Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Toyota Sequoia has 12 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
12
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | VSC TRAC, VSC OFF, BRAKE, ABS LIGHTS... ALL ON, ALL AT ONCE. AND LOOSES POWER ON THE FREEWAY VERY DA... |
| Jun 19, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | 2005 TOYOTA SEQUOIA WITH 87000 MILES HAS LOST POWER WHEN THE TRAC VSC AND OFF TRAC PLUS ENGINE IS ON... |
| Sep 8, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | I AM THE OWNER OF A 2005 SEQUOIA THAT I PURCHASED NEW FROM A VA DEALER ON 31 DEC 2005; IT HAS A RATH... |
| Apr 20, 2011 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH AND APPROAC... |
| Dec 15, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | OUR SEQUOIA HAS STARTED 'LUNGING' FORWARD UPON INCIDENTS OF HEAVY BRAKING; FOR INSTANCE, WHEN WE BRA... |
| Nov 1, 2010 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | IN THE PAST TWO WEEKS FOLLOWING A RAPID BRAKING MY 2005 TOYOTA SEQUOIA SURGED FORWARD UPON ACCELERAT... |
| Aug 1, 2010 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | CAR STALLS WHEN PUT IN DRIVE AND WILL NOT DRIVE SAFELY. THERE IS A LOUD CLUNK WHEN BACKING UP. CAR ... |
| Jan 9, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP AND THEN RELEASING THE BRAKE TO ACCELERATE YOU FEEL AND HEAR A CLUNK ... |
| Jul 2, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION MAKES GRINDING SOUND, SOMETIMES VEHICLE LOSES POWER WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWA... |
| Apr 24, 2009 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THE VSC TRAC LIGHT AND ENGINE LIGHT OF MY 2005 TOYOTA SEQUOIA IS ON. WHEN DRIVING THE ENGINE SEEMS ... |
| Jun 30, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN YOU TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF THE GAS WITH THE SPEED OF THE CAR BETWEED 30 TO 45 MPH, IT FREQUENTLY DO... |
| Apr 18, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN THE TRANSMISSION HESITATES, THEN JERKS FORWARD. THIS IS A DAILY OC... |