2015 Toyota Sequoia problems and complaints

Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Toyota Sequoia. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (2), Air Bags (2), Vehicle Speed Control (2).

Key takeaways

  • 9 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 0 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 0 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Electrical System222%
Air Bags222%
Vehicle Speed Control222%
Power Train111%
Structure111%
Tires111%
Visibility/Wiper111%
Visibility111%
Unknown Or Other111%
Seat Belts111%
Electronic Stability Control (esc)111%

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

NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2015 Toyota Sequoia SUV 2WDNot ratedNot ratedNot rated4/5
2015 Toyota Sequoia SUV 4WDNot ratedNot ratedNot rated4/5

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Power Train,electrical System - filed 2026-06-17

The vehicle is a 2015 Toyota Sequoia with the 5.7L V8 engine and approximately 192,632 miles. The vehicle developed an abnormal internal engine/timing noise, especially when warm. An authorized Toyota dealer inspected the vehicle and diagnosed an internal engine/timing-related condition involving timing chain tensioner...

Structure - filed 2024-12-30

Rear latch not locking or latching correctly leading to liftgate opening while driving. Has happened repeatedly, will latch some days and not other dealer said no recalls available but seems to be common problem on online forums.

Tires - filed 2022-07-01

My wife was driving Interstate 81 from Tennessee to West Virginia at 70 mph when her right front tire blew out. Two months prior to this we were driving approximately 40 mph on a back road and the left front tire blew out. These are Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season 275/55 R20, purchased approximately in August 2020,...

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More for the 2015 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.