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2001 Toyota SequoiaProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 531 owner complaints about the 2001 Toyota Sequoia, most often about the electronic stability control (esc). It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 24, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Rutger van der Maar, CC BY 2.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2001 Toyota Sequoia has problems
531 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
124Electronic stability control (ESC)2 crash/fire/injury
102Structure
101Vehicle speed control7 crash/fire/injury
81Service brakes, hydraulic2 crash/fire/injury
76Service brakes4 crash/fire/injury
54Traction control system1 crash/fire/injury
51Steering
48Suspension4 crash/fire/injury
35Power train
12819 other systems10 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 124 | 2 |
| Structure | 102 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 101 | 7 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 81 | 2 |
| Service brakes | 76 | 4 |
| Traction control system | 54 | 1 |
| Steering | 51 | 0 |
| Suspension | 48 | 4 |
| Power train | 35 | 0 |
| 19 other systems | 128 | 10 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2001 Toyota Sequoia recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Toyota.
Mileage at failure
When do electronic stability control (esc) problems start?
135kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 121 electronic stability control (esc) complaints. 22% were reported before 100,000 miles.
5under 30k miles27under 100k miles94100k 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.
Electronic stability control (ESC)
12 owners mentioned a cost$2,000median
Middle half: $1,781 – $2,625
Service brakes, hydraulic
8 owners mentioned a cost$1,700median
Middle half: $1,150 – $2,050
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
2001 vs. every other Sequoia 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 median. How we score
'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2001 Toyota Sequoia, and the recalls they led to.
- Yaw rate sensor malfunctionNo recall
In owners' words
What Sequoia owners report
Recent electronic stability control (esc) complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
WHILE I WAS TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH, THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE LOCKED UP MOMENTARILY AND LURCHED THE VEHICLE, THE VSC AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT STARTED FLASHING AND A WARNING BUZZER WENT OFF. AFTER LOOKING INTO THINGS, THERE ARE KNOWN ISSUES WITH THE 2001 AND 2002 TOYOTA SEQUOIA THAT CAUSE…
THE VEHICLE STABILIZATION CONTROL TURNS ITSELF ON AT RANDOM TIMES WHILE DRIVING. HAS NO CORRELATION TO DRIVING CONDITIONS, TYPE OF ROADWAY, OR SPEED VEHICLE IS MOVING. THERE IS A BEEP AND THEN A PULL ON THE STEERING WHILE A LOUD GRINDING NOISE AND SENSATION OCCURS. IT HAS GOTTEN SO BAD, THE CAR IS…
WAS DRIVING STRAIGHT ON A CITY STREET WITH NO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS (RAIN, WET ROAD, ETC.) HAD ACCELERATED UP TO ABOUT 35MPH WHEN SUDDENLY THE TRAC OFF, VSC, AND SKID LIGHTS ILLUMINATED (POSSIBLY FLASHING) AND A WARNING BEEPING SOUND WENT OFF. THERE WAS A LOUD GRINDING METAL ON METAL SOUND AND…
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