2012 Toyota Sequoia Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 20%of 20 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 34,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2012 Toyota Sequoia, 20% of the 20 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 34,000 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.
“As I was driving, the anti-slip brake light came on, followed immediately by the brake light. The conditions were dry and I was on a straight city street so there was no reason for it to light up. Since it was concerning the braking system, I pulled into a parking lot as soon as I was able. The brakes seemed to be working properly. My owners manual gave me steps to reset it, none of which worked. At the dealership, they finally figured out it was the anti-skid brake ecu. …”
NHTSA complaint #10763811, filed 2015-09, 58,000 miles“Vsc lights are on all the time, and so is the check engine light. Have spent $$$$ of dollars replacing oxygen sensors, mufflers, hoses, etc. Just had the frame replaced under recall, but too many other parts rotted and had to be replaced as well for additional costs. I love the car, but when I brake the wheel vibrates too much and make controlling the car difficult. I believe this is due to the vsc control. Not to mention the car stability light goes on and off everytime I accelerate (taking the SUV in for that voluntary recall as well). Fix this vsc/engine light problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10544592, filed 2013-09, 115,000 miles“I brought my Sequoia in for a 10,000 mile oil change and when I picked it up, I was told that the dealership had completed ssc doe update. Since the update, my vehicle makes a loud noise when turning the engine off and then a thump sound. Was told that the noise is coming from the air injection pumps that were affected from the doe update. Toyota will not give me any documentation on the recall for my vehicle that affects the emission control ejector to fail and the vehicle going into fail safe mode. Toyota representatives are telling me that the noise is normal and is suppose to be there. …”
NHTSA complaint #10552214, filed 2013-11, 9,741 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 4 | 20% |
| 2015 | 1 | 11% |
| 2012 | 4 | 20% |
| 2010 | 1 | 3% |
| 2009 | 1 | 17% |
| 2008 | 2 | 3% |
| 2007 | 12 | 9% |
| 2006 | 36 | 18% |
| 2005 | 93 | 26% |
| 2004 | 101 | 27% |
| 2003 | 165 | 29% |
| 2002 | 204 | 31% |
| 2001 | 130 | 24% |
Other parts of the 2012 Toyota Sequoia
6 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 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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