How many miles will a 2003 Toyota Sequoia last?
Half of the 422 NHTSA owner complaints on the 2003 Toyota Sequoia that list mileage came after 83,000 miles, and 1 in 10 after 166,000 miles. NHTSA's complaints file of November 11, 2026 holds 565 complaints on this model year; each mileage is the odometer when an owner reported a safety problem, not how long the vehicle lasted.
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How many miles will a 2003 Sequoia last?
The 422 mileages owners gave run from 4 to 300,401 miles. A quarter are at or under 49,000 miles, half at or under 84,000, three quarters at or under 124,000 and nine in ten at or under 167,000; 157 (37%) came after 100,000 miles, 63 (15%) after 150,000 and 18 (4%) after 200,000.
These mileages say when owners reported a problem, not when a 2003 Sequoia wears out. NHTSA's file holds only vehicles whose owners complained; one that ran without a problem never appears in it, so it gives no lifespan and no cutoff, and how a vehicle was maintained matters more than any one odometer reading.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Lowest mileage listed | 4 miles |
| 25th percentile | 49,000 miles |
| Median (50th percentile) | 84,000 miles |
| 75th percentile | 124,000 miles |
| 90th percentile | 167,000 miles |
| Highest mileage listed | 300,401 miles |
| Complaints after 100,000 miles | 157 (37%) |
| Complaints after 150,000 miles | 63 (15%) |
| Complaints after 200,000 miles | 18 (4%) |
Every model year together: Half of the 2,320 NHTSA owner complaints on the Toyota Sequoia that list mileage came after 97,000 miles (NHTSA complaints file of November 11, 2026). How many miles will a Toyota Sequoia last? →
Common problems with the 2003 Sequoia
NHTSA's file holds 565 owner complaints on the 2003 Toyota Sequoia. Owners named electronic stability control most often: 158 complaints, and half of the 142 that list a mileage came after 89,000 miles. A complaint can name more than one component.
| Component (NHTSA category) | Complaints | Listing mileage | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electronic Stability Control (ESC) | 158 | 142 | 89,250 |
| Structure | 98 | 69 | 130,000 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 91 | 77 | 85,000 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 83 | 71 | 58,000 |
| Electrical System | 66 | 54 | 60,000 |
Of the 565 complaints, 16 report a crash, 1 reports a fire and 11 report an injury (21 people reported injured). These are owners' reports to NHTSA, not findings.
Is the 2003 Sequoia a good year?
Complaint counts cannot say whether the 2003 is a good or a bad Sequoia: they rise with how many were sold and how long they have been on the road. They show how the 2003 compares with the other model years in NHTSA's file.
With 565 complaints, the 2003 ranks 2nd of the 19 Toyota Sequoia model years from 2001 to 2026 with 10 or more complaints, counting from the most. The most: the 2002 (666). The fewest: the 2016 and 2025 (11 each).
Recent model years have had less time to collect complaints, so their counts are still growing. No year is ranked by mileage here, because a year's median mileage mostly follows its age.
| Model year | Owner complaints | Listing mileage | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Sequoia | 531 | 423 | 119,263 |
| 2002 Sequoia | 666 | 533 | 112,000 |
| 2003 (this page) | 565 | 422 | 84,000 |
| 2004 Sequoia | 380 | 296 | 95,000 |
| 2005 Sequoia | 352 | 256 | 87,000 |
| 2006 Sequoia | 202 | 126 | 87,000 |
| 2007 Sequoia | 136 | 85 | 73,000 |
| 2008 Sequoia | 67 | 45 | 60,000 |
| 2010 Sequoia | 31 | 25 | 62,500 |
| 2011 Sequoia | 17 | 10 | 60,000 |
| 2012 Sequoia | 20 | 14 | 15,000 |
| 2013 Sequoia | 12 | 6 | Under 10 mileages |
| 2014 Sequoia | 17 | 9 | Under 10 mileages |
| 2016 Sequoia | 11 | 8 | Under 10 mileages |
| 2018 Sequoia | 20 | 16 | 2,669 |
| 2023 Sequoia | 39 | 7 | Under 10 mileages |
| 2024 Sequoia | 40 | 13 | 3,000 |
| 2025 Sequoia | 11 | 2 | Under 10 mileages |
| 2026 Sequoia | 12 | 2 | Under 10 mileages |
Every Sequoia year compared on NHTSA’s complaints and recalls: Toyota Sequoia years to avoid →
2003 Toyota Sequoia recalls
NHTSA's recall files of November 11, 2026 list 7 recall campaigns that name the 2003 Toyota Sequoia (6 vehicle campaigns and 1 equipment or tire campaign that names this model year, often for aftermarket parts). A campaign covers a production range, not every vehicle of the model year: check the VIN with NHTSA's free recall lookup.
| Campaign | Report received | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 19V741000 | Oct 17, 2019 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE |
| 18V883000 | Dec 12, 2018 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE |
| 15V286000 | May 13, 2015 | AIR BAGS |
| 15V285000 | May 13, 2015 | AIR BAGS |
| 10V176000 | Apr 30, 2010 | TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM |
What these figures can and cannot tell you
- Complaints are owners’ reports to NHTSA. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them: a complaint is an allegation, not a defect finding.
- The mileage is what the owner wrote on the complaint; NHTSA does not check it against the odometer.
- The make, model and model year are the ones on the complaint. NHTSA records them as filed, so a few complaints sit under a model year the name was not sold in.
- They are not a lifespan study. The file holds only vehicles whose owners reported a problem, so these figures do not say how long a typical 2003 Sequoia lasts.
- A complaint count rises with how many vehicles were sold and how long they have been on the road, so it is not a rating of the 2003 Sequoia.
- Nothing here describes one vehicle: its title brands, odometer readings, accidents and open recalls are in the records for its own VIN.
- 143 of the 565 complaints on the 2003 Toyota Sequoia give no usable mileage (blank, zero, a filler such as 999999, or over 500,000) and are left out of every mileage figure.
- NHTSA names counted: SEQUOIA and SEQUOIA HYBRID. NHTSA files some vehicles under several names (a series name and a trim name, for example); this page counts only these.
- Recall-file names matched: SEQUOIA and SEQUOIA HYBRID.
Primary sources behind this page
Open the underlying public source and verify that its scope matches the question you are asking.
- NHTSA complaints flat file (FLAT_CMPL.zip), downloaded November 11, 2026National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- Complaints file field layout (CMPL.txt)National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- NHTSA recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_PRE_2010.zip), downloaded November 11, 2026National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- NHTSA recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010.zip), downloaded November 11, 2026National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- Recalls file field layout (RCL.txt)National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- NHTSA recall and complaint datasets: scope and documentationNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- Recalls Lookup by VINNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration
NHTSA’s complaints file was downloaded on November 11, 2026 (FLAT_CMPL.txt, dated 2026-11-11 10:15, 2,265,416 rows), with its recall files (FLAT_RCL_PRE_2010.txt and FLAT_RCL_POST_2010.txt, dated 2026-11-11 08:02). Each complaint is counted once, by its NHTSA number, with the model year and mileage of its first row; a model year has a page only with 10 or more complaints. The collection script and its rules are in scripts/collect-nhtsa-model-year-longtail.mjs.
2003 Toyota Sequoia questions
How many miles will a 2003 Toyota Sequoia last?
Half of the 422 NHTSA owner complaints on the 2003 Toyota Sequoia that list mileage came after 83,000 miles, and 1 in 10 after 166,000 miles. Of the 422 complaints on the 2003 Toyota Sequoia that list mileage, the middle half came between 49,000 and 124,000 miles; 157 (37%) came after 100,000 miles, 63 (15%) after 150,000 and 18 (4%) after 200,000. These are mileages at a reported problem, not a lifespan: the file holds no 2003 Sequoia that never had one.
What are the most common 2003 Toyota Sequoia problems?
NHTSA's file holds 565 owner complaints on the 2003 Toyota Sequoia. Owners named electronic stability control most often: 158 complaints, and half of the 142 that list a mileage came after 89,000 miles. A complaint can name more than one component. Of the 565 complaints, 16 report a crash, 1 reports a fire and 11 report an injury (21 people reported injured). These are owners' reports to NHTSA, not findings.
Is the 2003 Toyota Sequoia a good year?
Complaint counts cannot say whether the 2003 is a good or a bad Sequoia: they rise with how many were sold and how long they have been on the road. They show how the 2003 compares with the other model years in NHTSA's file. With 565 complaints, the 2003 ranks 2nd of the 19 Toyota Sequoia model years from 2001 to 2026 with 10 or more complaints, counting from the most. The most: the 2002 (666). The fewest: the 2016 and 2025 (11 each).
How many recalls does the 2003 Toyota Sequoia have?
NHTSA's recall files of November 11, 2026 list 7 recall campaigns that name the 2003 Toyota Sequoia (6 vehicle campaigns and 1 equipment or tire campaign that names this model year, often for aftermarket parts). A campaign covers a production range, not every vehicle of the model year: check the VIN with NHTSA's free recall lookup.
How do I check a used 2003 Toyota Sequoia before buying?
Take the 17-character VIN from the vehicle and compare the odometer with the readings on file for it: title transfers, inspections and auction sales record the mileage on the day. VIN Lookup (free-vin-lookup.com) sells the original ClearVIN PDF for $14.99 (3 reports for $29.99, 5 for $44.99): odometer readings, title brands and auction records on file for the VIN. Check the VIN before buying a used 2003 Toyota Sequoia.