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2003 Toyota Sequoia SR5Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 107 owner complaints about the 2003 Toyota Sequoia SR5, most often about the traction control system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints1074 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage88kTraction control system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 3, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2003 Toyota Sequoia SR5 has problems

107 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Traction control system370
Electronic stability control (ESC)340
Vehicle speed control292
Service brakes141
Service brakes, hydraulic100
Electrical system90
Structure90
Suspension51
Power train50
11 other systems234

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2003 Toyota Sequoia SR5 recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Mileage at failure

When do traction control system problems start?

88kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 30 traction control system complaints. 73% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
0under 30k miles22under 100k miles8100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs

What owners say repairs cost

Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.

Traction control system

10 owners mentioned a cost

$1,273median

Middle half: $713 – $1,655

If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.

Best & worst years

2003 vs. every other Sequoia SR5 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Sequoia SR5 median. How we score

'03
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Sequoia SR5 owners report

Recent traction control system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

RE: NHTSA RECALL # 10V176000 I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR THIS RECALL BUT THE SAME LIGHTS STAYED ON AFTER THE DEALER SUPPOSE TO HAVE FIXED THE PROBLEM. I INQUIRED THIS WITH THE SERVICE ADVISOR AND HE TOLD ME THAT TOYOTA WILL NOT REPLACE THE ECU SINCE IT DOES NOT EFFECT THE PERFORMANCE OF…
Complaint 10476770 · Sep 22, 2012
MY 2003 TOYOTA SEQUOIA VSC TRACTION SYSTEM HAS FAILED 5 TIMES. THE SYSTEM FAILED AT 54,546, AGAIN AT 78,358, AGAIN AT 93,939, AGAIN AT 104,238, AND THE LAST TIME AT 145,000. THE FIRST TIME CODE C124 C1231 REPLACED STEERING SENSOR. THE SECOND TIME CODE C1231 REPLACED STEERING ANGLE SENSOR. THE THIRD…
Complaint 10413861 · Jul 20, 2011 · 54,546 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA SEQUOIA SR5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VSC AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE AS HE LOST CONTROL OF IT. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKING SYSTEM WAS INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE…
Complaint 10413551 · Jul 19, 2011 · 105,000 miles

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