Question 1

Is the Toyota SEQUOIA reliable?

Accepted Answer

The Toyota SEQUOIA has 214 total NHTSA complaints across 10 model years. The most reliable years are 2019 (8 complaints), 2017 (8 complaints), 2016 (14 complaints). Years to avoid: 2010 (38 complaints), 2018 (36 complaints).

Question 2

What years of the Toyota SEQUOIA should I avoid?

Accepted Answer

Avoid the 2010, 2018 Toyota SEQUOIA. The 2010 model has the most complaints (38) with the top issue being ENGINE.

Question 3

What is the best year for the Toyota SEQUOIA?

Accepted Answer

The best years for the Toyota SEQUOIA are 2019 (8 complaints), 2017 (8 complaints), 2016 (14 complaints). These years have the fewest reported issues to NHTSA.

Year	Complaints	Top Issue	Verdict
2019	8	THIS COMMUNICATION IS IN REFERENCE TO A KNOWN FUEL...	Excellent Reliability
2018	36	ISSUE: SAFETY FEATURES FAILING AT LESS THAN 500 MI...	Below Average
2017	8	ON JULY 12, 2017, I HAD BACKED UP MY 2017 TOYOTA S...	Excellent Reliability
2016	14	WHEN STEERING GREATER THAN 40 MPH THEN BRAKE, STEE...	Excellent Reliability
2015	15	MY WIFE FIRST NOTICED THE PROBLEM WITH OUR BRAND N...	Above Average
2014	25	FRONT AND REAR PARKING ASSIST SONAR FAILED TO WORK...	Average
2013	16	FLEX FUEL MODELS OF THE TOYOTA SEQUOIA WITH 5.7 EN...	Above Average
2012	33	VEHICLE BEGAN SHAKING VIOLENTLY WHEN BRAKING DOWNH...	Average
2011	21	MY TOYOTA SEQUOIA 2011 HAS A SLOW LEAK AT THE FRON...	Average
2010	38	WHILE DRIVING OUR VEHICLE, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY REV...	Below Average

Toyota SEQUOIA — All Years

Toyota SEQUOIA — NHTSA Complaints by Year

Best Years to Buy

Years to Avoid