The 2001 Toyota Sequoia has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 3,041 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 857 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electronic stability control (esc). Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
WHEELS02V1290002002-05-013,041 affected
Defect
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…
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.
Complaints by component
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
124
2crashes2injuries
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
100
7crashes4injuries1deaths
SERVICE BRAKES
76
4crashes3injuries
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
54
1crashes1injuries
STEERING
50
STRUCTURE:BODY
44
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
40
1crashes
SUSPENSION
36
2crashes
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
30
2crashes1injuries
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
26
Total complaints857
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Took my toyota in for repair at they deemed it not safe to drive”
“I own a 2001 toyota sequoia sr5, which I purchased new in colorado and moved to virginia in 2004. I received a toyota limited service campaign program notice in 2013 about excessive corrosion on the frame. Alexandria toyota inspected the vehicle and applied a corrosion-resistant compound to the…”
“I own a 2001 toyota sequoia sr5, which I purchased new in colorado and moved to virginia in 2004. I received a toyota limited service campaign program notice in 2013 about excessive corrosion on the frame. Alexandria toyota inspected the vehicle and applied a corrosion-resistant compound to the…”
“No accident. Just frame issues. If you can. Can I please get a voucher for frame repair. I really like this suv. Thank you!”
“No accident. Just frame issues. If you can. Can I please get a voucher for frame repair. I really like this suv. Thank you!”
“No accident. Just frame issues. If you can. Can I please get a voucher for frame repair. I really like this suv. Thank you!”
“Rear axle is rusted to the point where differential fluid is leaking out of the body. There is extreme rust in general which has led to the failure of multiple components such as the oil pressure sending unit. Check engine light is on. This hasn't been verified by a shop or agency, only by me.…”
“Rear axle is rusted to the point where differential fluid is leaking out of the body. There is extreme rust in general which has led to the failure of multiple components such as the oil pressure sending unit. Check engine light is on. This hasn't been verified by a shop or agency, only by me.…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationPE16006 Opened 2016-06-14 · closed 2016-12-20
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…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2001 Toyota Sequoia as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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