2020 Toyota Sequoia Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
No verdictComplaint Index
33/100
#9 most-complained of 13 Sequoia years
The 2020 Toyota Sequoia has a complaint index of 33, ranking 9th out of 13 model years, with 4 NHTSA complaints and 1 recall. It's not among the worst years, but transmission and powertrain issues account for half its complaints.
- Complaints
- 4
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes / fires
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 1 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 14.5
- 13 city / 17 hwy
Top 2020 Toyota Sequoia problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Transmission & Powertrain2 (50%)
- Other1 (25%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires1 (25%)
What owners report
- Vehicle fails to accelerate momentarily at highway speed, around 70 MPH, without warning before returning to normal operation after several minutes.
- Vehicle loses motive power and stalls unexpectedly, forcing the driver to pull over.
- Front strut develops a grinding or rumbling noise, with owners reporting the dealer would not replace it unless visibly leaking.
- Vehicle rolls backward on its own after being parked and shut off without confirming it was in park.
2020 Toyota Sequoia recalls
1 NHTSA recall campaign list this model year.
- NHTSA 20V682000Nov 4, 2020Fuel System1,525,742 vehicles
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 4Runner, 2019-2020 Avalon, 2019 Corolla Hatchback, 2017-2019 Highlander, 2018-2020 Camry, 2020 Corolla, 2018-2019 Land Cruiser, 2017-2020 Tacoma, 2019-2020 RAV4, 2019-2020 Sequoia, 2017-2020 Sienna, 2019-2020 Tundra, 2018-2020 Lexus ES350, 2017 Lexus GS200t, 2017-2019 Lexus GS350, 2019 Lexus GS300, 2018-2020 Lexus LC500h, 2019-2020 Lexus LS500, 2018-2019 Lexus GX460, 2017 Lexus IS200t, 2019 Lexus IS300, 2019 Lexus IS350, 2018-2020 Lexus LC500, 2018 Lexus LS500, 2019 Lexus LS500h, 2018-2019 Lexus LX570, 2017 Lexus RC200t, 2019 Lexus RC300, RC350, 2017 and 2019-2020 Lexus RX350, 2018-2020 RX350L, 2019 Lexus UX200, 2018-2019 Lexus NX300 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 assembly with an improved one, free of charge. Owners of specific models were notified that remedy parts were available starting January 21, 2021. Owners of other models will be notified as remedy parts become available. Remedy parts should be available for all affected vehicles by late March 2021. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 20V-012. Toyota's number for this recall is 20TA02. Lexus' number for this recall is 20LA01.
2020 Toyota Sequoia fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 13 MPG
- Highway
- 17 MPG
- Combined
- 14.5 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $4,475
- 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.
2020 compared with other Sequoia years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2020 Toyota Sequoia reliable?
- NHTSA lists 4 complaints and 1 recall for the 2020 Sequoia, giving it a complaint index of 33. That places it 9th out of 13 model years, better than several other Sequoia years but not among the best.
- What are the most common problems with the 2020 Toyota Sequoia?
- Transmission and powertrain issues make up half of the reported complaints, including momentary loss of acceleration and stalling. Suspension complaints about front struts were also reported.
- Does the 2020 Toyota Sequoia have any recalls?
- Yes, one recall (campaign 20V682000) covers the fuel system, affecting the fuel pump assembly across multiple Toyota models including the 2020 Sequoia. Toyota dealers replace the pump assembly free of charge.
- At what mileage do 2020 Sequoia problems occur?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for the 2020 Sequoia is 41,000 miles.
- How does the 2020 Sequoia compare to other years?
- The 2020 Sequoia's complaint index of 33 is well below the worst year, 2010, which scored 100, but higher than top years like 2015 and 2016, which scored 8 and 17.