Toyota Sequoia years to avoid
Every Toyota Sequoia model year on file (2012-2018), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2012
Worst year on file
57.5
Severity index
Service Brakes
Most-reported system
2018
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2012 Toyota Sequoia | 57.5 Medium | 20 | Service Brakes |
| 2 | 2014 Toyota Sequoia | 55.5 Medium | 17 | Unknown Or Other |
| 3 | 2013 Toyota Sequoia | 54.4 Medium | 12 | Unknown Or Other |
| 4 | 2018 Toyota Sequoia | 50.8 Medium | 20 | Electrical System |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Toyota Sequoia complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 57.5 Medium | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2013 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 54.4 Medium | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2014 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 55.5 Medium | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2018 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 50.8 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.