2002 Toyota Sequoia Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 103about this part
- Share
- 15%of 666 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 121,665miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 103 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2002 Toyota Sequoia, 15% of the 666 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 121,665 miles. 1 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.
“I just bought my jeep yesterday 2/29/2020 and I drove it off the lot and it feels like it's about fall apart, so I checked underneath the car and the sub frame is rusted so bad it can't even go on a mechanical lift because I tried to get an oil change and they couldn't do it and I can't even get brakes on it because it's to rusted... I have 4 children is this is not safe I really don't know what to do”
NHTSA complaint #11315457, filed 2020-03, 133,143 miles“Traction control system warning lights, came on while driving about 25 MPH in sunny weather in deerpark texas. Two dash lights came on connected to traction failure? I have not ever seen these lights on before. I see the 2003 models were recalled for ths problem. What about my 2002 Toyota Sequoia?”
NHTSA complaint #11245750, filed 2019-08, 100,000 miles“The traction control stays off and sometimes while driving it starts flashing and beeping and I hear a grinding noise and I can't use my breaks until it stops making the sound and stops blinking”
NHTSA complaint #11386581, filed 2021-01, 198,000 miles“Driving at 60 MPH the vsc lights came on and the vehicle went to the right by itself.I slow down, and then the skid traction lights came on and a loud noise was coming out of the front....I think that if I was driving faster I could of have an accident...the same thing happened yesterday...”
NHTSA complaint #10443162, filed 2012-01, 139,000 miles“My vehicle skid control (vsc) activates automatically when the vehicle is driving normal and there is no reason for the vsc to engage. This has happen on various occasions. I took the vehicle to the dealer and they told me that it was the yaw rate and steering angle sensor and it cost $1,236 to repair.”
NHTSA complaint #10369049, filed 2010-12, 54,650 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10132721Jul 7, 2014TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE: July 7, 2014: This bulletin is now obsolete.
- 10134047Oct 8, 2012Toyota is launching a Corrosion resistant Compound Campaign for 2001-2004 model year Sequoia vehicles registered in certain cold climate states with high road salt use.
Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2 | 29% |
| 2018 | 5 | 25% |
| 2017 | 2 | 29% |
| 2016 | 1 | 9% |
| 2015 | 1 | 11% |
| 2014 | 7 | 41% |
| 2013 | 3 | 25% |
| 2012 | 1 | 5% |
| 2011 | 2 | 12% |
| 2010 | 2 | 6% |
| 2009 | 1 | 17% |
| 2008 | 14 | 21% |
| 2007 | 18 | 13% |
| 2006 | 20 | 10% |
| 2005 | 42 | 12% |
| 2004 | 60 | 16% |
| 2003 | 80 | 14% |
| 2002 | 103 | 15% |
| 2001 | 84 | 16% |
Other parts of the 2002 Toyota Sequoia
204 complaintsBrakes
192 complaintsVehicle speed control
135 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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