2001 Toyota Sequoia Structure Problems
Owners have filed 102 complaints with NHTSA about structure problems on the 2001 Toyota Sequoia, 19% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 132,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “frame rust” (19% of reports).
- 102structure complaints
- 132,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 50%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Frame rust: mentioned in 19 of 102 complaints (19%)
- Spare tire: mentioned in 10 of 102 complaints (10%)
- Limited service: mentioned in 6 of 102 complaints (6%)
- Excessive corrosion: mentioned in 6 of 102 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do structure problems happen?
Based on 74 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 102 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Toyota Sequoia structure complaints by model year
| Model year | Structure complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Sequoia | 1 | 25% | — |
| 2017 Sequoia | 1 | 14% | 17,450 |
| 2014 Sequoia | 3 | 18% | 12,000 |
| 2013 Sequoia | 2 | 17% | 55,000 |
| 2012 Sequoia | 3 | 15% | 90,000 |
| 2011 Sequoia | 1 | 6% | 97,000 |
| 2010 Sequoia | 5 | 16% | 100,000 |
| 2009 Sequoia | 1 | 17% | 120,000 |
| 2008 Sequoia | 16 | 24% | 92,500 |
| 2007 Sequoia | 25 | 18% | 75,596 |
| 2006 Sequoia | 45 | 22% | 113,000 |
| 2005 Sequoia | 26 | 7% | 142,500 |
| 2004 Sequoia | 77 | 20% | 135,000 |
| 2003 Sequoia | 98 | 17% | 130,000 |
| 2002 Sequoia | 95 | 14% | 120,000 |
| 2001 Sequoia | 102 | 19% | 132,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists structure for the 2001 Toyota Sequoia. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
There is a hole in the frame because of the rust.
I own a 2001 Toyota Sequoia SR5, which I purchased new in Colorado and moved to Virginia in 2004. I received a Toyota Limited Service Campaign Program notice in 2013 about excessive corrosion on the frame. Alexandria Toyota inspected the vehicle and applied a Corrosion-Resistant Compound to the…
The contact owns a 2001 Toyota Sequoia. The contact stated that the vehicle was at the dealer for a diagnostic test; however, the dealer declined to perform the diagnostic test, stating that the sub frame was unstable, and an unknown recall campaign had expired. The manufacturer was made aware of…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2001 Toyota Sequoias have structure problems?
No. NHTSA has 102 owner complaints about structure for the 2001 Toyota Sequoia (19% of the 531 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2001 Toyota Sequoia structure?
No recall currently lists structure for this vehicle.
At what mileage do structure problems start?
The median reported mileage is 132,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about structure problems on the 2001 Toyota Sequoia?
The most frequent phrase is “frame rust”, in 19 of 102 complaints, followed by “spare tire” (10).
Other 2001 Toyota Sequoia problems
See all 2001 Toyota Sequoia problems or structure problems across all Sequoia years.