MYRModel Year Report

Toyota Sequoia — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

2 model years to avoid, 2 to watch and 4 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid2 years

Caution2 years

Best bets4 years

Complaint history

2001: 531 complaints, Caution 2002: 666 complaints, Avoid 2002 2003: 565 complaints, Avoid 2004: 380 complaints, Caution 2005: 352 complaints, Recommended 2006: 202 complaints, Recommended 2007: 136 complaints, Recommended 2007 2008: 67 complaints, Recommended 2009: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2010: 31 complaints, Recommended 2010 2011: 17 complaints, Not enough data 2012: 20 complaints, Not enough data 2013: 12 complaints, Not enough data 2013 2014: 17 complaints, Not enough data 2015: 9 complaints, Not enough data 2016: 10 complaints, Not enough data 2016 2017: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2018: 20 complaints, Not enough data 2019: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2019 2020: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2021: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2022: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2022 2002 · 666
2001: 531 complaints, Caution 2002: 666 complaints, Avoid 2002 2003: 565 complaints, Avoid 2004: 380 complaints, Caution 2005: 352 complaints, Recommended 2005 2006: 202 complaints, Recommended 2007: 136 complaints, Recommended 2007 2008: 67 complaints, Recommended 2009: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2009 2010: 31 complaints, Recommended 2011: 17 complaints, Not enough data 2011 2012: 20 complaints, Not enough data 2013: 12 complaints, Not enough data 2013 2014: 17 complaints, Not enough data 2015: 9 complaints, Not enough data 2015 2016: 10 complaints, Not enough data 2017: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2017 2018: 20 complaints, Not enough data 2019: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2019 2020: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2021: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2021 2022: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2002 · 666
2001: 531 complaints, Caution 2001 2002: 666 complaints, Avoid 2002 2003: 565 complaints, Avoid 2003 2004: 380 complaints, Caution 2004 2005: 352 complaints, Recommended 2005 2006: 202 complaints, Recommended 2006 2007: 136 complaints, Recommended 2007 2008: 67 complaints, Recommended 2008 2009: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2009 2010: 31 complaints, Recommended 2010 2011: 17 complaints, Not enough data 2011 2012: 20 complaints, Not enough data 2012 2013: 12 complaints, Not enough data 2013 2014: 17 complaints, Not enough data 2014 2015: 9 complaints, Not enough data 2015 2016: 10 complaints, Not enough data 2016 2017: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2017 2018: 20 complaints, Not enough data 2018 2019: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2019 2020: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2020 2021: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2021 2022: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2022 2002 · 666
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Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2022 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2021 ○ Not enough data 4 Only 4 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2020 ○ Not enough data 4 Only 4 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2019 ○ Not enough data 7 Only 7 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2018 ○ Not enough data 20 Only 20 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2017 ○ Not enough data 7 Only 7 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2016 ○ Not enough data 10 Only 10 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2015 ○ Not enough data 9 Only 9 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2014 ○ Not enough data 17 Only 17 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2013 ○ Not enough data 12 Only 12 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2012 ○ Not enough data 20 Only 20 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2011 ○ Not enough data 17 Only 17 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2010 ▲ Recommended 31 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2009 ○ Not enough data 6 Only 6 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2008 ▲ Recommended 67 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2007 ▲ Recommended 136 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2006 ▲ Recommended 202 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2005 ● Recommended 352 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2004 ◆ Caution 380 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2003 ■ Avoid 565 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2002 ■ Avoid 666 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2001 ◆ Caution 531 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

30

recalls on file across every Toyota Sequoia model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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