2016 Toyota Sequoia problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (3) · Vehicle Speed Control (2) · Wheels (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 (216)
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 2025-08-20 · T-TT-0790-25 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some customers may experience echoing on the line calling the vehicle when using bluetooth hands free. this is caused by the phone hands free volume being too low.
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
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What owners report
2026-09-08 · Electrical System:instrument Panel:speedometer/Odometer · 258,000 mi“odometer fraud. the contact purchased a 2016 toyota sequoia. it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. the vehicle was a private sale. at the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 158,343, and at the time of vehicle registration, it was discovered that the mileage was 258,000. …”
2019-08-29 · Wheels · 40,250 mi“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.…”
2019-02-09 · Unknown Or Other · 77,000 mi“vehicle accelerated on its own when i was going to stop…”
2018-11-16 · Service Brakes“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 unsa…”
2018-08-15 · Service Brakes“cpsc: i purchased, new a 2016 toyota sequoia. at 18,000 miles the rotors were warped. toyota under warranty replaced them. at 28,000 miles the rotors were warped again. when braking the warped rotors violently shake the steering wheel and the car. *dt the consumer stated the dealership refused to repair the rotors any longer, and suggested the…”
2018-06-15 · Service Brakes · 24,850 mi“when steering greater than 40 mph then brake, steering wheel began to shake. took it to dealer, and rotors had to be resurfaced due to the fact that they were warped. vehicle had 24,975 miles when taken to dealer. as with seats, driver seat had some separation on stitching and was discolored. took to dealer and they replaced driver side seat bottom…”
2018-02-06 · Vehicle Speed Control · 27,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2016 toyota sequoia. while driving the vehicle with the cruise control activated at 70 mph, the vehicle failed to reduce speed when an incline was reached. the contact called a local dealer (rogers and rogers toyota, 2351 us highway 86, imperial, ca 92251) and was informed to schedule a service appointment. the vehicle was no…”
2017-05-30 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 40,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2016 toyota sequoia. while fueling the vehicle's fuel tank, fuel leaked out. the contact stated that the failure recurred each time the vehicle was refueled. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicl…”
2016-12-22 · Visibility/Wiper · 13,000 mi“takata recall. this vehicle has excessive vibration in the steering wheel / vehicle when at 55mph or higher. i've been numerous times to the dealership for this issue and they keep telling me this is normal. i spent almost $65,000.00 on this vehicle and the vibrations is unacceptable. this is uncomfortable and could ultimately pose a serious hazar…”
2016-09-15 · Electrical System“when driving in daylight on sunny days the instrument panel becomes so dark that the gauges become unreadable. i have to use a flashlight to read them. the dealer said there is not anything he can do to fix this.he says toyota does not put the brighter led bulbs in the sr5 but they are in the sequoia premier model.the inability to read the gauges w…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.