Model year

2001 Toyota Sequoia

NHTSA lists 1 recall and 531 complaints for the 2001 Toyota Sequoia (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) (124), VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL (100), SERVICE BRAKES (76). NHTSA lists 1 investigation. NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here. EPA rates it 14 mpg combined (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $4,800, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.

ABOUT THIS DATA

Recalls

02V129000 · May 1, 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…

Complaints

531 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 20, fire flag on 0, injury field 16, deaths field 1. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.

  1. ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)124
  2. VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL100
  3. SERVICE BRAKES76
  4. TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM54
  5. STEERING50
  6. STRUCTURE:BODY45
  7. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC40
  8. SUSPENSION36
  9. UNKNOWN OR OTHER30
  10. STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS26

Investigations

Investigations in the NHTSA file (1). "No close date" means the file has no close date. It is not a statement that the investigation is still active.
ActionSubjectOpenedClosed
PE16006Yaw rate sensor malfunction · ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROLJun 14, 2016Dec 20, 2016

Safety ratings

NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here.

Fuel economy

EPA configurations. Electric rows show MPGe in the combined column and kWh/100 mi separately. Annual fuel cost is EPA's published fuelCost08 figure.
ConfigurationFuelCityHwyCombkWh/100 miRangeAnnual fuel cost
Sequoia 2WD · 4.7L · Automatic 4-spd · Rear-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline121614——$4,800
Sequoia 4WD · 4.7L · Automatic 4-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline121614——$4,800

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This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2001 Toyota Sequoia at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.

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