2021 Toyota Sequoia
Gas Midsize / large SUV
The 2021 Toyota Sequoia is sold in the U.S. as a gas midsize or large SUV with 2 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Sequoia 2WD, is EPA-rated at 15 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of A. Owners have filed 4 complaints, most often about suspension.
Specs & fuel economy (EPA)
| Configuration | Powertrain | Drive | Engine / motor | City | Hwy | Comb | Annual fuel* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sequoia 2WD | Gas | RWD | 5.7L 8-cyl | 13 | 17 | 15 | $4,150 |
| Sequoia 4WD | Gas | Part-time 4WD | 5.7L 8-cyl | 13 | 17 | 14 | $4,450 |
*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year and EPA reference fuel/electricity prices. Source: fueleconomy.gov vehicle records.
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Recalls (1)
Steering
highProblem: 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.
Risk: An oil leak may cause a sudden loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Owner complaints
4 complaints filed
1 involved a crash, 0 a fire, 1 injuries, 0 deaths reported by owners.
Filed by year — 2022: 1 · 2024: 3
Most-cited components
- Suspension — 1
- Structure — 1
- Fuel/Propulsion System — 1
- Power Train — 1
Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.
Crash ratings
| Configuration | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUV 2WD | not rated | not rated | not rated | ★★★★☆ | 18% |
| SUV AWD | not rated | not rated | not rated | ★★★★☆ | 18% |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. Standard driver-assist: forward collision warning, lane departure warning, automatic emergency braking.
Other Sequoia model years
2026 Sequoia
0 recalls · 9 complaints
A2025 Sequoia
2 recalls · 9 complaints
C2024 Sequoia
5 recalls · 36 complaints
C2023 Sequoia
5 recalls · 38 complaints
A2022 Sequoia
1 recalls · 1 complaints
A2020 Sequoia
1 recalls · 4 complaints
D2019 Sequoia
5 recalls · 7 complaints
D2018 Sequoia
4 recalls · 20 complaints
B2017 Sequoia
2 recalls · 7 complaints
B2016 Sequoia
2 recalls · 10 complaints
Sources & method
Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.
EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records (ids 43204, 43212). Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.