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2005 Toyota Sequoia Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Problems

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

93Electronic Stability Control (ESC) complaints
26.4%Of all 352 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)93 · 26.4%
AIR BAGS39 · 11.1%

Share of the 352 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Toyota Sequoia overview page.

What owners report

“THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE APRIL 2010, ITS NOW NOVEMBER 2010 WITH NO RESOLUTION. MY 2005 TOYOTA SEQUOIA TRAC OFF, VSC TRAC, CHECK ENGINE…”NHTSA complaint 10363561 — filed 11/01/2010
“WHILE DRIVING MY 2005 TOYOTA SEQUOIA THE BRAKE LIGHT AND VSC TRAC LIGHTS COME ON FOR NO REASON. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP…”NHTSA complaint 10357875 — filed 09/27/2010
“TRAC OFF, VSC TRAC AND BRAKE LIGHT ON. ALL THREE LIGHTS COME AND GO AT WILL. I HAD SIMLAR PROBLEM DURING WARRANTY. FOR LAST 2…”NHTSA complaint 10352705 — filed 08/30/2010

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Electronic Stability Control (ESC) complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Toyota Sequoia have electronic stability control (esc) problems?

Electronic Stability Control (ESC) is the most-reported problem area on the 2005 Toyota Sequoia: 93 of 352 complaints on file (26.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2005 Toyota Sequoia have in total?

352 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 7 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 21 reported injuries, and 2 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.