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2006 Toyota Sequoia Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Problems

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

36Electronic Stability Control (ESC) complaints
17.8%Of all 202 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 electronic stability control (esc) ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS46 · 22.8%
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)36 · 17.8%
STRUCTURE:BODY35 · 17.3%
SERVICE BRAKES21 · 10.4%

Share of the 202 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Toyota Sequoia overview page.

What owners report

“MULTIPLE INCIDENTS AND MULTIPLE TRIPS TO DEALERSHIP WITH NOTHING RESOLVED. ABS ACTIVATES WITH VSC LIGHTS AT LOW SPEEDS WHEN REVERSING OUT OF DRIVEWAY, DRIVING SLOWLY…”NHTSA complaint 10724391 — filed 06/09/2015
“THE VEHICLE LIGHT THAT INDICATES SKIDDING TURNS ON AND THE CAR BRAKES SUDDENLY, IT OCCURS WHEN I AM ON THE FREEWAY AND MY BRAKE LIGHTS…”NHTSA complaint 10683029 — filed 02/12/2015
“WHEN MAKING LEFT OR RIGHT TURNS AT SLOW SPEED, TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT BLINKS, SOMETIMES WITH BEEP ALARM AND SOMETIMES ENGAGES THE ABS SYSTEM. VERY DANGEROUS…”NHTSA complaint 10628803 — filed 08/27/2014

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Electronic Stability Control (ESC) complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Toyota Sequoia have electronic stability control (esc) problems?

Electronic Stability Control (ESC) is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Toyota Sequoia: 36 of 202 complaints on file (17.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2006 Toyota Sequoia have in total?

202 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 7 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 4 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 07/14/2026.