2001 Toyota Sequoia Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 2%of 531 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 89,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2001 Toyota Sequoia, 2% of the 531 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 89,000 miles.
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.
“The latch on the tailgate on my 2001 Sequoia has now broke 3 times. Today it was acting funny. I brought it into schaumburg Toyota. Instead of warranting it since it was replaced february 20, 2008, they put wd40 on it and sent me on my way. Tonight I opened my back door and it broke again. We brought it back in and they won't cover it.”
NHTSA complaint #10258139, filed 2009-02, 68,000 miles“We tried to open the back hatch and the handle was broken. There is no other way to open the hatch. Because of this, my husband had to crawl over the seats and pull our heavy luggage out the other direction while the shuttle was waiting to take us to the airport. We had to spend $200 to repair this problem in addition to our other problems with this vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10188464, filed 2007-04, 100,000 miles“The vsc light came on after my 2001 Sequoia hit a pot-hole. This was back in 2004 and the light remains on. I was told it was a sensor. The vehicle is long out of warranty and I can't afford any expenses right now. That's just one of a few major components to go. In 2003 the torque converter went and the transmission had to be replaced. I had 88,000 miles on it and it was beyond the 60,000 drive train warranty. However, Toyota did pay for half of the $4000 bill with the dealership picking up a 1/4 of the bill. I paid the rest. …”
NHTSA complaint #10254951, filed 2009-01, 120,000 miles“2001 Toyota Sequoia rear trunk latch broken. Apparently this is a recurring problem with the Sequoia. Once latch is broken, rear trunk can not be opened. You can not open it from the interior since there is not mechanism to do so. Cost to replace the broken latch is costly to consumers. I have contacted Toyota about this problem with their Sequoia, but was told that they have not gotten any complaints. I did a web search and there are thousands who have encountered this problem. Therefore, it is not covered under warranty or recall. Bad design and cheap material used by Toyota. …”
NHTSA complaint #10382562, filed 2011-02, 89,000 miles“Tracking control and emergency brake lights stay on all the time. Have had the problem fixed twice, but within a week or 2, the lights come back on and stay on incessantly. Toyota service center says there is nothing they can do about it , so I have lived with it for 4+ years now. The brakes shake the entire vehicle when applied, they feel warped or bumpy. Again, there is nothing they can do about it .”
NHTSA complaint #10185750, filed 2007-03, 60,000 milesLatches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 11% |
| 2014 | 1 | 6% |
| 2011 | 1 | 6% |
| 2010 | 1 | 3% |
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 4 | 3% |
| 2006 | 6 | 3% |
| 2005 | 2 | 1% |
| 2004 | 4 | 1% |
| 2003 | 13 | 2% |
| 2002 | 30 | 5% |
| 2001 | 11 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2001 Toyota Sequoia
170 complaintsElectronic stability control
130 complaintsBody and structure
102 complaintsVehicle speed control
101 complaintsOther or unknown
84 complaintsSteering
51 complaintsSuspension
48 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
35 complaintsElectrical system
31 complaintsEngine cooling
16 complaintsTires
9 complaintsAir bags
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Toyota Sequoia
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology