2003 Toyota Sequoia Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 2%of 565 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 65,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the visibility of the 2003 Toyota Sequoia, 2% of the 565 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Rear window stopped working. I had about 55,000 miles on my Toyota when this started. My rear window would not roll down. A few weeks later, I tried it and it worked, then next time I tried to roll it down, it failed again. I was just told today that it was the motor and it would be $300 for the part and $200 for labor. Come on.... This car is not that old......”
NHTSA complaint #10202919, filed 2007-09, 55,000 miles“My 2003 Toyota Sequoia limited has a driver's side exterior mirror with motors in it. The motor that retracts it to the body is stuck on and as a result, I had to disable all the electrical power that controls the adjustments to the mirrors including the mirror glass (both sides of vehicle). As a result the driver cannot adjust the mirrors as they are remote-controlled. My wife almost had an accident because she cannot adjust the mirrors any more. The mirrors cannot be hand adjusted from the driver's seat. …”
NHTSA complaint #10355458, filed 2010-09, 80,000 miles“How do I report something that I feel needs to be investigated? I have a 2003 Toyota Sequoia. I also have a number of acquaintances that have 2002 and 2004 models and they have the same problem. I have also noted on the web pages where Sequoia owners go to ask questions have the same problem. The rear window stops working. If its up when it stops it is ok (that is where mine stopped at), but if it stops in the down position a person has a very costly repair ($400- 500). The motor in the tailgate rusts and is covered under a service bulletin because they recognized the problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10167323, filed 2006-09, 34,500 miles“The rear window motor and window tracks have rusted completely. The motor has failed and the window tracks are completly rusted away. The window is not unoperable. There is a short in the o2 sensor wiring underneath the vehicle. There is currently a recall on the above vehicle regarding frame rust. I believe that the above complaints are directly related to the rust issues that this vehicle has.”
NHTSA complaint #10544973, filed 2013-09, 80,000 miles“Rear window began operating only off and on over a long period of time. Finally it quit working completely in 2007. Fortunately it was closed, so owner just didn't use until having it fixed along with rear door hatch. A new power motor assembly was installed at owners expense. The incident date is actually the date of repair.”
NHTSA complaint #10204352, filed 2007-09, 66,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10131993Dec 19, 2013This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0185-13.
- 10131988Dec 19, 2013The following procedures are recommended during routine maintenance or in the event of a customer concern for wiper performance.
- 10132136Oct 23, 2013The appearance of spots in tempered glass (when viewed at certain angles) is the result of the heat treating and quick quenching process during manufacturing.
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 5% |
| 2016 | 1 | 9% |
| 2015 | 2 | 22% |
| 2013 | 1 | 8% |
| 2012 | 1 | 5% |
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 2 | 1% |
| 2006 | 6 | 3% |
| 2005 | 7 | 2% |
| 2004 | 6 | 2% |
| 2003 | 11 | 2% |
| 2002 | 6 | 1% |
| 2001 | 5 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2003 Toyota Sequoia
165 complaintsBrakes
155 complaintsBody and structure
98 complaintsVehicle speed control
91 complaintsOther or unknown
80 complaintsElectrical system
66 complaintsAir bags
41 complaintsSuspension
40 complaintsSteering
23 complaintsEngine cooling
16 complaintsEngine
14 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
13 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 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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