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2002 Toyota Sequoia Brakes Problems

Complaints
192about this part
Share
29%of 666 total for the year
Median mileage
109,000miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 192 complaints about the brakes of the 2002 Toyota Sequoia, 29% of the 666 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 109,000 miles. 5 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Vsc, ABS, traction control and brake warning instrument lights on. Abs and traction control and vsc are inoperable due to a computer malfunction. This is an extremely common issue with first generation sequoias. My specific codes are c1241 and c1203. Toyota told me I will need a new computer to controls those systems at a 921 dollar expense. These issues have been ongoing since 2009.”

NHTSA complaint #11389936, filed 2021-01, 123,731 miles

“Takata recall. Vehicle stability control system my 2002 Sequoia began beeping, making a loud grinding noise and the traction light came on. I had little to no control of the vehicle.I am scared because it have happen on the freeway going 60-65ph. I literly do not have any control of my car everytime this happens.”

NHTSA complaint #10991373, filed 2017-05, 150 miles

“On interstate twice doing the posted speed 75mph I heard a grinding, vsc antilock brake lights come on, vehicle suddenly pulls to the right. Luckily I gained control and avoided a major accident. Have had brakes checked and now told its the sensor. Very costly repairs. Toyota should have a recall on this issue. Could cause a deadly accident.”

NHTSA complaint #10598410, filed 2014-06, 226,111 miles

“At stop and starting to accelerate vehicle hesitates while trying to go into intersection. Stalls for a few seconds vsc light comes on and once system gains control it lets me actually accelerate and proceed. Dangerous due to oncoming traffic and the hesitation time of not knowing how long until I regain control.”

NHTSA complaint #10661899, filed 2014-12, 196,000 miles

“Vsc trac, trac off, brake, and ABS lights on as the same time for the last couple months. Sometimes the car straddled a little bit when I drove on freeway. I checked the code, but there are no code. I tried to looking for help online, but I am surprised, there were a lot of Toyota Sequoia owner has the same problem like mine.”

NHTSA complaint #10547785, filed 2013-10, 131,000 miles

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Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2019114%
2018210%
2016436%
201416%
201318%
2012630%
2011318%
201013%
2009117%
200869%
200797%
20063015%
20059126%
200410026%
200315527%
200219229%
200117032%

Other parts of the 2002 Toyota Sequoia

Electronic stability control
204 complaintsVehicle speed control
135 complaintsOther or unknown
103 complaintsBody and structure
95 complaintsSteering
78 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
56 complaintsSuspension
50 complaintsElectrical system
42 complaintsAir bags
34 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
30 complaintsEquipment
19 complaintsWheels
15 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2002 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.

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