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2002 Toyota Sequoia Vehicle Speed Control Problems

NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/12/2026

134Vehicle Speed Control complaints
20.1%Of all 666 complaints
#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How vehicle speed control ranks on this vehicle

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL134 · 20.1%
SERVICE BRAKES94 · 14.1%
STEERING73 · 11%

Share of the 666 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Toyota Sequoia overview page.

What owners report

“I OWN A 2002 TOYOTA SEQUOIA 4X2. THE VSC/TRAC LIGHTS CAME ON AFTER I HAD THE BATTERY REPLACED ON DEC. 20, 2006. MY TOYOTA SPECIALIST…”NHTSA complaint 10178282 — filed 01/10/2007
“DURING THE PAST FEW MONTHS 'VSC TRAC" ,"VSC OFF","SLIP OR SKID","ABS",LIGHTS IS GOING OFF WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS LIKE MAKING TURNS AND TRYING TO…”NHTSA complaint 10171442 — filed 10/20/2006
“TRAC OFF AND VSC TRAC LIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY TURN ON, SOMETIMES WHEN VEHICLE IS IN MOTION AND SOMETIMES WHEN VEHICLE IS IN IDLE. WHILE IN MOTION…”NHTSA complaint 10168775 — filed 09/20/2006

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2002 Toyota Sequoia have vehicle speed control problems?

Vehicle Speed Control is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2002 Toyota Sequoia: 134 of 666 complaints on file (20.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2002 Toyota Sequoia have in total?

666 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 22 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 29 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's vehicle speed control category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.