2021 Toyota Sequoia Problems, Recalls & Reliability
4 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2021 Toyota Sequoia, alongside 2 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 1/100 on the trouble index — too lightly reported for a fair score.
Few reports
Where 2021 sits among all Sequoia years
What owners report
Recalls (2)
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…
Fix: 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…
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.
Fix: 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…
Technical service bulletins
114 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and body & structure — are on file for the 2021 Toyota Sequoia. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2021 Sequoia TSB list →
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2021 Toyota Sequoia reliable?
The 2021 Toyota Sequoia drew 4 complaints in federal safety records — too lightly reported for a fair score. Its trouble index is 1/100, scored against the model's worst year (2002).
What are the most common 2021 Toyota Sequoia problems?
The top reported problems for the 2021 Toyota Sequoia are suspension (1 complaints), body & structure (1), and fuel system (1).
Does the 2021 Toyota Sequoia have recalls?
2 recall campaigns apply to the 2021 Toyota Sequoia. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.