Toyota Sequoia Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 330 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the Toyota Sequoia across 8 model years. The 2002 model year has the most (88). The words owners use most often: “skid control” (24% of reports).
- 330service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 5mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $3,250typical repair cost reported by owners
- 28%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 80 of 330 complaints (24%)
- Vsc trac: mentioned in 66 of 330 complaints (20%)
- Front brake: mentioned in 19 of 330 complaints (6%)
- Anti lock: mentioned in 17 of 330 complaints (5%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical service brakes, hydraulic repair on the Toyota Sequoia at $3,250, and half of them between $2,350 and $3,850.
Based on 30 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2004–2011), 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 service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 269 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 330 complaints, 5 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 3 an injury.
Toyota Sequoia service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Sequoia | 3 | 4% | 7,000 |
| 2007 Sequoia | 3 | 2% | 82,300 |
| 2006 Sequoia | 8 | 4% | 55,500 |
| 2005 Sequoia | 25 | 7% | 58,000 |
| 2004 Sequoia | 39 | 10% | 55,702 |
| 2003 Sequoia | 83 | 15% | 59,000 |
| 2002 Sequoia | 88 | 13% | 65,000 |
| 2001 Sequoia | 81 | 15% | 67,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes, hydraulic for the 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.
The contact owns a 2004 Toyota Sequoia. The contact stated while driving at approximately 35 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed and went to the floorboard. The contact stated that the check brakes and a traction control warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was…
The contact owns a 2002 Toyota Sequoia. The contact stated while driving at various speeds and depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle made an abnormal grinding sound and hesitated to respond. The contact depressed the brake pedal a second time, and the vehicle stopped. The ABS warning light was…
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sequoia. While driving 65 mph with the brake pedal depressed, the vehicle failed to slow down and an unknown warning indicator illuminated. The contact stated that the failure occurred multiple times. The brake pedal was depressed as if the skid control was…
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 toyota sequoia. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v312000 (air bags) however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The…
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 toyota sequoia. The contact stated that the vehicle stability control and the traction control light remained illuminated. Also, the contact mentioned that while driving during inclement weather, the brakes made a loud grinding noise and did not engage in a timely…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Toyota Sequoias have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 330 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the Toyota Sequoia. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Toyota Sequoia service brakes, hydraulic?
No recall currently lists service brakes, hydraulic for this vehicle.
How much does it cost to fix service brakes, hydraulic problems on the Toyota Sequoia?
Owners report a typical cost of $3,250 (half paid between $2,350 and $3,850), from 30 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the Toyota Sequoia?
The most frequent phrase is “skid control”, in 80 of 330 complaints, followed by “vsc trac” (66).
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