Toyota Sequoia Problems — All Years, Common Issues & Reliability
Year-by-year breakdown of safety recalls, NHTSA owner complaints, reported deaths, injuries, crashes, and worst problem areas. Updated daily from federal databases.
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Toyota Sequoia — Year-by-Year Problem Comparison
| Year | Verdict | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Injuries | Deaths | Top Issue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026Best | Excellent | — | — | — | — | — | — | Full report → |
| 2025 | Excellent | — | — | — | — | — | — | Full report → |
| 2024 | Excellent | — | — | — | — | — | — | Full report → |
| 2023 | Excellent | — | — | — | — | — | — | Full report → |
| 2022 | Excellent | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | Full report → |
| 2021 | Excellent | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | Fuel/Propulsion System | Full report → |
| 2020 | Excellent | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | Power Train | Full report → |
| 2019 | Excellent | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | Service Brakes | Full report → |
| 2018 | Excellent | 4 | 18 | — | — | — | Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | Full report → |
| 2017 | Excellent | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | Fuel/Propulsion System | Full report → |
| 2016 | Excellent | 2 | 10 | — | — | — | Service Brakes | Full report → |
| 2015 | Excellent | 3 | 8 | — | — | — | Air Bags | Full report → |
| 2014 | Excellent | 3 | 18 | — | — | — | Unknown Or Other | Full report → |
| 2013 | Excellent | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | Unknown Or Other | Full report → |
| 2012 | Excellent | 4 | 7 | — | — | — | Electrical System | Full report → |
| 2011 | Excellent | 6 | 10 | — | — | — | Seats | Full report → |
| 2010 | Excellent | 8 | 24 | — | — | — | Engine And Engine Cooling | Full report → |
| 2009 | Excellent | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | Unknown Or Other | Full report → |
| 2008 | Good | 7 | 51 | 2 | 2 | — | Unknown Or Other | Full report → |
| 2007 | Good | 6 | 96 | 1 | 1 | — | Air Bags | Full report → |
| 2006 | Good | 7 | 139 | 6 | 3 | — | Air Bags | Full report → |
| 2005 | Caution | 6 | 251 | 3 | — | 2 | Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | Full report → |
| 2004 | Caution | 6 | 300 | 20 | 25 | — | Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | Full report → |
| 2003 | Caution | 5 | 425 | 9 | 4 | — | Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | Full report → |
| 2002Worst | Avoid | 5 | 597 | 24 | 44 | — | Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | Full report → |
| 2001 | Avoid | 1 | 448 | 13 | 9 | — | Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | Full report → |
26 model years shown. Crashes, injuries, and deaths from NHTSA complaint filings. Click any year for full details.
Most Common Toyota Sequoia Problems
Based on 2,417 owner complaints filed with NHTSA across all model years.
Recent Safety Recalls — Toyota Sequoia (2022–2026)
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2008-2022 Sequoia and 2007-2021 Tundra vehicles. The power steering gear assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in an oil leak.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the power steering gear assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 21, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 21TB10 and 21TA10.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain JTEKT power steering gear assembly service parts for 2007-2021 Tundra and 2008-2022 Sequoia, part numbers 44250-0C160, 44250-0C131, 44250-0C170, and 11250-0C121. The power steering gear assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in an oil leak.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the power steering gear assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 17, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 21TH01.
Showing 2 recalls from 2022–2026 model years. See the full year-specific pages for older recalls.
Recent Owner Complaints
Direct reports filed with NHTSA by Toyota Sequoia owners — 2022–2026 model years.
The contact owns a 2022 Toyota Sequoia. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V920000 (Steering). 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 part was not available for repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
1 total complaints retrieved from NHTSA for 2022–2026. For older model years, see individual year pages.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Toyota Sequoia Reliability
What year Sequoia has the most problems?
Based on NHTSA data, the 2002 Toyota Sequoia had the highest combined complaint and recall count — 597 complaints and 5 safety recalls. See the full 2002 report for specific defects.
Is the Toyota Sequoia reliable?
The Toyota Sequoia has accumulated 2,417 owner-filed complaints and 95 safety recalls across all model years in NHTSA's database. There have been 2 reported deaths associated with complaints. The 2026 model year shows the fewest reported issues. Always run a VIN check before purchasing any used Sequoia.
What are the most common Sequoia problems?
The most frequently cited problem areas are: Electronic Stability Control (Esc) (378 reports), Vehicle Speed Control (267 reports), Structure (253 reports), Service Brakes (199 reports). Based on NHTSA complaints across all model years.
How do I check if my Sequoia has an open recall?
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