2010 Toyota Sequoia problems and complaints

Owners have filed 31 complaints with NHTSA about the 2010 Toyota Sequoia. The most-reported areas: Engine And Engine Cooling (8), Structure (5), Engine (4).

Key takeaways

  • 31 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 1 involve a crash, 2 a fire, 2 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Engine And Engine Cooling826%
Structure516%
Engine413%
Electrical System413%
Vehicle Speed Control310%
Power Train26%
Steering13%
Suspension13%
Unknown Or Other13%
Fuel/Propulsion System13%
Air Bags13%
Service Brakes13%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2010 Toyota Sequoia 4-DR w/SABNot ratedNot ratedNot rated4/5

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Engine - filed 2026-06-09

I bought the vehicle under the assumption that it only had 138,000 miles on it. Upon trying to register it with Carfax I was informed that the odometer had been tampered with and the actual mileage is 345,000

Electrical System - filed 2025-04-14

Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2010 Toyota Sequoia. The contact stated that while attempting to register the vehicle, it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 90,586, and at the time of checking the Carfax, it was d...

Steering - filed 2024-08-17

Power steering rack assembly malfunctioned and started shaking violently. Upon inspection, a fluid leak was found from the passenger side of the steering rack.

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More for the 2010 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.