Traction Control complaints by model year
| Year | Complaints | Share of year's complaints | Typical mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 4 | 20% | 3,000 miles |
| 2015 | 1 | 11% | 4,000 miles |
| 2012 | 4 | 20% | 58,000 miles |
| 2010 | 1 | 3% | 52,000 miles |
| 2009 | 1 | 17% | 72,000 miles |
| 2008 | 3 | 4% | 118,000 miles |
| 2007 | 14 | 10% | 90,000 miles |
| 2006 | 42 | 21% | 87,000 miles |
| 2005 | 110 | 31% | 92,000 miles |
| 2004 | 124 | 33% | 87,000 miles |
| 2003 | 194 | 34% | 86,000 miles |
| 2002 | 251 | 38% | 123,000 miles |
| 2001 | 170 | 32% | 125,000 miles |
Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (electronic stability control and traction control).
Mileage when the problem started
What owners report
Blind spot monitor malfunction. Rear traffic alert malfunction. Pre collision warning system malfunction. This has been happening since odometer reading of 312 miles. Told by Toyota that a recall was issued and a software update would remedy this. Went today 3/21/18 to have update installed. Within 25 miles of leaving the dealership the warnings and malfunctions we're back on. The software update did not work. Car continues to have stability control malfunctions and sensor malfunctions related to collision warnings, blind spot, and rear traffic alert.
Rented vehicle from hertz in oklahoma city, OK on 10/14/18. When I returned vehicle on 10/18/18, the rental car associate wrote "safety" on the window. When I asked what the "safety" was for, he said, "... This vehicle is under recall and should have never been rented to you." NHTSA #18V685 - air bag May disabled due to faulty programming. Additionally, recall number 18V122000 recall date 02/20/2018 component electronic stability control May be relevant.
As I was driving, the anti-slip brake light came on, followed immediately by the brake light. The conditions were dry and I was on a straight city street so there was no reason for it to light up. Since it was concerning the braking system, I pulled into a parking lot as soon as I was able. The brakes seemed to be working properly. My owners manual gave me steps to reset it, none of which worked. At the dealership, they finally figured out it was the anti-skid brake ECU. I was told it could be driven but I wouldn't have the anti-skid technology if I were to ever need to slam on my brakes or if I were in slippery conditions. The vehicle is 3 years old and had less than 60 k miles on it at the time. It's a $3000 repair. When I looked into it, there are reports online dating back to 2008 for this type of failure. …
I brought my Sequoia in for a 10,000 mile oil change and when I picked it up, I was told that the dealership had completed ssc doe update. Since the update, my vehicle makes a loud noise when turning the engine off and then a thump sound. Was told that the noise is coming from the air injection pumps that were affected from the doe update. Toyota will not give me any documentation on the recall for my vehicle that affects the emission control ejector to fail and the vehicle going into fail safe mode. Toyota representatives are telling me that the noise is normal and is suppose to be there. This noise was not present before the update and I do not feel that the vehicle is safe when it is extremely secretive about the recall or the update that is being performed on the vehicle due to the recall. My vehicle makes noises that do not sound right. …
4lo, vdc, check engine light & anti- skid light keep coming on for years.dealership and Toyota specialist couldn't figure out what's wrong. Latest was 12/28/15 I brought the vehicle with all 4 lights on ... Charged me $1thousand dollars even the problem is recurrent for years. I p/u the vehicle the next day, put gas at costco and parked it for the night. The next day ... Enroute to to las vegas; upon entering the I-15 north freeway ( less than 2 hrs of driving on d drive ) lights came on again. Our family don't feel safe driving this vehicle. Please help us.
ABS and traction control failure due to failed right rear ABS wheel sensor and wiring harness. ABS and traction control would initiate at random to include when pulling out into traffic without any wheel slip. The initiation of traction control while accelerating and merging with traffic caused some close calls with the loss of power and deceleration of my car. After random initiated the ABS warning light would come on and the car would have no ABS, traction control, or 4 wheel drive. Toyota service writer stated that this is becoming a common repair due to issues with corrosion. Service writer knew that both an ABS sensor and wiring harness needed to be replaced as a pair as this repair is now "so common". If Toyota knows that this standard safety equipment is failing due to corrosion and obvious design issues they should be replacing at no cost to the owner.
The secondary injection system has failed. Toyota is aware of this defect and has extended the warranty for this issue on 2008-2010 Sequoia. The 2007 has the same engine and same defective parts but Toyota will not cover the replacement. Hey should cover all vehicles with the same engine types because they are all going to have the same issue! This repair can cost the consumer up to $3600. The vehicle makes a loud sound upon starting and the trac and ABS light and check engine light appears. My vehicle is at the dealer but in my opinion Toyota should repair these vehicle free of charge especially if this is a known issue.
My vsc trac, trac off and check engine lights all came on yesterday. I was driving so I'm not sure if they all came on at the same time or not. The brake does not over ride cruise control on highway. So it will continue gas up even you use brake under cruise control mode. This is pretty disappointing since this problem has been seen all the way back to the first generation
Related recalls (2)
Electronic stability control (ESC)
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018 Toyota Tundra and Sequoia vehicles. Electrical interference within the power supply circuit may cause the vehicle's electronic stability control system to be deactivated.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle's software, free of charge. The recall began March 14, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371.
Traction control system
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2003 sequoia passenger vehicles manufactured from April 1, 2002 through April 17, 2003. The center position of the steering angle sensor (sas) May not be stored correctly due to improper logic of the skid control ECU programming.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners and dealers will reflash the ECU. If the reflash cannot be completed on a particular vehicle, the ECU will be replaced with a new one. This service will be performed free of charge.
NHTSA investigations
Yaw rate sensor malfunction
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…
Electronic stability control and/or trac
Odi has received 64 consumer reports and Toyota has received 96 reports that allege incidents of inappropriate activation of either the electronic stability control system [Toyota nomenclature: vehicle stability control (vsc)] and/or the traction control system in model year (my) 2003 Toyota sequoia vehicles.during the activation of either system the driver loses throttle control and one or more brakes May apply…
Electronic stability control
On April 28, 2010, Toyota Motor North America submitted a Defect Information Report (NHTSA Recall No. 10V-176) to NHTSA describing a problem in the Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) system in approximately 50,000 Model Year (MY) 2003 Toyota Sequoia vehicles.According to the report the centering position of the Steering Angle Sensor (SAS) in the MY 2003 vehicles may not be stored correctly due to a logic problem with…
Frequently asked questions
Which Toyota Sequoia years have traction control problems?
By NHTSA complaints, the 2002 (251), 2003 (194), 2001 (170), 2004 (124) and 2005 (110) model years. Traction Control complaints make up 38% of all complaints for the 2002.
Is there a recall for Toyota Sequoia traction control problems?
Yes — 2 recalls, including 18V-122 (electronic stability control (esc), Feb 20, 2018); 10V-176 (traction control system, Apr 30, 2010). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers; check a specific car with the VIN recall check.
At what mileage do Toyota Sequoia traction control problems start?
Across all years, half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 104,000 miles; 13% happened before 50,000 miles.
What part fails most often?
Owners most often name the automatic (asc) (25 mentions).
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.