2003 Toyota Sequoia Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 66 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2003 Toyota Sequoia, 12% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 60,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “skid control” (26% of reports).
- 66electrical system complaints
- 60,000median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $2,500typical repair cost reported by owners
- 43%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.
- Skid control: mentioned in 17 of 66 complaints (26%)
- Vsc trac: mentioned in 15 of 66 complaints (23%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical electrical system repair on the 2003 Toyota Sequoia at $2,500, and half of them between $1,900 and $3,250.
Based on 6 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2006–2008), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 54 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 66 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Toyota Sequoia electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Sequoia | 7 | 35% | 459 |
| 2017 Sequoia | 1 | 14% | 6,200 |
| 2016 Sequoia | 3 | 27% | 129,483 |
| 2015 Sequoia | 2 | 22% | 11,000 |
| 2014 Sequoia | 2 | 12% | 3,071 |
| 2013 Sequoia | 1 | 8% | 50,000 |
| 2012 Sequoia | 5 | 25% | 27,500 |
| 2011 Sequoia | 2 | 12% | 66,500 |
| 2010 Sequoia | 4 | 13% | 60,081 |
| 2009 Sequoia | 1 | 17% | 72,000 |
| 2008 Sequoia | 5 | 7% | 140,000 |
| 2007 Sequoia | 12 | 9% | 99,000 |
| 2006 Sequoia | 17 | 8% | 75,000 |
| 2005 Sequoia | 34 | 10% | 83,000 |
| 2004 Sequoia | 34 | 9% | 73,615 |
| 2003 Sequoia | 66 | 12% | 60,000 |
| 2002 Sequoia | 42 | 6% | 119,000 |
| 2001 Sequoia | 31 | 6% | 105,028 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electrical system for the 2003 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.
Can not get BSC, TRC engine lights off traction control kicks in and locks steering and brakes . Unsafe can not smog after spending thousands replacing parts
Traction control warning lights, VSC warning lights. These lights have been on for 2 years, resulting in check engine light on. I have replaced every sensor possible, fuses, gas cap, and reset the system multiple times but can not get these lights to stay off. Since lights have been on, when…
The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Sequoia. The contact stated while parking the vehicle, the contact noticed smoke coming from under the hood of the vehicle. The contact stated while depressing the brake pedal, he felt the vehicle made a sudden stop. The contact checked under the hood and noticed that…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2003 Toyota Sequoias have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 66 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2003 Toyota Sequoia (12% of the 565 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 2003 Toyota Sequoia electrical system?
No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 60,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix electrical system problems on the 2003 Toyota Sequoia?
Owners report a typical cost of $2,500 (half paid between $1,900 and $3,250), from 6 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2003 Toyota Sequoia?
The most frequent phrase is “skid control”, in 17 of 66 complaints, followed by “vsc trac” (15).
Other 2003 Toyota Sequoia problems
See all 2003 Toyota Sequoia problems or electrical system problems across all Sequoia years.