2003 Toyota Sequoia SR5 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 4%of 107 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 139,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the air bags of the 2003 Toyota Sequoia SR5, 4% of the 107 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 139,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“2003 Toyota sequoia. (cel) light on. Also (trac off) light on as well as (vsc trac) light on. Sometimes brake light and ABS light stay on for days . I had truck in shop 3 wks ago with this problem they said it was oxygen sensor 2 (I believe) had is replaced and light went off. Light is back on again 2 weeks later. Car sputters when accelerating. Doesn't feel safe to drive. Also 2 months prior I had the car in for routine maintenance. Fluids, filters, tires rotated, ect as usual.”
NHTSA complaint #10478018, filed 2012-09, 140,000 miles“While driving down a familiar two lane road with many curves and not reaching a speed above 45 MPH, I came upon a curve, braked, and steered my sequoia appropriately. I was driving on the outside of the curve, but when I tried to turn with the curve, my sequoia headed toward the oncoming lane of traffic. As it veered toward the fence posts on the other side of the road, I could not slow it down or steer it back to my lane. No matter how I pressed the brakes, it would not slow down but instead sped up. The last I remember is the realization that I could do nothing to stop or steer my sequoia. …”
NHTSA complaint #10505821, filed 2013-04, 139,000 miles“2003 Toyota sequoia. Consumer writes in regards to remedy not available in a reasonable period of time to repair front passenger airbag inflator recall notice.”
NHTSA complaint #10926917, filed 2016-11Related service bulletins
- 10190460Mar 17, 2021Toyota Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 4 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2003 Toyota Sequoia SR5
39 complaintsElectronic stability control
35 complaintsVehicle speed control
29 complaintsBrakes
28 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Toyota Sequoia SR5
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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