2001 Toyota Sequoia brakes problems

The 2001 Toyota Sequoia has 190 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 22% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

190

Brakes complaints

22%

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Brakes complaints by year

Sequoia brakes complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

07E023000BrakesMarch 29, 2007 · 13,128 units

Defect

CERTAIN CARDONE MASTER CYLINDERS WITH PART NUMBERS 10-2925, 10-2987, 10-2987MZA, 10-3083, 11-3015, 11-3042, 11-3044, 11-3045, 11-3047, 11-3064, AND 11-3156, AND WITH DATE CODES LOWER THAN DCA7078 SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE SEAL ON MASTER CYLINDER CAN FAIL AND LEAK BRAKE FLUID.

Consequence

LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID CAN RESULT IN POOR BRAKING PERFORMANCE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

CARDONE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE ANY DEFECTIVE MASTER CYLINDERS. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING APRIL 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT CARDONE AT 1-800-777-4780.

What owners report

“TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED WITH FORCE. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR END OF A VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS OR PERSONAL INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. A…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · October 30, 2009 · crash

Common questions

How many brakes complaints does the 2001 Toyota Sequoia have?

NHTSA has 190 complaints about the 2001 Toyota Sequoia brakes — 22% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2001 Toyota Sequoia brakes?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the brakes: 07E023000.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.