2026 Toyota Sequoia Hybrid problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Steering (3) · Visibility:sun/Moon Roof Assembly (1) · Suspension (1)
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Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (26)
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.
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
Unknown Or Other 2026-06-25 · T-SB-0003-26 Rev1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
2026 model year toyota vehicles are equipped with driver side floor mat retainers to secure the floor mat in the correct position. in addition, some models may also utilize retainers for passenger side and rear seat floor mats. during pre-delivery service (pds), follow the appropriate installation p
Unknown Or Other 2026-06-18 · T-SB-0004-26 Rev1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
during the manufacturing process, tires are mounted on the vehicle as matched sets to help reduce conditions such as pulling or drifting. if the wheels are replaced or refinished before vehicle delivery, it is important that the tires remain on the vehicle in the same location and in the same direct
Unknown Or Other 2026-06-10 · T-SB-0005-26 Rev1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
a battery in a stored vehicle is subject to conditions that can reduce its performance and service life. these conditions include storage period, temperature, parasitic drain, and battery load. because of these factors, battery inspection and maintenance are required in order to ensure proper operat
Unknown Or Other 2026-06-10 · T-SB-0002-26 Rev1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
long-term or off-site storage requires special care to maintain vehicle condition. the following guidelines should be performed to minimize vehicle component/part degradation due to extendedvehicle storage conditions. long-term storage can affect a vehicle’s systems and components. any problems tha
Unknown Or Other 2026-02-12 · T-SB-0017-25 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
obsolete notice february 12, 2026: this bulletin is now obsolete. please see t-sb-0005-26.
Showing the 6 most recent of 26 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-09-22 · Steering“was driving at freeway speed on a straight freeway when suddenly vehicle looses control. vehicle begins to sharply zig zag across the freeway at freeway speed! could not control the vehicle at first, zig zagging lasted about 5-6 seconds. nothing came up on the dashboard. somehow managed to pull it over, i was so scared. checked tires to see if anyt…”
2026-07-22 · Visibility:sun/Moon Roof Assembly · 2,960 mi“the contact owns a 2026 toyota sequoia hybrid. the contact stated that while driving 60 mph on the interstate, there was a loud popping sound coming from the sunroof, and the sunroof glass shattered. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the sunroof needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the m…”
2026-07-22 · Structure:body“i just bought a 2026 sequoia and the sunroof exploded all of a sudden while driving down the road and almost caused a serious wreck…”
2026-07-15 · Seat Belts“the passenger 2nd row seat seat belt failed to unbuckle. child was strapped into car seat with seat belt. seat belt was not able to unbuckle and child was trapped. fire department had to cut fabric on seat belt to release child due to failed restraint system.…”
2026-06-22 · Unknown Or Other“i was driving to work when all of a sudden i heard a loud noise which caused me to stop and panicked. it sounded like a gunshot. my ptsd and anxiety kicked in. seconds later i felt the glass on my arm and i looked up and my back sunroof exploded…”
2026-06-11 · Suspension“complaint against toyota motor sales, u.s.a., inc. i am filing this complaint regarding the extraordinary delay in obtaining toyota replacement parts needed to repair my 2026 toyota sequoia trd pro. i purchased this vehicle new for approximately $89,000. on [xxx], it was rear-ended by another driver. the vehicle was delivered to the ed morse coll…”
2026-04-15 · Steering“ supplementing tracking #11731142. 2026 toyota sequoia i-force max hybrid 4wd, vin [xxx] , ~7,500 mi. purchased new 11/22/2025 from prestige toyota of ramsey, nj. toyota case xxx. three defects: 1. steering: steering wheel has physical flex, looseness, and audible creak when touched or pushed. connected directly to airbag module — raises…”
2026-04-14 · Steering“ 2026 toyota sequoia hybrid. three safety-related defects reported to dealer, all dismissed without proper diagnosis. steering: steering wheel exhibits noticeable flex, looseness, and audible creak when touched or lightly pushed. the steering wheel houses the airbag module. looseness raises concerns about steering integrity and airbag d…”
2025-12-11 · Unknown Or Other“the forward sunroof in my brand new sequoia exploded, sounding like a gunshot. it showered me, my [xxx] and [xxx] in glass. this was caused from a defect and not an impact or outside source. our safety was incredibly risked by this explosion. i could have swerved and crashed with the loud bang of the explosion and this put others at risk as we…”
2025-12-08 · Service Brakes“nearly a complete loss of braking downhill. i am very familiar with the stretch of road i was traveling and have traveled it in other vehicles without issue. when i did need to use my brakes i noticed they were not working as they should, i had to basically stand in the brake petal and the truck shook barely slowing. i eased off the brakes and app…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.