Toyota Sequoia years to avoid
More than twice the Sequoia's typical complaint count for a model year.
Best Toyota Sequoia years
Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
Toyota Sequoia complaints by model year
Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.
Most common Toyota Sequoia problems
All model years combined.
- Driver assistance925
- Brakes773
- Acceleration527
- Body501
- Electrical269
- Suspension251
- Airbags234
- Engine206
- Steering195
- Transmission168
- Locks75
- Fuel system69
Most reported problems on the Toyota Sequoia
ABS 413Grinding brakes 277Check engine light 216Loss of power 105Ball joint 98Pulling 94Jerking 91
Toyota Sequoia problems year by year
Tap a year to see its problems, recalls and what owners say.
| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 95 | 1 | Steering | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2021 | 93 | 4 | Body | 1 | 1 | ||
| 2020 | 93 | 4 | Transmission | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2019 | 86 | 7 | Fuel system | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2018 | 73 | 20 | Electrical | 2,700 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 89 | 7 | Fuel system | 31,000 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2016 | 85 | 11 | Brakes | 40,000 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 87 | 9 | Acceleration | 32,000 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 78 | 17 | Body | 39,300 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2013 | 84 | 12 | Engine | 50,000 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 74 | 20 | Brakes | 40,000 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 74 | 17 | Engine | 60,000 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2010 | 48 | 31 | Engine | 62,500 | 9 | 1 | |
| 2009 | 84 | 6 | Driver assistance | 120,000 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 24 | 67 | Body | 65,000 | 8 | 4 | Avoid |
| 2007 | 5 | 136 | Airbags | 73,000 | 7 | 5 | Avoid |
| 2006 | 5 | 202 | Airbags | 91,000 | 8 | 7 | Avoid |
| 2005 | 5 | 352 | Driver assistance | 87,000 | 9 | 7 | Avoid |
| 2004 | 5 | 380 | Driver assistance | 95,000 | 6 | 17 | Avoid |
| 2003 | 5 | 565 | Driver assistance | 84,000 | 6 | 16 | Avoid |
| 2002 | 5 | 666 | Driver assistance | 112,000 | 6 | 22 | Avoid |
| 2001 | 5 | 531 | Driver assistance | 120,000 | 1 | 20 | Avoid |
Recalls 26
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Questions about the Toyota Sequoia
What years of the Toyota Sequoia should you avoid?
2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006. Each has more than twice the Toyota Sequoia's typical number of owner complaints for a model year; 2002 alone has 666, mostly about driver assistance and brakes.
What is the best year for a used Toyota Sequoia?
There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
What is the most common problem with the Toyota Sequoia?
Driver assistance, with 925 complaints across all years, followed by brakes (773) and acceleration (527).
How many recalls does the Toyota Sequoia have?
26 recalls between 2001 and 2022. The 2010 model year has the most, with 9.
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