Toyota Sequoia Problems by Year

We compared every Toyota Sequoia model year from 2001–2019 using 3,056 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, 26 recalls and federal defect investigations. The years to avoid are 2004, 2005, 2007, 2006 and 2008, which drew far more complaints than other Sequoia years at the same age. The best years are 2009, 2015 and 2017.

19model years
3,056complaints
26recalls
2004, 2005worst years
2009, 2015best years

Complaints by model year

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Owner complaints per model year, Toyota Sequoia. Colour = our verdict for that year (red: avoid, orange: caution, green: better than average, blue: too new).
YearComplaintsvs. typical*RecallsTop problemVerdict
20197−57%5Fuel SystemGood
201820typical4ElectricalAverage
20177−73%2Fuel SystemGood
201611−64%2BrakeGood
20159−73%2AccelerationGood
201417−55%2BodyGood
201312−64%2EngineGood
201220−45%3BrakeGood
201117−58%6EngineGood
201031typical9EngineAverage
20096−82%8ElectricalGood
2008671.8×8BodyCaution
20071364.0×7AirbagAvoid
20062024.0×8AirbagAvoid
20053529.2×9Traction ControlAvoid
20043809.3×6Traction ControlAvoid
200356515.5×6Traction ControlAvoid
200266613.3×6Traction ControlAvoid
20015319.8×1BrakeAvoid

* Complaints compared with the median Sequoia year at the same age, so new and old years are judged fairly. How this works.

Most common Toyota Sequoia problems

Latest Toyota Sequoia recalls

Steering › Hydraulic power assist system

NHTSA recall 21V-920 · Nov 23, 2021 · 22,462 vehicles

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.

Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump

NHTSA recall 20V-682 · Nov 4, 2020 · 1,525,742 vehicles

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 4Runner, 2019-2020 Avalon, 2019 Corolla Hatchback, 2017-2019 Highlander, 2018-2020 Camry, 2020 Corolla, 2018-2019 Land Cruiser, 2017-2020 Tacoma, 2019-2020 RAV4, 2019-2020 Sequoia, 2017-2020 Sienna, 2019-2020 Tundra, 2018-2020 Lexus ES350, 2017…

Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly with an improved one, free of charge. Owners of specific models were notified that remedy parts were available starting January 21, 2021.

Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump

NHTSA recall 20V-012 · Jan 13, 2020 · 1,830,752 vehicles

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) recalled certain 2018-2019 4Runner, Highlander, Camry, Land Cruiser, Sequoia, Sienna, Tacoma and Tundra, and Lexus RC 300, RC 350, GS 350, GX 460, IS 300, LC 500, LS 500, LX 570, RX 350L, and 2019 Toyota Avalon and Corolla, and certain Lexus NX 300, and ES 350 vehicles on…

Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began May 4, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987.

Air bags › Frontal › Driver side › Inflator module

NHTSA recall 19V-741 · Oct 17, 2019 · 928,220 vehicles

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2010-2016 4Runner, 2003-2006 Tundra, 2003-2013 Corolla, 2009-2010 Corolla Matrix, 2004-2005 RAV4, 2002-2007 Sequoia, 2011-2013 Sienna, 2008-2012 Scion xB, 2008-2009 Lexus IS-F, 2007-2012 Yaris and Lexus ES350, 2010-2017 Lexus GX460, 2002-2010 Lexus SC430,…

Remedy: Toyota will notify owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front driver inflator, front passenger airbag inflator, the airbag assembly, or the front passenger airbag sub-assembly and inflator.

Equipment › Other › Labels

NHTSA recall 19V-244 · Mar 27, 2019 · 3,634 vehicles

Gulf States Toyota (GST) is recalling certain 2019 C-HR, 4Runner, Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Highlander, Land Cruiser, Prius, RAV4, Sequoia, Tacoma, Sienna, Tundra and Yaris vehicles. The text on the load capacity label may become illegible.

Remedy: GST will notify owners, and dealers will provide corrected load carrying capacity modification labels, free of charge. The recall began May 24, 2019. Owners may contact GST customer service at 1-800-444-1074.

All 26 Toyota Sequoia recalls by year →

Frequently asked questions

What years of the Toyota Sequoia should you avoid?

2004, 2005, 2007, 2006, 2008 and 2003 — these years have the most complaints relative to other Sequoia years at the same age, led by stability & traction control problems in the 2004.

What is the best year for the Toyota Sequoia?

2009 has the fewest complaints compared with other Sequoia years at the same age, followed by 2015 and 2017. Newer years can look better simply because fewer complaints have come in yet, so we compare like with like.

What are the most common Toyota Sequoia problems?

Across all years, owners report the most problems with the stability & traction control (919), brakes (773) and speed control & acceleration (527). Traction Control complaints peak in the 2002 model year.

How many recalls has the Toyota Sequoia had?

26 recalls across 2001–2019. The model year with the most is 2005. See all Toyota Sequoia recalls by year.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.