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2018 Toyota Sequoia: Recalls, Complaints & Safety Ratings

5Safety recalls
20Owner complaints
—NHTSA overall
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The 2018 Toyota Sequoia has 5 NHTSA safety recall campaigns and 20 owner complaints on file. Check a specific VIN to confirm whether recalls apply, whether repairs were completed, and what to verify before you buy.

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Safety record reviewed October 2026 · sourced from NHTSA

The 2018 Toyota Sequoia has 5 safety recall campaigns and 20 owner complaints on file with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Below is the public model-level safety record. To see whether a specific Sequoia had applicable recalls repaired and what its decoded VIN says, run that car's VIN.

Safety recalls

1

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

Campaign 21V920000 · 23/11/2021

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.

RiskAn oil leak may cause a sudden loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.
RemedyDealers 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.
2

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

Campaign 21E103000 · 23/12/2021

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.

RiskAn oil leak may cause a sudden loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.
RemedyDealers 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.
3

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Campaign 20V012000 · 13/01/2020

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.

RiskIf the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
RemedyToyota 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.
4

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

Campaign 18V685000 · 04/10/2018

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."

RiskIf the air bags do not deploy as intended, it can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
RemedyToyota 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.
5

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

Campaign 18V122000 · 20/02/2018

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."

RiskDeactivation of the vehicle stability control system can increase the risk of a crash in certain conditions.
RemedyToyota 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.

What owners complain about

The systems 2018 Toyota Sequoia owners report most often to federal regulators:

Electrical System7
Unknown Or Other5
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)4
Vehicle Speed Control4
Fuel2
Propulsion System2

NHTSA crash-test ratings

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2018 Toyota Sequoia have any recalls?

Yes. The 2018 Toyota Sequoia has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns associated with this model year. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer when the exact VIN is affected. Check your specific VIN to confirm applicability and completion.

What problems do 2018 Toyota Sequoia owners report?

Owners have filed 20 complaints with the NHTSA for the 2018 Toyota Sequoia, most often about the electrical system, unknown or other, electronic stability control (esc).

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