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2025 Toyota Sequoia Hybrid Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

No verdict

Complaint Index

0/100

#3 most-complained of 3 Sequoia Hybrid years

Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology

The 2025 Toyota Sequoia Hybrid has 10 NHTSA complaints, a complaint index of 0, and 2 recalls, ranking as the best of the 3 model years with data (rank 3 of 3, worst first). Structure & Body issues, including interior door handle failures, dominate at 40% of complaints.

Complaints
10
Recalls
2
Crashes / fires
1 / 0
Injuries / deaths
1 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
Not rated
EPA combined MPG
21
20 city / 23 hwy

Top 2025 Toyota Sequoia Hybrid problems

NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Other4 (40%)
  2. Structure & Body4 (40%)
  3. Airbags1 (10%)
  4. Seat Belts1 (10%)
  5. Visibility & Wipers1 (10%)

What owners report

  • Owners report interior door handles breaking or malfunctioning on the driver side within the first year of ownership.
  • Some describe the lower molding on the driver seat cracking or breaking from stress during entry and exit.
  • One owner reported a rear passenger window shattering unexpectedly while the vehicle was parked.
  • A seat belt anchor bolt reportedly detached from the floor while a passenger tried to buckle the second-row belt, at a median mileage of 14,000.
  • An airbag failed to deploy during a rear-end collision at approximately 10 mph, at a median mileage of 13,500, resulting in injury.
2025 Toyota Sequoia Hybrid complaints: complaints filed per month3May 2025Oct 2025Feb 2026Mar 2026May 2026Jul 2026Sep 2026
11 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2025 to Sep 2026; peak May 2026 (3).

2025 Toyota Sequoia Hybrid recalls

2 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.

  1. NHTSA 26V179000Mar 24, 2026Other8,230 vehicles

    Equipment:other:labels

    Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Toyota Tundra, Tacoma Hybrid, Tacoma, RAV4 Hybrid, Land Cruiser Hybrid, Lexus GX550, 2024-2026 Tundra Hybrid, 2025 Sequoia Hybrid, Crown Signia, Grand Highlander, Lexus TX500 Hybrid, Lexus NX350 Hybrid, 2025-2026 Grand Highlander Hybrid, and Lexus TX350 vehicles. The load carrying capacity modification label may display inaccurate added weight values. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

    Risk: A vehicle with an incorrect maximum capacity weight value may be overloaded, which can increase the risk of a crash.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the load carrying capacity modification label, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 26, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26LB04, 26LA04, 26TB07, and 26TA07.

  2. NHTSA 25V657000Oct 1, 2025Collision Avoidance & Cameras393,838 vehicles

    Back over prevention:software

    Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Tundra, Tundra Hybrid, and 2023-2025 Sequoia Hybrid vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview image not to display when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."

    Risk: A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy: Dealers will update the multimedia display software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 19, 2025. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TB10 and 25TA10.

2025 Toyota Sequoia Hybrid fuel economy and fuel cost

City
20 MPG
Highway
23 MPG
Combined
21 MPG
Annual fuel cost (EPA)
$3,100
15,000 mi/yr
Fuel
Regular
Current regular gas
$4.32/gal
national avg.

EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.

2025 compared with other Sequoia Hybrid years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100202320242025
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2023No verdict10038521
2024No verdict5037521
2025No verdict010221

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2025 Toyota Sequoia Hybrid reliable?
Based on NHTSA complaints and recalls, the 2025 Sequoia Hybrid has the lowest complaint count of the 3 model years with data, with 10 complaints and a complaint index of 0, ranking best among these years.
What problems does the 2025 Toyota Sequoia Hybrid have?
Structure & Body issues make up 40% of complaints, including interior door handle failures and seat molding breaking. There is also one reported airbag non-deployment and one seat belt anchor failure.
Does the 2025 Toyota Sequoia Hybrid have any recalls?
Yes, NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2025 Sequoia Hybrid: one for a mislabeled load capacity sticker and one for a rearview camera software error that can prevent the image from displaying.
How does the 2025 Sequoia Hybrid compare to the 2023 and 2024 model years?
The 2025 model has a complaint index of 0 versus 50 for 2023 and 100 for 2024, and fewer total complaints (10 vs 38 and 37), making it the best-ranked of the 3 years with data.
What is the fuel economy of the 2025 Toyota Sequoia Hybrid?
The EPA rates it at 21 mpg combined (20 city / 23 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,100.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.