Toyota Sequoia problems by model year
Updated from NHTSA data · How we count
NHTSA has 140 owner complaints and 22 recalls on file for the Toyota Sequoia (2005–2022). The 2006 Sequoia has the most serious complaints, most often about body & structure.
- Complaints
- 140
- Recalls
- 22
- Model years
- 18
- Worst year
- 2006
Complaints by model year
Newer model years have had less time on the road, so they naturally have fewer complaints. Compare a year against its neighbors rather than against brand-new models.
Worst Toyota Sequoia years to buy
Ranked by our severity-weighted complaint score (crashes, fires and injuries count extra — how it works).
- 2006 Toyota Sequoia — 17 complaints, 1 crash; top problem: Body & Structure
- 2007 Toyota Sequoia — 26 complaints; top problem: Body & Structure
- 2005 Toyota Sequoia — 17 complaints, 1 crash; top problem: Suspension
- 2008 Toyota Sequoia — 15 complaints; top problem: Body & Structure
Fewest serious complaints among years at least 3 years old: 2022 (1 complaints).
Every Toyota Sequoia model year
| Year | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Recalls | Top problem |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Sequoia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Steering |
| 2021 Sequoia | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Fuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion |
| 2020 Sequoia | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Transmission & Drivetrain |
| 2019 Sequoia | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | Fuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion |
| 2018 Sequoia | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | Fuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion |
| 2017 Sequoia | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Fuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion |
| 2016 Sequoia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Electrical System |
| 2015 Sequoia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Electrical System |
| 2014 Sequoia | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Fuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion |
| 2013 Sequoia | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Body & Structure |
| 2012 Sequoia | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Body & Structure |
| 2011 Sequoia | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | Body & Structure |
| 2010 Sequoia | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | Engine |
| 2009 Sequoia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | Driver Assistance & Safety Tech |
| 2008 Sequoia | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | Body & Structure |
| 2007 Sequoia | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | Body & Structure |
| 2006 Sequoia | 17 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | Body & Structure |
| 2005 Sequoia | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | Suspension |
Most common Toyota Sequoia problem areas (all years)
- Body & Structure37 complaints
- Suspension16 complaints
- Engine15 complaints
- Fuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion15 complaints
- Brakes9 complaints
- Steering9 complaints
- Transmission & Drivetrain9 complaints
- Electrical System7 complaints
- Acceleration & Cruise Control7 complaints
- Airbags5 complaints
Complaint trend
Toyota Sequoia recalls
Risk: An oil leak may cause a sudden loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.
Risk: If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Risk: If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Risk: If the driver cannot read the label, they may unknowingly overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Risk: If the air bags do not deploy as intended, it can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Risk: Deactivation of the vehicle stability control system can increase the risk of a crash in certain conditions.
Risk: Lugnuts that crack and detach may cause the wheels to separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Risk: If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
Risk: If the side curtain-shield-air bags deploy unexpectedly, it can increase the risk of occupant injury.
Risk: If the sliding electrical contacts are not protected by lubricant, debris and moisture that get into the switch may cause a short circuit and the switch assembly may overheat and melt, increasing the risk of a fire.
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Risk: Damage to the seat heater wiring could cause the wires to short, increasing the risk of the seat burning and causing personal injury to the occupant.
Risk: An inaccurate label could lead to owners overloading their vehicles and tires. An overloaded vehicle can result in a tire failure which may result in a vehicle crash, personal injury, or property damage.
Risk: If the front passenger seat occupant sensing system is out of calibration, the front passenger airbags may not deploy or they may deploy inappropriately for the passenger's size and position. This could increase the risk of personal injury during the event of a vehicle crash necessitating airbag deployment.
Risk: If the switch overheats, it may melt, possibly resulting in a fire.
Risk: Failure to warn of tire deflations is a non-compliance with fmvss 138 and could lead to tire failure increasing the risk of a crash.
Risk: This does not meet the standard requirements.
Risk: A driver may overload a vehicle which may increase the risk of a crash.
Risk: The accelerator pedal may become hard to depress, slow to return to idle, or, in the worst case, mechanically stuck in a partially depressed position, increasing the risk of a crash.
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Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology