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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 5TDZT38A15S261509 · Checked Aug 9, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 4

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5TDZT38A15S•••••• 2005 Toyota SEQUOIA

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287on the model
52builds in total
Most reported Suspension 1 Electrical System 1 Air Bags 1

What owners of this build wrote

Unknown Or Other Jul 2020
Label for DOT compliant vehicle is not on the driver side door of the vehicle. Trying to import vehicle into the us from mx
Electrical System Mar 2016
Vsc trac off, the vehicle looses power completely and there is a grinding noise. My wife was driving on the interstate and lost power. Luckily, she was not in traffic. Restarted and made it home. The vsc trac off lights are still on. Very dangerous if the vehicle loosed power…
Air Bags Feb 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…
Suspension Dec 2007
I am reporting about 2005 toyota sequoia. You are likely aware of the recall of the ball joint for the front wheels. This was official as of january/february 2007. I was informed about this when I took my car in service in november 2007, and then in december I received a…

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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 5TDZT38A15S261509 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.