How many recalls does the 2004 Toyota Sequoia have?

The 2004 Toyota Sequoia has 6 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 2004 Toyota Sequoia has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 2004 Toyota Sequoia?

Of 579 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is electronic stability control (esc).

2004 Toyota Sequoia Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2004 Toyota Sequoia has 6 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 5,441,239 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 579 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electronic stability control (esc). Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

AIR BAGS 19V741000 2019-10-17 928,220 affected

Defect

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2010-2016 4Runner, 2003-2006 Tundra, 2003-2013 Corolla, 2009-2010 Corolla Matrix, 2004-2005 RAV4, 2002-2007 Sequoia, 2011-2013 Sienna, 2008-2012 Scion xB, 2008-2009 Lexus IS-F, 2007-2012 Yaris and Lexus ES350, 2010-2017 Lexus GX460, 2002-2010…

Consequence

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

Toyota will notify owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front driver inflator, front passenger airbag inflator, the airbag assembly, or the front passenger airbag sub-assembly and inflator. The recall began November 20, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371…

AIR BAGS 18V883000 2018-12-12 168,993 affected

Defect

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2002-2005 Lexus SC and Toyota Sequoia, 2003-2005 Toyota Corolla and Tundra, and 2003-2007 Pontiac Vibe vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as…

Consequence

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

Toyota will notify the Toyota and Lexus owners. General Motors will notify the Pontiac Vibe owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, or replace the air bag assembly that includes an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall…

AIR BAGS 15V286000 2015-05-13 1,069,055 affected

Defect

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) notified the agency on May 13, 2015, that they are recalling 2005-2007 Lexus SC, Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Sequoia, and Pontiac Vibe, and 2005-2006 Toyota Tundra vehicles that were originally sold, or ever registered, in Florida, along the Gulf Coast, Puerto…

Consequence

In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

2003-2004 Corolla and Corolla Matrix vehicles that are recalled under both 15V-043 and 15V-286 are under a Do Not Drive advisory. Owners of these vehicles are advised not to drive their vehicles until the recall remedy has been completed. Toyota will notify their owners. Pontiac Vibe owners will be notified by GM.…

AIR BAGS 15V285000 2015-05-13 1,973,468 affected

Defect

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) notified the agency on May 13, 2015 that they are recalling certain model year 2004 Sequoia vehicles manufactured August 18, 2003, to August 19, 2004, and 2003-2004 Tundra vehicles manufactured March 18, 2003, to August 25, 2004. On June 16, 2015, Toyota expanded the…

Consequence

Remedy

2003-2004 Corolla and Corolla Matrix vehicles that are recalled under both 15V-043 and 15V-285 are under a Do Not Drive advisory. Owners of these vehicles are advised not to drive their vehicles until the recall remedy has been completed. Toyota will notify their owners. Pontiac Vibe owners will be notified by GM.…

SUSPENSION 07V013000 2007-01-19 533,124 affected

Defect

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS AND MINI VANS, DUE TO POSSIBLE IMPROPER FINISHING OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINT, SOME BALL JOINTS MAY EXPERIENCE AN INCIDENTAL DETERIORATION OF THE INTERNAL LUBRICATION. THIS MAY CAUSE THE BALL JOINT TO WEAR AND LOOSEN PREMATURELY, WHICH COULD RESULT IN INCREASED STEERING EFFORT, REDUCED…

Consequence

IN EXTREME CASES, IF THE VEHICLE IS CONTINUOUSLY OPERATED IN THIS CONDITION, THE LOWER BALL JOINT MAY SEPARATE FROM THE KNUCKLE AND COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 28, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.

SUSPENSION 05V225000 2005-05-17 768,379 affected

Defect

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, DUE TO A MANUFACTURING ISSUE IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINT, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE SURFACE OF THE BALL OF THE JOINT MAY HAVE BEEN SCRATCHED. THE BALL JOINT MAY EVENTUALLY EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE WEAR AND LOOSENESS, RESULTING IN INCREASED STEERING EFFORT.

Consequence

THE LOWER BALL JOINT MAY SEPARATE FROM THE KNUCKLE CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 5, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.

Complaints by component

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

STRUCTURE:BODY

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

SERVICE BRAKES

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

SUSPENSION

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

AIR BAGS

Total complaints579

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Description of the safety crash/informed incident: vehicle information: 2004 toyota sequoia (vin: [xxx]) incident date: [xxx] location: [xxx] police agency: california highway patrol (report #:[xxx]) speed at incident: highway speeds (~65 mph) description of defect/failure: structural mechanical…”

WHEELS · reported 2026-06-13

“Description of the safety crash/informed incident: vehicle information: 2004 toyota sequoia (vin: [xxx]) incident date: [xxx] location: [xxx] police agency: california highway patrol (report #:[xxx]) speed at incident: highway speeds (~65 mph) description of defect/failure: structural mechanical…”

SUSPENSION · reported 2026-06-13

“Description of the safety crash/informed incident: vehicle information: 2004 toyota sequoia (vin: [xxx]) incident date: [xxx] location: [xxx] police agency: california highway patrol (report #:[xxx]) speed at incident: highway speeds (~65 mph) description of defect/failure: structural mechanical…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2026-06-13

“Rust! Frame completely rusted, even though the crc was applied back in 2013.”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2025-07-28

“The contact owns a 2004 toyota sequoia. The contact stated that while completing an inspection and emissions test on the vehicle, the mechanic informed the contact that there was severe rust on the rear subframe of the vehicle, near the control arm, and several other areas on the subframe. The…”

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS · reported 2025-07-02

“See attached document for complaint.”

STRUCTURE · reported 2024-09-19

“See attached document for complaint.”

STRUCTURE · reported 2024-08-21

“Toyota frame is falling apart due to the use of faulty metal to manufacture those frames they ran a limited service campaign to replace some of the frames and they denied many other owners that right please help by telling toyota north america to take care of this very hazardous issue thank you”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2024-03-27

Defect investigations

Investigation EA06014 Opened 2006-08-02 · closed 2007-02-28

LOWER BALL JOINT FAILURE

IN A LETTER DATED JANUARY 18, 2007, TOYOTA NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A SAFETY DEFECT IN MODEL YEAR (MY) 2004 THROUGH 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA AND MY 2004 THROUGH 2007 TOYOTA SEQUOIA VEHICLES PRODUCED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 15, 2003 AND NOVEMBER 17, 2006 (NHTSA RECALL NO. 07V-013). ACCORDING TO TOYOTA, ?IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER…