Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2012 Toyota sequoia has 4 recalls, 20 complaints.
4
Recalls
20
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
13V014000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain models interspersed through model years 2009 through 2013 as follows: model year 2009-20...
13V123000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Southeast Toyota is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2010-2013 Toyota Tundra, 2010-2012 Rav4, 2012 Toyota Sequoia, 2010-2011 Toyota Corolla, 2010...
21V920000
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2008-2022 Sequoia and 2007-2021 Tundra vehicles. The power steering gear assem...
21E103000
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain JTEKT power steering gear assembly service parts for 2007-2021 Tundra and 2008-...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2012 Toyota Sequoia SUV 4WD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2025 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Toyota had a recall on fuel pumps in 2020 mine was not part of the recall even though mine went bad ... |
| Feb 9, 2024 | STRUCTURE | I am filing a formal complaint regarding a known paint defect on my 2012 Toyota Sequoia, painted in ... |
| Sep 13, 2022 | STRUCTURE | The rear door latch for the lift gate malfunctioned and wouldn’t release. The power motor for the li... |
| Apr 6, 2022 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | Lower ball joint on drivers side sheared off. |
| Jul 15, 2020 | ENGINE | TOYOTA HAS DEVELOPED WHAT IS BECOMING AN INFAMOUS OIL LEAK ON THEIR 5.7 V8 ENGINES THAT IS COMING FR... |
| Jun 2, 2019 | STRUCTURE | VEHICLE HAS BEEN RUSTING ONLY ON THE REAR HATCH SINCE 2019. IT'S RUSTING AROUND THE WIPER ASSEMBLY A... |
| Jul 20, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I HAVE A SAFETY ISSUE WITH MY VEHICLE THAT TOYOTA IS NOT COVERING UNDER WARRANTY AND I THINK IT SHOU... |
| Jul 15, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS FAILED ON ALL 4 DOORS. TWO WERE REPLACED BY TOYOTA UNDER WARRANTY. THEY MADE ME ... |
| Jul 4, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WIRING ON THE VEHICLE WAS CH... |
| Nov 10, 2015 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL W... |
| Aug 6, 2015 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | AS I WAS DRIVING, THE ANTI-SLIP BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON, FOLLOWED IMMEDIATELY BY THE BRAKE LIGHT. THE C... |
| Sep 19, 2014 | VISIBILITY,EQUIPMENT | ON MY 2012 TOYOTA SEQUOIA MY 2YR OLD CHILD HAPPEN TO PULL UP THE REAR PASSENGER WINDOW SWITCH WHILE ... |
| Aug 1, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | I HAVE A 2002 TOYOTA SEQUOIA & HAVE HAD ABOUT 7 INSTANCES SINCE THE BEGINNING OF AUGUST WHERE TRAC O... |
| Oct 18, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS MY TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS COMES ON. I DO NOT NOW WHAT CAUSES IT NOR CAN I MAK... |
| Oct 17, 2013 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I BROUGHT MY SEQUOIA IN FOR A 10,000 MILE OIL CHANGE AND WHEN I PICKED IT UP, I WAS TOLD THAT THE DE... |
| Oct 11, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | MY VEHICLE BEGAN SHAKING VIOLENTLY WHEN BRAKING DOWNHILL AT AROUND 60-65 MPH. THIS STARTED AT 15000 ... |
| Sep 20, 2013 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | VSC LIGHTS ARE ON ALL THE TIME, AND SO IS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. HAVE SPENT $$$$ OF DOLLARS REPLAC... |
| Feb 28, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WOULD SPORADICALLY BECOME... |
| Jan 8, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | VEHICLE BEGAN SHAKING VIOLENTLY WHEN BRAKING DOWNHILL AT AROUND 60-65 MPH. THIS STARTED AT 5000 MIL... |
| Jun 25, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2012 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. SINCE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE HAS HAD IDLE/AC... |