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2026 Toyota SEQUOIA HYBRID: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

11 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

11,030 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2026 model year. Data updated: 2026-11-06 (November 6, 2026). 2 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 11 complaints (27.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Steering behavior	3	27.3%
Braking behavior	1	9.1%
Electrical and battery issues	1	9.1%

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.

Air Bags

Steering

Seat Belts

Seats

Unknown Or Other

Air Bags:Srs Malfunction Warning Lamp/Light

Back Over Prevention: Rearview System Braking

Electrical System

Air Bags: 3; Steering: 3; Seat Belts: 2; Seats: 2; Unknown Or Other: 2; Air Bags:Srs Malfunction Warning Lamp/Light: 1; Back Over Prevention: Rearview System Braking: 1; Electrical System: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 9 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.

2025

2026

2025: 2; 2026: 9

Pattern summary

Air Bags leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues 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.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 11703780 · 2025-12-08 (December 8, 2025)

Nearly a complete loss of braking downhill. I am very familiar with the stretch of road I was traveling and have traveled it in other vehicles without issue. When I did need to use my brakes I noticed they were not working as they should, I had to basically stand in the brake petal and the truck shook barely slowing. I eased off the brakes and applied pressure again with the truck still shaking and barely slowing again. I was finally able to downshift and slow down enough to stop the vehicle and pulled off the side of the road allowing the bra…

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Owner report 11704593 · 2025-12-11 (December 11, 2025)

The forward sunroof in my brand new Sequoia exploded, sounding like a gunshot. It showered me, my [XXX] and [XXX] in glass. This was caused from a DEFECT and not an impact or outside source. Our safety was incredibly risked by this explosion. I could have swerved and crashed with the loud bang of the explosion and this put others at risk as well. There are multiple class action lawsuits with exploding sunroofs. This is not uncommon and something needs to be done about this. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT…

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Owner report 11731142 · 2026-04-14 (April 14, 2026)

2026 Toyota Sequoia Hybrid. Three safety-related defects reported to dealer, all dismissed without proper diagnosis. STEERING: Steering wheel exhibits noticeable flex, looseness, and audible creak when touched or lightly pushed. The steering wheel houses the airbag module. Looseness raises concerns about steering integrity and airbag deployment reliability. Video evidence available. First noticed within weeks of purchase. Reported in formal written complaint to dealer on 1/15/2026 and again at service visit on 2/5/2026 with wr…

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Owner report 11731373 · 2026-04-15 (April 15, 2026)

Supplementing Tracking #11731142. 2026 Toyota Sequoia i-FORCE MAX Hybrid 4WD, VIN [XXX] , ~7,500 mi. Purchased new 11/22/2025 from Prestige Toyota of Ramsey, NJ. Toyota Case XXX. THREE DEFECTS: 1. STEERING: Steering wheel has physical flex, looseness, and audible creak when touched or pushed. Connected directly to airbag module , raises concerns about steering integrity and airbag deployment in a collision. Video evidence (XXX). First noticed Dec 2025, reported in writing 1/15/2026. 2. DRIVER HEADREST: Will not hold adjusted posi…

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Owner report 11743469 · 2026-06-11 (June 11, 2026)

Complaint Against Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. I am filing this complaint regarding the extraordinary delay in obtaining Toyota replacement parts needed to repair my 2026 Toyota Sequoia TRD Pro. I purchased this vehicle new for approximately $89,000. On [XXX], it was rear-ended by another driver. The vehicle was delivered to the Ed Morse collision repair center, Delray Beach on April 3, 2026 and has remained there ever since. The repair cannot be completed because Toyota replacement parts, including part numbers 51934-0C030 and 51949-0C0…

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Owner report 11745791 · 2026-06-22 (June 22, 2026)

I was driving to work when all of a sudden I heard a loud noise which caused me to stop and panicked. It sounded like a gunshot. My PTSD and anxiety kicked in. Seconds later I felt the glass on my arm and I looked up and my back sunroof exploded

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Owner report 11750615 · 2026-07-15 (July 15, 2026)

The passenger 2nd row seat seat belt failed to unbuckle. child was strapped into car seat with seat belt. seat belt was not able to unbuckle and child was trapped. fire department had to cut fabric on seat belt to release child due to failed restraint system.

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Owner report 11752128 · 2026-07-22 (July 22, 2026)

I just bought a 2026 sequoia and the sunroof exploded all of a sudden while driving down the road and almost caused a serious wreck

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Recall history

0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.

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Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

11 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-11-06.

18.2%Usable mileage2 / 11 records

100.0%Valid incident date11 / 11 records

100.0%Valid filing date11 / 11 records

100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates11 / 11 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	2023	2024	2025	2026
Unknown Or Other	615.4% ODI 11552046 On 10/23, I was driving at around 40 MPH on Whitestone Blvd and my Toyota Sequoia lost power and the engine started shaking aggressively, there were no previous warning lamps, messages or other symptoms prior to the failure mode to occur. After that, I had to pull over an almost got hit by another vehicle when moving to the side of the road, I was able to turn the car back on and move about 10 feet and the car lost power again. There was a warning in the screen "Hybrid Engine Failure", and the transmission indicator was marking both Park and Dr… Look up ODI 11552046 at NHTSA ↗	513.2% ODI 11602268 The tow hitch cover came off at an unknown destination on the road. It was there when I left home and missing when I reached my destination that was about an hour away. This included some in-town and some highway driving. This occurred less than one month after I purchased the vehicle and I friend prompted me to submit this report, as they heard this is a common occurrence on the ‘23s and ‘24s and this is definitely a safety hazard, especially traveling at high rates of speed on the interstate, highway, and especially the toll roads I use that … Look up ODI 11602268 at NHTSA ↗	436.4% ODI 11663642 While driving with my family in the car our panoramic sunroof exploded out of now where. Now after a week of waiting and missing work due the dealership waiting to see if warranty is going to cover it. I’m being told to utilize my insurance because the panoramic isn’t covered under warranty. Look up ODI 11663642 at NHTSA ↗	218.2% ODI 11704593 The forward sunroof in my brand new Sequoia exploded, sounding like a gunshot. It showered me, my [XXX] and [XXX] in glass. This was caused from a DEFECT and not an impact or outside source. Our safety was incredibly risked by this explosion. I could have swerved and crashed with the loud bang of the explosion and this put others at risk as well. There are multiple class action lawsuits with exploding sunroofs. This is not uncommon and something needs to be done about this. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT… Look up ODI 11704593 at NHTSA ↗
Structure:Body	512.8% ODI 11561183 A water leak was identified in the front left pillar from the support handle. It was sent in to Olympia Toyota who believed that body work was needed. The vehicle was then transferred to Titus Toyota in Tacoma. The assessment in Tacoma was very different than that in Olympia, and the vehicle was sent in to repair without first making contact with the owner. The assumption is that water is leaking in through a defect in the roof railing system. Multiple alerts have deployed: air bag warning, pre-collision system warning, lighting warning. The … Look up ODI 11561183 at NHTSA ↗	615.8% ODI 11587240 The contact owns a 2024 Toyota Sequoia. The contact stated that while driving at 45 MPH, the cover on the rear bumper that covers the trailer hitch flew off the vehicle. Due to the failure, other motorist were forced to swerve around the cover to avoid contact with the road obstruction. The contact called a dealer(Toyota of Southern Maryland) where they order the part to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure and the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for further assistance. The vehicle had yet to be repair… Look up ODI 11587240 at NHTSA ↗	218.2% ODI 11736270 The panoramic moonroof on the 2025 Toyota Sequoia spontaneously shattered while the vehicle was stationary. Nothing hit the moonroof. Was told by the dealership that it was caused by a pressure imbalance and although this is a know issue Toyota will not cover it as corporate doesn't see it as a issue. Was lucky the screen as deployed as it caught the glass from hitting the driver. Look up ODI 11736270 at NHTSA ↗	19.1% ODI 11752128 I just bought a 2026 sequoia and the sunroof exploded all of a sudden while driving down the road and almost caused a serious wreck Look up ODI 11752128 at NHTSA ↗
Service Brakes	512.8% ODI 11609415 T-SB-0043-24. In this safety bulletin it is noted that front brakes squeak. Loudly I might state. Happens always in the morning when backing out of covered garage. The bulletin says to verify then replace. Can get no help from Dealership or from Toyota USA. Very annoying and do not know about danger. Look up ODI 11609415 at NHTSA ↗	513.2% ODI 11606435 Brand new 2024 brakes squeaking. Cold starts, and now even when car has been running all day. When breaking the brakes squeak very loud. Called the dealer they said this is normal. Has not been inspected or reproduce the issue by the dealer. No warning lights appeared yet. We feel it might be a safety issue since it's a family suv brakes may fail. Look up ODI 11606435 at NHTSA ↗	19.1% ODI 11768769 I am experiencing severe/violent front brake vibration during prolonged steep downhill descents. The vibration occurs while braking on the descent and returns to normal once I reach the bottom. It lead so severe it shook the entire vehicle. Look up ODI 11768769 at NHTSA ↗	19.1% ODI 11703780 Nearly a complete loss of braking downhill. I am very familiar with the stretch of road I was traveling and have traveled it in other vehicles without issue. When I did need to use my brakes I noticed they were not working as they should, I had to basically stand in the brake petal and the truck shook barely slowing. I eased off the brakes and applied pressure again with the truck still shaking and barely slowing again. I was finally able to downshift and slow down enough to stop the vehicle and pulled off the side of the road allowing the bra… Look up ODI 11703780 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train	615.4% ODI 11531222 Vibration caused by unbalanced drive shaft. It’s made of aluminum and after only 2136 miles it’s already unbalanced and shakes when moving. This is the third vehicle I’ve seen do this after only a few thousand miles of use. Look up ODI 11531222 at NHTSA ↗	410.5% ODI 11622799 AWD System the following massage keep coming up "A malfunction in the All-wheel Drive system has been detected". I took the vehicle to the dealership to be inspected. at this moment nobody can find the problem for this issue. Look up ODI 11622799 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Electrical System	512.8% ODI 11587549 My wife returned home and exited the car leaving her key inside the car. She went to open the backdoor to get our infant son out and the car had locked itself. She had to call me at work so that I could unlock the car with the app. Look up ODI 11587549 at NHTSA ↗	37.9% ODI 11635172 It has happened 3 times, every time I have been driving and an alert with flash on the dash that there is an object in the road and it will brake check me, but there isn't anything infront of the vehicle. One time it happened getting off the highway and 2 other times it has happened when I was in a residential area. 2 out of 3 times, a vehicle behind me had to swerve to the shoulder of the road, so they didn't rear end me. Second issue, the hybrid system is not working. The vehicle was parked and when I went to put it in drive, the alert poppe… Look up ODI 11635172 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	19.1% ODI 11766193 Was driving at freeway speed on a straight freeway when suddenly vehicle looses control. Vehicle begins to sharply zig zag across the freeway at freeway speed! Could not control the vehicle at first, zig zagging lasted about 5-6 seconds. Nothing came up on the dashboard. Somehow managed to pull it over, I was so scared. Checked tires to see if anything was wrong. All tires seemed fine and once again reiterating nothing came up on dashboard. We continued on to our destination with caution, slower speed, with hazard lights on because all tires we… Look up ODI 11766193 at NHTSA ↗
Engine	512.8% ODI 11681251 Hybrid system malfunctioned and engine completely seized up. Dealer/Toyota is replacing the short block and both turbos on my Sequoia. This seems to be the same issue as the Tundra engines. Look up ODI 11681251 at NHTSA ↗	37.9% ODI 11676646 Toyota advertises the vehicle MPG is between 19-22. I am only getting 12 mpg. My low gas fuel light comes on at 10 miles to empty. Engine makes a horrible noise after the vehicle has been driven for 10 to 20 minutes. It sounds like a rattling/old clunker vehicle sound. It sounds like the transmission or engine is going to blow up. Vehicle wobbles when driven over 75 miles per hour. It feels like it is swaying in the rear. I have reported these issues to Toyota on 5 occasions. The first 2 attempts, Toyota told me, could not duplicate/no recomm… Look up ODI 11676646 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Structure:Body:Bumpers	12.6% ODI 11601557 · 21,000 mi The contact owns a 2023 Toyota Sequoia Hybrid. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the hitch cover detached from the rear bumper. There was no warning light illuminated. The dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 21,000. Look up ODI 11601557 at NHTSA ↗	615.8% ODI 11587240 The contact owns a 2024 Toyota Sequoia. The contact stated that while driving at 45 MPH, the cover on the rear bumper that covers the trailer hitch flew off the vehicle. Due to the failure, other motorist were forced to swerve around the cover to avoid contact with the road obstruction. The contact called a dealer(Toyota of Southern Maryland) where they order the part to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure and the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for further assistance. The vehicle had yet to be repair… Look up ODI 11587240 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Trailer Hitches	25.1% ODI 11609420 · 21,650 mi The contact owns a 2023 Toyota Sequoia Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, the trailer hitch cover separated from the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The local dealer was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and filed a claim. The failure mileage was approximately 21,650. Look up ODI 11609420 at NHTSA ↗	513.2% ODI 11591202 · 1,600 mi The contact owns a 2024 Toyota Sequoia. The contact stated while driving 25–45 MPH, the trailer hitch cover detached from the vehicle. The contact was able to retrieve the cover on the road and noticed that it was damaged. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact called the local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 1,600. Look up ODI 11591202 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Air Bags	Too few reports for a range	19,100 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 11775348 · 19,100 mi The contact owns a 2026 Toyota Sequoia Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at 51 MPH, the vehicle was involved in a collision with another vehicle that failed to stop at a red light. The vehicle struck the rear driver side of the other vehicle. The seat belt pretensioner failed to restrain the contact, and the air bags failed to deploy. The message "Safety Restraint Error" was displayed, and the air bag, lane departure alert, advanced ultrasonic detection and range alert, LED headlight system alert, check engine, and radiator grille s… Look up ODI 11775348 at NHTSA ↗
Seat Belts	Too few reports for a range	19,100 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 11775348 · 19,100 mi The contact owns a 2026 Toyota Sequoia Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at 51 MPH, the vehicle was involved in a collision with another vehicle that failed to stop at a red light. The vehicle struck the rear driver side of the other vehicle. The seat belt pretensioner failed to restrain the contact, and the air bags failed to deploy. The message "Safety Restraint Error" was displayed, and the air bag, lane departure alert, advanced ultrasonic detection and range alert, LED headlight system alert, check engine, and radiator grille s… Look up ODI 11775348 at NHTSA ↗
Air Bags:Srs Malfunction Warning Lamp/Light	Too few reports for a range	19,100 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 11775348 · 19,100 mi The contact owns a 2026 Toyota Sequoia Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at 51 MPH, the vehicle was involved in a collision with another vehicle that failed to stop at a red light. The vehicle struck the rear driver side of the other vehicle. The seat belt pretensioner failed to restrain the contact, and the air bags failed to deploy. The message "Safety Restraint Error" was displayed, and the air bag, lane departure alert, advanced ultrasonic detection and range alert, LED headlight system alert, check engine, and radiator grille s… Look up ODI 11775348 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Complaints	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-12	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	2	None	ODI 11703780 Nearly a complete loss of braking downhill. I am very familiar with the stretch of road I was traveling and have traveled it in other vehicles without issue. When I did need to use my brakes I noticed they were not working as they should, I had to basically stand in the brake petal and the truck shook barely slowing. I eased off the brakes and applied pressure again with the truck still shaking and barely slowing again. I was finally able to downshift and slow down enough to stop the vehicle and pulled off the side of the road allowing the bra… Look up ODI 11703780 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11704593 The forward sunroof in my brand new Sequoia exploded, sounding like a gunshot. It showered me, my [XXX] and [XXX] in glass. This was caused from a DEFECT and not an impact or outside source. Our safety was incredibly risked by this explosion. I could have swerved and crashed with the loud bang of the explosion and this put others at risk as well. There are multiple class action lawsuits with exploding sunroofs. This is not uncommon and something needs to be done about this. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT… Look up ODI 11704593 at NHTSA ↗
2026-01	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	2	None	ODI 11731142 2026 Toyota Sequoia Hybrid. Three safety-related defects reported to dealer, all dismissed without proper diagnosis. STEERING: Steering wheel exhibits noticeable flex, looseness, and audible creak when touched or lightly pushed. The steering wheel houses the airbag module. Looseness raises concerns about steering integrity and airbag deployment reliability. Video evidence available. First noticed within weeks of purchase. Reported in formal written complaint to dealer on 1/15/2026 and again at service visit on 2/5/2026 with wr… Look up ODI 11731142 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11731373 Supplementing Tracking #11731142. 2026 Toyota Sequoia i-FORCE MAX Hybrid 4WD, VIN [XXX] , ~7,500 mi. Purchased new 11/22/2025 from Prestige Toyota of Ramsey, NJ. Toyota Case XXX. THREE DEFECTS: 1. STEERING: Steering wheel has physical flex, looseness, and audible creak when touched or pushed. Connected directly to airbag module , raises concerns about steering integrity and airbag deployment in a collision. Video evidence (XXX). First noticed Dec 2025, reported in writing 1/15/2026. 2. DRIVER HEADREST: Will not hold adjusted posi… Look up ODI 11731373 at NHTSA ↗
2026-05	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	2	None	ODI 11743469 Complaint Against Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. I am filing this complaint regarding the extraordinary delay in obtaining Toyota replacement parts needed to repair my 2026 Toyota Sequoia TRD Pro. I purchased this vehicle new for approximately $89,000. On [XXX], it was rear-ended by another driver. The vehicle was delivered to the Ed Morse collision repair center, Delray Beach on April 3, 2026 and has remained there ever since. The repair cannot be completed because Toyota replacement parts, including part numbers 51934-0C030 and 51949-0C0… Look up ODI 11743469 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11745791 I was driving to work when all of a sudden I heard a loud noise which caused me to stop and panicked. It sounded like a gunshot. My PTSD and anxiety kicked in. Seconds later I felt the glass on my arm and I looked up and my back sunroof exploded Look up ODI 11745791 at NHTSA ↗
2026-07	3	None	ODI 11750615 The passenger 2nd row seat seat belt failed to unbuckle. child was strapped into car seat with seat belt. seat belt was not able to unbuckle and child was trapped. fire department had to cut fabric on seat belt to release child due to failed restraint system. Look up ODI 11750615 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11752128 I just bought a 2026 sequoia and the sunroof exploded all of a sudden while driving down the road and almost caused a serious wreck Look up ODI 11752128 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11752142 · 2,960 mi The contact owns a 2026 Toyota Sequoia Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH on the interstate, there was a loud popping sound coming from the sunroof, and the sunroof glass shattered. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the sunroof needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the cost of the repair was not covered. The approximate failure mileage was 2,960. Look up ODI 11752142 at NHTSA ↗
2026-08	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09	1	None	ODI 11766193 Was driving at freeway speed on a straight freeway when suddenly vehicle looses control. Vehicle begins to sharply zig zag across the freeway at freeway speed! Could not control the vehicle at first, zig zagging lasted about 5-6 seconds. Nothing came up on the dashboard. Somehow managed to pull it over, I was so scared. Checked tires to see if anything was wrong. All tires seemed fine and once again reiterating nothing came up on dashboard. We continued on to our destination with caution, slower speed, with hazard lights on because all tires we… Look up ODI 11766193 at NHTSA ↗
2026-10	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-11 (partial)	1	None	ODI 11775348 · 19,100 mi The contact owns a 2026 Toyota Sequoia Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at 51 MPH, the vehicle was involved in a collision with another vehicle that failed to stop at a red light. The vehicle struck the rear driver side of the other vehicle. The seat belt pretensioner failed to restrain the contact, and the air bags failed to deploy. The message "Safety Restraint Error" was displayed, and the air bag, lane departure alert, advanced ultrasonic detection and range alert, LED headlight system alert, check engine, and radiator grille s… Look up ODI 11775348 at NHTSA ↗

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

2023: 29 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
2023	6	23	29

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
2023	38	0	1

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
Component	Air Bags	Steering	Seat Belts	Seats	Unknown Or Other	Air Bags:Srs Malfunction Warning Lamp/Light	Back Over Prevention: Rearview System Braking	Electrical System
Air Bags	—	2 ODI 11731142 2026 Toyota Sequoia Hybrid. Three safety-related defects reported to dealer, all dismissed without proper diagnosis. STEERING: Steering wheel exhibits noticeable flex, looseness, and audible creak when touched or lightly pushed. The steering wheel houses the airbag module. Looseness raises concerns about steering integrity and airbag deployment reliability. Video evidence available. First noticed within weeks of purchase. Reported in formal written complaint to dealer on 1/15/2026 and again at service visit on 2/5/2026 with wr… Look up ODI 11731142 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11731373 Supplementing Tracking #11731142. 2026 Toyota Sequoia i-FORCE MAX Hybrid 4WD, VIN [XXX] , ~7,500 mi. Purchased new 11/22/2025 from Prestige Toyota of Ramsey, NJ. Toyota Case XXX. THREE DEFECTS: 1. STEERING: Steering wheel has physical flex, looseness, and audible creak when touched or pushed. Connected directly to airbag module , raises concerns about steering integrity and airbag deployment in a collision. Video evidence (XXX). First noticed Dec 2025, reported in writing 1/15/2026. 2. DRIVER HEADREST: Will not hold adjusted posi… Look up ODI 11731373 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 11775348 · 19,100 mi The contact owns a 2026 Toyota Sequoia Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at 51 MPH, the vehicle was involved in a collision with another vehicle that failed to stop at a red light. The vehicle struck the rear driver side of the other vehicle. The seat belt pretensioner failed to restrain the contact, and the air bags failed to deploy. The message "Safety Restraint Error" was displayed, and the air bag, lane departure alert, advanced ultrasonic detection and range alert, LED headlight system alert, check engine, and radiator grille s… Look up ODI 11775348 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 11731142 2026 Toyota Sequoia Hybrid. Three safety-related defects reported to dealer, all dismissed without proper diagnosis. STEERING: Steering wheel exhibits noticeable flex, looseness, and audible creak when touched or lightly pushed. The steering wheel houses the airbag module. Looseness raises concerns about steering integrity and airbag deployment reliability. Video evidence available. First noticed within weeks of purchase. Reported in formal written complaint to dealer on 1/15/2026 and again at service visit on 2/5/2026 with wr… Look up ODI 11731142 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11731373 Supplementing Tracking #11731142. 2026 Toyota Sequoia i-FORCE MAX Hybrid 4WD, VIN [XXX] , ~7,500 mi. Purchased new 11/22/2025 from Prestige Toyota of Ramsey, NJ. Toyota Case XXX. THREE DEFECTS: 1. STEERING: Steering wheel has physical flex, looseness, and audible creak when touched or pushed. Connected directly to airbag module , raises concerns about steering integrity and airbag deployment in a collision. Video evidence (XXX). First noticed Dec 2025, reported in writing 1/15/2026. 2. DRIVER HEADREST: Will not hold adjusted posi… Look up ODI 11731373 at NHTSA ↗	0	1 ODI 11775348 · 19,100 mi The contact owns a 2026 Toyota Sequoia Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at 51 MPH, the vehicle was involved in a collision with another vehicle that failed to stop at a red light. The vehicle struck the rear driver side of the other vehicle. The seat belt pretensioner failed to restrain the contact, and the air bags failed to deploy. The message "Safety Restraint Error" was displayed, and the air bag, lane departure alert, advanced ultrasonic detection and range alert, LED headlight system alert, check engine, and radiator grille s… Look up ODI 11775348 at NHTSA ↗	0	0
Steering	2 ODI 11731142 2026 Toyota Sequoia Hybrid. Three safety-related defects reported to dealer, all dismissed without proper diagnosis. STEERING: Steering wheel exhibits noticeable flex, looseness, and audible creak when touched or lightly pushed. The steering wheel houses the airbag module. Looseness raises concerns about steering integrity and airbag deployment reliability. Video evidence available. First noticed within weeks of purchase. Reported in formal written complaint to dealer on 1/15/2026 and again at service visit on 2/5/2026 with wr… Look up ODI 11731142 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11731373 Supplementing Tracking #11731142. 2026 Toyota Sequoia i-FORCE MAX Hybrid 4WD, VIN [XXX] , ~7,500 mi. Purchased new 11/22/2025 from Prestige Toyota of Ramsey, NJ. Toyota Case XXX. THREE DEFECTS: 1. STEERING: Steering wheel has physical flex, looseness, and audible creak when touched or pushed. Connected directly to airbag module , raises concerns about steering integrity and airbag deployment in a collision. Video evidence (XXX). First noticed Dec 2025, reported in writing 1/15/2026. 2. DRIVER HEADREST: Will not hold adjusted posi… Look up ODI 11731373 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	2 ODI 11731142 2026 Toyota Sequoia Hybrid. Three safety-related defects reported to dealer, all dismissed without proper diagnosis. STEERING: Steering wheel exhibits noticeable flex, looseness, and audible creak when touched or lightly pushed. The steering wheel houses the airbag module. Looseness raises concerns about steering integrity and airbag deployment reliability. Video evidence available. First noticed within weeks of purchase. Reported in formal written complaint to dealer on 1/15/2026 and again at service visit on 2/5/2026 with wr… Look up ODI 11731142 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11731373 Supplementing Tracking #11731142. 2026 Toyota Sequoia i-FORCE MAX Hybrid 4WD, VIN [XXX] , ~7,500 mi. Purchased new 11/22/2025 from Prestige Toyota of Ramsey, NJ. Toyota Case XXX. THREE DEFECTS: 1. STEERING: Steering wheel has physical flex, looseness, and audible creak when touched or pushed. Connected directly to airbag module , raises concerns about steering integrity and airbag deployment in a collision. Video evidence (XXX). First noticed Dec 2025, reported in writing 1/15/2026. 2. DRIVER HEADREST: Will not hold adjusted posi… Look up ODI 11731373 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	1 ODI 11766193 Was driving at freeway speed on a straight freeway when suddenly vehicle looses control. Vehicle begins to sharply zig zag across the freeway at freeway speed! Could not control the vehicle at first, zig zagging lasted about 5-6 seconds. Nothing came up on the dashboard. Somehow managed to pull it over, I was so scared. Checked tires to see if anything was wrong. All tires seemed fine and once again reiterating nothing came up on dashboard. We continued on to our destination with caution, slower speed, with hazard lights on because all tires we… Look up ODI 11766193 at NHTSA ↗
Seat Belts	1 ODI 11775348 · 19,100 mi The contact owns a 2026 Toyota Sequoia Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at 51 MPH, the vehicle was involved in a collision with another vehicle that failed to stop at a red light. The vehicle struck the rear driver side of the other vehicle. The seat belt pretensioner failed to restrain the contact, and the air bags failed to deploy. The message "Safety Restraint Error" was displayed, and the air bag, lane departure alert, advanced ultrasonic detection and range alert, LED headlight system alert, check engine, and radiator grille s… Look up ODI 11775348 at NHTSA ↗	0	—	0	0	1 ODI 11775348 · 19,100 mi The contact owns a 2026 Toyota Sequoia Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at 51 MPH, the vehicle was involved in a collision with another vehicle that failed to stop at a red light. The vehicle struck the rear driver side of the other vehicle. The seat belt pretensioner failed to restrain the contact, and the air bags failed to deploy. The message "Safety Restraint Error" was displayed, and the air bag, lane departure alert, advanced ultrasonic detection and range alert, LED headlight system alert, check engine, and radiator grille s… Look up ODI 11775348 at NHTSA ↗	0	0
Seats	2 ODI 11731142 2026 Toyota Sequoia Hybrid. Three safety-related defects reported to dealer, all dismissed without proper diagnosis. STEERING: Steering wheel exhibits noticeable flex, looseness, and audible creak when touched or lightly pushed. The steering wheel houses the airbag module. Looseness raises concerns about steering integrity and airbag deployment reliability. Video evidence available. First noticed within weeks of purchase. Reported in formal written complaint to dealer on 1/15/2026 and again at service visit on 2/5/2026 with wr… Look up ODI 11731142 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11731373 Supplementing Tracking #11731142. 2026 Toyota Sequoia i-FORCE MAX Hybrid 4WD, VIN [XXX] , ~7,500 mi. Purchased new 11/22/2025 from Prestige Toyota of Ramsey, NJ. Toyota Case XXX. THREE DEFECTS: 1. STEERING: Steering wheel has physical flex, looseness, and audible creak when touched or pushed. Connected directly to airbag module , raises concerns about steering integrity and airbag deployment in a collision. Video evidence (XXX). First noticed Dec 2025, reported in writing 1/15/2026. 2. DRIVER HEADREST: Will not hold adjusted posi… Look up ODI 11731373 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 11731142 2026 Toyota Sequoia Hybrid. Three safety-related defects reported to dealer, all dismissed without proper diagnosis. STEERING: Steering wheel exhibits noticeable flex, looseness, and audible creak when touched or lightly pushed. The steering wheel houses the airbag module. Looseness raises concerns about steering integrity and airbag deployment reliability. Video evidence available. First noticed within weeks of purchase. Reported in formal written complaint to dealer on 1/15/2026 and again at service visit on 2/5/2026 with wr… Look up ODI 11731142 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11731373 Supplementing Tracking #11731142. 2026 Toyota Sequoia i-FORCE MAX Hybrid 4WD, VIN [XXX] , ~7,500 mi. Purchased new 11/22/2025 from Prestige Toyota of Ramsey, NJ. Toyota Case XXX. THREE DEFECTS: 1. STEERING: Steering wheel has physical flex, looseness, and audible creak when touched or pushed. Connected directly to airbag module , raises concerns about steering integrity and airbag deployment in a collision. Video evidence (XXX). First noticed Dec 2025, reported in writing 1/15/2026. 2. DRIVER HEADREST: Will not hold adjusted posi… Look up ODI 11731373 at NHTSA ↗	0	—	0	0	0	0
Unknown Or Other	0	0	0	0	—	0	0	0
Air Bags:Srs Malfunction Warning Lamp/Light	1 ODI 11775348 · 19,100 mi The contact owns a 2026 Toyota Sequoia Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at 51 MPH, the vehicle was involved in a collision with another vehicle that failed to stop at a red light. The vehicle struck the rear driver side of the other vehicle. The seat belt pretensioner failed to restrain the contact, and the air bags failed to deploy. The message "Safety Restraint Error" was displayed, and the air bag, lane departure alert, advanced ultrasonic detection and range alert, LED headlight system alert, check engine, and radiator grille s… Look up ODI 11775348 at NHTSA ↗	0	1 ODI 11775348 · 19,100 mi The contact owns a 2026 Toyota Sequoia Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at 51 MPH, the vehicle was involved in a collision with another vehicle that failed to stop at a red light. The vehicle struck the rear driver side of the other vehicle. The seat belt pretensioner failed to restrain the contact, and the air bags failed to deploy. The message "Safety Restraint Error" was displayed, and the air bag, lane departure alert, advanced ultrasonic detection and range alert, LED headlight system alert, check engine, and radiator grille s… Look up ODI 11775348 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	—	0	0
Back Over Prevention: Rearview System Braking	0	0	0	0	0	0	—	0
Electrical System	0	1 ODI 11766193 Was driving at freeway speed on a straight freeway when suddenly vehicle looses control. Vehicle begins to sharply zig zag across the freeway at freeway speed! Could not control the vehicle at first, zig zagging lasted about 5-6 seconds. Nothing came up on the dashboard. Somehow managed to pull it over, I was so scared. Checked tires to see if anything was wrong. All tires seemed fine and once again reiterating nothing came up on dashboard. We continued on to our destination with caution, slower speed, with hazard lights on because all tires we… Look up ODI 11766193 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	0	0	—

Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

Search patterns

1 patterns with matching reports.

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

1 mentions · 9.1% of complaints

Median mileage: 19,100 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 11775348 · 19,100 mi

The contact owns a 2026 Toyota Sequoia Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at 51 MPH, the vehicle was involved in a collision with another vehicle that failed to stop at a red light. The vehicle struck the rear driver side of the other vehicle. The seat belt pretensioner failed to restrain the contact, and the air bags failed to deploy. The message "Safety Restraint Error" was displayed, and the air bag, lane departure alert, advanced ultrasonic detection and range alert, LED headlight system alert, check engine, and radiator grille s…

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Matching rule

\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Complaints over time data
Category	Count
2025	2
2026	9