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2006 Toyota Sequoia Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 59 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2006 Toyota Sequoia, 29% of all 202 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest brake complaint count among 18 Sequoia model years. These complaints report 1 crash. Median mileage at failure: 86,500 miles.

Brakes complaints
59
29% of 202
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
86,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Toyota Sequoia brake complaints were filed

First complaint May 18, 2007, latest Mar 16, 2020.

2006 Toyota Sequoia brakes complaints: complaints filed per month3May 2007May 2010Feb 2011Oct 2012Jul 2014Oct 2015Apr 2017Jun 2018
59 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2007 to Mar 2020; peak Oct 2015 (3).

Brakes recalls for the 2006 Toyota Sequoia

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Sequoia model year

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

  1. 2005163 (46%)
  2. 200659 (29%)
  3. 200720 (15%)
  4. 20089 (13%)
  5. 20091 (17%)
  6. 20102 (6%)
  7. 20113 (18%)
  8. 20128 (40%)
  9. 20131 (8%)
  10. 20141 (6%)
  11. 20151 (11%)
  12. 20164 (36%)
  13. 20170 (0%)
  14. 20185 (25%)
  15. 20191 (14%)
  16. 20200 (0%)
  17. 20210 (0%)
  18. 20220 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Toyota Sequoia have brake problems?
NHTSA has 59 owner complaints about the brake in the 2006 Toyota Sequoia, 29% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 86,500 miles.
Which Toyota Sequoia year has the most brake complaints?
The 2005 Toyota Sequoia has the most brake complaints (163), compared with 59 for the 2006.
Is there a brake recall for the 2006 Toyota Sequoia?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Toyota Sequoia is classified under brakes. 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.