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#BS-2006-TOYSEQ-6BC7

2006 Toyota Sequoia

Based on reports from 293 owners and 10 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
293
Crashes
9
Fires
0
Recalls
10
TSBs
218
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Preliminary Verdict

Proceed with Caution

Based on 293 complaints, 9 crashes, 0 fires, and 10 recalls.

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Top reported problems

1

excessive rusting

4 complaints • Severity 10/10

$X,XXX
2

back hatch wont open

3 complaints • Severity 8/10

$X,XXX
3

secondary air injection system failure

1 complaints • Severity 10/10

$X,XXX

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the AirbagsHIGH

46 owners reported airbags issues — failures commonly reported around 87K miles.

!Inspect the Stability ControlMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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Failure Timeline by Mileage

13
0–30K
34
30–60K
51
60–90K
29
90–120K
32
120–150K
36
150K+

Peak failure range: 60–90K miles (51 reports) • Median: 87K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Airbags (46 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

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Negotiation Talking Points

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Buy / Skip Verdict

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Where the complaints fall

Airbags46 (16%)
Stability Control36 (12%)
Structure:body35 (12%)
Brakes27 (9%)
Speed Control21 (7%)
Electrical15 (5%)
Engine14 (5%)
Suspension12 (4%)

2006 Toyota Sequoia: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Airbags Issues

Airbags complaints account for 16% of all reports filed for the 2006 Toyota Sequoia, with 46 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 87,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 87K-mile mark.

Stability Control Issues

Stability Control complaints account for 12% of all reports filed for the 2006 Toyota Sequoia, with 36 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to stability control-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Structure:body Issues

Structure:body complaints account for 12% of all reports filed for the 2006 Toyota Sequoia, with 35 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to structure:body-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Brakes Issues

Brakes complaints account for 9% of all reports filed for the 2006 Toyota Sequoia, with 27 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to brakes-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

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Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2006 Toyota Sequoia. Recent trend: increasing.

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Recall History (10 recalls)

07E023000Apr 2007

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

CERTAIN CARDONE MASTER CYLINDERS WITH PART NUMBERS 10-2925, 10-2987, 10-2987MZA, 10-3083, 11-3015, 11-3042, 11-3044, 11-3045, 11-3047, 11-3064, AND 11-3156, AND WITH DATE CODES LOWER THAN DCA7078 SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE SEAL ON MASTER CYLINDER CAN FAIL AND LEAK BRAKE FLUID.

07V013000Feb 2007

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS AND MINI VANS, DUE TO POSSIBLE IMPROPER FINISHING OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINT, SOME BALL JOINTS MAY EXPERIENCE AN INCIDENTAL DETERIORATION OF THE INTERNAL LUBRICATION. THIS MAY CAUSE THE BALL JOINT TO WEAR AND LOOSEN PREMATURELY, WHICH COULD RESULT IN INCREASED STEERING EFFORT, REDUCED VEHICLE SELF-CENTERING, AND NOISE IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION.

10V036000May 2010

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.

14V743000Jan 2015

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Prius and Corolla, 2009-2011 Venza, 2006-2010 Avalon, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2005-2011 Sienna and Sequoia, 2006-2011 Tacoma 4x2 and 4x4, Camry, Highlander, Tundra 4x2 and 4x4, and 2007-2011 Rav4 and 4Runner. The affected vehicles may experience compression of the seat cushion which may damage the seat heater wiring.

15V285000Jul 2015

AIR BAGS

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.

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Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.

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The worst model year for the Toyota Sequoia is the 2002 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is brakes.

2006 Toyota Sequoia vs. Class Average (Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD)

This vehicle

293

Class avg

500

Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical sport utility vehicle - 2wd vehicles. A good sign.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 293 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 10 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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2006 Toyota Sequoia: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2006 Toyota Sequoia?
The most commonly reported issue with the 2006 Toyota Sequoia is related to the airbags, with 46 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 2006 Toyota Sequoia reliable?
The 2006 Toyota Sequoia has 293 complaints, 9 crash reports, and 0 fire reports filed with NHTSA. This is below the class average — a positive sign for reliability.
How much does it cost to fix 2006 Toyota Sequoia problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 2006 Toyota Sequoia have any recalls?
Yes, the 2006 Toyota Sequoia has 10 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Toyota Sequoia problems start?
Based on 195 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 87,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 60–90K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
How is this different from free NHTSA data?
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