2014 Toyota SEQUOIA: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
17 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
39,300 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2014 model year. Data snapshot: . 9 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Unknown Or Other is the most frequently named component, appearing in 7 of 17 complaints (41.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 3 | 17.6% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 5.9% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 5.9% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 5.9% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 7 |
| Structure:Body | 3 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 |
| Tires | 2 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Air Bags:Frontal:Driver Clockspring/Spiral Cassette | 1 |
| Engine | 1 |
Unknown Or Other: 7; Structure:Body: 3; Electrical System: 2; Fuel/Propulsion System: 2; Tires: 2; Air Bags: 1; Air Bags:Frontal:Driver Clockspring/Spiral Cassette: 1; Engine: 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 | 4 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 4; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 8 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 |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 3 |
2014: 2; 2015: 1; 2016: 2; 2017: 1; 2019: 2; 2020: 3; 2021: 1; 2023: 2; 2024: 3
Pattern summary
Unknown Or Other leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 3 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Steering behavior 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 10566920 · 2014-03-04 (March 4, 2014)
2014 TOYOTA SEQUOIA SR/5 I JUST LEASED THE ABOVE VEHICLE. IT IS THE THIRD TOYOTA PASSENGER VEHICLE THAT I HAVE OWNED AND/OR LEASED. THIS VEHICLE HAS A PROBLEM THAT POSES A SERIOUS THREAT TO LIFE AND LIMB OF THOSE WHO OPERATE IT AS WELL AS OTHERS ON THE HIGHWAY AND NEARBY. THE PROBLEM IS THAT INSTRUMENT PANEL IS SO BADLY LIGHTED IN THE DAYTIME THAT DURING BRIGHT DAYLIGHT HOURS WITH THE INSTRUMENTS BEING SHADED BY THEIR LOCATION WITHIN THE PANEL THEY CANNOT BE READ. THIS IS A TERRIBLE DISTRACTION TO THE DRIVER WHO IS TRYIN…
Owner-reported narrative. 150 miles reported. Look up ODI 10566920 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10568523 · 2014-03-11 (March 11, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED RECURRING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE RECURRING FAILURE PROGRESSED AND THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO WAIT SEVERAL MINUTES BEFORE THE VEHICLE COULD BE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING THE RESULTS OF THE DEALER?S INVESTIGATION OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 400. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10568523 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10821915 · 2016-01-23 (January 23, 2016)
1.THE WINDSCREEN CANNOT RESIST TINY PIECES OF STONE-LIKE DEBRIS OF ABOUT .001CM DIAMETERS THAT SOMETIMES FALL FROM BIGGER TRUCK AND TRAILER AHEAD OF YOU. I HAVE A PROBLEM OF THE DESCRIPTION ABOVE (MY WINDSCREEN HAS A TINY DEFORMATION AS A RESULT OF UNSUSPECTED CONTACT WITH SUCH ROAD HAZARDS) OF WHICH I CALLED TOYOTA AND FILED A COMPLAINT. I WAS TOLD TO TAKE MY CAR TO DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION, THEY CONCLUDED THAT THEY WILL NOT COVER IT BECAUSE IT'S EXTERNAL FACTOR. THIS CAR IN QUESTION IS LESS THAN 12,000 MILES WHEN IT OCCURRED. I HAVE OTHER CA…
Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10821915 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10836176 · 2015-12-21 (December 21, 2015)
FRONT AND REAR PARKING ASSIST SONAR FAILED TO WORK. THE SONAR FAILED TO GO OFF BEFORE HITTING A 4 FOOT TALL PARKING POLE ON PASSENGER FRONT BUMPER. CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE FRONT BUMPER. TWO DAYS LATER A DIFFERENT DRIVER BACKED INTO A 5 FOOT TALL TRASH CAN ON BACK DRIVER BUMPER. AGAIN, THE SONAR DID NOT GO OFF. THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP SAID THEY KNEW IT WAS FRUSTRATING, BUT THEIR BEST ADVICE WAS JUST TO DRIVE IT LIKE WE DIDN'T HAVE SONAR. WE EXPLAINED WE BOUGHT THE VEHICLE FOR IT'S SAFETY DEVICES. HAVING SMALL CHILDREN, SONAR WAS A BIG PART OF OUR…
Owner-reported narrative. 5,991 miles reported. Look up ODI 10836176 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10875117 · 2016-06-21 (June 21, 2016)
2014 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ONGOING STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED FROM THE DAY OF PURCHASE, THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED A SLIGHT VIBRATION. AS THE DAYS WENT ON, THE VIBRATION BECAME MORE SEVERE. THE CONSUMER RETURNED TO THE DEALER. HOWEVER, THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND A PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER WENT TO ANOTHER DEALER AND WAS INFORMED, THE VEHICLE HAD A HISTORY OF HAVING WARPED ROTORS, BUT THEY COULDN'T FIX IT, DUE TO WARRANTIES FROM THE PURCHASING DEALER. THE NEXT DAY, THE STEERING WAS VIBRATING EVEN…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10875117 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10958848 · 2017-03-06 (March 6, 2017)
SUNROOF ON VEHICLE EXPLODED WITH NO WARNING OR VISIBLE CAUSE WHEN DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 70 A FEW MILES WEST OF DENVER, CO. EXPLOSION WAS SUDDEN AND LOUD CAUSING IMMEDIATE SHATTERING OF SUNROOF GLASS. INTERIOR PORTION WAS CLOSED FORTUNATELY OR GLASS WOULD HAVE FALLEN INTO PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. 0225201
Owner-reported narrative. 39,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10958848 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11170486 · 2019-01-17 (January 17, 2019)
I WAS PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT AND THE LEFT REAR PASSENGER DOOR FLEW OPEN AT RANDOM. I BROUGHT THE CAR INTO A TOYOTA DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE LOCK ACTUATOR WAS MALFUNCTIONING AND THEY REPLACED IT. THANKFULLY THERE WERE NO PASSENGERS IN THAT SEAT.
Owner-reported narrative. 41,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11170486 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11195608 · 2019-04-11 (April 11, 2019)
I WAS DRIVING ON I-10 IN LOUISIANA (DRIVING FROM TEXAS TO GEORGIA) WHEN I HEARD A LOUD GUNSHOT NOISE. I PULLED OVER AND LOOKED AT MY TIRES AND AROUND THE BODY OF THE CAR AND THEN LOOKED UP ON THE ROOF. THE SUNROOF WAS SHATTERED WITH A HUGE HOLE IN THE MIDDLE. I HAD A DOG AND 2 AND 4 YEAR OLD IN MY CAR. NO OVERPASSES OR OTHER CARS AROUND ME. NOTHING HIT THE CAR. IT WAS A SPONTANEOUS SHATTER. NO DRAMATIC WEATHER CHANGES.
Owner-reported narrative. 71,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11195608 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
17V311000 · Wheels:Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs
Reported: 2017-05-11 (May 11, 2017)
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2013-2017 Toyota Tundra and Sequoia vehicles accessorized with Southeast Toyota accessory 20-inch Rockstar wheels installed by Southeast Toyota or a Southeast Toyota dealer. The Rockstar wheels were installed with lugnuts that may crack and detach.
Consequence: Lugnuts that crack and detach may cause the wheels to separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: SET will notify owners, and dealers will install new replacement lugnuts, free of charge. The recall began June 23, 2017. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's number for this recall is SET17A.
NHTSA campaign record ↗21V920000 · Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System | Steering:Rack And Pinion
Reported: 2021-11-23 (November 23, 2021)
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2008-2022 Sequoia and 2007-2021 Tundra vehicles. The power steering gear assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in an oil leak.
Consequence: An oil leak may cause a sudden loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the power steering gear assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 21, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 21TB10 and 21TA10.
NHTSA campaign record ↗