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2005 Toyota Sequoia Vehicle Speed Control Problems

NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/14/2026

85Vehicle Speed Control complaints
24.1%Of all 352 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 CONTROL85 · 24.1%
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

“IN THE PAST TWO WEEKS FOLLOWING A RAPID BRAKING MY 2005 TOYOTA SEQUOIA SURGED FORWARD UPON ACCELERATION REQUIRING APPLYING THE BRAKES TO STOP THE SUDDEN…”NHTSA complaint 10365404 — filed 11/11/2010
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. SHE ATTEMPTED TO APPLY PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES BUT…”NHTSA complaint 10363873 — filed 11/03/2010
“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

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 2005 Toyota Sequoia have vehicle speed control problems?

Vehicle Speed Control is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2005 Toyota Sequoia: 85 of 352 complaints on file (24.1%). 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 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 07/14/2026.