Q: Where is the yaw rate sensor located?

asked by on October 03, 2016

Where is the yaw rate sensor located and how hard is it to replace?

My car has 180000 miles.

Hello, thanks for writing in about your Toyota Sequoia. The yaw sensor is located below the center console. It’s mounted to the floor at the rear of the console. The console needs to be removed in order to replace it.

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