2001 Toyota Sequoia Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) · data through 07/14/2026

124Electronic Stability Control (ESC) complaints

23.4%Of all 530 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)124 · 23.4%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL100 · 18.9%

SERVICE BRAKES76 · 14.3%

TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM54 · 10.2%

STEERING50 · 9.4%

Share of the 530 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Toyota Sequoia overview page.

What owners report

“BRAKE, ABS, SKID CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS ON , DEALER SERVICE CHECKED AND RECOMMENDED REPLACING BATTERY WHICH WAS DONE BY THEM. FOLLOWING DAY WARNING LIGHTS STILL…”NHTSA complaint 10208932 — filed 11/14/2007

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Electronic Stability Control (ESC) complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2001 Toyota Sequoia have electronic stability control (esc) problems?

Electronic Stability Control (ESC) is the most-reported problem area on the 2001 Toyota Sequoia: 124 of 530 complaints on file (23.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2001 Toyota Sequoia have in total?

530 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 20 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 16 reported injuries, and 1 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 07/14/2026.