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Toyota Sequoia — Years to Avoid

Reliability breakdown of every Toyota Sequoia model year. Based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, and safety investigations.

Model Years
22
Best Years
2022, 2021, 2020, 2019
2022Best Year
1 complaints2 recalls84 TSBs
2021Best Year
4 complaints2 recalls114 TSBs
2020Best Year
4 complaints2 recalls143 TSBs
2019Best Year
7 complaints6 recalls127 TSBs
2018
34 complaints5 recalls199 TSBs
2017
8 complaints3 recalls1 invest.178 TSBs
2016
14 complaints3 recalls1 invest.216 TSBs
2015
13 complaints3 recalls1 invest.265 TSBs
2014
25 complaints3 recalls1 invest.342 TSBs
2013
16 complaints3 recalls1 invest.363 TSBs
2012
33 complaints4 recalls1 invest.322 TSBs
2011
21 complaints7 recalls257 TSBs
2010
37 complaints10 recalls250 TSBs
2009
9 complaints9 recalls197 TSBs
2008
94 complaints9 recalls241 TSBs
2007
194 complaints9 recalls2 invest.212 TSBs
2006
293 complaints10 recalls2 invest.218 TSBs
2005
558 complaints11 recalls4 invest.222 TSBs
2004
575 complaints9 recalls4 invest.167 TSBs
2003
875 complaints7 recalls5 invest.164 TSBs
2002
1,125 complaints8 recalls4 invest.161 TSBs
2001
857 complaints3 recalls1 invest.164 TSBs

How we calculate this

Each year receives a composite risk score based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, safety investigations, and technical service bulletins. Years scoring more than 2x the model's average are flagged as “years to avoid.” Years in the lowest risk bracket are marked as “best years.” All data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

Which Toyota Sequoia Years Should You Avoid?

The Toyota Sequoia shows relatively consistent reliability across model years, with no single year standing out as significantly worse than others.

If you're shopping for a used Toyota Sequoia, consider the 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019 model years — these have the fewest reported issues relative to other years.

22 model years analyzed