2018 Toyota Sequoia Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
CautionComplaint Index
53/100
#9 most-complained of 18 Sequoia years
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
The 2018 Toyota Sequoia has 20 owner complaints and 4 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 53 out of 100 — #9 highest of 18 Sequoia model years (verdict: Caution). The most reported problem area is electrical system (7 complaints, 35% of the total).
- Complaints
- 20
- Recalls
- 4
- Crashes / fires
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 14
- 13 city / 17 hwy
Top 2018 Toyota Sequoia problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Electrical System7 (35%)
- Brakes5 (25%)
- Other5 (25%)
- Engine4 (20%)
- Fuel System3 (15%)
- Lane Departure2 (10%)
- Airbags1 (5%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras1 (5%)
- Seat Belts1 (5%)
- Steering1 (5%)
2018 Toyota Sequoia recalls
4 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 20V012000Jan 13, 2020Fuel System1,830,752 vehicles
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) recalled certain 2018-2019 4Runner, Highlander, Camry, Land Cruiser, Sequoia, Sienna, Tacoma and Tundra, and Lexus RC 300, RC 350, GS 350, GX 460, IS 300, LC 500, LS 500, LX 570, RX 350L, and 2019 Toyota Avalon and Corolla, and certain Lexus NX 300, and ES 350 vehicles on January 13, 2020. On March 4, 2020, Toyota expanded the recall to include certain 2014-2015 Toyota 4Runner and Land Cruiser, 2018 Avalon, Corolla, 2014 FJ Cruiser, 2017 Sienna and Lexus 2018 ES 350, 2018-2019 GS 300, 2013-2014 GS350, 2014-2015 GX 460, IS 350 and LX 570, 2014 IS F, 2018-2019 IS 350, LC 500H and LS 500H, 2013-2015 LS 460, 2015 NX 200T and RC350, 2017 RC 200T and RX 350. Toyota also removed the 2018-2019 Toyota 4Runner and Land Cruiser and 2018-2019 Lexus GX 460 and LX 570 and 2019 NX300 from inclusion in this recall. On March 19, 2020, Toyota expanded the recall to include 2015 Lexus GS350 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Risk: If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began May 4, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 20TB02 and 20TA02 for Toyota vehicles and 20LB01 and 20LA01 for Lexus vehicles.
- NHTSA 18V685000Oct 4, 2018Electrical System168,187 vehicles
Electrical system:software
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Toyota Tundra and Sequoia vehicles and 2019 Toyota Avalon and Avalon Hybrid vehicles. The air bag electronic control unit (ECU) may erroneously detect a fault during the vehicle start-up self check. If this occurs, the ECU may not deploy the airbags as intended, in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection," and 214, "Side Impact Protection."
Risk: If the air bags do not deploy as intended, it can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the air bag ECU, free of charge. The recall began October 26, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is J0X. Note: 18V-122 was superseded by this recall. The software remedy also includes the updates to the software for 18V-122.
2018 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.
2018 compared with other Sequoia years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2018 Toyota Sequoia a reliable year?
- Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2018 Toyota Sequoia ranks #9 of 18 among Sequoia model years (Complaint Index 53/100, verdict: Caution). It has 20 complaints and 4 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
- What are the most common problems with the 2018 Toyota Sequoia?
- The most reported problem areas are electrical system (7 complaints), brakes (5 complaints), and engine (4 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 2,685 miles.
- Does the 2018 Toyota Sequoia have any recalls?
- Yes — NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2018 Toyota Sequoia, most recently reported 2021, covering steering, fuel system, electrical system, and brakes.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2018 Toyota Sequoia?
- EPA rates the 2018 Toyota Sequoia at 14 MPG combined (13 city / 17 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $4,650. Where several configurations exist, the median is shown.