Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2007 Toyota Sequoia owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
On Wednesday, February 7, I was driving our 2007 Toyota Sequoia 4x4 on a rural road that had had fresh snow the night before, but no sand or other road salt was laid down. It is a curvy and hilly road. I had driven on the road an hour earlier with no problems. At approximately 9 am, I encountered a patch of ice where there was a curve in the road and my SUV that had brand new Michelin tires on collided with a tree that was part of an island in the middle of the road. The tree was approximately 15 inches in diameter. The collision struck directly on left side of engine by headlight'plowing in approximately 9 inches and deflated front tire. Front suspension was broken as is hood ( see picture). No airbags deployed?? I was going approximately 25-30 MPH at impact. My airbag on drivers side was recalled with Takata recall and replaced , but I wonder if it was installed properly or wrong? …
We have received a recall notice (NHTSA recall id 15V286) for our 2007 Toyota Sequoia (VIN [redacted]) over the summer. We have made numerous attempts to have the recommended repair performed. However, we were placed on waiting lists at two local dealerships because the part was on backorder. I have since made 4 phone calls to Toyota corporation ([phone]; case # [redacted]) because the recall letter recommends letting no one occupy the passenger seat until the repair has been made. I was initially told they would facilitate a loaner car since the part was still on back order. Now I am told there is a dealer hours away that has the part though the local dealers do not. It makes no sense to me how or why some dealers are receiving the part while others are not. …
Just crank the vehicle up and the airbag insignia came on and the book says take to dealership immediately. So I did that and now they are trying to charge me s125 for checking out a manufacturer problem other than that I would have never took it to manufacturer if I knew it would costs me 125 dollars to check a manufacturer problem.the vehicle was stationary when the airbag light came on and then I started driving and it stayed on.
We were notified by Toyota that our front passenger air bag has been recalled and we have not been given a date when it will be resolved. We were told to not use the front passenger seat until the airbag has been replaced but there is no timeframe for this to happen. I find it unacceptable that there is no set time to fix this serious problem in our car.
Takata recall. Dealer had to inspect first then order parts and re-schedule to perform work. Took about 3 weeks and had to drive an unsafe car during the meantime with no offer of a loaner car. Had to take off two days to get work done. Dealer is Toyota of johnson city (tn).
Takata recall. I was notified by Toyota of the airbag recall in August 2015. I have checked repeatedly at my local dealer and they don't have any information on when the parts will be available. Initially, I was told by the dealer is should only take a couple of weeks.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Toyota Sequoia. The contact received notification for NHTSA campaign number: 15V285000 (air bags) in mid June of 2015, but the part has not been available for several months. The contact mentioned that a second notification was being waited on for part availability but felt that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the contacts vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact was not experiencing a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
I have been calling lone star Toyota of lewisville, texas since I received the first recall notice in July 2015. Every time I call, they tell me they do not have the parts, still waiting on parts, oh now your name is not in our system for needing one. They told me today that they are just now receiving parts that they ordered in September 2015. This is ridiculous. No one can stop driving their car for over a year and wait for parts. Please get the parts to the dealers so the owners can get the dangerous recall fixed.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Toyota Sequoia. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 19V741000 (air bags). The vehicle was taken to lia Toyota of northampton (280 king st, northampton, ma 01060, [phone]) and the contact was informed that the part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Tl* Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Sequoia. The contact received a recall notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V285000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Updated 03/16/16
Related recalls
Air bags › Frontal › Driver side › Inflator module
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.
Air bags
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) notified the agency on May 13, 2015 that they are recalling certain model year 2004 Sequoia vehicles manufactured August 18, 2003, to August 19, 2004, and 2003-2004 Tundra vehicles manufactured March 18, 2003, to August 25, 2004.
Remedy: 2003-2004 Corolla and Corolla Matrix vehicles that are recalled under both 15V-043 and 15V-285 are under a Do Not Drive advisory.
Air bags
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) notified the agency on May 13, 2015, that they are recalling 2005-2007 Lexus SC, Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Sequoia, and Pontiac Vibe, and 2005-2006 Toyota Tundra vehicles that were originally sold, or ever registered, in Florida, along the Gulf Coast, Puerto Rico, Hawaii,…
Remedy: 2003-2004 Corolla and Corolla Matrix vehicles that are recalled under both 15V-043 and 15V-286 are under a Do Not Drive advisory.
NHTSA investigations
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited.
Airbag complaints in other Sequoia years
Frequently asked questions
How common are airbag problems on the 2007 Toyota Sequoia?
NHTSA has 34 complaints about the air bags of the 2007 Toyota Sequoia, 25% of the model year's 136 complaints.
Is there a recall for 2007 Toyota Sequoia airbag problems?
Yes — NHTSA recall 19V-741 (inflator module, Oct 17, 2019); NHTSA recall 15V-285 (air bags, May 13, 2015); NHTSA recall 15V-286 (air bags, May 13, 2015). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
At what mileage do 2007 Toyota Sequoia airbag problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 133,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 1 crash, 0 fires and 1 injury to air bags problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
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.