2003 Toyota Sequoia Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 80about this part
- Share
- 14%of 565 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 87,638miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 80 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2003 Toyota Sequoia, 14% of the 565 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 87,638 miles. 1 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.
“I own a 2003 Toyota Sequoia with a severly rusted frame. It has aprox. 16 long rust hole in it aprox 1-2 wide,just under drivers floor at bottom of frame,right where the rear transmission crossmember attaches to frame. I have owned the vehicle since brand new (purchased in sept. Of 2002) and vehicle has just over 63,000 miles. Vehicle has never been involved in an accident. …”
NHTSA complaint #10404628, filed 2011-05, 62,685 miles“My complaint is the ABS/trac control system in my Toyota Sequoia. It engaged without any reason and I lost power when I was driving in a hot day on the freeway. I had to pull over. There are many other owners who are reporting this issue on many websites. Does someone have to die for you guys to take any actions.”
NHTSA complaint #10313998, filed 2010-02, 85,000 miles“I had filled a complaint because of my 2003 Toyota Sequoia. The vsc trac light/vsc light/ABS light stays on as a result of attempting to apply the switch. I contacted Toyota and they are telling me that my VIN # is not one for recall and that they are still investigating the issues. On this site it states that the issue is closed and Toyota is recalling them. What is the status? Thanks”
NHTSA complaint #10331276, filed 2010-05, 103,300 miles“On 12/21/2020, after running errands, I put my vehicle inside my locked garage at 10:30 a.m. And all was fine. At around 9:00 p.m. That same night, I opened my garage to find it full of smoke. After inspecting everything, I saw nothing was still on fire and waited until the morning to investigate the problem. I first tried to start the vehicle and it had battery power but would not turn over. I then put it in neutral and backed the vehicle away from the front of the garage to open the hood. I saw the engine had burned up from somewhere on the passenger side but had put itself out. …”
NHTSA complaint #11386700, filed 2021-01, 137,200 miles“The vehicle took off while trying to park in front of my residence hitting a park vehicle causing damage to my vehicle and the park one the accelerator just engaged itself the ABS,traction and vsc lights car making strange noises on the left front wheel slight vibration on steering wheel left.”
NHTSA complaint #10298330, filed 2010-01, 92,575 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 2003 Toyota Sequoia
165 complaintsBrakes
155 complaintsBody and structure
98 complaintsVehicle speed control
91 complaintsElectrical system
66 complaintsAir bags
41 complaintsSuspension
40 complaintsSteering
23 complaintsEngine cooling
16 complaintsEngine
14 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
13 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 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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