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Electrical systemPart report

2006 Toyota Sequoia Electrical system Problems

Complaints
17about this part
Share
8%of 202 total for the year
Median mileage
75,000miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 17 complaints about the electrical system of the 2006 Toyota Sequoia, 8% of the 202 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,000 miles.

Example complaints

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

“I purchase a new 2006 Toyota Sequoia in may of 2006, for the first 3-years the vehicle was still under warrant I returned it to the dealership on multiple occasions in regards to the same problem recently identified with the 2003 Sequoia, in all case I was told that it was checked out, however, the problem still occurs today.”

NHTSA complaint #10328027, filed 2010-04, 10,000 miles

“In march 2016, I had - for the first time - the vsc trac, vsc off, brake, and ABS lights on instrument panel come on... All 4 on at once. Then again, today, I had the vsc trac, vsc off, and brake lights come on. A known issue for both Sequoia and tundra models, owners have tried to get a recall. Many thoughts online about what causes this; it appears it's a faulty skid control unit (ecu unit). Says the ecu will take the vehicle into a safe mode and limit output power and acceleration, until this is resolved. I experienced this today after the lights came on. …”

NHTSA complaint #11112069, filed 2018-07, 96,800 miles

“Have a 2006 Toyota sequioa and everyonce and awhile the lights will come on the dash board and the braking system will be very hard to press, almost not stopping the vehicle. I turn the vehicle off for little bit and it returns to normal (sometimes). I see there are other complaints to this matter but still no recall??? It is a really dangerous situation when driving and the lights come on and there are virtually no brakes to speak of. This has been going on for about 1 1/2 years. …”

NHTSA complaint #10378337, filed 2011-01, 40,000 miles

“My vsc trac, vsc ff and ABS light come on. This problem seem to happen on most of the Sequoia. The dealer told me it the rate sensor need to be replaced.”

NHTSA complaint #10482207, filed 2012-10, 51,000 miles

“Vehicle battery dies if the ignition is in the accesory position for 20 to 30 minutes, with just the radio on. I have brought to Toyota several times since october 2009. Battery was replaced one time. I have since been told that there does not seem to be a problem. I was even told one time that I would need a seperate marine battery hooked up in order to listen to the vehicle radio. I have never owned a vehicle that you could not listen to the radio with the ignition in the accessory position for atleast 3 plus hours. Something is drawing on this battery. It makes no sense.”

NHTSA complaint #10341237, filed 2010-07, 36,000 miles

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2018735%
2017114%
2016327%
2015222%
2014212%
201318%
2012525%
2011212%
2010413%
2009117%
200857%
2007129%
2006178%
20053410%
2004349%
20036612%
2002426%
2001316%

Other parts of the 2006 Toyota Sequoia

Air bags
46 complaintsBody and structure
45 complaintsElectronic stability control
36 complaintsBrakes
30 complaintsVehicle speed control
21 complaintsOther or unknown
20 complaintsSuspension
14 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
13 complaintsEngine
11 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2006 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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