general problems of the 2005 Toyota Sequoia - part 1

37 problems related to air bag have been reported for the 2005 Toyota Sequoia. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2005 Toyota Sequoia based on all problems reported for the 2005 Sequoia.

1 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/04/2022

I tried to make apointments to local dealers they set up appointments and than don’t do nothing about it they said the don’t have any certified tech to do the job so I left with this mess not knowing when my ride is going to give. Out on me I got about 319000 miles Toyota should be proud and thank me for keeping my ride up to date I do my part to have it running good but they not doing there part to help me with these recalls please help me out.

2 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/29/2021

In October of 2020, I scheduled an appointment for my airbag recalls at my local Toyota dealer (lia Toyota of colonie). My appointment was on October 22, 2020. After devoting a day to this, I was dismayed to learn that my vehicle could not be repaired because the parts were backordered. They said they would let me know when the parts were in. Several weeks went by, and I heard nothing. Then, I get a cryptic message from someone in their parts department, and gave me a number to call back. When I called the number, a man answered who said it was not lia Toyota, and that he'd been getting a lot of calls from people thinking they were calling lia Toyota. (the dealership did pick up when I called the number, and it was when I entered the choice to speak with the service department that the phone system then transferred me to some individual's mobile phone!) so, I then had to try a different route to contact the dealership and find out what was happening. This led to several calls where no one really knew what was happening. I finally got my original service manager to research the situation, and he said the parts were still on back order. Fast forward to December 15, 2020, and I texted their service department who informed me that 1 part was in, but another was still backordered. I then texted them today (Jan 29) and they said the parts were now in. So I am fairly certain that no one was ever going to follow up with me to notify me of this. It's been 3. 5 months, and customers' safety does not seem important to either Toyota or lia Toyota of colonie. I own several businesses, and customers' valuable time does not seem important to them either. I shouldn't have to work this hard to get a recall repair done.

3 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/24/2019

Airbag recall.

4 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/28/2017

Takata recall - 2005 seq toytota I have a another seq at this time. Auto airbag settlement in the mail 8-2017.

5 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/30/2017

Was in wreck and rolled over multiple yimes and went thru windshield ended up in hospsital with brain injury.

6 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 09/12/2016

Received notice of at the beginning of 2016 indicating recall in curtain shield airbag to date no parts have been provided to local Toyota service centers. When are the parts going to be available first we were told September but now they don't know???.

7 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 09/07/2016

The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Sequoia. The contact received notification of a manufacturer's recall for the air bags; however, the part for the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The NHTSA campaign number was unknown. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

8 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/12/2016

Vsc vsc traction control lights comes on as well as the check engine light. The vehicle accelerates poorly. This makes for a very dangerous situation because the vehicle can slow dramatically at highway speeds. Lights go off for a little while when the battery is disconnected but all lights and acceleration problems return shortly. Owners have spent thousands of dollars replacing parts without a long term fix. Spouse will no longer drive the vehicle because of this dangerous problem. Totoya needs to fix this widespread problem.

9 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/12/2016

Takata recall. Called a local Toyota dealer months ago who told me they would call when parts are available. Still waiting for a call. This airbag situation is dangerous and greatly limits the use of this vehicle as spouse will no longer drive it and I am able to use it on a limited basis. I know there is a backlog but NHTSA needs to force Toyota to fix these defective vehicles.

10 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/10/2016

The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Sequoia. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v061000 (air bags). The part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

11 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/02/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Sequoia. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v065000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

12 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/01/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Sequoia. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v258000 (air bags); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

13 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/29/2015

Tl-the contact owns a 2005 Toyota Sequoia. The contact received a notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Ak.

14 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/20/2015

Tl-the contact owns a 2005 Toyota Sequoia. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Kc.

15 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/20/2015

Tl-the contact owns a 2005 Toyota Sequoia. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign id number: 15v286000 (air bags) however, the parts was unavailable to perform the repairs. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact had not experienced a failure. Mf.

16 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/06/2015

Tl-the contact owns a 2005 Toyota Sequoia. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v286000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Kc.

17 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/17/2015

Toyota issued a recall based upon a front passenger airbag issue. We had an appointment to fix the recall but Toyota says they are prohibited from doing the work. They have the part in stock. They do not have anyone on a waiting list. I want our car fixed. We have had to rearrange a trip taken in early September because of the recall and inability to have it fixed. We are following your recommendation that we do not use the front seat. We have been inconvenienced on a daily basis because we can not transport 7 people as we customarily do for school purposes. We have now had the additional burden and cost to rearrange two long distant trips at the end of this year because we can not use the car to carry people as it was designed. I understand there must be alot of cars to fix. I utilize mine in the manner of transporting 7 or a family of 4 with dogs and luggage. I do not understand why the recall can not be taken care of in an expeditious manner if the part is in stock and no one else is waiting for such a recall repair. Please explain why a loyal customer who purchased the vehicle for its designed purpose can not get your (problem) recall on the vehicle fixed immediately when parts are not only available but in stock at our local dealer? I want the full use of my vehicle. I do not want to be inconvenienced further. Toyota has always gone the extra mile and earned our loyalty but if this is making no sense and causing grief and frustration.

18 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/01/2015

Tl-takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Sequoia. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags), however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Sw.

19 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/01/2015

Tl- the contact owns a 2005 Toyota Sequoia. The contact received a notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v285000(air bags) however, the recall part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced the failure. Jo.

20 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/30/2015

Tl-the contact owns a 2005 Toyota Sequoia. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Ad.

21 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/17/2015

The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Sequoia. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

22 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/16/2015

Tl-the contact owns a 2005 Toyota Sequoia. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags), however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms part not available. Sw.

23 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/16/2015

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Sequoia. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 16v065000 (air bags) and 15v285000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect and VIN tool confirms parts not available.

24 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/05/2015

Have received at least two recall letters from Toyota advising that this vehicle has been included in takata air bag recall, however, because it is not in one of the high humidity areas, Toyota will not replace the air bag. The recall had affected Toyota Sequoia model year 2002 to 2007, my model year is 2005. Now that the NHTSA has forced the auto makers to be realistic; Toyota magically redefines the Toyota Sequoia model years as only 2002 and 2003 Toyota Sequoia. I believe this to be very underhanded. If I had moved to gulf coast area with my 2005 Sequoia,then my vehicle would be repaired with a new air bag module; because I live in a non-gulf coast area, the very same vehicle is not involved in a nationwide recall. Very disingenuous!! I was under the impression that NHTSA actions were to force the automakers to expand the recall of these takata airbags, not narrowly focus the recall to two model years from six model years. I imagine that is considerable initial savings for Toyota. I believe NHTSA should investigate how several model years get removed from nationwide recall list, appears that other manufacturers are actually expanding their takata air bag recall to cover a wider range of vehicles and making it nationwide.

25 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/01/2015

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Sequoia. The contact stated that the recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags) was received in June of 2015. After contacting the dealer and the manufacturer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed for the recall remedy were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be provided. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

26 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/01/2015

Tl-the contact owns a 2005 Toyota Sequoia. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number:15v285000 (air bag) however, the part to the do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not expierenced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Jw.

27 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/15/2015

Tl- the contact owns a 2005 Toyota Sequoia. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign id number: 15v286000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Fe.

28 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/13/2015

The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Sequoia. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v286000 (air bags); however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

29 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/13/2015

Tl-the contact owns a 2005 Toyota Sequoia. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v286000 (air bags), however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Sw.

30 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/01/2014

Letter from senator nelson on behalf of constituent re 2005 Toyota Sequoia air bag recall. The dealer informed the consumer, the air bags for his make and model, were not available and had to be manufactured. No time was given, as to when the air bags would become available.

31 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/03/2014

I received a recall notice for the airbag as part of the large recall notice. I took the truck in for a replacement part and the dealer did not have the part at the time. It has been 2 months and still no part or any idea when one will be available. I now have a vehicle that is limited in its use and can not sell, due to the liability of the new owner not following the recommendation to not use the passenger seat. Seems like if a recall is initiated there should be a timely resolution.

32 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/01/2014

The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Sequoia. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v350000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

33 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/01/2014

The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Sequoia. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v655000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN was not available.

34 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/29/2014

The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Sequoia. The contact received a manufacturer recall for the air bags and stated that the part was not available. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer was notified of the delay and could not provide an estimated date for when the contact¿s vehicle would receive the recall repair. The NHTSA campaign number was unknown. The contact did not experience a failure.

35 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/24/2014

The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Sequoia. The contact received a notification for NHTSA campaign number: 14v655000 (air bags). However, the parts needed were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable time for repair. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician disabled the air bag and stated that it would take three months for a replacement to arrive. The contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was not notified. Updated 12/22/14.


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