2002 Toyota Sequoia electrical system problems
42 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2002 Toyota Sequoia — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was driving my 2002 Toyota Sequoia on the freeway at approximately 65 mph on the [XXX] when suddenly the vehicle made a beeping noise and the VSC Light and TRAC Light came on. The vehicle suddenly lost control in the wheels and tires and suddenly decelerated out-of-nowhere. Due to the sudden…”
filed Aug 30, 2025
“Vsc, abs, traction control and brake warning instrument lights on. Abs and traction control and vsc are inoperable due to a computer malfunction. This is an extremely common issue with first generation sequoias. My specific codes are c1241 and c1203. Toyota told me I will need a new computer to…”
filed Jan 26, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Electrical System problems in other Sequoia years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Sequoia | 7 | 35% |
| 2012 Sequoia | 5 | 25% |
| 2010 Sequoia | 4 | 13% |
| 2008 Sequoia | 5 | 8% |
| 2007 Sequoia | 12 | 9% |
| 2006 Sequoia | 17 | 8% |
| 2005 Sequoia | 34 | 10% |
| 2004 Sequoia | 34 | 9% |
| 2003 Sequoia | 66 | 12% |
| 2001 Sequoia | 31 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Toyota Sequoia
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.