2018 Toyota Sequoia Problems: 20 Complaints, 5 Recalls

Cost, Fuel Economy & Complaint History

Fuel cost, fuel economy, and complaint history by model-yearScroll sideways to see all 5 years. Fuel figures show the range across trims for years with more than one EPA-rated configuration.Also cataloged for 2018: 1 configuration(s) of a different vehicle class, excluded from the comparison bar only (but included in the figures above).
Category	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	vs. 2018 Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Annual fuel cost ($)	4,150–4,450	4,150–4,450	4,150–4,450	4,150–4,450	4,150–4,450
Combined MPG	14–15	14–15	14–15	14–15	14–15
City / Highway MPG	13 / 17	13 / 17	13 / 17	13 / 17	13 / 17
CO₂ tailpipe (g/mi)	606–614	610–632	607–614	609–617	609–618
Complaints filed	11	7	20	7	4	Not compared
Recalls issued	3	3	5	6	2	Not compared
Crash-involved complaints	0	1	0	0	0	Not compared
Fire-involved complaints	0	0	0	0	0	Not compared
Injuries reported	0	2	0	2	1	Not compared
Deaths reported	0	0	0	0	0	Not compared
Configurations compared	2	2	2	1	1

Common questions

How many recalls does the 2018 Toyota Sequoia have?

5 NHTSA recall campaigns as of Sep 16, 2026. Check your VIN with NHTSA to see whether one applies to your car.

What is the most common complaint about the 2018 Toyota Sequoia?

Electrical: 7 of 20 NHTSA complaints (35%) mention it.

What gas mileage does the 2018 Toyota Sequoia get?

EPA rates it 14–15 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a 2018 Toyota Sequoia?

EPA estimates $4,150–$4,450 a year in fuel costs, using EPA's assumptions.

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EPA-Rated Configurations (3)

Every EPA-rated configuration on this page, one row each.A number tagged (low) or (high) is this page’s own cost-table figure of that name, above.
Configuration	Transmission	Cylinders	Displacement	Drivetrain	Fuel Type	Vehicle Class	City	Highway	Combined	Annual Fuel Cost	CO₂
Configuration 1	Automatic (S6)	8	5.7L	Rear-Wheel Drive	Regular	Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD	13 mpg	17 mpg	15 mpg (high)	$4,150 (low)	607 g/mi (low)
Configuration 2	Automatic (S6)	8	5.7L	Part-time 4-Wheel Drive	Gasoline or E85	Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD	13 mpg	17 mpg	14 mpg (low)	$4,450 (high)	614 g/mi (high)
Configuration 3	Automatic (S6)	8	5.7L	Part-time 4-Wheel Drive	Regular	Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD	13 mpg	17 mpg	14 mpg (low)	$4,450 (high)	614 g/mi (high)

Complaints by Category

Complaints by category, in the same fixed order on every page
Category	Complaints	Crash-Involved	Fire-Involved	Injuries	Deaths
Engine	0	0	0	0	0
Transmission & Drivetrain	0	0	0	0	0
Fuel System	3	0	0	0	0
Electrical	7	0	0	0	0
Brakes	5	0	0	0	0
Steering	1	0	0	0	0
Suspension, Wheels & Tires	1	0	0	0	0
Airbags & Restraints	2	0	0	0	0
Driver Assistance & Speed Control	6	0	0	0	0
Body, Seats & Latches	1	0	0	0	0
Visibility & Lighting	1	0	0	0	0
Other	5	0	0	0	0

A complaint that names more than one category is counted in each, so the rows can add up to more than the total number of complaints.

Recalls (5)

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM; STEERING:RACK AND PINION · Campaign 21E103000 · Dec 28, 2021
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.
Consequence: An oil leak may cause a sudden loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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:RACK AND PINION; STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM · Campaign 21V920000 · Nov 23, 2021
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.
Consequence: An oil leak may cause a sudden loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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 · Campaign 20V012000 · Jan 14, 2020
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 and Lexus 2018 ES 350, 2018-2019 GS 300, 2013-2014 GS350, 2014-2015 GX 460, IS 350 and LX 570, 2014 IS F, 2018-2019 IS 350, LC 500H and LS 500H, 2013-2015 LS 460, 2015 NX 200T and RC350, 2017 RC 200T and RX 350. Toyota also removed the 2018-2019 Toyota 4Runner and Land Cruiser and 2018-2019 Lexus GX 460 and LX 570 and 2019 NX300 from inclusion in this recall. On March 19, 2020, Toyota expanded the recall to include 2015 Lexus GS350 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Consequence: If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.
AIR BAGS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE · Campaign 18V685000 · Oct 5, 2018
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, "Occupant Crash Protection," and 214, "Side Impact Protection."
Consequence: If the air bags do not deploy as intended, it can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy: 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) · Campaign 18V122000 · Feb 21, 2018
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."
Consequence: Deactivation of the vehicle stability control system can increase the risk of a crash in certain conditions.
Remedy: 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.