How many recalls does the 2005 Toyota Sequoia have?

The 2005 Toyota Sequoia has 6 recalls on record from Transport Canada and NHTSA.

What is the most recent recall for the 2005 Toyota Sequoia?

The most recent recall was issued on October 17, 2019 and relates to the air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module system.

Are there any high-risk recalls for the 2005 Toyota Sequoia?

Yes, there are 3 high-risk recalls for the 2005 Toyota Sequoia involving serious safety concerns.

Is the 2005 Toyota Sequoia affected by any Canadian recalls?

There are currently no Transport Canada recalls on record for the 2005 Toyota Sequoia.

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2005 Toyota Sequoia Recalls — Canada & USA – Major League Recalls

2005 Toyota Sequoia Recalls — Canada & USA

The 2005 Toyota Sequoia has 6 recalls, all centered on serious safety risks, with the most critical being multiple recalls covering the passenger-side frontal airbag inflator, which can explode and send metal fragments into the cabin, causing serious injury or death.

The frontal airbag issue spans several filings, including one specifically targeting vehicles originally sold or registered in high-humidity coastal areas such as Florida, the Gulf Coast, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and U.S. territories, where moisture accelerates the risk of inflator rupture. There is also a separate recall covering the side curtain airbags, which can deploy unexpectedly without a crash, raising the risk of occupant injury. Rounding out the list, certain vehicles equipped with aftermarket heated front seats sold through Southeast Toyota Distributors have a copper heating element that can short circuit and start a fire.

What Owners Report

No owner complaints on file for this vehicle year.

Federal Crash Test Ratings

No federal crash test ratings are available for this vehicle year.

All 6 Recalls

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NHTSA (USA)Critical

October 17, 2019

2002–2007 TOYOTA SEQUOIA NHTSA Campaign #19V741000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Defect

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2010-2016 4Runner, 2003-2006 Tundra, 2003-2013 Corolla, 2009-2010 Corolla Matrix, 2004-2005 RAV4, 2002-2007 Sequoia, 2011-2013 Sienna, 2008-2012 Scion xB, 2008-2009 Lexus IS-F, 2007-2012 Yaris and Lexus ES350, 2010-2017 Lexus GX460, 2002-2010 Lexus SC430, 2006-2012 Lexus IS250 and IS350 and 2010-2015 Lexus IS250C and IS350C vehicles. These vehicles had their driver or passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Safety Risk

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

Toyota will notify owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front driver inflator, front passenger airbag inflator, the airbag assembly, or the front passenger airbag sub-assembly and inflator. The recall began November 20, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are J0A, J0B, and J0C. Lexus' numbers for this recall are JLI, JLJ, and JLK.

Other Toyota Sequoia Years

2003 (6)2004 (4)2006 (5)2007 (4)

Other Toyota Models

Tundra (22)Sienna (13)Supra (13)Camry (11)Corolla (11)Prius (10)RAV4 (9)Tacoma (9)

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NHTSA (USA)Critical

May 13, 2015

2002–2007 TOYOTA SEQUOIA NHTSA Campaign #15V285000

AIR BAGS

Defect

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) notified the agency on May 13, 2015 that they are recalling certain model year 2004 Sequoia vehicles manufactured August 18, 2003, to August 19, 2004, and 2003-2004 Tundra vehicles manufactured March 18, 2003, to August 25, 2004. On June 16, 2015, Toyota expanded the recall to include an additional 1,270,468 vehicles, including model year 2002-2003 and 2005-2007 Sequoia, 2005-2006 Tundra, 2003-2007 Corolla, 2003-2007 Corolla Matrix, 2003-2007 Pontiac Vibe and 2002-2007 Lexus SC vehicles. This is to address a safety defect in the passenger side frontal air bag inflator which may produce excessive internal pressure causing the inflator to rupture upon deployment of the air bag. This recall addresses both the passenger side frontal air bags that were originally installed in the vehicles, as well as replacement air bags that may have been installed as replacement service parts. A replacement air bag may have been installed, as one example, if a vehicle had been in a crash necessitating the replacement of the passenger side frontal air bag.

Safety Risk

In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

2003-2004 Corolla and Corolla Matrix vehicles that are recalled under both 15V-043 and 15V-285 are under a Do Not Drive advisory. Owners of these vehicles are advised not to drive their vehicles until the recall remedy has been completed. Toyota will notify their owners. Pontiac Vibe owners will be notified by GM. Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag. The recall began on July 13, 2015. Toyota owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Pontiac owners may call 1-800-762-2737. NOTE: This recall supersedes recall 14V-312 in its entirety.

1,973,468 vehicles affectedUpdated May 25, 2026

NHTSA (USA)Critical

May 13, 2015

2002–2007 TOYOTA SEQUOIA NHTSA Campaign #15V286000

AIR BAGS

Defect

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) notified the agency on May 13, 2015, that they are recalling 2005-2007 Lexus SC, Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Sequoia, and Pontiac Vibe, and 2005-2006 Toyota Tundra vehicles that were originally sold, or ever registered, in Florida, along the Gulf Coast, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, Saipan and American Samoa. On June 16, 2015 Toyota expanded the recall to cover an additional 769,055 vehicles, including certain model year 2002-2004 Lexus SC, Toyota Sequoia, 2003-2004 Toyota Corolla Matrix, Toyota Corolla, Pontiac Vibe, and Toyota Tundra vehicles, as well the vehicles covered by the May 13, 2015 notification in the portions of Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas that were not previously included. The inflators in the front passenger air bags are susceptible to rupture in the event of a crash necessitating the deployment of the front passenger air bag.

Safety Risk

Remedy

2003-2004 Corolla and Corolla Matrix vehicles that are recalled under both 15V-043 and 15V-286 are under a Do Not Drive advisory. Owners of these vehicles are advised not to drive their vehicles until the recall remedy has been completed. Toyota will notify their owners. Pontiac Vibe owners will be notified by GM. Dealers will replace the passenger side front air bag, free of charge. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota began the recall on July 13, 2015. Pontiac Vibe owners may contact GM at 1-800-762-2737. GM began the recall on June 29, 2015. NOTE: This recacll supersedes recall 14V-655 in its entirety. For vehicles located in the U.S. states not listed above, please see Toyota recall 15V-285 which covers all other U.S. states.

1,069,055 vehicles affectedMfr ref: 14491Updated May 25, 2026

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