2007 Toyota Sequoia Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 2007 Toyota Sequoia, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Airbags3419.8%
- Body & structure2514.5%
- Driver assistance2212.8%
- Engine2212.8%
- Electrical137.6%
- Suspension137.6%
- Steering95.2%
- Brakes95.2%
- Other / unspecified63.5%
- Interior & seats52.9%
- Fuel system52.9%
- Powertrain (other)42.3%
- Visibility21.2%
- Heating & air conditioning10.6%
- Tires & wheels10.6%
- Transmission10.6%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Airbags
Reports naming the air-bag system — deployment behaviour, inflators, sensors and warning lights.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V741000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LIA TOYOTA OF NORTHAMPTON (280 KING ST, NORTHAMPTON, MA 01060, (413) 341-5299) AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
JUST CRANK THE VEHICLE UP AND THE AIRBAG INSIGNIA CAME ON AND THE BOOK SAYS TAKE TO DEALERSHIP IMMEDIATELY. SO I DID THAT AND NOW THEY ARE TRYING TO CHARGE ME S125 FOR CHECKING OUT A MANUFACTURER PROBLEM OTHER THAN THAT I WOULD HAVE NEVER TOOK IT TO MANUFACTURER IF I KNEW IT WOULD COSTS ME 125 DOLLARS TO CHECK A MANUFACTURER PROBLEM.THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY WHEN THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND THEN I STARTED DRIVING AND IT STAYED ON.
Body & structure
Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim.
From owner reports, verbatim
Tail gate handle broke (second time). dealer fixed the first time. If I have a flat tire, I can't get to the spare tire.
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Sequoia. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed that the rear subframe was fractured. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was determined that the rear subframe needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 138,000.
Driver assistance
Reports naming forward-collision avoidance, lane keeping, back-over prevention, cruise control and related electronic driver-assistance systems.
From owner reports, verbatim
the transmission seems to be slipping cs when taking off rpms goes up then vehicle takes off cs when going uphill around 40 vehicle struggles and does not shifts down..need replace transmission...
VSC, TRACTION CONTROL AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS CAME ON. VEHICLE RUNNING ROUGH AND STEERING TIGHT WHILE DRIVING ON STREET. WAS ABLE TO GET VEHICLE BACK TO RESIDENCE. FEELS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. WILL BE CONTACTING TOYOTA DEALER FOR REPAIR.
Engine
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT FLASHING ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. DUE TO THE FAILURE, EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS NEEDED TO STEER THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AS THE STEERING ALSO FAILED TO OPERATE DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A DEFECTIVE SPRING VALVE. NEITHER THE MANUFACTURER NOR THE DEALER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 118,000.
VSC, TRACTION CONTROL AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS RANDOMLY COME ON AND VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOSES ACCELERATION AND RUNS ROUGH. I TRIED PUTTING ON NEW GAS CAP TO NO AVAIL. I WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED GOING UP A HILL WHEN THE LIGHTS SUDDENLY CAME ON AND I LOST POWER. IT HAS HAPPENED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AS WELL LEAVING ME UNABLE TO SAFELY ACCELERATE . MECHANIC REPORTS THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH TOYOTAS AND COSTLY TO FIX. STATED THAT TOYOTA FIXED THE PROBLEM IN 2008 MODELS BUT NOT IN 2007.
Electrical
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.
From owner reports, verbatim
Doors not locking with key fob. Have to manually lock all doors by hand. Sometimes the key fob arms the security and sometimes it doesn’t. I’ve replaced the key fob and tried to program new fob but cannot program, hooked up a scanner to run for codes and 1 showed a (B1242 - wireless door lock tuner circuit)
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, VSC AND TRAC LIGHTS ON - TRUCK ENTERS LIMP MODE DUE TO FAULTY SECONDARY AIR INTAKE SYSTEM FOR EMISSIONS SYSTEM. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE FOR SEQUOIAS AND TUNDRAS, HOWEVER NOT YET COVERED FOR THE 2007 MODEL YEAR! DEALER PART COSTS $1,700. UNLESS TOYOTA RECIEVES ENOUGH CASE PROBLEMS FOR 2007 YEAR, THEY WILL NOT EXTEND WARRANTY FOR PARTS, WHICH THEY HAVE DONE FOR ALL OTHER AFFECTED YEARS.
Suspension
Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware.
From owner reports, verbatim
Turned into a laundromat parking lot and my balljoint snapped and my truck was sitting on the ground on the driver side front. Bent my fender and door also.
2007 Toyota Sequoia frame completely deteriorated and rusted through. I discovered this when brining my vehicle in for the Toyota Airbag Recall when the technician brought this safety issue to my attention. Previous driving had been extremely unstable and buckled when I was on the highway. Since discovering the frame issue, I stopped driving the vehicle. I believe this is a safety issue caused by a defective frame that Toyota is aware of and had issue a past recall for. The Toyota dealer has made a video of the deteriorated frame and has commented that the vehicle is a safety issue.
Steering
Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage.
From owner reports, verbatim
Turned into a laundromat parking lot and my balljoint snapped and my truck was sitting on the ground on the driver side front. Bent my fender and door also.
2007 SEQUOIA VSC TRAC SENSOR LIGHTS TURNING ON AND OFF AND HEARING GRINDING NOISE WHEN ACCELERATING AND DECELERATING. ALONG WITH THE VSC TRAC SENSOR LIGHTS TURNING ON, THE BRAKE INDICATOR LIGHT TURNS ON AS WELL. THE MOST RECENT OCCURRENCE HAPPENED AS I WAS PICKING UP MY DAUGHTER FROM SCHOOL, AND AS I WAS PULLING AWAY FROM THE SCHOOL DOING NO MORE THAN 20 MPH - MY VEHICLE MADE A GRINDING NOISE AND ALL THE ABOVE LISTED INDICATOR LIGHTS CAME ON. I WAS ABLE TO (NERVOUSLY) DRIVE MY VEHICLE HOME. THIS HAS ALSO HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES BEFORE AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS. DURING THESE INSTANCES, I HAVE NOTICED DECREASE ACCELERATION AND MY VEHICLE FEELS LIKE THE REAR IS SLIDING FROM SIDE TO SIDE. I AM AFRAID OF NOT BEING ABLE TO STOP IN TIME, THE BRAKES FAILING COMPLETELY OR A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER AS A RESULT OF THIS.
Brakes
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.
From owner reports, verbatim
Plan road trip Had Vehicle thoroughly. Inspected only to find that the frame was cracked on goth side and all brake lines are corroded. Called several places to get help with this matter, only to have no help at all. Spoke to many people final communication was with [XXX] in Tennessee who admitted the prior owner was notified as to the issue I have owned this vehicle for 6 yrs and could not understand why the Prior owner was notified and not I. I find that due to not notifying the correct owner they should allow me to have this issue taken care of, but they are not cooperating with me I would like to take this matter further and have them accountable for this safety issue and neglect as to contacting the existing owner. reaching out for help Sincerely [XXX] [XXX] [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
THE MASTER PRESSURE SENSOR IS FAILING AND FROM WHAT I AM READING THIS HAS BEEN A COMMON COMPLAINT IN THE EARLY 2000'S TOYOTAS BUT NO ONE HAS DONE NOTHING ABOUT IT BESIDES CHARGE AN AWFUL AMOUNT TO FIX. MY VEHICLE WHEN IN 4WD BRAKES WILL LOCK UP AND I STILL SLIDE NO MATTER WHAT GEAR OR HOW SLOW I AM GOING. I HAVE ALMOST SLID INTO COUNTLESS CARS.
Other / unspecified
Reports whose component NHTSA recorded as unknown, or that do not map to one of the categories above.
From owner reports, verbatim
I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREE WAY WHEN I FELT MY VEHICLE RATTLED AND A SOMETHING CAME OFF THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE. I WAS ABLE TO TAKE AN EXIT AND SAFETY. I GOT OUT AND CHECKED THE TIRE AND FOUND A 2X5 CHUNK OF RUBBER WAS MISSING FROM THE TIRE WALL AND THE TIRE WAS GOING FLAT. WHEN I TRIED TO OPEN THE BACK-HATCH TO PUT ON THE SPARE TIRE THE HATCH LATCH WOULDN'T WORK. UPON CLOSER INSPECTION I FOUND THE PLASTIC LATCH WAS BROKER AND MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE TO LOWER THE THE SPARE TIRE. I WAS FORTUNATE TO BE CLOSE ENOUGH TO HOME TO DRIVE IT SLOWLY BEFORE THE TIRE WENT COMPLETELY FLAT. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION I FOUND THE LATCH ISSUE TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH SEQUOIA 2002-2007 DUE TO CHEAP PLASTIC PART AND WITH OUT PROVIDING A SECONDARY SAFETY RELEASE TO OPEN THE BACK-HATCH IN CASE OF EMERGENCY. THE DEALER IS CHARGING $400 - $500 DOLLARS LABOR TO MAKE THE REPAIR TO A $20 DOLLAR PART. HTTP://FORUMS.EDMUNDS.COM/DISCUSSION/10071/TOYOTA/SEQUOIA/TOYOTA-SEQUOIA-REAR-HATCH-DOOR-PROBLEMS
ON MONDAY AFTERNOON 1/19/2015 WAS DRIVING MY 2007 TOYOTA SEQUOIA 40 MPH AS I DROVE MY VEHICLE SUDDENLY DROPPED ON THE LEFT SIDE & MY TIRE FLEW OFF. DAMAGE WAS DONE TO MY SUSPENSION AS IT SCRAPPED & HIT THE CONCRETE PAVEMENT DAMAGE WAS DONE TO MY RIM. NOW THE DEALERSHIP I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM IS CURRENTLY WORKING TO RESOLVE MY ISSUE. WHAT HAPPENED TO ME HAS HAPPENED TO MANY OTHERS WHERE THEY WILL INPUT YOUR VIN INTO TOYOTA SYSTEM BUT IT DOES NOT POPULATE THAT YOUR VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN THE RECALL. YET THEY RECALLED OVER 500,000 VEHICLE SOLD WITH THE DEFECT BALL JOINT. THIS HAS CAUSE SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO A PERFECTLY GOOD VEHICLE. *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Interior & seats
Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings.
From owner reports, verbatim
The rear gate door or Deck lid will not open. with either key, or any other method. Every time this occurs, I have to take to the body shop to open and pay $200 for them to open it. They have to climb to the back, dismantle the rear door panels from the inside and undo some mechanisms to open it finally. The shop stated that they have had this problem with these Sequoias many times.
THE REAR LATCH WOULD NOT WORK DURING A CAMPING TRIP IN A REMOTE AREA. THE REAR SEATS HAD BEEN REMOVED AS PER THE OWNERS MANUAL PRIOR TO THE TRIP. THE REAR PORTION OF THE VEHICLE WAS FULL OF CAMPING GEAR, FOOD, WATER, AND OUR FIRST AIDE KIT . I SPRAINED MY HAND AND BACK WHILE FIRST ATTEMPTING REPEATED TIMES TO OPEN THE TAILGATE AND THEN HAVING TO RESORT TO LIFTING HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGH THE BACK WINDOW AND ALSO OVER THE PASSENGER SEATS. WE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A TOYOTA DEALER AT OUT FIRST OPPORTUNITY. WE WERE TOLD THAT TOYOTA WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM WHICH WAS DESCRIBED TO MY WIFE AND I AS WEAK ENGINEERING AND A PLASTIC PART ALSO KNOW TO FAIL. WE WERE TOLD THAT THE FAILURE COULD HAVE BEEN RAISED BY DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON DUSTY ROADS, BECAUSE THE LATCH WAS NOT PROTECTED FROM DUST AND IT WAS POORLY DESIGNED AND WAS LIKELY TO FAIL IF IT GOT DIRTY. WE LEARNED FROM THIS DEALER THAT WE HAD ALREADY HAD THE LATCH REPLACED A YEAR PRIOR. WE WERE TOLD THAT TOYOTA WOULD NO LONGER STAND BEHIND REPAIRS TO THIS VEHICLES TAILGATE LATCH BECAUSE THE PROBLEM WAS CHRONIC AND THE REPLACEMENT PARTS HAVE NOT BEEN IMPROVE TO PREVENT EXPECTED FAILURES. THE DEALER REPLACED, CLEANED AND LUBRICATE THE LATCH PARTS AND THEN ATTEMPTED TO PROTECT THEM USING A SURPLUS PLASTIC BAG. I AM CONCERNED THAT WHEN THE LATCH FAILS AGAIN IT MAY BE DURING AN EMERGENCY, OR CAUSE ANOTHER INJURY, OR ENTRAPMENT... *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Fuel system
Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks.
From owner reports, verbatim
CODE P2440 CAN DAIRY AIR INJECTION SYSTEM SWITCHING VALVE STUCK OPEN BANK 1. VEHICLE HAS 71,000 MILES ON IT BEEN INFORMED THAT THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THIS YEAR MAKE AND MODEL AND THE TOYOTA SHOULD'VE ISSUED A RECALL. CAUSES HIGH RPM START AND LOSS OF POWER ACCELERATION.
VSC, TRACTION CONTROL AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS RANDOMLY COME ON AND VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOSES ACCELERATION AND RUNS ROUGH. I TRIED PUTTING ON NEW GAS CAP TO NO AVAIL. I WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED GOING UP A HILL WHEN THE LIGHTS SUDDENLY CAME ON AND I LOST POWER. IT HAS HAPPENED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AS WELL LEAVING ME UNABLE TO SAFELY ACCELERATE . MECHANIC REPORTS THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH TOYOTAS AND COSTLY TO FIX. STATED THAT TOYOTA FIXED THE PROBLEM IN 2008 MODELS BUT NOT IN 2007.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Powertrain (other)
Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials.
From owner reports, verbatim
the transmission seems to be slipping cs when taking off rpms goes up then vehicle takes off cs when going uphill around 40 vehicle struggles and does not shifts down..need replace transmission...
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, VSC AND TRAC LIGHTS ON - TRUCK ENTERS LIMP MODE DUE TO FAULTY SECONDARY AIR INTAKE SYSTEM FOR EMISSIONS SYSTEM. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE FOR SEQUOIAS AND TUNDRAS, HOWEVER NOT YET COVERED FOR THE 2007 MODEL YEAR! DEALER PART COSTS $1,700. UNLESS TOYOTA RECIEVES ENOUGH CASE PROBLEMS FOR 2007 YEAR, THEY WILL NOT EXTEND WARRANTY FOR PARTS, WHICH THEY HAVE DONE FOR ALL OTHER AFFECTED YEARS.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Visibility
Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors.
From owner reports, verbatim
REAR WINDOW- THE BRACKET THAT HOLDS WINDOW UP IS BROKEN AND PART COST APPR. $400.00 TO REPAIR IT. *TR
POWER WINDOW MOTOR AND ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION CAUSE WINDOW TO BECOME STUCK AND REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER TO BE DISABLE AND DRIVER VISIBILITY IMPAIRED. *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Heating & air conditioning
Reports naming the heating, ventilation and air-conditioning system.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ABNORMAL ODOR AND OBSERVED BURN HOLES IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE CONTACT DISCONNECTED THE SEAT HEATER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 159,647.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Tires & wheels
Reports naming tires, wheels, hubs, or the tire-pressure monitoring system.
From owner reports, verbatim
Selling Old tires as if they were new On May 1st 2023, I took my 2007 Toyota Sequoia to Toyota of Vero Beach to be serviced. They advised me that my 2 Goodyear tires were dry rotting and cracking. The tires were purchased in 5/14/2019. The odometer read 181923 the mileage when they were inspected by Toyota was 205140 a difference of 23,217 miles and show no wear. I called the mechanic stated I purchased the tires in 2010, how could they be dry rotting and cracking. The mechanic looked up the serial number and determined they were made in 2015 and were 8 years old. The tires are P265/65R17 110S S2 WRL SR-A TL MFG. No. M7AHEXWR2316 and M7AHEXWR2315. I can’t understand how you can sell me tires that are 5 years old and pass them off as new. That is not what I bargained for! This is unconscionable and dangerous since this vehicle is used to tow a heavy boat.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Transmission
Reports naming the automatic or manual transmission, including shifting behaviour, shudder, slipping and transmission control modules.
From owner reports, verbatim
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Sequoia. The contact stated while at a stop light and attempting to accelerate, the vehicle hesitated with the traction control warning light illuminated. The contact stated that after several seconds, the vehicle accelerated normally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the dealer stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted but provided no assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 187,000.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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