2002 Toyota Sequoia Problems and Recalls (659 Complaints)

The most-reported problem on the 2002 Toyota Sequoia is Brakes (14% of 659 owner reports). There are 8 safety recalls. Check the VIN and inspect Brakes — this is the NHTSA file, not a score.

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-09-07 659 complaints · 8 recalls

What problems show up on the 2002 Toyota Sequoia?

90 of 659 filings named Brakes (14% of the file). That is what owners wrote, not a shop diagnosis of the vehicle in the driveway.

Second is Cruise / speed control (74 reports).

There are 8 official safety recalls on this year. They were filed about Suspension, Brakes, and Airbags. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov — a campaign on this page can still be open on a specific truck.

The 2001 has 524 reports on file; this year has 659. Older years collect more reports just by being on the road longer. If you need a fairer comparison, use the equal-time view.

What to check before you buy a 2002 Toyota Sequoia

A useful visit to this page takes five minutes. YearTell does not score years and cannot see the vehicle in front of you.

  1. Look up the VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov. This year has 8 campaigns on file below.
  2. Brakes. Have a shop check pads, rotors, fluid and whether the pedal feels firm.
  3. Cruise / speed control. Test cruise control and ask about unintended-acceleration reports on this year.
  4. Body / frame. Look for rust, collision repair and body gaps that do not match a clean truck.
  5. Skim a few owner reports below for Brakes. Look for the same symptom repeating.
  6. Take that list to a mechanic. Do not turn the complaint total into a score.

What owners reported

System named most often: Brakes 90 complaints · 13.7% of the file
Crashes, fires, injuries and deaths in those filings:
  • Crashes 20
  • Fires 1
  • Injuries 26
  • Deaths 0
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Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

Which systems owners named

Share of owner complaints filed against each vehicle system. These shares are not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold.

Which systems owners named Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES) appears in 90 of 659 owner complaints (13.7%) in this vehicle snapshot. Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES): 90 complaints, 13.7% of reports Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES) 2 crash reports 1 fire reports 90 · 13.7% Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL): 74 complaints, 11.2% of reports Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) 2 crash reports 74 · 11.2% Body / frame (STRUCTURE): 73 complaints, 11.1% of reports Body / frame (STRUCTURE) 73 · 11.1% Steering (STEERING): 41 complaints, 6.2% of reports Steering (STEERING) 3 crash reports 41 · 6.2% Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN): 39 complaints, 5.9% of reports Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) 2 crash reports 39 · 5.9% Suspension (SUSPENSION): 29 complaints, 4.4% of reports Suspension (SUSPENSION) 3 crash reports 29 · 4.4% Airbags (AIR BAGS): 28 complaints, 4.3% of reports Airbags (AIR BAGS) 3 crash reports 28 · 4.3% Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM): 22 complaints, 3.3% of reports Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) 22 · 3.3% Engine (ENGINE): 15 complaints, 2.3% of reports Engine (ENGINE) 15 · 2.3% Unclassified NHTSA leftover: 423 complaints, 64.2% of reports Unclassified NHTSA leftover 10 crash reports 1 fire reports 423 · 64.2% 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

“Unclassified NHTSA leftover” is not a car part. It is a filing bucket and always sits last.

View component data as a table
System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES) 90 13.7% 2 crashes · 1 fires
Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) 74 11.2% 2 crashes · 0 fires
Body / frame (STRUCTURE) 73 11.1% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Steering (STEERING) 41 6.2% 3 crashes · 0 fires
Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) 39 5.9% 2 crashes · 0 fires
Suspension (SUSPENSION) 29 4.4% 3 crashes · 0 fires
Airbags (AIR BAGS) 28 4.3% 3 crashes · 0 fires
Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) 22 3.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Engine (ENGINE) 15 2.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Unclassified NHTSA leftover 423 64.2% 10 crashes · 1 fires
NHTSA Consumer Complaints, NHTSA Safety Recalls, and NHTSA Defect Investigations Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record

Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

When reports and recalls showed up

When owners filed reports, and when recall campaigns showed up.

When reports and recalls showed up Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Apr 2002; the first recall shown was reported in May 2002. 2002-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2002-Q3: 7 owner reports 7 2002-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2003-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2003-Q2: 8 owner reports 8 2003-Q3: 9 owner reports 9 2003-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2004-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2004-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2004-Q3: 6 owner reports 6 2004-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2005-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2005-Q2: 8 owner reports 8 2005-Q3: 8 owner reports 8 2005-Q4: 8 owner reports 8 2006-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2006-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2006-Q3: 7 owner reports 7 2006-Q4: 10 owner reports 10 2007-Q1: 7 owner reports 7 2007-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 2007-Q3: 8 owner reports 8 2007-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2008-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2008-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2008-Q3: 7 owner reports 7 2008-Q4: 8 owner reports 8 2009-Q1: 12 owner reports 12 2009-Q2: 8 owner reports 8 2009-Q3: 9 owner reports 9 2009-Q4: 12 owner reports 12 2010-Q1: 25 owner reports 25 2010-Q2: 27 owner reports 27 2010-Q3: 8 owner reports 8 2010-Q4: 10 owner reports 10 2011-Q1: 6 owner reports 6 2011-Q2: 9 owner reports 9 2011-Q3: 14 owner reports 14 2011-Q4: 13 owner reports 13 2012-Q1: 11 owner reports 11 2012-Q2: 16 owner reports 16 2012-Q3: 8 owner reports 8 2012-Q4: 17 owner reports 17 2013-Q1: 10 owner reports 10 2013-Q2: 13 owner reports 13 2013-Q3: 17 owner reports 17 2013-Q4: 11 owner reports 11 2014-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2014-Q2: 9 owner reports 9 2014-Q3: 16 owner reports 16 2014-Q4: 14 owner reports 14 2015-Q1: 14 owner reports 14 2015-Q2: 19 owner reports 19 2015-Q3: 14 owner reports 14 2015-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2016-Q1: 8 owner reports 8 2016-Q2: 11 owner reports 11 2016-Q3: 17 owner reports 17 2016-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2017-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2017-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2017-Q3: 12 owner reports 12 2017-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2018-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2018-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2018-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2018-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2019-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2019-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 2019-Q3: 8 owner reports 8 2019-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2020-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2020-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2020-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2020-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2021-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2021-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2021-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2021-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2022-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2022-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2023-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2023-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2024-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2024-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2025-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2026-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2026-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 Owner reports Apr 2002 Apr 2026 Recall campaign 02V129000 ◆ Recall campaign 02V129000 Recall campaign 05V225000 ◆ Recall campaign 05V225000 Recall campaign 06E049000 ◆ Recall campaign 06E049000 Recall campaign 07E023000 ◆ Recall campaign 07E023000 Recall campaign 15V285000 ◆ Recall campaign 15V285000 Recall campaign 15V286000 ◆ Recall campaign 15V286000 Recall campaign 18V883000 ◆ Recall campaign 18V883000 Recall campaign 19V741000 ◆ Recall campaign 19V741000 Investigation PE14016 ● Investigation PE14016 Investigation EA15001 ● Investigation EA15001 Investigation PE16006 ● Investigation PE16006 Investigation EA21002 ● Investigation EA21002
  • Campaign 05V225000 was reported 1,093 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 07E023000 was reported 1,738 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 18V883000 was reported 5,540 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 19V741000 was reported 5,849 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2002-Q2 Owner reports 2
2002-Q3 Owner reports 7
2002-Q4 Owner reports 4
2003-Q1 Owner reports 4
2003-Q2 Owner reports 8
2003-Q3 Owner reports 9
2003-Q4 Owner reports 6
2004-Q1 Owner reports 5
2004-Q2 Owner reports 1
2004-Q3 Owner reports 6
2004-Q4 Owner reports 3
2005-Q1 Owner reports 2
2005-Q2 Owner reports 8
2005-Q3 Owner reports 8
2005-Q4 Owner reports 8
2006-Q1 Owner reports 3
2006-Q2 Owner reports 5
2006-Q3 Owner reports 7
2006-Q4 Owner reports 10
2007-Q1 Owner reports 7
2007-Q2 Owner reports 7
2007-Q3 Owner reports 8
2007-Q4 Owner reports 5
2008-Q1 Owner reports 5
2008-Q2 Owner reports 5
2008-Q3 Owner reports 7
2008-Q4 Owner reports 8
2009-Q1 Owner reports 12
2009-Q2 Owner reports 8
2009-Q3 Owner reports 9
2009-Q4 Owner reports 12
2010-Q1 Owner reports 25
2010-Q2 Owner reports 27
2010-Q3 Owner reports 8
2010-Q4 Owner reports 10
2011-Q1 Owner reports 6
2011-Q2 Owner reports 9
2011-Q3 Owner reports 14
2011-Q4 Owner reports 13
2012-Q1 Owner reports 11
2012-Q2 Owner reports 16
2012-Q3 Owner reports 8
2012-Q4 Owner reports 17
2013-Q1 Owner reports 10
2013-Q2 Owner reports 13
2013-Q3 Owner reports 17
2013-Q4 Owner reports 11
2014-Q1 Owner reports 4
2014-Q2 Owner reports 9
2014-Q3 Owner reports 16
2014-Q4 Owner reports 14
2015-Q1 Owner reports 14
2015-Q2 Owner reports 19
2015-Q3 Owner reports 14
2015-Q4 Owner reports 6
2016-Q1 Owner reports 8
2016-Q2 Owner reports 11
2016-Q3 Owner reports 17
2016-Q4 Owner reports 6
2017-Q1 Owner reports 4
2017-Q2 Owner reports 3
2017-Q3 Owner reports 12
2017-Q4 Owner reports 6
2018-Q1 Owner reports 2
2018-Q2 Owner reports 6
2018-Q3 Owner reports 5
2018-Q4 Owner reports 6
2019-Q1 Owner reports 2
2019-Q2 Owner reports 7
2019-Q3 Owner reports 8
2019-Q4 Owner reports 6
2020-Q1 Owner reports 3
2020-Q2 Owner reports 2
2020-Q3 Owner reports 4
2020-Q4 Owner reports 5
2021-Q1 Owner reports 3
2021-Q2 Owner reports 4
2021-Q3 Owner reports 1
2021-Q4 Owner reports 2
2022-Q1 Owner reports 2
2022-Q3 Owner reports 2
2023-Q3 Owner reports 4
2023-Q4 Owner reports 2
2024-Q1 Owner reports 2
2024-Q2 Owner reports 1
2025-Q3 Owner reports 1
2026-Q1 Owner reports 1
2026-Q2 Owner reports 1
Recall campaign 1 02V129000
Recall campaign 1 05V225000
Recall campaign 1 06E049000
Recall campaign 1 07E023000
Recall campaign 1 15V285000
Recall campaign 1 15V286000
Recall campaign 1 18V883000
Recall campaign 1 19V741000
Defect investigation 1 PE14016
Defect investigation 1 EA15001
Defect investigation 1 PE16006
Defect investigation 1 EA21002
NHTSA Safety Recalls Snapshot 2026-09-06 Open source record

Safety Recalls (8)

Official campaigns. Each one says what could go wrong and what the dealer was told to fix.

In short, these campaigns were filed about Suspension, Brakes, and Airbags.

  1. Recall campaign 02V129000

    Safety recall 02V129000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    DIFFERENT OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS CAN BE EXPERIENCED WHEN THE SPARE TIRE IS INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE.
    Remedy:
    OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A CAUTION LABEL AND AN INSERT FOR THEIR OWNER'S MANUAL. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 15, 2002. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SOUTHEAST TOYOTA AT 1-800-301-6859.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →
  2. Recall campaign 05V225000

    Suspension

    Report date
    Component:
    Suspension (SUSPENSION)
    Consequence:
    THE LOWER BALL JOINT MAY SEPARATE FROM THE KNUCKLE CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 5, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →
  3. Recall campaign 06E049000

    Safety recall 06E049000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
    Remedy:
    CK MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CK MOTORSPORT AT 1-909-610-7211.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →
  4. Recall campaign 07E023000

    Brakes

    Report date
    Component:
    Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES)
    Consequence:
    LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID CAN RESULT IN POOR BRAKING PERFORMANCE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
    Remedy:
    CARDONE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE ANY DEFECTIVE MASTER CYLINDERS. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING APRIL 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT CARDONE AT 1-800-777-4780.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →
  5. Recall campaign 15V285000

    Safety recall 15V285000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
    Remedy:
    2003-2004 Corolla and Corolla Matrix vehicles that are recalled under both 15V-043 and 15V-285 are under a Do Not Drive advisory. Owners of these vehicles are advised not to drive their vehicles until the recall remedy has been completed. Toyota will notify their owners. Pontiac Vibe owners will be notified by GM. Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag. The recall began on July 13, 2015. Toyota owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Pontiac owners may call 1-800-762-2737. NOTE: This recall supersedes recall 14V-312 in its entirety.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →
  6. Recall campaign 15V286000

    Safety recall 15V286000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
    Remedy:
    2003-2004 Corolla and Corolla Matrix vehicles that are recalled under both 15V-043 and 15V-286 are under a Do Not Drive advisory. Owners of these vehicles are advised not to drive their vehicles until the recall remedy has been completed. Toyota will notify their owners. Pontiac Vibe owners will be notified by GM. Dealers will replace the passenger side front air bag, free of charge. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota began the recall on July 13, 2015. Pontiac Vibe owners may contact GM at 1-800-762-2737. GM began the recall on June 29, 2015. NOTE: This recacll supersedes recall 14V-655 in its entirety. For vehicles located in the U.S. states not listed above, please see Toyota recall 15V-285 which covers all other U.S. states.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →
  7. Recall campaign 18V883000

    Airbags

    Report date
    Component:
    Airbags (AIR BAGS)
    Consequence:
    An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
    Remedy:
    Toyota will notify the Toyota and Lexus owners. General Motors will notify the Pontiac Vibe owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, or replace the air bag assembly that includes an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began January 23, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371, Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987 or Pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737. Toyota's numbers for these recalls are J0A (Zone A Toyota), J0B (Zone B Toyota), J0C (Zone C Toyota), JLI (Zone A Lexus), JLJ (Zone B Lexus), and JLK (Zone C Lexus). Note: This recall includes vehicles that have had their air bag previously replaced under an earlier air bag campaign.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →
  8. Recall campaign 19V741000

    Airbags

    Report date
    Component:
    Airbags (AIR BAGS)
    Consequence:
    An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
    Remedy:
    Toyota will notify owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front driver inflator, front passenger airbag inflator, the airbag assembly, or the front passenger airbag sub-assembly and inflator. The recall began November 20, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are J0A, J0B, and J0C. Lexus' numbers for this recall are JLI, JLJ, and JLK.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →
NHTSA Consumer Complaints Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record

Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

What owners actually wrote

Short excerpts from the public NHTSA file. Look for the same symptom repeating.

Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · snapshot 2026-09-07
Safety incident filters
Showing 6 of 659 complaints · page 1 of 27
2026-06-13Unclassified NHTSA leftover
NHTSA ODI 11743876
CrashFireInjuryDeath
I am submitting a safety complaint regarding a set of Lionhart Lionclaw ATX2 tires purchased through Walmart and installed by a professional tire shop. After installation, the vehicle developed a persistent vibration at driving speeds. The vehicle was inspected by Discount Tire, which performed road-force testing and documented high road-force measurements on all four tires: 39 lbs, 46 lbs, 44 lbs, and 42 lbs. Discount Tire also attempted road-force matching and documented that the condition remained unchanged after the procedure. Because all four tires demonstrated unusually high road-force values and continue to cause vibration, I am concerned that the tires may have a manufacturing or quality defect that could affect vehicle safety and handling. I am requesting that NHTSA review this complaint for potential tire-related safety concerns and determine whether similar complaints have been reported involving these tires.
2026-01-17Unclassified NHTSA leftover
NHTSA ODI 11711639
CrashFireInjuryDeath
They should not have towed my car
2025-08-30Unclassified NHTSA leftover
NHTSA ODI 11684034
CrashFireInjuryDeath
I was driving my 2002 Toyota Sequoia on the freeway at approximately 65 mph on the [XXX] when suddenly the vehicle made a beeping noise and the VSC Light and TRAC Light came on. The vehicle suddenly lost control in the wheels and tires and suddenly decelerated out-of-nowhere. Due to the sudden, abrupt movement and loss of control, the vehicle nearly flipped over. It was an extremely dangerous, possibly life-threatening situation. Thankfully, I was attentive and alert and had both hands on the wheel and was able to get the vehicle in control. This happened before two times and this would be the third time. I have taken the vehicle to several different auto repair shops and they have been unable to pin point and fix the problem. Because this issue continues to happen and puts me into dangerous situations repeatedly, I firmly believe that this is a bigger malfunctioning/defect problem that Toyota needs to address and fix. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
2024-06-18WHEELS
NHTSA ODI 11594971
CrashFireInjuryDeath
My vehicle has randomly been flashing vbs/abs/traction control lights. Sometimes nothing happens other than the flashing lights. Other times I’ll be driving & when going around a curve my car makes a beeping noise (sounds like the abs noise activated) & I’ll feel a pulsing under the brake & hear a grinding sound. It doesn’t allow me to brake effectively. Another time I was coming to a stop behind a car at a red light. It was clear as day, roads weren’t wet & I couldn’t have been going over 10 mph. When hitting my brakes, my steering wheel kind of glided back & forth for a sec and it felt like my tires “floated”in the same motion as wheel until it stopped.
2024-03-14Body / frame (STRUCTURE)Unclassified NHTSA leftover
NHTSA ODI 11577256
CrashFireInjuryDeath
Component/System Failed: The frame of my 2002 Toyota Sequoia has severely rusted, resulting in a gaping hole. It is available for inspection upon request. Safety Risk: The rusted frame jeopardizes my safety and renders the vehicle unsafe for use. Confirmation: A mechanic has confirmed the rust issue. Manufacturer Inspection: Toyota has not inspected my Sequoia’s frame. Warning Signs: There were no warning lamps or messages related to frame rust prior to the failure; it became evident during my recent inspection. The gaping hole in my Sequoia’s frame is not due to normal wear and tear but rather Toyota’s poor manufacturing practices. Shockingly, Toyota issued a “limited service campaign” for similar rust issues in other vehicles, but I was never informed. This lack of transparency is unacceptable. It is clear that Toyota’s decision to implement a limited service campaign, rather than a comprehensive recall, reflects a blatant disregard for the safety and satisfaction of its customers. By prioritizing cost-cutting measures over ethical responsibility, Toyota has failed to uphold its duty to consumers and the people who sustain its business. Toyota’s actions have revealed a disturbing trend of prioritizing profits over people. The company’s failure to adequately address known issues with rusted frames speaks volumes about its commitment to quality and customer satisfaction. Despite numerous complaints and documented cases of frame rust, Toyota’s response has been inadequate. I urge Toyota to take immediate action. Inspect and replace my Sequoia’s frame promptly. Prioritize consumers over profits. Restore my faith in the brand that I once trusted.
2024-02-03Body / frame (STRUCTURE)Unclassified NHTSA leftover
NHTSA ODI 11569687
CrashFireInjuryDeath
Advance rust on car frame

Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems on the 2002 Toyota Sequoia?

Owners named Brakes most often — 90 of 659 reports (14%). That is the NHTSA file, not a diagnosis of every vehicle.

Are there recalls for the 2002 Toyota Sequoia?

NHTSA lists 8 safety recall campaigns. They were filed about Suspension, Brakes, and Airbags. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov; a campaign on this page can still be open on a specific vehicle.

What should I inspect before buying a 2002 Toyota Sequoia?

Look up the VIN for open recalls. Have a shop check pads, rotors, fluid and whether the pedal feels firm. Then skim owner filings for the same symptom and take that list to a mechanic.

Does a high complaint count mean I should skip this year?

No. Counts are reports people chose to file and they are not adjusted for sales volume. YearTell does not publish scores or a list of years to skip. Inspect the vehicle.

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NHTSA Consumer Complaints Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record

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