2003 Toyota Sequoia SR5 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
No safety recalls list the 2003 Toyota Sequoia SR5, and owners have filed 107 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
No safety recalls on record
NHTSA's recall database lists no safety campaigns that include the 2003 Toyota Sequoia SR5. That is good news, with two caveats: recalls can be issued at any time (this page refreshes daily), and a recall filed under a related model name may not appear here. The VIN check above queries NHTSA directly for your exact vehicle.
107 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2003 Toyota Sequoia SR5 have filed 107 complaints with NHTSA; 2 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 2 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 101,266 miles. Complaints peaked in 2010 with 39 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“When driving the back light an traction control light come in brake light stays on an it says codes c1203 c1223 c1247 also saying the ABS sensor on master cylinder open circuit also has a code fro 0dt”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 3, 2019 · Vehicle speed control
“"ball joint failure" while travelling down freeway at 35-40 MPH the passenger front tire had come off and caused the vehicle to drop. Lost steering, brakes and any control of the vehicle at this time.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 15, 2019 · Steering
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2003 Toyota Sequoia (Sequoia 2WD, Sequoia 4WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 14 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 13 / 16–17 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
| Engine | 8 cyl, 4.7 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 4-spd |
Checking a specific 2003 Toyota Sequoia SR5
How do I know if my 2003 Toyota Sequoia SR5 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Toyota dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number.
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Toyota models
- Camry18,189 complaints
- Prius12,516 complaints
- Corolla11,739 complaints
- RAV49,385 complaints
- Sienna8,549 complaints
- Tacoma8,440 complaints
- Tundra6,922 complaints
- Highlander5,745 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.