2017 Toyota Sequoia Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Good The 2017 Toyota Sequoia has a complaint index of 47, ranking 10th worst out of 18 model years, and carries a Good verdict. It has 7 complaints, 2 recalls, and no do-not-drive recalls, with Engine as its top problem area.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 47/100
- #10 of 18 Sequoia years
- Verdict
- Good
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 7
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 2
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 1
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 2
- Top issue
- Engine
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 14
- 13 city / 17 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 2 / 0
Top 2017 Toyota Sequoia problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Engine2 (29%)
- Fuel System2 (29%)
- Other2 (29%)
- Electrical System1 (14%)
- Structure & Body1 (14%)
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 accelerator pedal failing to make the vehicle move, later traced to rodent-chewed wiring insulated with peanut oil-based lubricant.
- Owners describe the engine continuing to run after the vehicle was powered off, in one case linked to a low battery.
- Drivers report a whistling or metal-to-metal noise near the windshield or frame area at highway speeds around 65-70 mph, along with a constant squeak near the dashboard corner.
- Some owners report shaking at 50 mph and above with the check engine and 4 lo lights flashing, attributed to a failing fuel pump.
- Owners describe the lower fuel pump failing at high speed or in cold weather.
2017 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.
2017 Toyota Sequoia fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 13 MPG
- Highway
- 17 MPG
- Combined
- 14 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $4,650
- 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.
2017 compared with other Sequoia years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2017 Toyota Sequoia reliable?
- NHTSA data gives the 2017 Sequoia a complaint index of 47 and a Good verdict compared to other Sequoia model years. It has 7 complaints and 2 recalls, with no do-not-drive recalls.
- What is the top problem area for the 2017 Toyota Sequoia?
- Engine and Fuel System issues each account for 29% of complaints, the largest shares reported for this year.
- Does the 2017 Toyota Sequoia have any recalls?
- Yes, NHTSA lists 2 recalls: one for a power steering gear assembly issue and one for lugnuts on accessory 20-inch Rockstar wheels. Neither is a do-not-drive recall.
- How does the 2017 Sequoia compare to other years?
- It ranks 10th worst out of 18 model years by complaint index, well below early years like 2005 (index 100, Avoid) but above top-rated years like 2013 and 2015 (Best verdict).
- What is the fuel economy of the 2017 Toyota Sequoia?
- EPA rates it at 14 mpg combined (13 city/17 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $4,650.