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2005 Toyota Sequoia Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 163 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2005 Toyota Sequoia, 46% of all 352 complaints for this model year. That is the highest brake complaint count among 18 Sequoia model years. These complaints report 2 crashes. Median mileage at failure: 91,800 miles.

Brakes complaints
163
46% of 352
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
91,800 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Toyota Sequoia brake complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 14, 2006, latest Feb 11, 2024.

2005 Toyota Sequoia brakes complaints: complaints filed per quarter92006 Q22009 Q12010 Q32012 Q12013 Q32015 Q12016 Q32018 Q4
163 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2006 Q2 to 2024 Q1; peak 2010 Q3 (9).

Brakes recalls for the 2005 Toyota Sequoia

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Sequoia model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 2005163 (46%)
  2. 200659 (29%)
  3. 200720 (15%)
  4. 20089 (13%)
  5. 20091 (17%)
  6. 20102 (6%)
  7. 20113 (18%)
  8. 20128 (40%)
  9. 20131 (8%)
  10. 20141 (6%)
  11. 20151 (11%)
  12. 20164 (36%)
  13. 20170 (0%)
  14. 20185 (25%)
  15. 20191 (14%)
  16. 20200 (0%)
  17. 20210 (0%)
  18. 20220 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Toyota Sequoia have brake problems?
NHTSA has 163 owner complaints about the brake in the 2005 Toyota Sequoia, 46% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 91,800 miles.
Which Toyota Sequoia year has the most brake complaints?
The 2005 Toyota Sequoia has the most brake complaints (163), compared with 163 for the 2005.
Is there a brake recall for the 2005 Toyota Sequoia?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Toyota Sequoia is classified under brakes. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.