https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Toyota Sequoia. en-us Sun, 20 Sep 2026 18:36:27 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia#complaint-2178369 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT I have 2013 Toyota, Sequoia blizzard pearl and my paint started chipping. I have reached out to corporate 3 separate times and they have refused to assist me in this matter. Based off the article listed below, I have a window up to 14 years which is quickly approaching and I have been denied by corporate twice and my local dealer. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia#complaint-2175858 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2008 Toyota Sequoia. The contact discovered a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 143,000. It was later discovered, when the contact received the Title, the mileage was 248,000. https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia#complaint-2167365 Sat, 17 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT They should not have towed my car https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia#complaint-2165802 Tue, 13 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT The vehicle fuel tank was punctured and then patched with JB Weld Epoxy. This vehicle was sold to me by a private owner that did not disclose this information to me. The safety of my family as well as thousands of others were at risk as the vehicle was parked in several parking garages of large buildings. The fuel tank and fuel pump has been replaced by Lewis Toyota of Topeka, KS. Several occurren https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia#complaint-2165294 Mon, 12 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT Tail gate handle broke (second time). dealer fixed the first time. If I have a flat tire, I can't get to the spare tire. https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia#complaint-2161278 Mon, 29 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT Turned into a laundromat parking lot and my balljoint snapped and my truck was sitting on the ground on the driver side front. Bent my fender and door also. https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia#complaint-2161279 Mon, 29 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT Turned into a laundromat parking lot and my balljoint snapped and my truck was sitting on the ground on the driver side front. Bent my fender and door also. https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia#complaint-2125518 Sat, 30 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT I was driving my 2002 Toyota Sequoia on the freeway at approximately 65 mph on the [XXX] when suddenly the vehicle made a beeping noise and the VSC Light and TRAC Light came on. The vehicle suddenly lost control in the wheels and tires and suddenly decelerated out-of-nowhere. Due to the sudden, abrupt movement and loss of control, the vehicle nearly flipped over. It was an extremely dangerous, po https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia#complaint-2125519 Sat, 30 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT I was driving my 2002 Toyota Sequoia on the freeway at approximately 65 mph on the [XXX] when suddenly the vehicle made a beeping noise and the VSC Light and TRAC Light came on. The vehicle suddenly lost control in the wheels and tires and suddenly decelerated out-of-nowhere. Due to the sudden, abrupt movement and loss of control, the vehicle nearly flipped over. It was an extremely dangerous, po https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia#complaint-2125520 Sat, 30 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT I was driving my 2002 Toyota Sequoia on the freeway at approximately 65 mph on the [XXX] when suddenly the vehicle made a beeping noise and the VSC Light and TRAC Light came on. The vehicle suddenly lost control in the wheels and tires and suddenly decelerated out-of-nowhere. Due to the sudden, abrupt movement and loss of control, the vehicle nearly flipped over. It was an extremely dangerous, po https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia#complaint-2114962 Mon, 28 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT Rust! Frame completely rusted, even though the CRC was applied back in 2013. https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia#complaint-2112616 Tue, 22 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT Parking brake requires continual adjustment. Brake becomes non functional when brakes are hot and then park on a hill. Examples would include pulling our boat and going to the boat ramp off the highway. Parking brakes loses any ability to hold the vehicle. https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia#complaint-2111042 Thu, 17 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2004 Toyota Sequoia. The contact stated that while completing an inspection and emissions test on the vehicle, the mechanic informed the contact that there was severe rust on the rear subframe of the vehicle, near the control arm, and several other areas on the subframe. The contact stated that there were several holes on the subframe caused by the extreme rust. The dealer was n https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia#complaint-2108940 Fri, 11 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT MOON ROOF EXPLODED WHILE WE WERE DRIVING ON SAM HOUSTON TOLL WAY. THERE WERE NO SIGNS OR ANY INDICATION OF FAULTY ROOF. https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia#complaint-2105714 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT I am filing a formal complaint regarding a known paint defect on my 2012 Toyota Sequoia, painted in Blizzard Pearl (paint code 070). The paint is peeling and delaminating from multiple areas of the vehicle, including the roof, hood, and rear panels, down to the primer and in some cases bare metal. This is not a cosmetic or age-related issue — it is the result of a manufacturing defect that Toyota https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia#complaint-2105148 Sun, 29 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT Fuel filler door hinge and pin does not work properly. The hinge, door, and pin are bent. This prohibits 1) opening the door, 2) filling the gas tank, and 3) the door from closing properly. The spacing around the door is not equal and is askew, tilted to the bottom right and dips inward. Toyota seems to have used this design on other models, eg Camry, Sienna, etc. I located a NHTSA Customer Supp https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia#complaint-2105149 Sun, 29 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT Fuel filler door hinge and pin does not work properly. The hinge, door, and pin are bent. This prohibits 1) opening the door, 2) filling the gas tank, and 3) the door from closing properly. The spacing around the door is not equal and is askew, tilted to the bottom right and dips inward. Toyota seems to have used this design on other models, eg Camry, Sienna, etc. I located a NHTSA Customer Supp https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia#complaint-2097549 Wed, 04 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT The frame of the vehicle is rusting away despite being sprayed with rust inhibitor during the frame recall. The vehicle was considered unsafe to drive due to large holes in the frame just 3 years after being sprayed by Toyota. https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia#complaint-2082774 Mon, 14 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2010 Toyota Sequoia. The contact stated that while attempting to register the vehicle, it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 90,586, and at the time of checking the Carfax, it was discovered that the mileage was 260,000. https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia#complaint-2082237 Fri, 11 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT Toyota had a recall on fuel pumps in 2020 mine was not part of the recall even though mine went bad and had to be replaced in February 2020. Now with another fuel pump recall issued in January 2025 I am also told mine is not part if the recall however I am having issues related to the fuel pump once again causing my engine to stall. Can someone please look into this as I feel my car should be par https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia#complaint-2081312 Tue, 08 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT Took my toyota in for repair at they deemed it not safe to drive https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia#complaint-2062601 Tue, 04 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT The rear gate door or Deck lid will not open. with either key, or any other method. Every time this occurs, I have to take to the body shop to open and pay $200 for them to open it. They have to climb to the back, dismantle the rear door panels from the inside and undo some mechanisms to open it finally. The shop stated that they have had this problem with these Sequoias many times. https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia#complaint-2060867 Wed, 29 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT This Toyota has several large rust holes directly on the frame. i hit a pot hole and more structure damage was revealed on the frame from rust. The truck drives rough now. The vehicle only has 150,000 miles. The rust holes are so severe that they're directly under my suspension. I feel very unsafe driving this vehicle. Their was once a recall for the frame. It doesn't seem that it was satisfied. I https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia#complaint-2060868 Wed, 29 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT This Toyota has several large rust holes directly on the frame. i hit a pot hole and more structure damage was revealed on the frame from rust. The truck drives rough now. The vehicle only has 150,000 miles. The rust holes are so severe that they're directly under my suspension. I feel very unsafe driving this vehicle. Their was once a recall for the frame. It doesn't seem that it was satisfied. I https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia#complaint-2060869 Wed, 29 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT This Toyota has several large rust holes directly on the frame. i hit a pot hole and more structure damage was revealed on the frame from rust. The truck drives rough now. The vehicle only has 150,000 miles. The rust holes are so severe that they're directly under my suspension. I feel very unsafe driving this vehicle. Their was once a recall for the frame. It doesn't seem that it was satisfied. I https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia#complaint-2059553 Sat, 25 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT I own a 2001 Toyota Sequoia SR5, which I purchased new in Colorado and moved to Virginia in 2004. I received a Toyota Limited Service Campaign Program notice in 2013 about excessive corrosion on the frame. Alexandria Toyota inspected the vehicle and applied a Corrosion-Resistant Compound to the frame. They also replaced the spare tire carrier assembly due to rusting. Over the years, I've had mech https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia#complaint-2059554 Sat, 25 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT I own a 2001 Toyota Sequoia SR5, which I purchased new in Colorado and moved to Virginia in 2004. I received a Toyota Limited Service Campaign Program notice in 2013 about excessive corrosion on the frame. Alexandria Toyota inspected the vehicle and applied a Corrosion-Resistant Compound to the frame. They also replaced the spare tire carrier assembly due to rusting. Over the years, I've had mech https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia#complaint-2054184 Wed, 08 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT Rear hatch/latch. I purchased my 2007 Sequoia lightly used in 2013. Luckily I purchased a 3 year extended warranty also. Within a year my rear hatch broke for the 1st time, I was unable to open the rear gate, my warranty covered the parts & Labor, within a year it broke again, this time the door would not latch closed, it freely opened & would or could not be secured. This happened while out of to https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia#complaint-2052924 Fri, 03 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Sequoia. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed that the rear subframe was fractured. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was determined that the rear subframe needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware o https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia#complaint-2051871 Mon, 30 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT Rear latch not locking or latching correctly leading to liftgate opening while driving. Has happened repeatedly, will latch some days and not other dealer said no recalls available but seems to be common problem on online forums.