Toyota Sequoia: which model years draw the most owner complaints?
3,066 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Toyota Sequoia, model years 2001 to 2024. One model year stands out for the engine or transmission: 2005 (engine 5.1×). Quietest mature years by complaint count: 2012, 2018, 2010. Counts of unverified owner reports, compared only with other years of the same model; not failure rates.
Complaints by model year
| MODEL YEAR | COMPLAINTS | VS OTHER YEARS | STANDS OUT | RECALLS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Sequoia | 531 | — | 3 | |
| 2002 Sequoia | 666 | — | 8 | |
| 2003 Sequoia | 565 | — | 7 | |
| 2004 Sequoia | 380 | — | 9 | |
| 2005 Sequoia | 352 | engine 5.1× | 11 | |
| 2006 Sequoia | 202 | — | 10 | |
| 2007 SequoiaFEW REPORTS | 136 | — | 9 | |
| 2008 SequoiaFEW REPORTS | 67 | quiet: 4 of 11 | 9 | |
| 2009 SequoiaFEW REPORTS | 6 | — | 9 | |
| 2010 SequoiaFEW REPORTS | 31 | quiet: 3 of 11 | 10 | |
| 2011 SequoiaFEW REPORTS | 17 | — | 7 | |
| 2012 SequoiaFEW REPORTS | 20 | quiet: 1 of 11 | 4 | |
| 2013 SequoiaFEW REPORTS | 12 | — | 3 | |
| 2014 SequoiaFEW REPORTS | 17 | — | 3 | |
| 2015 SequoiaFEW REPORTS | 9 | — | 3 | |
| 2016 SequoiaFEW REPORTS | 11 | — | 3 | |
| 2017 SequoiaFEW REPORTS | 7 | — | 3 | |
| 2018 SequoiaFEW REPORTS | 20 | quiet: 2 of 11 | 5 | |
| 2019 SequoiaFEW REPORTS | 7 | — | 6 | |
| 2020 SequoiaFEW REPORTS | 4 | — | 2 | |
| 2021 SequoiaFEW REPORTS | 4 | — | 2 | |
| 2022 SequoiaFEW REPORTS | 1 | — | 2 | |
| 2024 SequoiaFEW REPORTS | 1 | — | 0 |
"Stands out" = 40 or more complaints naming that system and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share seen across every vehicle of that model year. Newer years have had less time on the road. "Quiet" ranks only years with 7+ years on the road and 20+ complaints. NHTSA data through November 2026.
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Source: NHTSA public complaints, recalls, service bulletin and investigation databases, data received through November 2026. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not failure rates: sales volumes are unknown, so a model year is only compared with other years of the same model. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Year pages: 200120022003200420052006