IllustrationVEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL/TRACTION CONTROL COMPUTER DEFECT. *TR
2001 Toyota Sequoia
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
260–25K
2625–50K
3750–75K
5975–100K
149100–150K
127150K+
424 reports with mileage · 107 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Electronic Stability Control (esc). Review the 124 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Structure. Review the 102 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 101 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
20 crash reports0 fire reports10 injury reports
Electronic Stability Control (esc) complaints
124 reportsWE HAD A 100,000 MILE SERVICE WITH A TOYOTA DEALER. SHORTLY AFTER THE VSC/ABS LIGHTS STARTED COMING ON WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN DRIVE. THEY INSIST IT IS THE SKID CONTROL AND ECU COMPUTERS THAT NEED TO BE REPLACED. I HAVE IDENTIFIED A NUMBER OF OTHER CONSUMERS WITH THE SAME COMPLAINT. WHEN WILL NHTSA INVESTIGATE T…
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WE HAD A 100,000 MILE SERVICE WITH A TOYOTA DEALER. SHORTLY AFTER THE VSC/ABS LIGHTS STARTED COMING ON WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN DRIVE. THEY INSIST IT IS THE SKID CONTROL AND ECU COMPUTERS THAT NEED TO BE REPLACED. I HAVE IDENTIFIED A NUMBER OF OTHER CONSUMERS WITH THE SAME COMPLAINT. WHEN WILL NHTSA INVESTIGATE THIS AND FORCE A RECALL? *TR
VSC/ABS SKID CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS ON CONTINUOUSLY. VSC/ABS SKID CONTROL SYSTEM IS INOPERABLE. DEALER DIAGNOSED PROBLEM AS FAULTY BRAKE BOOSTER SWITCH AND/OR SKID CONTROL ECU. VSC IS NON-FUNCTIONING WHILE WARNING LIGHTS ARE ON AFFECTING VEHICLE HANDLING IN SLIPPERY CONDITIONS (SAFETY ISSUE ). REPAIR COST IS SUBSTANTIAL. HAVE …
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VSC/ABS SKID CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS ON CONTINUOUSLY. VSC/ABS SKID CONTROL SYSTEM IS INOPERABLE. DEALER DIAGNOSED PROBLEM AS FAULTY BRAKE BOOSTER SWITCH AND/OR SKID CONTROL ECU. VSC IS NON-FUNCTIONING WHILE WARNING LIGHTS ARE ON AFFECTING VEHICLE HANDLING IN SLIPPERY CONDITIONS (SAFETY ISSUE ). REPAIR COST IS SUBSTANTIAL. HAVE FOUND MANY IDENTICAL COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER 2001-2003 TOYOTA SEQUOIA OWNERS ON TUNDRA SOLUTIONS FORUM AND RELATED DISCUSSIONS AT EDMUNDS .COM. *TR
BRAKE, ABS, SKID CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS ON , DEALER SERVICE CHECKED AND RECOMMENDED REPLACING BATTERY WHICH WAS DONE BY THEM. FOLLOWING DAY WARNING LIGHTS STILL ON INTERMITTENTLY , RETURNED TO DEALER FOR SERVICE BUT THE WARNING LIGHTS WOULD NOT COME ON WHILE THE DEALER HAD IT. WAS ADVISED IT WAS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE, JUST MALFUNC…
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BRAKE, ABS, SKID CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS ON , DEALER SERVICE CHECKED AND RECOMMENDED REPLACING BATTERY WHICH WAS DONE BY THEM. FOLLOWING DAY WARNING LIGHTS STILL ON INTERMITTENTLY , RETURNED TO DEALER FOR SERVICE BUT THE WARNING LIGHTS WOULD NOT COME ON WHILE THE DEALER HAD IT. WAS ADVISED IT WAS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE, JUST MALFUNCTIONING WARNING LIGHTS. NOW( OCTOBER 2007) THE LIGHTS ARE ALWAYS ON AND WHEN RETURNED TO DEALER FOR SERVICE AGAIN WAS TOLD THIS TIME IT WAS THE SKID CONTROL ECU, AND RECOMMEND REPLACING SKID CONTROL ECU. WAS ALSO TOLD IT THAT THE ABS AND SKID CONTROL WERE NOT FUNCTIONING WHEN LIGHTS WERE ON SO HANDLING WOULD BE AFFECTED (SAFETY ISSUE ). AT THIS TIME I AM GATHERING INFORMATION ON WHETHER IT SHOULD BE REPLACED OR NOT. *TR
Official recalls
102V129000 · Wheels
May 1, 2002
ON CERTAIN 4X2 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN ALLOY WHEEL TIRE UPGRADE (OPTIONS WM4, WM8, ZL1-ZL4, DH4, OR DH5) INSTALLED BY THE PROCESSING CENTERS IN JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA OR COMMERCE, GEORGIA, A LABEL IDENTIFYING THE SPARE TIRE AS A TEMPORARY USE SPARE TIRE WAS NOT INSTALLED. THE UPGRADE INCLUDES 4 LARGER SIZE TIRES WITH ALLOY WHEELS. THE ORIGINAL SPARE TIRE/STEEL WHEEL IS NOT PART OF THE UPGRADE AND WAS NOT CHANGED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: DIFFERENT OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS CAN BE EXPERIENCED WHEN THE SPARE TIRE IS INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A CAUTION LABEL AND AN INSERT FOR THEIR OWNER'S MANUAL. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 15, 2002. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SOUTHEAST TOYOTA AT 1-800-301-6859.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
1PE16006 · Yaw Rate Sensor Malfunction
Opened Jun 14, 2016 · Closed Dec 20, 2016
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electronic Stability Control
On June 14, 2016, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation PE16-006 to investigate 135 complaints alleging incidents of yaw rate sensor malfunctions resulting in unexpected Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) activations and steering pull while driving in model year (MY) 2001-2002 Toyota Sequoia vehicles.ODI identified a total of 958 incidents in complaints provided by Toyota or submitted to ODI by consumers.ODI conducted the following work to assess the alleged defect in the subject vehicles: 1) evaluated the design of the subject yaw rate sensor; 2) initiated vehicle testing and instrumentation; 3) performed failure analysis on subject components collected from the field; 4) analyzed field data for evidence of system faults; and 5) reviewed the performance of the subject system in fault simulations testing conducted by Toyota.ODI review indicated that an overwhelming majority of incidents are related to flashing VSC slip indicators on the instrument panel accompanied by warning buzzers and grinding noise or vibration caused by pulsed brake application to one of the front wheels.Yaw rate sensor malfunctions resulting in VSC brake applications is accompanied by a brief duration of longitudinal deceleration with minimal changes in vehicle speed and will not result in abrupt lane change or loss of vehicle control due to steering controllability.This preliminary evaluation is closed.The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding that a safety related defect does not exist.For additional information, see the closing resume appendix and the investigation file for PE16-006.