Model year
2018 Toyota Sequoia
NHTSA lists 4 recalls and 20 complaints for the 2018 Toyota Sequoia (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (6), UNKNOWN OR OTHER (5), ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) (4). NHTSA lists crash-test variants for this model year and marks the overall rating Not Rated. EPA rates it 14–15 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $4,450–$4,800, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2001 531 complaints
- 2002 666 complaints
- 2003 565 complaints
- 2004 380 complaints
- 2005 352 complaints
- 2006 202 complaints
- 2007 136 complaints
- 2008 67 complaints
- 2009 6 complaints
- 2010 31 complaints
- 2011 17 complaints
- 2012 20 complaints
- 2013 12 complaints
- 2014 17 complaints
- 2015 9 complaints
- 2016 11 complaints
- 2017 7 complaints
- 2018 20 complaints
- 2019 7 complaints
- 2020 4 complaints
- 2021 4 complaints
- 2022 1 complaints
- 2023 39 complaints
- 2024 37 complaints
- 2025 11 complaints
- 2026 10 complaints
Recalls
21V920000 · Nov 23, 2021
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM; STEERING:RACK AND PINION
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2008-2022 Sequoia and 2007-2021 Tundra vehicles. The power steering gear assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in an oil leak.
20V012000 · Jan 13, 2020
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) recalled certain 2018-2019 4Runner, Highlander, Camry, Land Cruiser, Sequoia, Sienna, Tacoma and Tundra, and Lexus RC 300, RC 350, GS 350, GX 460, IS 300, LC 500, LS 500, LX 570, RX 350L, and 2019 Toyota Avalon and Corolla, and…
18V685000 · Oct 4, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; AIR BAGS
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Toyota Tundra and Sequoia vehicles and 2019 Toyota Avalon and Avalon Hybrid vehicles. The air bag electronic control unit (ECU) may erroneously detect a fault during the vehicle start-up self…
18V122000 · Feb 20, 2018
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018 Toyota Tundra and Sequoia vehicles. Electrical interference within the power supply circuit may cause the vehicle's electronic stability control system to be deactivated. As such, these vehicles fail to…
Complaints
20 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 0, fire flag on 0, injury field 0, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
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Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUV 2WD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | 4 · possibility 0.185 | — |
| SUV 4WD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | 4 · possibility 0.185 | — |
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sequoia 2WD · 5.7L · Automatic (S6) · Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 13 | 17 | 15 | — | — | $4,450 |
| Sequoia 4WD FFV · 5.7L · Automatic (S6) · Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline · FFV | 13 | 17 | 14 | — | — | $4,800 |
| Sequoia 4WD · 5.7L · Automatic (S6) · Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 13 | 17 | 14 | — | — | $4,800 |
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