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2002 Toyota Sequoia

Based on reports from 1,000 owners and 8 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
1,000
Crashes
40
Fires
1
Recalls
8
TSBs
161
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Preliminary Verdict

Red Flag

Based on 1,000 complaints, 40 crashes, 1 fires, and 8 recalls. Complaint rate is 2.3x the class average. This is the worst model year for this vehicle.

Top reported problems

1

handle on the rear hatch door broke

12 complaints β€’ Severity 7.7/10

$X,XXX
2

transmission failure

12 complaints β€’ Severity 9.3/10

$X,XXX
3

engine died coming to a stop

5 complaints β€’ Severity 10/10

$X,XXX

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Stability ControlHIGH

168 owners reported stability control issues β€” failures commonly reported around 115K miles.

!Inspect the Speed ControlMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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Failure Timeline by Mileage

81
0–30K
87
30–60K
113
60–90K
159
90–120K
175
120–150K
227
150K+

Peak failure range: 150K+ miles (227 reports) β€’ Median: 115K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Stability Control (168 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

Questions, test drive checks, walk-away triggers

Negotiation Talking Points

Data-backed dollar deductions

Buy / Skip Verdict

Final recommendation with conditions

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Where the complaints fall

Stability Control168 (17%)
Speed Control131 (13%)
Brakes117 (12%)
Traction Control System67 (7%)
Steering66 (7%)
Airbags32 (3%)
Suspension30 (3%)
Electrical30 (3%)

2002 Toyota Sequoia: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Stability Control Issues

Stability Control complaints account for 17% of all reports filed for the 2002 Toyota Sequoia, with 168 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 115,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 115K-mile mark.

Speed Control Issues

Speed Control complaints account for 13% of all reports filed for the 2002 Toyota Sequoia, with 131 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to speed control-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Brakes Issues

Brakes complaints account for 12% of all reports filed for the 2002 Toyota Sequoia, with 117 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to brakes-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Traction Control System Issues

Traction Control System complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 2002 Toyota Sequoia, with 67 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to traction control system-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

14
02
34
03
21
04
40
05
38
06
40
07
30
08
55
09
111
10
68
11
104
12
114
13
100
14
82
15
77
16
24
17
4
18
21
19
12
20
1
21
4
22
2
23
1
24
3
25

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2002 Toyota Sequoia. Recent trend: increasing.

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Recall History (8 recalls)

02V129000Jul 2002

WHEELS

ON CERTAIN 4X2 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN ALLOY WHEEL TIRE UPGRADE (OPTIONS WM4, WM8, ZL1-ZL4, DH4, OR DH5) INSTALLED BY THE PROCESSING CENTERS IN JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA OR COMMERCE, GEORGIA, A LABEL IDENTIFYING THE SPARE TIRE AS A TEMPORARY USE SPARE TIRE WAS NOT INSTALLED. THE UPGRADE INCLUDES 4 LARGER SIZE TIRES WITH ALLOY WHEELS. THE ORIGINAL SPARE TIRE/STEEL WHEEL IS NOT PART OF THE UPGRADE AND WAS NOT CHANGED.

05V225000Jul 2005

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, DUE TO A MANUFACTURING ISSUE IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINT, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE SURFACE OF THE BALL OF THE JOINT MAY HAVE BEEN SCRATCHED. THE BALL JOINT MAY EVENTUALLY EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE WEAR AND LOOSENESS, RESULTING IN INCREASED STEERING EFFORT.

06E049000Jul 2006

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

07E023000Apr 2007

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

CERTAIN CARDONE MASTER CYLINDERS WITH PART NUMBERS 10-2925, 10-2987, 10-2987MZA, 10-3083, 11-3015, 11-3042, 11-3044, 11-3045, 11-3047, 11-3064, AND 11-3156, AND WITH DATE CODES LOWER THAN DCA7078 SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE SEAL ON MASTER CYLINDER CAN FAIL AND LEAK BRAKE FLUID.

15V285000Jul 2015

AIR BAGS

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) notified the agency on May 13, 2015 that they are recalling certain model year 2004 Sequoia vehicles manufactured August 18, 2003, to August 19, 2004, and 2003-2004 Tundra vehicles manufactured March 18, 2003, to August 25, 2004. On June 16, 2015, Toyota expanded the recall to include an additional 1,270,468 vehicles, including model year 2002-2003 and 2005-2007 Sequoia, 2005-2006 Tundra, 2003-2007 Corolla, 2003-2007 Corolla Matrix, 2003-2007 Pontiac Vibe and 2002-2007 Lexus SC vehicles. This is to address a safety defect in the passenger side frontal air bag inflator which may produce excessive internal pressure causing the inflator to rupture upon deployment of the air bag. This recall addresses both the passenger side frontal air bags that were originally installed in the vehicles, as well as replacement air bags that may have been installed as replacement service parts. A replacement air bag may have been installed, as one example, if a vehicle had been in a crash necessitating the replacement of the passenger side frontal air bag.

+ 3 more recalls in the full report

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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This is the worst model year for the Toyota Sequoia according to owner complaint data. The biggest problem area is brakes.

2002 Toyota Sequoia vs. Class Average (Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD)

This vehicle

1,000

Class avg

442

2.3x the class average β€” significantly more complaints than typical sport utility vehicle - 2wd vehicles.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume β€” popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 1,000 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 8 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

2002 Toyota Sequoia: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2002 Toyota Sequoia?
The most commonly reported issue with the 2002 Toyota Sequoia is related to the stability control, with 168 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 2002 Toyota Sequoia reliable?
The 2002 Toyota Sequoia has 1,000 complaints, 40 crash reports, and 1 fire reports filed with NHTSA. This is 2.3x the class average β€” higher than typical for its segment.
How much does it cost to fix 2002 Toyota Sequoia problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 2002 Toyota Sequoia have any recalls?
Yes, the 2002 Toyota Sequoia has 8 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Toyota Sequoia problems start?
Based on 842 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 115,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 150K+ mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
How is this different from free NHTSA data?
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