Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Toyota Sequoia has 33 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
33
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2024 | ENGINE | Starter replacement is exceptionally high, self repair impossible. There should be recall on manufac... |
| Nov 19, 2018 | ENGINE | ENGINE KNOCKING SOUND OR TICKLING NOISE.I WENT TO THE DEALER TO DIAGNOSIS WHAT IS WRONG, BUT THEY CA... |
| Aug 9, 2018 | ENGINE | TOYOTA EXTENDED THE WARRANTY COVERAGE FOR REPAIRS RELATED TO ILLUMINATION OF THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ... |
| Oct 17, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS OBSERV... |
| May 1, 2016 | ENGINE | ENGINE WARNING AND VSC TRAC OFF LIGHTS, I HAD SEVERAL ISSUES WITH THESE WARNINGS. THIS IS THE SECON... |
| Oct 14, 2015 | ENGINE | VSC TRAC---VSC--CHECK ENGINE LIGHT--AND THEN PROBLEMS WITH ACCELERATION ON A STREET DOING 35 MPH. W... |
| Jul 1, 2015 | ENGINE | THE SECONDARY INJECTION PUMP HAS FAILED. IT STARTED WITH A LOUD WINDING NOISE ANYTIME IT WAS STARTE... |
| Jun 26, 2014 | ENGINE | BOTH VSC TRAC AND ENGINE LIGHT ARE ON. ENGINE MAKES A LOUD GRINDING NOISE EVERY TIME THE CAR NEEDS T... |
| Apr 1, 2014 | ENGINE | PIECE OF FOAM WORTH $.10 DISLODGED FROM BLOWER MOTOR AND WAS JAMMED IN BLOWER MOTOR VALVE. THIS CREA... |
| Nov 28, 2013 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH WHEN SHE AT... |
| Aug 22, 2013 | ENGINE | MY SEQUOIA WILL ALL OF A SUDDEN STOP ACCELERATING WHILE DRIVING. TRAC LIGHT AND VSC LIGHT AND CHECK ... |
| Jun 18, 2013 | ENGINE | CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND HEARD A LOW "SUPERCHARGER" TYPE NOISE FROM THE ENGINE. TOOK VEHICLE ... |
| Mar 15, 2013 | ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 55 MPH, MY VEHICLE SUDDENLY DECELERATED TO 20 MPH. AFTER EXITING, I... |
| Nov 19, 2012 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA SEQUOIA SR5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE CHECK ENGI... |
| May 5, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | THE BRAKE LIGHT CONSTANTLY GOES ON AND OFF. TRAC OFF, VSC TRAC AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS ALL COME ON. ... |
| Apr 14, 2012 | ENGINE | THE VEHICLE HAS A FAILED AIR INJECTION SYSTEM THAT CAUSES A REDUCTION IN THE ENGINE'S POWER OUTPUT. ... |
| Mar 9, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO EXIT THE HI... |
| Dec 6, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE YAW RATE SENSOR IS DEFECTIVE. THIS CAUSES THE VSC TRAC TO ENGAGE AND SLOWS THE VEHICLE RIGHT AWA... |
| Dec 5, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | BRAKE LIGHTS HAVE BEEN COMING ON AND OFF FOR ABOUT THREE MONTHS. ON 05/6/12 THE ENGINE BEGAN MAKING... |
| Jul 1, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE, TRC-OFF, AND V... |