Toyota Sequoia Service Brakes Problems
Owners have filed 383 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes problems on the Toyota Sequoia across 17 model years. The 2002 model year has the most (94). The words owners use most often: “vsc trac” (33% of reports).
- 383service brakes complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 12mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 39%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.
- Vsc trac: mentioned in 128 of 383 complaints (33%)
- Grinding noise: mentioned in 62 of 383 complaints (16%)
- Skid control: mentioned in 32 of 383 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do service brakes problems happen?
Based on 327 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 383 complaints, 12 mention a crash, 3 an injury.
Toyota Sequoia service brakes complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Sequoia | 1 | 14% | — |
| 2018 Sequoia | 2 | 10% | 1,341 |
| 2016 Sequoia | 4 | 36% | 32,550 |
| 2014 Sequoia | 1 | 6% | — |
| 2013 Sequoia | 1 | 8% | 15,000 |
| 2012 Sequoia | 6 | 30% | 36,500 |
| 2011 Sequoia | 2 | 12% | 12,572 |
| 2010 Sequoia | 1 | 3% | 5,000 |
| 2009 Sequoia | 1 | 17% | 72,000 |
| 2008 Sequoia | 3 | 4% | 100,000 |
| 2007 Sequoia | 5 | 4% | 90,611 |
| 2006 Sequoia | 21 | 10% | 99,212 |
| 2005 Sequoia | 60 | 17% | 109,000 |
| 2004 Sequoia | 50 | 13% | 111,381 |
| 2003 Sequoia | 55 | 10% | 118,000 |
| 2002 Sequoia | 94 | 14% | 145,000 |
| 2001 Sequoia | 76 | 14% | 148,100 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes 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.
Description of the Safety Crash/Informed Incident: Vehicle Information: 2004 Toyota Sequoia (VIN: [XXX]) Incident Date: [XXX] Location: [XXX] Police Agency: California Highway Patrol (Report #:[XXX]) Speed at Incident: Highway speeds (~65 MPH) Description of Defect/Failure: Structural mechanical…
Parking brake requires continual adjustment. Brake becomes non functional when brakes are hot and then park on a hill. Examples would include pulling our boat and going to the boat ramp off the highway. Parking brakes loses any ability to hold the vehicle.
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…
My vehicle has randomly been flashing vbs/abs/traction control lights. Sometimes nothing happens other than the flashing lights. Other times Iâll be driving & when going around a curve my car makes a beeping noise (sounds like the abs noise activated) & Iâll feel a pulsing under the brake &…
On [XXX] while driving our 2011 Toyota Sequoia 4x4 Limited (5.7 iforce non flex fuel) my wife was preparing to stop at a traffic light. Completely unexpected and with no warning, the vehicle started bucking, the engine began making a knocking noise and numerous dashboard lights started flashing. It…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Toyota Sequoias have service brakes problems?
No. NHTSA has 383 owner complaints about service brakes 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?
No recall currently lists service brakes for this vehicle.
What do owners say about service brakes problems on the Toyota Sequoia?
The most frequent phrase is “vsc trac”, in 128 of 383 complaints, followed by “grinding noise” (62).
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