2018 Toyota Sequoia problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Vehicle Speed Control (4) · Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection (2) · Fuel/Propulsion System (2)
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Safety recalls (5)
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.
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump 2020-01-13 · campaign 20V012000 · 1,830,752 vehicles
Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) recalled certain 2018-2019 4Runner, Highlander, Camry, Land Cruiser, Sequoia, Sienna, Tacoma and Tundra, and Lexus RC 300, RC 350, GS 350, GX 460, IS 300, LC 500, LS 500, LX 570, RX 350L, and 2019 Toyota Avalon and Corolla, and certain Lexus NX 300, and ES 350 vehicles on January 13, 2020. On March 4, 2020, Toyota expanded the recall to include certain 2014-2015 Toyota 4Runner and Land Cruiser, 2018 Avalon, Corolla, 2014 FJ Cruiser, 2017 Sienna
Risk: If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began May 4, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 20TB02 and 20TA02 for Toyota vehicles and 20LB01 and 20LA01 for Lexus vehicles.
Electrical System:software 2018-10-04 · campaign 18V685000 · 168,187 vehicles
Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Toyota Tundra and Sequoia vehicles and 2019 Toyota Avalon and Avalon Hybrid vehicles. The air bag electronic control unit (ECU) may erroneously detect a fault during the vehicle start-up self check. If this occurs, the ECU may not deploy the airbags as intended, in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupa
Risk: If the air bags do not deploy as intended, it can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the air bag ECU, free of charge. The recall began October 26, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is J0X. Note: 18V-122 was superseded by this recall. The software remedy also includes the updates to the software for 18V-122.
Electronic Stability Control (Esc) 2018-02-20 · campaign 18V122000 · 64,901 vehicles
Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018 Toyota Tundra and Sequoia vehicles. Electrical interference within the power supply circuit may cause the vehicle's electronic stability control system to be deactivated. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."
Risk: Deactivation of the vehicle stability control system can increase the risk of a crash in certain conditions.
Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle's software, free of charge. The recall began March 14, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is J0H. Note: This recall has been superseded by 18V-685. The software remedy for 18V-685 includes the updates to the software for this recall.
Service bulletins (199)
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
2026-04-08 · Fuel/Propulsion System“i own a 2018 toyota sequoia experiencing fuel pump failure symptoms including extended crank and loss of power. this issue matches nhtsa recall 20v012000, which affects similar vehicles with the same fuel pump defect. however, my vin is not included in the recall despite identical symptoms and safety risk. i am requesting investigation into whether…”
2026-02-25 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 154,000 mi“the contact owns a 2018 toyota sequoia. the contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start. the contact stated that after several attempts, the vehicle started. while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle drove abnormally rough. no warning lights were illuminated. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repai…”
2024-06-06 · Steering:rack And Pinion · 100,000 mi“the contact owns a 2018 toyota sequoia. the contact stated that while having routine maintenance at the local dealer, he was informed that the outer seals were leaking and full of fluid. the vehicle was diagnosed, and it was determined that the rack and pinion seals had failed. the outer seals were leaking and full of fluid. the vehicle was repaire…”
2023-06-16 · Unknown Or Other“the sunroof exploded from the inside while driving at highway speeds…”
2021-07-12 · Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection“in the past few months the automatic braking feature was activated without any reason. no obstruction in front, no unusual weather or driving conditions. fortunately nobody was close behind and no accident occurred. today the blind spot and cross traffic indicators stopped working. i have not taken it into the dealer yet. i will do so soon…”
2021-06-09 · Electrical System:adas:driver Monitoring:camera/Sensor · 45,000 mi“the contact owns a 2018 toyota sequoia. the contact stated while driving at 55 mph, the lane departure and rear cross passing warning light illuminated and the vehicle failed to turn off. the contact took the vehicle to the local dealer to inspect the vehicle however, the mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure. several months later, the failu…”
2020-10-16 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 18,000 mi“i took my 2018 toyota sequoia (vin: [xxx]) on september 23, 2020 for the six-month toyotacare service to american toyota located at 5995 alameda blvd ne, albuquerque, nm 87113 with the assumption that the six-month toyotacare service will include fixing any pending safety recall. however, after the service, when i checked the paperwork, i found ou…”
2019-12-19 · Unknown Or Other · 65 mi“audio multimedia (including handsfree driving devise and gps) without any reason and while they are in use rebooting and rebooting, and can cause distract the driver…”
2019-05-16 · Visibility/Wiper · 45,515 mi“sunroof exploded while driving on freeway. i was doing 65 mph in the carpool lane. no apparent debris from surrounding vehicles. front car was far away, side vehicles driving slower and no trucks. all the edges of the remaining glass are facing outward as if there was too much pressure inside the vehicle. i had complained earlier to the dealer…”
2019-02-13 · Unknown Or Other · 4,700 mi“pre collision system(pcs) is not working. the two problems are 1. the pcs off light comes on dash when the pcs is on as evidenced by the photos. 2. the pcs system does not apply the brakes in a near collision. car was taken into toyota of greenville and we were told that this was a problem with other toyotas but they did not have a solution. now…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.