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2004 Toyota Sequoia Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) · data through 07/12/2026

98Electronic Stability Control (ESC) complaints
25.9%Of all 379 complaints
#1Most-reported category

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

How electronic stability control (esc) ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)98 · 25.9%
SERVICE BRAKES50 · 13.2%

Share of the 379 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Toyota Sequoia overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE VSC SERVICE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN…”NHTSA complaint 10344191 — filed 07/20/2010
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STABLILITY CONTROL (VSC) LIGHTS WOULD TURN ON AND OFF. THE VEHICLE STABILITY…”NHTSA complaint 10334970 — filed 06/07/2010
“BRAKE LIGHT HAD BEEN COMING ON WHEN STARTING THE CAR AND WHILE DRIVING FOR AT LEAST THE LAST 6 MONTHS. THIS LAST WEEK THE CHECK…”NHTSA complaint 10329175 — filed 05/06/2010

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

Electronic Stability Control (ESC) complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2004 Toyota Sequoia have electronic stability control (esc) problems?

Electronic Stability Control (ESC) is the most-reported problem area on the 2004 Toyota Sequoia: 98 of 379 complaints on file (25.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2004 Toyota Sequoia have in total?

379 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 17 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 19 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electronic stability control (esc) category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) 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.