Toyota Sequoia
Every model year 2016–2026: recalls, owner complaints, NHTSA crash ratings and EPA efficiency side by side, each value traced to the file it came from.
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Every Toyota Sequoia model year
Source: NHTSA · EPA · one row per yearWhich model year the record favours
Source: recalls and complaints per year on the roadOn the filed record so far, the 2020 is the cleanest Sequoia year we hold, and the 2023 the one to check hardest.
Both figures are divided by the number of years the car has been on sale, because otherwise the oldest year on the page loses every time simply for having been around longer. The current model year and any year under three on the road are left out: their records are not finished.
What changed year to year
Source: computed from the filed record- 2026: 2 → 4 EPA configurations
- 2023: added hybrid; dropped gas; best combined mpg 15 → 22
- 2019: 3 → 2 EPA configurations
| Head-to-head | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Sequoia vs Honda Pilot · Large SUV | Pilot +9 | |
| 2026 Sequoia vs Hyundai Palisade · Large SUV | Palisade +9.8 | |
| 2026 Sequoia vs Mazda CX-90 · Large SUV | CX-90 +7.2 | |
| 2026 Sequoia vs Ford Explorer · Large SUV | Sequoia +11.4 | |
| 2026 Sequoia vs Jeep Grand Cherokee · Large SUV | Sequoia +46.9 | |
| 2025 Sequoia vs Kia Telluride · Large SUV | Telluride +8.6 |
Common questions about the Toyota Sequoia
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich Toyota Sequoia year is the best used buy?
On the recall record, the 2020 Sequoia comes out top of the years before the current one: Safety Signal grade A (92/100), 1 recall and 4 owner complaints on file. That ranks paperwork, not condition — a specific car's history and service record still decide it.
What Toyota Sequoia years should I avoid?
No Sequoia model year carries a D or F Safety Signal or a standing advisory. The ranking page orders every year on recalls and complaints per year on the road, and says why.
How many recalls does the Toyota Sequoia have?
Across model years 2016–2026, NHTSA has posted 28 recall campaigns for the Toyota Sequoia. They are counted per model year in the table above, because a campaign almost never covers the whole run — it covers a build range.