YearToAvoid

2005 Toyota Sequoia Engine Problems

NHTSA has 124 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2005 Toyota Sequoia, 35% of all 352 complaints for this model year. That is the highest engine complaint count among 18 Sequoia model years. These complaints report 3 crashes and 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 92,000 miles.

Engine complaints
124
35% of 352
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
92,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Toyota Sequoia engine complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 17, 2005, latest Aug 21, 2024.

2005 Toyota Sequoia engine complaints: complaints filed per quarter72005 Q12007 Q12010 Q32012 Q22014 Q12015 Q42017 Q3
124 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2005 Q1 to 2024 Q3; peak 2014 Q2 (7).

Engine recalls for the 2005 Toyota Sequoia

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Sequoia model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 2005124 (35%)
  2. 200635 (17%)
  3. 200735 (26%)
  4. 200818 (27%)
  5. 20092 (33%)
  6. 201014 (45%)
  7. 20115 (29%)
  8. 20125 (25%)
  9. 20134 (33%)
  10. 20141 (6%)
  11. 20152 (22%)
  12. 20162 (18%)
  13. 20172 (29%)
  14. 20184 (20%)
  15. 20190 (0%)
  16. 20200 (0%)
  17. 20210 (0%)
  18. 20220 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Toyota Sequoia have engine problems?
NHTSA has 124 owner complaints about the engine in the 2005 Toyota Sequoia, 35% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 92,000 miles.
Which Toyota Sequoia year has the most engine complaints?
The 2005 Toyota Sequoia has the most engine complaints (124), compared with 124 for the 2005.
Is there a engine recall for the 2005 Toyota Sequoia?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Toyota Sequoia is classified under engine. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

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.