Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2018 Toyota Sequoia
NHTSA data on file today
The 2018 Toyota Sequoia has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns and 20 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #21E103000 Power Steering Gear Assembly May Leak Oil NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #21V920000 Oil Leak May Cause a Loss of Power Steering Assist NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #20V012000 Fuel Pump May Fail NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V685000 Air Bags May Not Deploy as Intended/FMVSS 208, 214 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V122000 Electronic Stability Control Deactivates/FMVSS 126 NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Electrical System 7 complaints
- Unknown or Other 5 complaints
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC) 4 complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 4 complaints
- Fuel/Propulsion System 2 complaints
- Lane Departure 2 complaints
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $5,500–$8,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2018 Toyota Sequoia has a moderate recall and complaint history. Notable issues include steering gear assembly leaks and software glitches impacting airbags and stability control. The fuel pump and electrical system have also been problematic, but overall, it maintains dependable performance with only occasional severe issues.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel pump | 30,000–60,000 miles | $500–$900 | common |
| Steering gear assembly | 40,000–70,000 miles | $700–$1,200 | occasional |
| Electronic stability control | 50,000–80,000 miles | $300–$600 | occasional |
| Airbag control unit | 60,000–90,000 miles | $400–$700 | rare |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Tire rotations
- Brake inspections
- Air filter replacement
- Coolant system checks
- Transmission fluid replacement
- Battery checks
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Steering fluid leaks
- Warning lights on dashboard
- Unexpected stalling
- Airbag warning signal
- Unusual braking behavior
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2018 Toyota Sequoia at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.