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2002 Toyota Sequoia Electronic stability control Problems

Complaints
204about this part
Share
31%of 666 total for the year
Median mileage
125,500miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 204 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2002 Toyota Sequoia, 31% of the 666 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 125,500 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Example complaints

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

“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 and trac off light comes on when driving. There is a sound when I hit a pot hole or hit the brakes. The vehicle is then a little unstable.this happens on the street and the interstate. When I hit the brake there is a loud sound and then the vsc and trac off light comes on.this is scary. This have been happening for the last two weeks on and off.this has been happening when driving slow at 10 MPH or 60mph.”

NHTSA complaint #11206995, filed 2019-05, 90,000 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

“Trac and vsc and traction light came on all at once, causing the vehicle to drive really rough, feels like my tires went flat and steering becomes rather difficult. Vehicle was in motion at the time driving own the highway. Has happened 3-4 times in the last 2 weeks since I bought the vehicle. Once I was turning, the other times I was driving straight down the highway. It was hot outside each time, but no rainy conditions.”

NHTSA complaint #11114550, filed 2018-07, 206,000 miles

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Electronic stability control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2018420%
2015111%
2012420%
201013%
2009117%
200823%
2007129%
20063618%
20059326%
200410127%
200316529%
200220431%
200113024%

Other parts of the 2002 Toyota Sequoia

Brakes
192 complaints
Vehicle speed control
135 complaints
Other or unknown
103 complaints
Body and structure
95 complaints
Steering
78 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
56 complaints
Suspension
50 complaints
Electrical system
42 complaints
Air bags
34 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
30 complaints
Equipment
19 complaints
Wheels
15 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2002 Toyota Sequoia

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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