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2002 Toyota Sequoia brakes problems

The 2002 Toyota Sequoia has 202 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 18% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

202

Brakes complaints

18%

Share of year

5

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Brakes complaints by year

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

THE FRONT BRAKES SEEM TO WEAR OUT AT AN EXCELERATED RATE. I HAD THE FRONT ROTORS REPLACED WHEN THE VEHICLE HAD UNDER 30,000 MILES, DO TO GOUGING OF THE ROTORS. THE VEHICLE IS NOW JUST OVER 30,000 MILES AND THE VCS LIGHT COMES ON, AND ANTI-SKID ACTIVATES, AND WHEN I PRESS ON THE BRAKES THERE IS…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · December 19, 2003 · crash · fire

Common questions

How many brakes complaints does the 2002 Toyota Sequoia have?

NHTSA has 202 complaints about the 2002 Toyota Sequoia brakes — 18% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2002 Toyota Sequoia brakes?

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

Related

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

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.