{"id":"2018_toyota_sequoia","make":"Toyota","make_slug":"toyota","model":"Sequoia","model_slug":"sequoia","year":2018,"url":"/toyota/sequoia/2018/","pts":["gas"],"configs":[{"id":39317,"model":"Sequoia 2WD","pt":"gas","drive":"Rear-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (S6)","cyl":8,"displ":5.7,"eng":"","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":13,"hwy":17,"comb":15,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD","co2":607,"fe_score":2,"ghg_score":2,"fuel_cost":4150,"save_spend":-9500,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"TYX","modified":"Wed Dec 20 00:00:00 EST 2017"},{"id":39321,"model":"Sequoia 4WD","pt":"gas","drive":"Part-time 4-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (S6)","cyl":8,"displ":5.7,"eng":"","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":13,"hwy":17,"comb":14,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":614,"fe_score":1,"ghg_score":1,"fuel_cost":4450,"save_spend":-11000,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"TYX","modified":"Wed Dec 20 00:00:00 EST 2017"},{"id":39320,"model":"Sequoia 4WD FFV","pt":"gas","drive":"Part-time 4-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (S6)","cyl":8,"displ":5.7,"eng":"FFV","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":13,"hwy":17,"comb":14,"cityA":9,"hwyA":13,"combA":10,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Gasoline or E85","vclass":"Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":614,"fe_score":1,"ghg_score":1,"fuel_cost":4450,"save_spend":-11000,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"TYX","modified":"Wed Dec 20 00:00:00 EST 2017"}],"vclass":"Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","segment":"Midsize / large SUV","recalls":[{"campaign":"21V920000","component":"STEERING:RACK AND PINION","mfr":"Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing","reported":"2021-11-23","owner_notified":"2022-01-21","units":22462,"summary":"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.","consequence":"An oil leak may cause a sudden loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will inspect and replace the power steering gear assembly as necessary, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed on January 21, 2022.  Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.  Toyota's numbers for this recall are 21TB10 and 21TA10.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"21TB10 / 21TA10","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"20V012000","component":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP","mfr":"Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing","reported":"2020-01-13","owner_notified":"2020-05-01","units":1830752,"summary":"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 certain Lexus NX 300, and ES 350 vehicles on January 13, 2020.   On March 4, 2020, Toyota expanded the recall to include certain 2014-2015 Toyota 4Runner and Land Cruiser, 2018 Avalon, Corolla, 2014 FJ Cruiser, 2017 Sienna and Lexus 2018 ES 350, 2018-2019 GS 300, 2013-2014 GS350, 2014-2015 GX 460, IS 350 and LX 570, 2014 IS F, 2018-2019 IS 350, LC 500H and LS 500H, 2013-2015 LS 460, 2015 NX 200T and RC350, 2017 RC 200T and RX 350.  Toyota also removed the 2018-2019 Toyota 4Runner and Land Cruiser and 2018-2019 Lexus GX 460 and LX 570 and 2019 NX300 from inclusion in this recall.  On March 19, 2020, Toyota expanded the recall to include 2015 Lexus GS350 vehicles.  The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.","consequence":"If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge.  The recall began May 4, 2020.  Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987.  Toyota's numbers for this recall are 20TB02 and 20TA02 for Toyota vehicles and 20LB01 and 20LA01 for Lexus vehicles.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"20TB02/20TA02/20LB01","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"18V685000","component":"AIR BAGS","mfr":"Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing","reported":"2018-10-04","owner_notified":"2018-10-26","units":168187,"summary":"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 check.  If this occurs, the ECU may not deploy the airbags as intended, in the event of a crash.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, \"Occupant Crash Protection,\" and 214, \"Side Impact Protection.\"","consequence":"If the air bags do not deploy as intended, it can increase the risk of injury in a crash.","remedy":"Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the air bag ECU, free of charge.  The recall began October 26, 2018.  Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371.  Toyota's number for this recall is J0X.  Note: 18V-122 was superseded by this recall. The software remedy also includes the updates to the software for 18V-122.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"J0X","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"18V122000","component":"ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)","mfr":"Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing","reported":"2018-02-20","owner_notified":"2018-03-14","units":64901,"summary":"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 comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 126, \"Electronic Stability Control Systems.\"","consequence":"Deactivation of the vehicle stability control system can increase the risk of a crash in certain conditions.","remedy":"Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle's software, free of charge.  The recall began March 14, 2018.  Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371.  Toyota's number for this recall is J0H.  Note:  This recall has been superseded by 18V-685.  The software remedy for 18V-685 includes the updates to the software for this recall.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"J0H","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":4,"critical_count":0,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":68,"grade":"D","complaints":{"count":20,"crash":0,"fire":0,"injured":0,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Electrical System",8],["Unknown Or Other",5],["Vehicle Speed Control",4],["Electronic Stability Control (Esc)",4],["Lane Departure",2],["Service Brakes",2]],"by_year":{"2017":2,"2018":8,"2019":3,"2020":1,"2021":2,"2023":1,"2024":1,"2026":2},"excerpts":[["2019-05-16","Visibility/Wiper","SUNROOF EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY. I WAS DOING 65 MPH IN THE CARPOOL LANE. NO APPARENT DEBRIS FROM SURROUNDING VEHICLES. FRONT CAR WAS FAR AWAY, SIDE VEHICLES DRIVING SLOWER AND NO TRUCKS. ALL THE EDGES OF THE REMAINING GLASS ARE FACING OUTWARD AS IF THERE WAS TOO MUCH PRESSURE INSIDE THE VEHICLE. I HAD COMPLAI\u2026"],["2019-02-13","Unknown Or Other","PRE COLLISION SYSTEM(PCS) IS NOT WORKING. THE TWO PROBLEMS ARE 1. THE PCS OFF LIGHT COMES ON DASH WHEN THE PCS IS ON AS EVIDENCED BY THE PHOTOS. 2. THE PCS SYSTEM DOES NOT APPLY THE BRAKES IN A NEAR COLLISION. CAR WAS TAKEN INTO TOYOTA OF GREENVILLE AND WE WERE TOLD THAT THIS WAS A PROBLEM WITH OTHER TOYOTAS BUT THEY D\u2026"],["2018-10-19","Air Bags","RENTED VEHICLE FROM HERTZ IN OKLAHOMA CITY, OK ON 10/14/18. WHEN I RETURNED VEHICLE ON 10/18/18, THE RENTAL CAR ASSOCIATE WROTE \"SAFETY\" ON THE WINDOW. WHEN I ASKED WHAT THE \"SAFETY\" WAS FOR, HE SAID, \"... THIS VEHICLE IS UNDER RECALL AND SHOULD HAVE NEVER BEEN RENTED TO YOU.\" NHTSA #18V685 - AIR BAG MAY DISABLED DUE T\u2026"]]},"investigations":[],"ncap":[{"desc":"SUV 2WD","overall":null,"frontal":null,"side":null,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.185,"seats":null,"fcw":"Standard","ldw":"Standard","aeb":"Standard","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"SUV 4WD","overall":null,"frontal":null,"side":null,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.185,"seats":null,"fcw":"Standard","ldw":"Standard","aeb":"Standard","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null}],"popularity":37,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":15,"ncap":null,"complaints":20},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 02:56 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}