YearToAvoid

2006 Toyota Sequoia Engine Problems

NHTSA has 35 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2006 Toyota Sequoia, 17% of all 202 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest engine complaint count among 18 Sequoia model years. These complaints report 1 crash. Median mileage at failure: 91,000 miles.

Engine complaints
35
17% of 202
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
91,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Toyota Sequoia engine complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 12, 2006, latest Apr 8, 2020.

2006 Toyota Sequoia engine complaints: complaints filed per month3Jun 2006Dec 2008Jul 2010Jul 2012Aug 2013Nov 2015Nov 2017
35 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2006 to Apr 2020; peak May 2014 (3).

Engine recalls for the 2006 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 2006 Toyota Sequoia have engine problems?
NHTSA has 35 owner complaints about the engine in the 2006 Toyota Sequoia, 17% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 91,000 miles.
Which Toyota Sequoia year has the most engine complaints?
The 2005 Toyota Sequoia has the most engine complaints (124), compared with 35 for the 2006.
Is there a engine recall for the 2006 Toyota Sequoia?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 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.