2002 Toyota Sequoia Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/14/2026

73Steering complaints

11%Of all 666 complaints

#4Most-reported category

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

How steering ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)196 · 29.4%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL134 · 20.1%

SERVICE BRAKES94 · 14.1%

STEERING73 · 11%

TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM69 · 10.4%

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 AM A POLICE OFFICER AND PURCHASED A NEW 2002 SEQUOIA WITH HIGH EXPECTATIONS. SHORTLY AFTER MY PURCHASE I NOTICED THAT SOMETHING FELT LOOSE IN…”NHTSA complaint 10157621 — filed 05/16/2006

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

Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2002 Toyota Sequoia have steering problems?

Steering is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2002 Toyota Sequoia: 73 of 666 complaints on file (11%). 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 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 22 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 29 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING 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.