Short answer
Among Toyota Sequoia model years through 2024, 2001, 2020, 2021 and 2022 have the fewest NHTSA recall campaigns on record (1) and 2005 and 2010 have the most (9). Recall counts are not a reliability score; they show how often a safety defect had to be corrected.
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Toyota Sequoia: Key Facts
- Model years with data
- 26 (2001–2026)
- Distinct recall campaigns
- 33
- Fewest recalls
- 2001, 2020, 2021 and 2022 (1)
- Most recalls
- 2005 and 2010 (9)
- Most recalled system
- Air bags (24)
Toyota Sequoia Recalls and Ratings by Model Year
| Model year | Recall campaigns | Overall crash rating | Most recalled systems |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Recent: still collecting recalls | 0 | Not rated | None on record |
| 2025 Recent: still collecting recalls | 2 | Not rated | Back over prevention, Equipment |
| 2024 | 5 | Not rated | Back over prevention, Equipment, Power train |
| 2023 | 5 | Not rated | Back over prevention, Equipment, Power train |
| 2022 | 1 | Not rated | Steering |
| 2021 | 1 | Not rated | Steering |
| 2020 | 1 | Not rated | Fuel system, gasoline |
| 2019 | 5 | Not rated | Fuel system, gasoline, Electrical system, Equipment |
| 2018 | 4 | Not rated | Electrical system, Electronic stability control (esc), Fuel system, gasoline |
| 2017 | 2 | Not rated | Steering, Wheels |
| 2016 | 2 | Not rated | Steering, Wheels |
| 2015 | 2 | Not rated | Steering, Wheels |
| 2014 | 2 | Not rated | Steering, Wheels |
| 2013 | 2 | Not rated | Steering, Wheels |
| 2012 | 3 | Not rated | Equipment, Seats, Steering |
| 2011 | 6 | Not rated | Seats, Steering, Tires |
| 2010 | 9 | Not rated | Seats, Equipment, Steering |
| 2009 | 8 | Not rated | Seats, Visibility, Equipment |
| 2008 | 8 | Not rated | Equipment, Seats, Steering |
| 2007 | 7 | Not rated | Air bags, Seats, Equipment |
| 2006 | 8 | Not rated | Air bags, Seats, Equipment |
| 2005 | 9 | Not rated | Air bags, Seats, Equipment |
| 2004 | 6 | Not rated | Air bags, Suspension |
| 2003 | 6 | Not rated | Air bags, Suspension, Traction control system |
| 2002 | 6 | Not rated | Air bags, Suspension, Wheels |
| 2001 | 1 | Not rated | Wheels |
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The scale of the difference
Recall Campaigns by Model Year
Distinct NHTSA recall campaigns per model year. Years after 2024 are recent and still collecting recalls.
- 20260 recalls
- 20252 recalls
- 20245 recalls
- 20235 recalls
- 20221 recall
- 20211 recall
- 20201 recall
- 20195 recalls
- 20184 recalls
- 20172 recalls
- 20162 recalls
- 20152 recalls
- 20142 recalls
- 20132 recalls
- 20123 recalls
- 20116 recalls
- 20109 recalls
- 20098 recalls
- 20088 recalls
- 20077 recalls
- 20068 recalls
- 20059 recalls
- 20046 recalls
- 20036 recalls
- 20026 recalls
- 20011 recall
Toyota Sequoia: Analysis
How to read recall counts
A recall campaign is a safety defect that the manufacturer or NHTSA required to be fixed. Counts depend on how long a model year has been on the road, so recent years look better than they will in time; this page therefore ranks only model years through 2024. A high count can also mean a manufacturer reacts quickly to small defects, so it says little about breakdowns or running costs.
What the recalls were about
Across all model years, the systems named most often in Toyota Sequoia recalls are air bags (24), seats (17), steering (14), equipment (13) and suspension (7). The number in brackets counts model-year entries, so one campaign that covers several years is counted in each.
FAQ: Toyota Sequoia Best and Worst Years
What are the best years for the Toyota Sequoia?
By NHTSA recall campaigns, 2001, 2020, 2021 and 2022 are the cleanest model years through 2024, with 1 each.
Which Toyota Sequoia model years have the most recalls?
2005 and 2010 have the most, with 9 recall campaigns each.
Does a recall mean the car is unreliable?
No. A recall is a safety correction filed with NHTSA, usually repaired free of charge. It does not measure breakdowns or running costs, so use these counts together with a vehicle history report and an inspection.
Sources & methodology
Recalls and crash ratings come from the NHTSA datasets and APIs, retrieved on 2026-10-03. A record counts for this model when its make matches and its model name starts with the same words as "Sequoia", so variants such as body styles are included. Only model years from 2000 are used, and each recall campaign is counted once per model year. The data does not say whether an individual car was repaired, so check a specific car by VIN.
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