2013 Toyota Sequoia Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Best The 2013 Toyota Sequoia ranks 15th worst out of 18 model years, with a complaint index of 18 and just 12 complaints on file. NHTSA lists 2 recalls (steering and lug nuts) with no crashes, fires, injuries, or deaths reported. It carries a Best verdict relative to other Sequoia years.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 18/100
- #15 of 18 Sequoia years
- Verdict
- Best
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 12
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 2
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 0
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Top issue
- Engine
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 15
- 13 city / 17 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
Top 2013 Toyota Sequoia problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Engine4 (33%)
- Other3 (25%)
- Structure & Body2 (17%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires2 (17%)
- Airbags1 (8%)
- Brakes1 (8%)
- Electrical System1 (8%)
- Transmission & Powertrain1 (8%)
- Visibility & Wipers1 (8%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Some owners report the engine's computer misreads fuel ethanol content on flex-fuel 5.7L models, causing rough cold starts, power loss, or sudden RPM dropout.
- Owners describe the factory-installed tire disintegrating or blowing out at highway speed.
- Some report the airbag warning light illuminating years into ownership due to a short in the driver's side knee airbag assembly.
- Owners describe windshield wipers running slower than normal, reducing visibility in heavy rain.
- Some report the driver's side dashboard becoming sticky and melted, producing a chemical odor inside the cabin.
- Owners describe chrome lug nuts swelling so the factory lug wrench no longer fits, leaving them unable to change a flat tire.
2013 Toyota Sequoia recalls
2 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 21V920000Nov 23, 2021Steering22,462 vehicles
Steering:rack and pinion
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.
Risk: An oil leak may cause a sudden loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
- NHTSA 17V311000May 11, 2017Suspension, Wheels & Tires1,325 vehicles
Wheels:lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2013-2017 Toyota Tundra and Sequoia vehicles accessorized with Southeast Toyota accessory 20-inch Rockstar wheels installed by Southeast Toyota or a Southeast Toyota dealer. The Rockstar wheels were installed with lugnuts that may crack and detach.
Risk: Lugnuts that crack and detach may cause the wheels to separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: SET will notify owners, and dealers will install new replacement lugnuts, free of charge. The recall began June 23, 2017. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's number for this recall is SET17A.
2013 Toyota Sequoia fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 13 MPG
- Highway
- 17 MPG
- Combined
- 15 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $4,300
- 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.
2013 compared with other Sequoia years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2013 Toyota Sequoia reliable?
- Based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2013 Sequoia ranks 15th worst out of 18 model years, with a complaint index of 18 and only 12 complaints, earning a Best verdict relative to other Sequoia years.
- What problems does the 2013 Toyota Sequoia have?
- The top problem area is the Engine, making up 33% of complaints, including flex-fuel sensing issues and reports of oil leaking near the cam tower. Structure & Body and Suspension, Wheels & Tires each account for 17% of complaints.
- Does the 2013 Toyota Sequoia have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2013 Sequoia: one for a power steering gear assembly that may leak oil, and one for Southeast Toyota accessory lug nuts on 20-inch Rockstar wheels. Neither is a do-not-drive recall.
- How does the 2013 Sequoia compare to other Sequoia years?
- The 2013 model has a complaint index of 18, far lower than years like 2005 (100) or 2006 (94), which are rated Avoid. Among all 18 model years, 2013 ranks 15th worst, meaning it's among the better years.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2013 Toyota Sequoia?
- EPA rates the 2013 Sequoia at 15 mpg combined (13 city / 17 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $4,300.