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2004 Toyota Sequoia

Based on reports from 575 owners and 9 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
575
Crashes
24
Fires
1
Recalls
9
TSBs
167
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Preliminary Verdict

Red Flag

Based on 575 complaints, 24 crashes, 1 fires, and 9 recalls. Complaint rate is 1.5x the class average.

Top reported problems

1

rear hatch handle broke

10 complaints β€’ Severity 6.6/10

$X,XXX
2

vsc trac light on

7 complaints β€’ Severity 7.1/10

$X,XXX
3

rear power window remote works intermittently

2 complaints β€’ Severity 8/10

$X,XXX

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Stability ControlHIGH

98 owners reported stability control issues β€” failures commonly reported around 98K miles.

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

39
0–30K
76
30–60K
95
60–90K
90
90–120K
62
120–150K
94
150K+

Peak failure range: 60–90K miles (95 reports) β€’ Median: 98K 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 (98 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

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Buy / Skip Verdict

Final recommendation with conditions

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Where the complaints fall

Stability Control98 (17%)
Brakes83 (14%)
Structure:body57 (10%)
Speed Control52 (9%)
Electrical32 (6%)
Traction Control System31 (5%)
Other30 (5%)
Suspension28 (5%)

2004 Toyota Sequoia: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Stability Control Issues

Stability Control complaints account for 17% of all reports filed for the 2004 Toyota Sequoia, with 98 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 97,785 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 98K-mile mark.

Brakes Issues

Brakes complaints account for 14% of all reports filed for the 2004 Toyota Sequoia, with 83 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to brakes-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Structure:body Issues

Structure:body complaints account for 10% of all reports filed for the 2004 Toyota Sequoia, with 57 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to structure:body-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Speed Control Issues

Speed Control complaints account for 9% of all reports filed for the 2004 Toyota Sequoia, with 52 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to speed control-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

11
04
9
05
12
06
29
07
25
08
27
09
85
10
31
11
44
12
55
13
57
14
47
15
36
16
30
17
18
18
19
19
14
20
9
21
6
22
1
23
8
24
2
25

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2004 Toyota Sequoia. Recent trend: decreasing.

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Recall History (9 recalls)

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.

07V013000Feb 2007

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS AND MINI VANS, DUE TO POSSIBLE IMPROPER FINISHING OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINT, SOME BALL JOINTS MAY EXPERIENCE AN INCIDENTAL DETERIORATION OF THE INTERNAL LUBRICATION. THIS MAY CAUSE THE BALL JOINT TO WEAR AND LOOSEN PREMATURELY, WHICH COULD RESULT IN INCREASED STEERING EFFORT, REDUCED VEHICLE SELF-CENTERING, AND NOISE IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION.

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.

+ 4 more recalls in the full report

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.

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The worst model year for the Toyota Sequoia is the 2002 β€” worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is brakes.

2004 Toyota Sequoia vs. Class Average (Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD)

This vehicle

575

Class avg

375

1.5x 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. 575 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 9 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

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

2004 Toyota Sequoia: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2004 Toyota Sequoia?
The most commonly reported issue with the 2004 Toyota Sequoia is related to the stability control, with 98 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 2004 Toyota Sequoia reliable?
The 2004 Toyota Sequoia has 575 complaints, 24 crash reports, and 1 fire reports filed with NHTSA. This is 1.5x the class average β€” higher than typical for its segment.
How much does it cost to fix 2004 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 2004 Toyota Sequoia have any recalls?
Yes, the 2004 Toyota Sequoia has 9 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 456 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 97,785 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 60–90K 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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