2003 Toyota Sequoia SR5 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Sequoia SR5 years
- Not enough data
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 107 complaints with NHTSA about the 2003 Toyota Sequoia SR5. The most reported problem area is traction control system (37 complaints, 35%), typically at around 87,983 miles. Complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 fire, 2 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 107owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 2complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2003 Toyota Sequoia SR5 problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traction Control System | 37 | 35% | 87,983 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 34 | 32% | 96,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 29 | 27% | 101,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 14 | 13% | 127,676 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 10 | 9% | 74,699 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 9 | 8% | 110,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 9 | 8% | 130,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 5 | 5% | 114,499 | — | — |
| Suspension | 5 | 5% | 162,250 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 4 | 4% | 139,500 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Electric | 4 | 4% | 89,953 | — | — |
| Engine | 3 | 3% | 116,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 2 | 2% | 87,250 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 2% | 58,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 | 2% | 64,663 | — | — |
| Steering | 2 | 2% | 174,500 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 2 | 2% | 136,432 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control | 1 | 1% | 9,322 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 1 | 1% | 82,500 | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 1% | 61,000 | — | — |
| Wheels | 1 | 1% | 210,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2003 Toyota Sequoia SR5 recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2003 Toyota Sequoia SR5.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
When driving the back light an traction control light come in brake light stays on an it says codes c1203 c1223 c1247 also saying the abs sensor on master cylinder open circuit also has a code fro 0dtc had it checked out on 7/1/2019
"ball joint failure" while travelling down freeway at 35-40 mph the passenger front tire had come off and caused the vehicle to drop. Lost steering, brakes and any control of the vehicle at this time. The vehicle skid into the guard rail spinning it around and sliding until it came to a stop. The…
Takata recall never informed my family about the recalls for the frame on toyota sequioas. Therefore for more investigation during repairs to my vehicle not long ago i saw holes in my frame and was very bad and had my worried about my vehicle. I was unable to take photos at the time but am willing…
My toyota sequoia 4x4 limited has about 230000 miles. I was driving this vehicle down the highway and slowed down to take a turn and heard a large "thunk". I then continued to drive and later as i got up to about 60 vehicle started shaking violently. I pulled over and checked under heath and the…
I live in northern ky and i was driving west on ky 20.i was driving straight all of a sudden the front of the vehicle pulls right and the back pulls left .when i got the vehicle to safely stop i noticed the rear frame of the vehicle broke in half. It broke because it rusted in half.this could of…
Other Toyota Sequoia SR5 years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 107 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2003 Toyota Sequoia SR5?
Owners most often report traction control system, electronic stability control (esc), vehicle speed control problems. The top one, traction control system, accounts for 37 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2003 Toyota Sequoia SR5?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2003 Toyota Sequoia SR5 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Sequoia SR5 model years, the 2003 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.