This page covers 3 recalls, 12 owner complaints and EPA fuel economy for the 2013 Toyota Sequoia.
14 mpg combined
16.8 L/100km
Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Fuel economy data from fueleconomy.gov (EPA / U.S. Dept. of Energy). Annual cost based on 15,000 mi/yr at 55% city driving and current fuel prices. MPG is U.S. gallons; L/100km converted.
Complaints for the 2013 Sequoia are spread across several systems with no single dominant issue, though a handful of recurring themes stand out. Engine-related complaints draw the most reports, but the narratives don't point to one consistent failure mode. Outside of that, owners describe chrome lug nuts swelling over time to the point where a standard lug wrench no longer fits, leaving them unable to change a flat tire. A separate but repeated concern involves the rear liftgate latch area trapping moisture, leading to rust that owners say is well advanced before it becomes visible. A few owners also report dashboard material becoming sticky and emitting an odor, and at least one report mentions an airbag warning light illuminating after several years of normal use.
12
Total Complaints
By System
The 2013 Toyota Sequoia has 3 recalls, the most serious affecting vehicles fitted with Southeast Toyota accessory 20-inch Rockstar wheels, where the lug nuts can crack and detach, allowing a wheel to separate from the vehicle while driving.
The remaining two recalls both describe the same power steering issue and can be treated as one concern. The power steering gear assembly can develop an internal oil leak, and when that happens, the hydraulic assist that makes steering feel light can drop away suddenly, leaving the driver working against the full resistance of the steering system. On a large SUV like the Sequoia, that loss of assist can make it significantly harder to steer, especially at lower speeds or during turns, raising the risk of a crash.
At a glance
What can fail
The power steering gear assembly may have been manufactured with a defect that causes oil to leak from the unit.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect and replace the power steering gear assembly at no cost to you.
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Complaints are owner-reported and reflect individual experiences, not confirmed defects. They are distinct from recalls. Data sourced from the national vehicle safety complaint database. See trending complaints →
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The power steering gear assembly may have been made incorrectly, causing oil to leak from it.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the power steering gear assembly and replace it if needed, at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The Rockstar wheels installed on these vehicles may have lugnuts that crack and detach.
What the fix does
Dealers will install new replacement lugnuts at no charge.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
