2002 Toyota Sequoia Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 42about this part
- Share
- 6%of 666 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 119,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 42 complaints about the electrical system of the 2002 Toyota Sequoia, 6% of the 666 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 119,000 miles.
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“My father and I were leaving frys electronics on friday may 19, 2017. As we turned from the fry's parking lot to head on the 60 fwy all of a sudden the vsc started beeping and just as we we picking up speed(50mph) the truck started to swerve while at the same time a grinding sound went off my father pushed the vsc off switch but did not have any effect on what was happening. …”
NHTSA complaint #10994254, filed 2017-06, 181,479 miles“The vsc trac & vsc off light blinks on and off causing car to cut on and off.when tis happen the car was in motion. I just purcased car the dealer said to replace the accelerator pedal position sensor of course it is not covered under warranty and because it happened right after 30 days of purchase it falls on me.”
NHTSA complaint #10852285, filed 2016-03, 176,707 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“As I was driving my vehicle it made a grinding sound along with a brief slowdown and then the vsc track light came on. When you turn the vehicle off the lights go off and stay off until another episode. This has happened on three different occasions.”
NHTSA complaint #10667186, filed 2014-12, 148,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10164330Jul 1, 2019TSB: REVISION NOTICE July 01, 2019 Rev2: ? Applicability has been updated to 2019 ? 2020 model year Toyota vehicles. ? The Techstream Preparation and Process Overview sections…
- 10133654Nov 22, 2017TSB: REVISION NOTICE November 22, 2017 Rev1: ? Applicability has been updated to include 2014 ? 2018 model year vehicles. Any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be…
- 10152205Jan 6, 2017TSB: SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes SB No. T-SB-0101-11. Applicability has been updated to include 2016 ? 2017 model year vehicles…
- 10132930Nov 29, 2016TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE: September 14, 2016: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0134-16.
- 10150418Sep 14, 2016TSB: Supersession Notice. Flash reprogramming allows the ECU software to be updated without replacing the ECU. Flash calibration updates for specific vehicle models/ECUs are…
- 10134140Jan 11, 2016Tech Tip: Some customers may experience difficulty programming HomeLink.
- 10134223Sep 15, 2015TT: The vehicle may be difficult to start or have an abnormally low or rough idle after the battery has been disconnected or power to the Engine ECM has been interrupted.
- 10096556Sep 15, 2015Tt: the vehicle may be difficult to start or have an abnormally low or rough idle after the battery has been disconnected or power to the engine ecm has been interrupted.
- 10132529Aug 24, 2015TechTip: Condition - The vehicle may be difficult to start or have an abnormally low or rough idle after the battery has been disconnected or power to the Engine ECM has been…
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 7 | 35% |
| 2017 | 1 | 14% |
| 2016 | 3 | 27% |
| 2015 | 2 | 22% |
| 2014 | 2 | 12% |
| 2013 | 1 | 8% |
| 2012 | 5 | 25% |
| 2011 | 2 | 12% |
| 2010 | 4 | 13% |
| 2009 | 1 | 17% |
| 2008 | 5 | 7% |
| 2007 | 12 | 9% |
| 2006 | 17 | 8% |
| 2005 | 34 | 10% |
| 2004 | 34 | 9% |
| 2003 | 66 | 12% |
| 2002 | 42 | 6% |
| 2001 | 31 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2002 Toyota Sequoia
204 complaintsBrakes
192 complaintsVehicle speed control
135 complaintsOther or unknown
103 complaintsBody and structure
95 complaintsSteering
78 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
56 complaintsSuspension
50 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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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