2021 Toyota Sequoia reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Toyota Sequoia over 6 years — 0 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most Sequoia years here — under the median of the other years, which is 1. NHTSA has 2 recalls on file, including Hydraulic power steering.

2018 Toyota Sequoia Limited — Photo by Syntaxlord, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0

Complaints

Per year

Recalls

Years on the road

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Fuel and propulsion system (1 of 4), then Powertrain (1) and Structure (1). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash and 1 that reports an injury.

Next to 2020 and 2022

The 2020 Sequoia has 4 complaints, 1 per year, and the 2022 has 1 complaint, 0 per year. The 2021 has fewer complaints per year than the 2020. The 2021 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2022.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2021 Toyota Sequoia. How we count. Data as of 2026-10-16.

Recalls (2)

Recall steering, hydraulic power steering 2021-12-23 · NHTSA campaign 21E103000

Summary 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.

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.

Recall steering, hydraulic power steering 2021-11-23 · NHTSA campaign 21V920000

Summary 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.

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.

Complaints by component (4 total)

Fuel and propulsion system

Powertrain

Structure

Suspension

Crash-flagged

Fire-flagged

Injury reports

Death reports

Complaints filed per year

Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings

"The contact owns a 2021 Toyota Sequoia. The contact stated that while parked and the driver door was opened, he observed a beeping noise and the vehicle began reversing inadvertently. The contact dove into the driver's…"
Powertrain · filed 2024-07-23
"The gas tank on my vehicle started leaking. It has a crack in the tank. I have not been in an accident nor have I hit anything to cause damage to my vehicle. The vehicle had been parked for approximately 6 hours in my…"
Fuel and propulsion system · filed 2024-06-22
"While I was driving on the freeway, my family and I heard a loud bang. I pulled over to check and discovered that our sunroof had exploded. We went to a Toyota dealership to have it examined, but the staff claimed it…"
Structure · filed 2024-06-10
"My cars suspension (driver side shock) has been making creaking, grinding, and/or knocking noise when traversing over mild bumps or road defects at slow speeds. The sound can be replicate by bouncing the car up and…"
Suspension · filed 2022-04-19

NHTSA crash ratings

Version	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover
2021 Toyota SEQUOIA SUV 2WD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	4 stars
2021 Toyota SEQUOIA SUV AWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	4 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim	Engine	Transmission	Drive	City	Hwy	Combined	Annual fuel cost
Sequoia two-wheel drive	5.7L, 8-cyl	Automatic (6-speed)	Rear-wheel drive	13	17	15 MPG	$4300
Sequoia four-wheel drive	5.7L, 8-cyl	Automatic (6-speed)	Part-time four-wheel drive	13	17	14 MPG	$4650

Specs and fitment

2nd generation, 2008–2022

Body styles SUV

Oil SAE 0W-20 (5.7L i-FORCE V8) , 8.5 qt capacity

Tire size P275/65R18 (SR5/TRD Pro), P275/55R20 (TRD Sport/Limited/Platinum/Nightshade)

Towing capacity 7,400 lbs

Known issues for this generation

NHTSA campaign 21V920 covers certain 2008-2022 Sequoia and 2007-2021 Tundra vehicles (about 22,462 units across both nameplates): the power steering gear assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly and can leak oil, which can cause a sudden loss of power steering assist. Dealers inspect and replace the power steering gear assembly as necessary, free of charge. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 21TB10 and 21TA10. Separately, campaign 20V012 covers certain Toyota and Lexus models, including Sequoia, for a low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank that may fail and cause the engine to stall while driving; Toyota expanded the affected population several times after the January 2020 notice.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2021 Toyota Sequoia reliable?

What are common problems with a 2021 Toyota Sequoia?

The complaints owners file most often name Fuel and propulsion system (1 of 4), then Powertrain (1) and Structure (1). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash and 1 that reports an injury.

Is the 2021 Toyota Sequoia more reliable than the years next to it?

Has the 2021 Toyota Sequoia been recalled?

The 2021 Toyota Sequoia has 2 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2021 Toyota Sequoia?

Owners have filed 4 complaints about the 2021 Toyota Sequoia with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2021 Toyota Sequoia get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2021 Toyota Sequoia is 14.5 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What generation is the 2020 Toyota Sequoia?

2nd generation (2008-2022), 5.7L V8.

What generation is the 2024 Toyota Sequoia?

3rd generation (2023-present), i-FORCE MAX hybrid.

What oil does a Toyota Sequoia take?

2nd-gen 5.7L models use SAE 0W-20 (about 8.5 qt with filter); 2023+ i-FORCE MAX hybrids use SAE 0W-20 (about 7.7 qt with filter).

How much can a Toyota Sequoia tow?

Toyota lists up to 7,400 lb on late 2nd-gen 2WD models and up to 9,500 lb on current i-FORCE MAX models; 4WD and trim choice lower the rating—check the door jamb label and owner's manual for your truck.