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Toyota Sequoia

2005 only

473 classified complaints 8 recalls

45,904 sold in the US for 2005.

63 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2005 Toyota Sequoia have 473 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 8 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Body control and other modules, typically surfacing around 89,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2005 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Toyota Sequoia report for every year combined.

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

What breaks, and when — 2005 only

Body control and other modules · Electrical 178 complaints · 39/10k sold

Median onset: 89,000 miles.

ABS module and wheel speed sensors · Brakes 71 complaints · 15/10k sold

Median onset: 108,000 miles.

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

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 47 complaints · 10/10k sold

Median onset: 90,000 miles. 4.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Oxygen, NOx and EVAP sensors and valves · Exhaust and emissions 27 complaints · 5.9/10k sold

Median onset: 96,000 miles.

Typical repair: $180–$500 nationally.

Subframe, cradle and frame corrosion · Suspension 20 complaints · 4.4/10k sold

Median onset: 161,255 miles.

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

Stalling and no-start · Engine 19 complaints · 4.1/10k sold

Median onset: 80,000 miles.

Body and panel corrosion · Body and interior 15 complaints · 3.3/10k sold

Median onset: 159,000 miles.

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

Master cylinder and booster · Brakes 14 complaints · 3.0/10k sold

Median onset: 103,000 miles.

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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How does 2005 compare with other Sequoia years? Every model year ranked by complaints per 10,000 sold. See years →

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2005 model year. See the full Toyota Sequoia report for every year and full specs/safety data.