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Toyota Sequoia

2003 only

516 classified complaints 5 recalls

2003 Toyota Sequoia have 516 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 5 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Body control and other modules, typically surfacing around 95,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2003 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Toyota Sequoia report for every year combined.

Where this year fits

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2003 only

Body control and other modules · Electrical 177 complaints

Median onset: 95,000 miles. 0.6% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

ABS module and wheel speed sensors · Brakes 94 complaints

Median onset: 116,913 miles.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $660–$1,260 nationally.

Body and panel corrosion · Body and interior 68 complaints

Median onset: 135,000 miles.

Subframe, cradle and frame corrosion · Suspension 44 complaints

Median onset: 139,500 miles.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 38 complaints

Median onset: 126,000 miles. 5.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 27 complaints

Median onset: 86,500 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 9 complaints

Median onset: 147,000 miles.

Master cylinder and booster · Brakes 8 complaints

Median onset: 58,600 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2003 model year. See the full Toyota Sequoia report for every year and full specs/safety data.