Toyota Sequoia Recalls

The Toyota Sequoia has 31 recalls spanning 2002 through 2025, with the most serious being a passenger-side front airbag inflator defect on 2002–2007 models where the inflator can rupture and send metal fragments into the cabin, causing serious injury or death.

The Takata airbag inflator issue on 2002–2007 models is the most consequential recall in this vehicle's history and was addressed through multiple campaigns over several years. The 2002 model year in particular is covered by several overlapping filings all describing the same rupture risk. The 2005–2006 model years have a separate side curtain airbag concern where those bags can deploy unexpectedly without a crash, raising the risk of occupant injury.

On the most recent production years, 2023–2025 Sequoia Hybrid models have a software error that can prevent the rearview camera image from appearing when the vehicle is shifted into reverse. The 2023–2024 Hybrid also has a transmission issue where the vehicle can roll unexpectedly when left in neutral without the brakes applied, and a spare tire chain that may be insufficiently welded and can break, dropping the spare onto the road. The 2024 Hybrid has a tire sidewall damage concern where the passenger-side front and rear tires can lose pressure suddenly, causing loss of control. A tow hitch cover on 2023–2024 Hybrid models can detach from the rear bumper and become a road hazard.

The 2018–2020 model years have a fuel pump that can fail and stall the engine while driving. The 2018–2019 models also have an airbag control unit that can incorrectly detect a fault at startup and disable airbag deployment in a crash, and a 2018-specific issue where electrical interference can deactivate the electronic stability control system. The 2008–2022 model years are covered by a power steering gear recall where an oil leak can cause sudden loss of power steering assist.

Going further back, 2013–2017 models fitted with Southeast Toyota accessory 20-inch Rockstar wheels have lug nuts that can crack and detach, potentially allowing a wheel to separate from the vehicle. The 2009–2011 models have a power window switch that can overheat and melt if moisture and debris enter the switch assembly. The 2005–2011 models equipped with certain aftermarket seat heaters distributed through Southeast Toyota have a heating element that can short circuit and start a fire. The 2003 model year has a steering angle sensor programming error that can cause the traction control system to limit acceleration unexpectedly.

Label-related recalls cover 2019, 2023–2024, and 2025 model years for load capacity labeling issues, and the 2010 model year for a sun visor airbag warning label that was printed in English only.