2002 Toyota Sequoia steering problems
78 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2002 Toyota Sequoia — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was driving my 2002 Toyota Sequoia on the freeway at approximately 65 mph on the [XXX] when suddenly the vehicle made a beeping noise and the VSC Light and TRAC Light came on. The vehicle suddenly lost control in the wheels and tires and suddenly decelerated out-of-nowhere. Due to the sudden…”
filed Aug 30, 2025
“While driving on a curved road, the vehicle made a grinding sound with flashing VSC off and Trac off lights, as it pulled violently to the right and almost ran off the road with my two children in the back seat. This was an extremely scary incident. I 1. While driving on a curved road, the vehicle…”
filed Oct 7, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Sequoia years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Sequoia | 1 | 5% |
| 2012 Sequoia | 1 | 5% |
| 2010 Sequoia | 1 | 3% |
| 2008 Sequoia | 2 | 3% |
| 2007 Sequoia | 9 | 7% |
| 2006 Sequoia | 4 | 2% |
| 2005 Sequoia | 6 | 2% |
| 2004 Sequoia | 14 | 4% |
| 2003 Sequoia | 23 | 4% |
| 2001 Sequoia | 51 | 10% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Toyota Sequoia
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.