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SteeringPart report

2003 Toyota Sequoia SR5 Steering Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
2%of 107 total for the year
Median mileage
174,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the steering of the 2003 Toyota Sequoia SR5, 2% of the 107 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 174,500 miles. 2 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.

“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

“Ball joint failure while travelling down freeway at 35-40 MPH the passenger front tire had come off and caused the vehicle to drop. Lost steering, brakes and any control of the vehicle at this time. The vehicle skid into the guard rail spinning it around and sliding until it came to a stop. The arm came directly off the vehicle and is still attached to the wheel.”

NHTSA complaint #11196223, filed 2019-04, 210,000 miles

Steering: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200322%

Other parts of the 2003 Toyota Sequoia SR5

Other or unknown
39 complaints
Electronic stability control
35 complaints
Vehicle speed control
29 complaints
Brakes
28 complaints
Electrical system
9 complaints
Body and structure
9 complaints
Suspension
5 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
5 complaints
Air bags
4 complaints
Engine
3 complaints
Fuel system
3 complaints
Engine cooling
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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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