2004 Toyota Sequoia service brakes problems
50 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2004 Toyota Sequoia — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Description of the Safety Crash/Informed Incident: Vehicle Information: 2004 Toyota Sequoia (VIN: [XXX]) Incident Date: [XXX] Location: [XXX] Police Agency: California Highway Patrol (Report #:[XXX]) Speed at Incident: Highway speeds (~65 MPH) Description of Defect/Failure: Structural mechanical…”
filed Jul 1, 2026
“Vsc and trac light and check engine light on. These lights are always on. Occasionally brake will make a grinding noise and pedal will go to floor. This happens while trying to stop.”
filed Aug 11, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes problems in other Sequoia years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Sequoia | 2 | 10% |
| 2012 Sequoia | 6 | 30% |
| 2010 Sequoia | 1 | 3% |
| 2008 Sequoia | 3 | 5% |
| 2007 Sequoia | 5 | 4% |
| 2006 Sequoia | 21 | 10% |
| 2005 Sequoia | 60 | 17% |
| 2003 Sequoia | 55 | 10% |
| 2002 Sequoia | 94 | 14% |
| 2001 Sequoia | 76 | 14% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 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.