2023 Toyota Sequoia Hybrid problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (5) · Structure:body (4) · Service Brakes (4)
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Safety recalls (5)
Back Over Prevention:software 2025-10-01 · campaign 25V657000 · 393,838 vehicles
Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Tundra, Tundra Hybrid, and 2023-2025 Sequoia Hybrid vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview image not to display when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the multimedia display software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 19, 2025. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TB10 and 25TA10.
Trailer Hitches 2024-08-26 · campaign 24V640000 · 43,395 vehicles
Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Sequoia Hybrid vehicles equipped with a tow hitch cover attached to the rear bumper. The tow hitch cover may come loose from the bumper and detach from the vehicle.
Risk: A tow hitch cover that detaches can become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the tow hitch cover and modify the rear bumper, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed April 7, 2025. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 24TB10 and 24TA10.
Equipment:other:labels 2024-07-23 · campaign 24V548000 · 33,848 vehicles
Defect: Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (GST) is recalling certain Toyota 2023 GR Supra, 2024 4 Runner, Corolla, Grand Highlander, Grand Highlander Hybrid, Land Cruiser Hybrid, Tacoma, Tacoma Hybrid, 2023-2024 BZ4X, Corolla Cross Hybrid, GR Corolla, GR86, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Prius, Prius Prime, Sequoia Hybrid, Tundra, Tundra Hybrid, Venza Hybrid, 2023-2025 Crown, and 2025 Camry Hybrid vehicles equipped with GST accessories. The load carrying capacity modification label may display inaccurate added
Risk: A vehicle with an incorrect maximum capacity weight value may be overloaded, which can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: GST will mail new labels to owners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 16, 2024. Owners may contact GST customer service at 1-800-444-1074. GST's number for this recall is 24R2.
Power Train:automatic Transmission 2024-02-21 · campaign 24V125000 · 280,663 vehicles
Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Tundra, Tundra Hybrid, Lexus LX600, and 2023-2024 Sequoia Hybrid vehicles. Unexpected vehicle movement may occur when the vehicle is in neutral and the brakes are not applied.
Risk: Unexpected vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the transmission control ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 8, 2024. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 24TA02 and 24LA02.
Tires:temporary/Emergency Spare Tire 2023-07-07 · campaign 23V468000 · 1,398 vehicles
Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023 Tundra, Tundra Hybrid, and Sequoia Hybrid vehicles. The steel chain used to secure the spare tire to the underside of the vehicle may have been insufficiently welded.
Risk: Chains that are not welded sufficiently can break and allow the spare tire to detach, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the spare tire carrier assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 14, 2023. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 23TB06/23TA06.
Service bulletins (111)
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.
Power Train 2026-08-19 · T-SB-0049-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2022 – 2025 model year tundra hybrid, 2023 – 2025 model year sequoia hybrid, 2024 –2025 land cruiser and tacoma hybrid, and 2025 4runner hybrid vehicles may exhibit a whine noise from the transmission when in ready on mode.
Service Brakes 2026-07-01 · T-SB-0022-25 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2022 – 2026 model year tundra, tundra hybrid, and 2023 – 2026 model year sequoia hybrid vehicles may exhibit a condition where the front brakes produce a squealing noise when driving forward or in reverse
Electrical System 2026-06-25 · 26TC02 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
technical instructions for special service campaign 26tc02 reprogramming for parking assist ecu certain 2023 - 2024 sequoia
Structure:body 2026-03-31 · T-SB-0020-25 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
obsolete notice march 31, 2026: this bulletin is now obsolete. please see t-sb-0022-26.
Structure:body 2026-03-30 · T-SB-0022-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2022 – 2025 model year tundra and tundra hybrid, and 2023 – 2025 model year sequoia hybrid vehicles may exhibit a high pitch whistling noise coming from one or both outer rear-view mirrors while driving 65 – 85 mph (105 – 137 km/h).
Electrical System 2026-03-30 · 26TC02 · Service Campaign
special service campaign 26tc02 certain 2023-2024 model year sequoia hv certain 2022 – 2023 model year tundra & tundra hv trailer back up guide feature inoperative frequently asked questions
Showing the 6 most recent of 111 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-12 · Structure:body“toyota factory manufactured passenger side roof rail broken under normal driving conditions. …”
2026-09-02 · Latches/Locks/Linkages · 92,000 mi“the contact owns a 2023 toyota sequoia hybrid. the contact stated that the key fob failed to unlock and lock the front driver’s side door. due to the failure, the contact was forced to manually lock the front driver’s side door upon exiting and crawl through the front passenger’s side door to unlock the front driver's side door. the dealer was made…”
2026-08-26 · Unknown Or Other“the roof rail is detaching from front to back due to weak clips or tabs, which can easily break and cause the rails to fall off while driving, posing a safety risk. toyota attributes this issue to external factors and advises owners to avoid tunnel car washes, as they can also cause the tabs to break, resulting in the roof rails falling off during …”
2026-07-21 · Power Train“formal complaint that 2022 thru 2025 toyota sequoia equipped with the 3.4l twin-turbo v6 engine architecture (v35a-fts) suffering from the notorious main bearing failure be included in the current recall of 2022 thru 2025 toyota tundra. if the engine block mechanically seizes, the entire drivetrain locks up, rendering the hybrid backup ineffective,…”
2026-07-01 · Engine“the motor in our 2023 toyota sequoia with around 32,000 miles failed and left me stranded on the side of a two lane highway in the middle of the night. toyota only wants to replace the engine block and will not extend the warranty on the motor after it is repaired. this is the same motor that is in the tundra that was recalled (nhtsa recall #25v767…”
2026-06-19 · Engine“around 63,xxx miles the force max 3.5 l twin turbo v6 hybrid displayed p0521 engine oil pressure switch and p0524 oil pressure to low 2 miles from my house. sent to toyota on 1 june, engine blown. it has been 19 days and toyota still hasn't made a decision on "good will" coverage. my wife calls every other day and it car has went thru 2 differe…”
2026-06-11 · Steering“i would like to create a complaint because my 2023 toyota sequoia is not included in the nhtsa recall #25v767 for the v35a 3.4l i force max twin turbo v6 hybrid. my sequoia was manufactured on the same production line as engines that have been recalled for engine debris in the tundra trucks and sequoia's. toyota's reasoning for not including my hyb…”
2026-04-25 · Power Train“i am creating this complaint because my vehicle has not been included in the nhtsa recall # 25v-767 on the v35a 3.4l twin-turbo v6 in my 2023 sequioa. my vehicle was produced on the same manufacturing line and likely had the same engine debris. toyota gives the reason for not including the hybrid because it is not a safety issue as the hybrid motor…”
2026-04-16 · Structure:body“the factory (oem) roof rails on my 2023 toyota sequoia have become loose at the front and are popping up, no longer sitting flush or appearing securely attached to the roof. this issue occurs during normal driving and is visible without removing any trim or components. the front portion of the oem roof rails appears to lift or separate, creating c…”
2026-03-02 · Unknown Or Other“sunroof spontaneously shattered while driving the vehicle. sounded exactly like a gunshot. luckily i remained calm while driving and heart racing. it was 9:20 at night and no other cars around. i am absolutely certain that nothing hit or touched my car. …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.