2008 Toyota Sequoia problems and complaints
Owners have filed 67 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 Toyota Sequoia. The most-reported areas: Structure (16), Unknown Or Other (12), Vehicle Speed Control (9).
Key takeaways
- 67 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 4 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 3 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Structure | 16 | 24% |
| Unknown Or Other | 12 | 18% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 9 | 13% |
| Power Train | 7 | 10% |
| Service Brakes | 6 | 9% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 6 | 9% |
| Seat Belts | 5 | 7% |
| Electrical System | 5 | 7% |
| Suspension | 5 | 7% |
| Engine | 3 | 4% |
| Seats | 3 | 4% |
| Tires | 3 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Toyota Sequoia 4-DR w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Seat Belts - filed 2026-09-17
I have been having a problem with the seatbelts on this Sequoia for many years and I have had to go into the dealership several times to get help with stuck seatbelts, seatbelts that didn’t retract and seatbelts that weren’t tight enough. I was told after a service visit that Toyota approved a rear middle row seatbelt ...
Vehicle Speed Control - filed 2026-07-21
While accelerating to pass a vehicle that was signaling and operating well below the speed limit, my vehicle experienced sudden and continued unintended acceleration. I was able to bring the vehicle to a stop while fighting against the engine within an intersection but the engine continued building revs, bouncing off t...
Electrical System - filed 2026-02-11
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2008 Toyota Sequoia. The contact discovered a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 143,000. It was later discovered, when the contact received the Title, the mileage was 248,000.
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More for the 2008 Toyota Sequoia
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.