2012 Toyota Sequoia problems and complaints
Owners have filed 20 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Toyota Sequoia. The most-reported areas: Service Brakes (6), Electrical System (5), Electronic Stability Control (esc) (4).
Key takeaways
- 20 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 0 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 1 reported injury.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 6 | 30% |
| Electrical System | 5 | 25% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 4 | 20% |
| Structure | 3 | 15% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 3 | 15% |
| Engine | 3 | 15% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 10% |
| Steering | 1 | 5% |
| Suspension | 1 | 5% |
| Wheels | 1 | 5% |
| Traction Control System | 1 | 5% |
| Visibility | 1 | 5% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Toyota Sequoia SUV 4WD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 4/5 |
| 2012 Toyota Sequoia SUV 2WD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Structure - filed 2025-07-01
I am filing a formal complaint regarding a known paint defect on my 2012 Toyota Sequoia, painted in Blizzard Pearl (paint code 070). The paint is peeling and delaminating from multiple areas of the vehicle, including the roof, hood, and rear panels, down to the primer and in some cases bare metal. This is not a cosmeti...
Fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2025-04-11
Toyota had a recall on fuel pumps in 2020 mine was not part of the recall even though mine went bad and had to be replaced in February 2020. Now with another fuel pump recall issued in January 2025 I am also told mine is not part if the recall however I am having issues related to the fuel pump once again causing my e...
Structure - filed 2022-09-29
The rear door latch for the lift gate malfunctioned and wouldn’t release. The power motor for the lift gate continued to work, trying to lift the rear gate. The result was bending the left gate hinge and hinge mounting area. The gate latch was corroded, but is supposed to be protected from the elements! The lift gate h...
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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.