2009 Toyota SEQUOIA problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
6 owner complaints analyzed
8 distinct recall campaigns
117,821 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2009 model year. Data snapshot: . 6 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 6 complaints (16.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 2 | 33.3% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 16.7% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 1 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 1 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 |
| Service Brakes | 1 |
| Structure:Body | 1 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 |
Electrical System: 1; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 1; Engine: 1; Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking: 1; Fuel/Propulsion System: 1; Service Brakes: 1; Structure:Body: 1; Unknown Or Other: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 3 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 2
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 0 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
2012: 1; 2014: 1; 2015: 1; 2017: 1; 2019: 1; 2021: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10467538 · 2012-07-24 (July 24, 2012)
FOR THE PAST 3 YEARS, MY VSC, ABS, BRAKES AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS CAME ON TWICE. THE FIRST TIME, THE CAR WAS UNDER WARRANTY AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE ON-BOARD COMPUTING UNIT (ABOUT $3000). THE SECOND TIME (LAST WEEK), THE DEALER REPLACE THE SAME UNIT AGAIN BUT I AM PAYING $1400 BECAUSE THE CAR IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THIS IS VERY SCARY AS THE VEHICLE LOOSES POWER ALL OF THE SUDDEN. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 72,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10467538 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10762965 · 2015-09-10 (September 10, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK CAUSING AN INCREASE OF SPEED UP TO 80 MPH. THE BRAKES AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL HAD TO BE DEPRESSED CONTINUOUSLY IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V017000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE…
Owner-reported narrative. 106,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10762965 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10658611 · 2014-11-17 (November 17, 2014)
MY CAR HAS RUN WELL UNTIL THIS PAST SPRING. I COULD DRIVE IT WITH NO PROBLEMS, BUT THEN GO TO GET IN IT AND IT WOULD NOT START. I HAVE HAD THE GAS TANK CLEANED, FUEL PUMP REPLACED, FUEL FILTER REPLACED, BACK IN A SECOND TIME AND THE "FUEL LINE WAS KINKED" FROM LAST REPAIR. HAPPENED AGAIN AND THEY THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE THE KEY READING WRONG, USED SPARE KEY, HAPPENED AGAIN AND STARTED WHEN THE TOW TRUCK GOT THERE. HAPPENED AGAIN AND I DIDN'T BOTHER CALLING. HAPPENED AGAIN AND I AM PISSED!!! NOW BEING TOLD IT IS PROBABLY THE KEY, BUT SINCE THEY…
Owner-reported narrative. 115,641 miles reported. Look up ODI 10658611 at NHTSA ↗