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Toyota Sequoia 2002 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2002 Toyota Sequoia: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

666Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
6Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
7Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
42Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems275 complaints

275 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes202 complaints

202 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control135 complaints

135 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure99 complaints

99 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering78 complaints

78 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train59 complaints

59 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension51 complaints

51 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 05V225000.

Electrical System42 complaints

42 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags35 complaints

35 complaints; 4 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 15V285000, 15V286000, 18V883000, 19V741000.

Unknown Or Other33 complaints

33 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages32 complaints

32 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine21 complaints

21 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment19 complaints

19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels15 complaints

15 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 02V129000.

Fuel and Propulsion System11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Trailer Hitches and Towing1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

02V129000Reported May 1, 2002 - 3,041 vehicles potentially affected

Wheels. Recall covering the wheels system, reported to NHTSA on May 1, 2002. The campaign covers an estimated 3,041 vehicles across all affected models.

05V225000Reported May 17, 2005 - 768,379 vehicles potentially affected

Suspension. Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on May 17, 2005. The campaign covers an estimated 768,379 vehicles across all affected models.

15V285000Reported May 13, 2015 - 1,973,468 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on May 13, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 1,973,468 vehicles across all affected models.

15V286000Reported May 13, 2015 - 1,069,055 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on May 13, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 1,069,055 vehicles across all affected models.

18V883000Reported December 12, 2018 - 168,993 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on December 12, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 168,993 vehicles across all affected models.

19V741000Reported October 17, 2019 - 928,220 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on October 17, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 928,220 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA15001Opened February 24, 2015 - Open

Air Bag Inflator Rupture. Resulted in recall campaign 14V668.

EA15001Opened February 24, 2015 - Open

Air Bag Inflator Rupture. Resulted in recall campaign 14V668.

EA21002Opened September 17, 2021 - Open

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA21002Opened September 17, 2021 - Open

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE14016Opened June 11, 2014 - Closed March 2, 2015

Air Bag Inflator Rupture. Resulted in recall campaign 13V172000.

PE14016Opened June 11, 2014 - Closed March 2, 2015

Air Bag Inflator Rupture. Resulted in recall campaign 13V172000.

PE16006Opened June 14, 2016 - Closed December 20, 2016

Yaw rate sensor malfunction. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

200214
200328
200415
200527
200625
200728
200825
200943
201071
201142
201252
201351
201443
201553
201642
201725
201819
201923
202014
202110
20224
20236
20243
20251
20262
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.