2018 Toyota Sequoia problems and complaints

Owners have filed 20 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Toyota Sequoia. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (7), Unknown Or Other (5), Electronic Stability Control (esc) (4).

Key takeaways

  • 20 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 System735%
Unknown Or Other525%
Electronic Stability Control (esc)420%
Vehicle Speed Control420%
Fuel/Propulsion System210%
Lane Departure210%
Service Brakes210%
Fuel System15%
Gasoline15%
Steering15%
Back Over Prevention15%
Forward Collision Avoidance15%

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

NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2018 Toyota Sequoia SUV 4WDNot ratedNot ratedNot rated4/5
2018 Toyota Sequoia SUV 2WDNot ratedNot ratedNot rated4/5

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-04-08

I own a 2018 Toyota Sequoia experiencing fuel pump failure symptoms including extended crank and loss of power. This issue matches NHTSA Recall 20V012000, which affects similar vehicles with the same fuel pump defect. However, my VIN is not included in the recall despite identical symptoms and safety risk. I am request...

Fuel System, Gasoline - filed 2026-02-25

The contact owns a 2018 Toyota Sequoia. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start. The contact stated that after several attempts, the vehicle started. While driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle drove abnormally rough. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehi...

Steering - filed 2024-06-06

The contact owns a 2018 Toyota Sequoia. The contact stated that while having routine maintenance at the local dealer, he was informed that the outer seals were leaking and full of fluid. The vehicle was diagnosed, and it was determined that the rack and pinion seals had failed. The outer seals were leaking and full of ...

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More for the 2018 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.