2005 Toyota Sequoia Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 42about this part
- Share
- 12%of 352 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 78,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 42 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2005 Toyota Sequoia, 12% of the 352 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 78,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving straight down the street, I heard a grinding sound and all of the vsc trac warning lights came on. After stopping and restarting the car, the car behaved normal again. This is the second occurrence. I'm presuming that the grinding noise might be the brakes pulsating. It is not safe for the brakes to automatically apply themselves during safe driving conditions.”
NHTSA complaint #10531612, filed 2013-07, 100,000 miles“My vsc, trac and brake light all came on all of sudden with a large boom sound. The car stalled on me in an intersection. The lights go off once car is turned off and then after turning car back on they will come on about 5 minutes after driving. Car loses power every so often now. Dealer said it needs a new computer.”
NHTSA complaint #10504210, filed 2013-03, 121,000 miles“Both vsc and trac off warning lights are on as well as my brake light. Fluid is topped off and brakes were just replaced by Toyota a couple of months ago. I have pressed the trac off button but nothing happens. It vehicle appears to drive fine and dealer stated the skid control ecu is bad. However, as usual when going to a dealer, the lights are no longer on. Still id 'd problem as the skid control.”
NHTSA complaint #10332552, filed 2010-05, 78,000 miles“My 2005 Sequoia has the vsc off and vsc trac lights on and it causes a hesitation in acceleration - which is a significant crash hazard. I notified Toyota about this and asked if they would fix it because they recalled other years of sequoias for the same problem. Toyota will not fix it and said that the 2005 has different parts than the years that they recalled. That is silly because the problem is there even if the parts are different. The hatchback latch has also broke and the hatchback will not open. …”
NHTSA complaint #10892770, filed 2016-08, 85,000 miles“I have a 2005 Toyota sequioa that my vsc track and vsc off lights and check engine lighs came on. It was on for 2 days and then went off. Then 6 mos later they came on again. The dealership codes are not showing correctly. There hare numerous complaints from others for years 2003- 2005 people are having this issue, some people got a easy fix with replacing gas cap and others paid to replace a air pump, gasket, several valves and wasted money. This should be a recall and Toyota should pay for the repairs. I cant afford this repair, what can Toyota do for me. Anything.”
NHTSA complaint #10924992, filed 2016-11, 163,851 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11028712Jan 7, 2026Some 2005 – 2026 Toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate…
- 10132721Jul 7, 2014TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE: July 7, 2014: This bulletin is now obsolete.
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 2005 Toyota Sequoia
93 complaintsBrakes
91 complaintsVehicle speed control
85 complaintsAir bags
40 complaintsElectrical system
34 complaintsEngine
33 complaintsSuspension
27 complaintsBody and structure
26 complaintsEngine cooling
22 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
14 complaintsFuel system
13 complaintsTires
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Toyota Sequoia
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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