2014 Toyota SEQUOIA

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Above Average

Quick Summary

The 2014 Toyota SEQUOIA has 25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.3x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is other problems (28% of all complaints), specifically: front and rear parking assist sonar failed to work. the sonar failed to go off before hitting a 4 foot tall parking pole on passenger front bumper. causing damage to the front bumper. two days later a different driver backed into a 5 foot tall trash can on back driver bumper. again, the sonar did.

2 crash reports

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

0.3x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

OTHER

7 complaints

28%

• FRONT AND REAR PARKING ASSIST SONAR FAILED TO WORK. THE SONAR FAILED TO GO OFF BEFORE HITTING A 4 FOOT TALL PARKING POLE ON PASSENGER FRONT BUMPER. CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE FRONT BUMPER. TWO DAYS LATER A DIFFERENT DRIVER BACKED INTO A 5 FOOT TALL TRASH CAN ON BACK DRIVER BUMPER. AGAIN, THE SONAR DID
• 1.THE WINDSCREEN CANNOT RESIST TINY PIECES OF STONE-LIKE DEBRIS OF ABOUT .001CM DIAMETERS THAT SOMETIMES FALL FROM BIGGER TRUCK AND TRAILER AHEAD OF YOU. I HAVE A PROBLEM OF THE DESCRIPTION ABOVE (MY WINDSCREEN HAS A TINY DEFORMATION AS A RESULT OF UNSUSPECTED CONTACT WITH SUCH ROAD HAZARDS) OF WHIC
• SUNROOF ON VEHICLE EXPLODED WITH NO WARNING OR VISIBLE CAUSE WHEN DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 70 A FEW MILES WEST OF DENVER, CO. EXPLOSION WAS SUDDEN AND LOUD CAUSING IMMEDIATE SHATTERING OF SUNROOF GLASS. INTERIOR PORTION WAS CLOSED FORTUNATELY OR GLASS WOULD HAVE FALLEN INTO PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. 0

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“FRONT AND REAR PARKING ASSIST SONAR FAILED TO WORK. THE SONAR FAILED TO GO OFF BEFORE HITTING A 4 FOOT TALL PARKING POLE ON PASSENGER FRONT BUMPER. CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE FRONT BUMPER. TWO DAYS LATER A DIFFERENT DRIVER BACKED INTO A 5 FOOT TALL TRASH CAN ON BACK DRIVER BUMPER. AGAIN, THE SONAR DID”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BODY/STRUCTURE

3 complaints

12%

• 1.THE WINDSCREEN CANNOT RESIST TINY PIECES OF STONE-LIKE DEBRIS OF ABOUT .001CM DIAMETERS THAT SOMETIMES FALL FROM BIGGER TRUCK AND TRAILER AHEAD OF YOU. I HAVE A PROBLEM OF THE DESCRIPTION ABOVE (MY WINDSCREEN HAS A TINY DEFORMATION AS A RESULT OF UNSUSPECTED CONTACT WITH SUCH ROAD HAZARDS) OF WHIC
• The paint on my vehicle is peeling off- roof, around all windows and expanding. I went to a Toyota Dealership Part Counter to get touch-up paint and they told me that color had a paint recall. (Every time I wash the vehicle it gets worse.) I asked to speak with a service manager at Toyota, 11/2024
• The paint on my vehicle is peeling off- roof, around all windows and expanding. I went to a Toyota Dealership Part Counter to get touch-up paint and they told me that color had a paint recall. (Every time I wash the vehicle it gets worse.) I asked to speak with a service manager at Toyota, 11/2024

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“1.THE WINDSCREEN CANNOT RESIST TINY PIECES OF STONE-LIKE DEBRIS OF ABOUT .001CM DIAMETERS THAT SOMETIMES FALL FROM BIGGER TRUCK AND TRAILER AHEAD OF YOU. I HAVE A PROBLEM OF THE DESCRIPTION ABOVE (MY WINDSCREEN HAS A TINY DEFORMATION AS A RESULT OF UNSUSPECTED CONTACT WITH SUCH ROAD HAZARDS) OF WHIC”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

2 complaints

• 2014 TOYOTA SEQUOIA SR/5 I JUST LEASED THE ABOVE VEHICLE. IT IS THE THIRD TOYOTA PASSENGER VEHICLE THAT I HAVE OWNED AND/OR LEASED. THIS VEHICLE HAS A PROBLEM THAT POSES A SERIOUS THREAT TO LIFE AND LIMB OF THOSE WHO OPERATE IT AS WELL AS OTHERS ON THE HIGHWAY AND NEARBY. THE PROBLE
• FRONT AND REAR PARKING ASSIST SONAR FAILED TO WORK. THE SONAR FAILED TO GO OFF BEFORE HITTING A 4 FOOT TALL PARKING POLE ON PASSENGER FRONT BUMPER. CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE FRONT BUMPER. TWO DAYS LATER A DIFFERENT DRIVER BACKED INTO A 5 FOOT TALL TRASH CAN ON BACK DRIVER BUMPER. AGAIN, THE SONAR DID

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“2014 TOYOTA SEQUOIA SR/5 I JUST LEASED THE ABOVE VEHICLE. IT IS THE THIRD TOYOTA PASSENGER VEHICLE THAT I HAVE OWNED AND/OR LEASED. THIS VEHICLE HAS A PROBLEM THAT POSES A SERIOUS THREAT TO LIFE AND LIMB OF THOSE WHO OPERATE IT AS WELL AS OTHERS ON THE HIGHWAY AND NEARBY. THE PROBLE”

— NHTSA complaint filing

TIRES

2 complaints

• 2014 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ONGOING STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED FROM THE DAY OF PURCHASE, THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED A SLIGHT VIBRATION. AS THE DAYS WENT ON, THE VIBRATION BECAME MORE SEVERE. THE CONSUMER RETURNED TO THE DEALER. HOWEVER, THEY WERE
• I live in the high rockies and travel daily for work. I have left my studded tires on year-round for 10 years. This is my 3rd time using General Grabber Arctic studded tires. The side wall is damaged on 2, the studs are missing in sporadic spots. They have only been used approx 18k and are worn.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“2014 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ONGOING STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED FROM THE DAY OF PURCHASE, THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED A SLIGHT VIBRATION. AS THE DAYS WENT ON, THE VIBRATION BECAME MORE SEVERE. THE CONSUMER RETURNED TO THE DEALER. HOWEVER, THEY WERE ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

FUEL SYSTEM

2 complaints

• MY 2014 TOYOTA SEQUOIA IS STALLING AT LOW SPEEDS, I.E. WHEN MAKING U TURNS OR SLOWING UP AND PRESSING THE GAS, THERE IS A 5-7 SECOND DELAY IN THE ENGINE RESPONDING, THIS IS CAUSING A SAFETY ISSUE WHEN YOU NEED TO GET OUT ON A BUSY ROAD AND YOU DON'T HAVE THE POWER NEEDED. I HAVE SPENT SEVERAL HUNDR
• THE CAR DOESN'T WANT TO START. ALL LIGHTS ARE ON THE DASHBOARD. THE CAR RUNS TERRIBLY AND STALLS AT TIMES. THE CODE STATES THE FUEL PUMP NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. FUEL PUMP HAS BEEN ON BACKORDER FOR 5 WEEKS. OVER 1300 REQUESTS FOR THE PART IN THIS AREA ALONE. OBVIOUSLY THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH OTHER SEQUO

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“MY 2014 TOYOTA SEQUOIA IS STALLING AT LOW SPEEDS, I.E. WHEN MAKING U TURNS OR SLOWING UP AND PRESSING THE GAS, THERE IS A 5-7 SECOND DELAY IN THE ENGINE RESPONDING, THIS IS CAUSING A SAFETY ISSUE WHEN YOU NEED TO GET OUT ON A BUSY ROAD AND YOU DON'T HAVE THE POWER NEEDED. I HAVE SPENT SEVERAL HUNDR”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

BODY/STRUCTURE(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

TIRES(~50K mi)

$500

FUEL SYSTEM(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 25 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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OTHER: FRONT AND REAR PARKING ASSIST SONAR FAILED TO WORK. THE SONAR FAILED TO GO OFF BEFORE HITTING A 4 FOOT TALL PARKING POLE ON PASSENGER FRONT BUMPER. CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE FRONT BUMPER. TWO DAYS LATER A DIFFERENT DRIVER BACKED INTO A 5 FOOT TALL TRASH CAN ON BACK DRIVER BUMPER. AGAIN, THE SONAR DID
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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BODY/STRUCTURE: 1.THE WINDSCREEN CANNOT RESIST TINY PIECES OF STONE-LIKE DEBRIS OF ABOUT .001CM DIAMETERS THAT SOMETIMES FALL FROM BIGGER TRUCK AND TRAILER AHEAD OF YOU. I HAVE A PROBLEM OF THE DESCRIPTION ABOVE (MY WINDSCREEN HAS A TINY DEFORMATION AS A RESULT OF UNSUSPECTED CONTACT WITH SUCH ROAD HAZARDS) OF WHIC
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ELECTRICAL: 2014 TOYOTA SEQUOIA SR/5 I JUST LEASED THE ABOVE VEHICLE. IT IS THE THIRD TOYOTA PASSENGER VEHICLE THAT I HAVE OWNED AND/OR LEASED. THIS VEHICLE HAS A PROBLEM THAT POSES A SERIOUS THREAT TO LIFE AND LIMB OF THOSE WHO OPERATE IT AS WELL AS OTHERS ON THE HIGHWAY AND NEARBY. THE PROBLE
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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TIRES: 2014 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ONGOING STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED FROM THE DAY OF PURCHASE, THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED A SLIGHT VIBRATION. AS THE DAYS WENT ON, THE VIBRATION BECAME MORE SEVERE. THE CONSUMER RETURNED TO THE DEALER. HOWEVER, THEY WERE
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)