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2016 Toyota Sequoia Research

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10 Complaints
N/A Safety Rating
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2016 Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated

⚠️ NHTSA Recalls (3)

The following safety recalls have been issued by NHTSA for the Toyota Sequoia. If you own this vehicle, check your VIN at our VIN lookup tool or NHTSA.gov to see if your vehicle is affected.

2016 Model Year (3 recalls)

Campaign #17V311000 11/05/2017
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2013-2017 Toyota Tundra and Sequoia vehicles accessorized with Southeast Toyota accessory 20-inch Rockstar wheels installed by Southeast Toyota or a Southeast Toyota dealer. The Rockstar wheels were installed with lugnuts that may crack and detach.

Risk: Lugnuts that crack and detach may cause the wheels to separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: SET will notify owners, and dealers will install new replacement lugnuts, free of charge. The recall began June 23, 2017. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's number for this recall is SET17A.

Campaign #21V920000 23/11/2021
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

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.

Campaign #21E103000 23/12/2021
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain JTEKT power steering gear assembly service parts for 2007-2021 Tundra and 2008-2022 Sequoia, part numbers 44250-0C160, 44250-0C131, 44250-0C170, and 11250-0C121. 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, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 17, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 21TH01.

💬 Consumer Complaints (10)

Real complaints filed with NHTSA by Toyota Sequoia owners. These reports help identify common issues and potential safety concerns.

Most Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
SERVICE BRAKES 2
WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES 1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 1
SEATS,SERVICE BRAKES 1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 1
STEERING,VISIBILITY/WIPER 1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 1
2016 model • WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES • 08/28/2019

VEHICLE HAS 40K MILES TIRES ARE WORN TREAD 2/32 ALREADY, AND FRONT ROTORS HAD TO BE COMPLETELY REPLACED. BACK AT 25K MILES, FRONT ROTORS HAD TO BE RESURFACED, AND NOW AT 40K MILES, NEW ROTORS AND PADS HAD TO BE PLACED.

2016 model • UNKNOWN OR OTHER • 02/09/2019

VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN WHEN I WAS GOING TO STOP

2016 model • SERVICE BRAKES • 06/15/2017

NEEDED ROTORS AND BRAKES REPLACED AT 15,000 MILES AND THEN AGAIN AT ALMOST 30,000. TOLD DUE TO ROTORS OVERHEATING. TOLD BY SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT DEALERSHIP THAT WILL CONTINUE TO HAPPEN, BUT DID NOT OFFER A SOLUTION, EXCEPT TO NOT TAILGATE CARS. AS ROTORS WARP THE VEHICLE SHAKES WHEN YOU BRAKE GOING DOWNHILL OR AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS- FEELS VERY UNSAFE.

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