2015 Toyota Sequoia problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Vehicle Speed Control (2) · Visibility:sun/Moon Roof Assembly (1) · Visibility/Wiper (1)
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Safety recalls (3)
Steering:rack And Pinion 2021-12-23 · campaign 21E103000 · 151 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Steering:hydraulic Power Assist System 2021-11-23 · campaign 21V920000 · 22,462 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Wheels:lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs 2017-05-11 · campaign 17V311000 · 1,325 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Service bulletins (265)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-01-07 · T-SB-0055-24 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2005 – 2026 toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. the purpose of this service bulletin is to provide general guidelines and procedures
Electrical System 2025-06-13 · T-SB-0058-23 Rev1 · Service Campaign
the air conditioning dye injection tool kit has been developed to aid in identifying the location of air conditioning refrigerant leaks. the procedures outlined in this service bulletin aid in locating, inspecting, and repairing refrigerant leaks.
Structure:body 2024-12-06 · T-SB-0039-24 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the condition known as acid rain is caused by airborne chemicals or particles in the atmosphere, which mix with rainwater, nighttime dew, or high humidity to form acidic compounds. if these contaminants settle and remain on a painted vehicle surface, especially the horizonal areas of the hood, roof,
Structure:body 2024-12-06 · T-SB-0038-24 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
to prevent brake rotor rust from forming during transportation and storage, wheel film will be used instead of a cardboard type of anti-rust cover. the purpose of the wheel film is to shield the disc brake rotor from weather elements and initial rust before the vehicle is delivered to the customer.
Structure:body 2024-12-06 · T-SB-0035-24 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
acid rain results from rainwater or other airborne moisture that become acidic due to industrial chemical impurities in the atmosphere. if these acidic compounds settle on an exposed vehicle, especially the horizontal areas such as the hood, roof, and decklid, significant damage to the painted surfa
Structure:body 2024-12-05 · T-SB-0061-23 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
toyota vehicles are currently protected with rapgardtm protective film designed to protect the horizontal painted surfaces. this material protects from acid rain, environmental fallout, and rail contamination. follow the removal procedure in this bulletin to remove the rapgardtm protective film wi
Showing the 6 most recent of 265 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-06-17 · Power Train“the vehicle is a 2015 toyota sequoia with the 5.7l v8 engine and approximately 192,632 miles. the vehicle developed an abnormal internal engine/timing noise, especially when warm. an authorized toyota dealer inspected the vehicle and diagnosed an internal engine/timing-related condition involving timing chain tensioners, timing chains, chain guides…”
2024-12-30 · Latches/Locks/Linkages:hatchback/Liftgate:lock“rear latch not locking or latching correctly leading to liftgate opening while driving. has happened repeatedly, will latch some days and not other dealer said no recalls available but seems to be common problem on online forums.…”
2022-07-01 · Tires:tread/Belt“my wife was driving interstate 81 from tennessee to west virginia at 70 mph when her right front tire blew out. two months prior to this we were driving approximately 40 mph on a back road and the left front tire blew out. these are pirelli scorpion verde all season 275/55 r20, purchased approximately in august 2020, with approximately 40,000 mil…”
2019-12-17 · Visibility/Wiper · 100,042 mi“we parked our car in our garage at about 11:30 am. i went to the garage around 4pm to get my wallet and the sunroof was shattered. there was a small amount of glass in the car, and more glass on top. the glass was cracked and bowed upwards, like it had exploded from the inside. there were no cracks in the glass prior to this, nor was the temperatur…”
2019-09-18 · Air Bags:sensor:occupant Classification:front Passenger · 32,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2015 toyota sequoia. the contact stated that the front passenger seat belt indicator flashed, which indicated that the seat belt was not engaged. crystal toyota (220 us-22, greenbrook, nj 08812, (732) 968-1000) diagnosed that the front passenger seat occupant sensor needed to be replaced. the dealer stated that the front pass…”
2018-04-03 · Visibility:sun/Moon Roof Assembly · 40,300 mi“while driving straight on a clear and sunny day on a highway with few surrounding vehicles, what seemed like explosion was felt and heard. a quick assessment was made to determine that there was no road debris, the tires did not blow out, and there was no issue with any surrounding cars. while the driver sought a safe place to pull over, the passen…”
2017-10-09 · Vehicle Speed Control · 130 mi“toyota complaint, dangerous computer program, can cause death. toyota programs the car computer to post a "maintenance required" sign to pop up on the dash. it has a "red triangle" also to get your attention. the sign stays on constantly until you take your vehicle into toyota to be serviced. this sign is very very distracting while driving beca…”
2016-04-13 · Electrical System · 11,000 mi“wiring harness was chewed on by rodent. toyota will not pay for fixing brand new vehicle. found several other complaints online after toyota has moved to "plant-based" materials for wiring harnesses. having electrical issues with vehicle with only 11k miles.…”
2015-04-11 · Vehicle Speed Control · 4,400 mi“my wife first noticed the problem with our brand new toyota sequoia while driving. the slip indicator icon and the srs warning light icon stays on. she called me at work and i told her that she might have pressed the vsc button that caused this problem. the next day i used the car and drove my daughter to school for about 8 miles and did not notice…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.