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Toyota Sequoia Recalls by Year

NHTSA's files hold 30 recall campaigns for the Toyota Sequoia, across 22 model years from 2001 to 2022. The 2005 has the most (11); the fewest among years with a recall is 2022 (2).

Toyota Sequoia years to avoid by our method: 2001 (2.4× the median year), 2002 (2.8× the median year) and 2003 (2.9× the median year).

Model years
22

2001–2022, with a recall

Recall campaigns
30
Most recalls
2005

11 recalls

Owner complaints
3,065

all model years, NHTSA

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Owners have filed 3,065 complaints with NHTSA about the Toyota Sequoia across 22 model years; the most, 666, concern the 2002.

Owners marked a crash on 103 of the Toyota Sequoia complaints (3%) and a fire on 7.

Across all Toyota Sequoia model years, owners name the electronic stability control (esc) most often (at least 715 complaints), then the vehicle speed control (522).

NHTSA received the most complaints about the Toyota Sequoia in 2010: 339, across all model years.

The component recalled most often on the Toyota Sequoia is steering: hydraulic power assist system, in 29 model-year listings.

The newest Toyota Sequoia recall, 21V920000, was reported on November 23, 2021 and concerns the steering: hydraulic power assist system.

Toyota Sequoia years to avoid

The 2003 Toyota Sequoia stands out most: 73 complaints between 2002 and 2006, 28% of them naming the electronic stability control (esc).

The best-measured Toyota Sequoia years are 2016 (0.4×), 2012 (0.5×) and 2010 (0.6×).

The ranking uses owner complaints in each model year's first years on the road, adjusted for NHTSA's complaint volume for that model year. It is not adjusted for sales and is not a reliability rating. Method

Recalls and complaints by model year

NHTSA recalls and owner complaints for the Toyota Sequoia, by model year
YearRecallsComplaintsFirst yearsvs median year
2022211not ranked
2021244not ranked
2020242not ranked
2019672not ranked
201852016
0.6×
2017375not ranked
201631110
0.4×
2015394not ranked
20143176not ranked
20133123not ranked
201242010
0.5×
20117176not ranked
2010103112
0.6×
2009961not ranked
200896722
1.0×
2007913625
1.0×
20061020218
0.9×
20051135247
2.3×
2004938049
2.1×
2003avoid756573
2.9×
2002avoid866684
2.8×
2001avoid353172
2.4×

First years: complaints received from the year before the model year to three years after it.Toyota Sequoia years without a link have no recall page on this site.

What gets recalled most on the Toyota Sequoia

  • STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM29
  • SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER14
  • AIR BAGS12
  • SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT11
  • AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE10
  • EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS10
  • SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER6
  • WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS5
  • VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS5
  • FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP4

Toyota Sequoia model-year listings per recall component; one campaign can cover several years.

Every Toyota Sequoia recall campaign (30)

NHTSA recall campaigns covering the Toyota Sequoia, newest first
CampaignComponentYearsRisk namedVehicles
21V920000November 23, 2021steering: hydraulic power assist system2008–2019, 2021–2022crash22,462
20V682000November 4, 2020fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump2019–2020crash1,525,742
20V012000January 13, 2020fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump2018–2019crash1,830,752
19V741000October 17, 2019air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2002–2007injury and death928,220
19V244000March 27, 2019equipment: other: labels2019crash3,634
18V883000December 12, 2018air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2002–2005injury and death168,993
18V685000October 4, 2018electrical system: software2018–2019crash and injury168,187
18V122000February 20, 2018electronic stability control (esc)2018crash64,901
17V311000May 11, 2017wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs2013–2017crash1,325
16V396000June 2, 2016seats: front assembly: seat heater/cooler2005–2011fire7,749
16V065000February 5, 2016air bags: side/window2005–2006injury320,409
15V689000October 22, 2015visibility: power window devices and controls2009–2011fire1,814,284
15V285000May 13, 2015air bags2002–2007crash, injury and death1,973,468
15V286000May 13, 2015air bags2002–2007crash, injury and death1,069,055
14V743000November 19, 2014seats: front assembly: seat heater/cooler2005–2011injury3,233
13V123000April 9, 2013equipment: other: labels2012crash and injury7,525
13V014000January 16, 2013air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive2010–2012crash and injury3,235
12V491000October 10, 2012visibility: power window devices and controls2008–2009fire2,519,424
11V148000March 4, 2011tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems2008–2011crash22,000
10V176000April 30, 2010electronic stability control (esc)2003crash50,000
10V035000February 3, 2010equipment: other: labels2008–2010—271,417
10V036000February 3, 2010equipment: other: labels2005–2008, 2010crash153,418
10V017000January 21, 2010vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal2008–2010crash2,230,661
07V013000January 19, 2007suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint2004–2007—533,124
05V225000May 17, 2005suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint2002–2004crash768,379
02V129000May 1, 2002wheels2001–2002—3,041
06E049000exterior lighting2001–2004crash—
07E023000service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder2001–2002, 2004–2007crash—
21E103000steering: hydraulic power assist system2008–2022crash—
22E002000suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint2004–2007crash—

Vehicles: NHTSA's count of potentially affected vehicles in the whole campaign, not only the Toyota Sequoia. Each campaign page has the defect, risk and fix in NHTSA's words.

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Newest record on this page: September 17, 2026. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted

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