The 2016 Toyota Sequoia has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 23,787 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes. Last updated July 6, 2026.
Recall campaigns
STEERING21V9200002021-11-2322,462 affected
Defect
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.
WHEELS17V3110002017-05-111,325 affected
Defect
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…
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.
Complaints by component
SERVICE BRAKES
4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
SEATS
1
STEERING
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
VISIBILITY/WIPER
1
WHEELS
1
Total complaints14
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Vehicle has 40k miles tires are worn tread 2/32 already, and front rotors had to be completely replaced. Back at 25k miles, front rotors had to be resurfaced, and now at 40k miles, new rotors and pads had to be placed.”
“Vehicle has 40k miles tires are worn tread 2/32 already, and front rotors had to be completely replaced. Back at 25k miles, front rotors had to be resurfaced, and now at 40k miles, new rotors and pads had to be placed.”
“Vehicle accelerated on its own when I was going to stop”
“Cpsc: I purchased, new a 2016 toyota sequoia. At 18,000 miles the rotors were warped. Toyota under warranty replaced them. At 28,000 miles the rotors were warped again. When braking the warped rotors violently shake the steering wheel and the car. *dt the consumer stated the dealership refused to…”
“When steering greater than 40 mph then brake, steering wheel began to shake. Took it to dealer, and rotors had to be resurfaced due to the fact that they were warped. Vehicle had 24,975 miles when taken to dealer. As with seats, driver seat had some separation on stitching and was discolored. Took…”
“When steering greater than 40 mph then brake, steering wheel began to shake. Took it to dealer, and rotors had to be resurfaced due to the fact that they were warped. Vehicle had 24,975 miles when taken to dealer. As with seats, driver seat had some separation on stitching and was discolored. Took…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2016 toyota sequoia. While driving the vehicle with the cruise control activated at 70 mph, the vehicle failed to reduce speed when an incline was reached. The contact called a local dealer (rogers and rogers toyota, 2351 us highway 86, imperial, ca 92251) and was informed…”
“Needed rotors and brakes replaced at 15,000 miles and then again at almost 30,000. Told due to rotors overheating. Told by service department at dealership that will continue to happen, but did not offer a solution, except to not tailgate cars. As rotors warp the vehicle shakes when you brake…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationEA19001 Opened 2019-04-19 · closed 2024-09-19
Electrical overstress
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this investigation to determine if the failure of airbags to deploy during severe crashes, in certain vehicles, was the result of a safety related defect. During the investigation a complex failure was studied that can result in non-deployment of subject vehicle air…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2016 Toyota Sequoia as of
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