The Lemon Index
201720192nd generation
Complaints only. Too few sold to score: 11,121 in the U.S. in 2018 (sales source), under the 20,000 a fair per-car score needs. Owners filed 16 complaints in its first 3 years.
16 owner complaints, first 3 years 14–15 mpg combined, EPA
Similar cars, same year
2018 Chevrolet Tahoe 302018 Ford Expedition 1362018 Chevrolet Suburban 41
Lemon Index: 100 = the average car, lower is better.
Engines & versions
When problems show up
Only 14 complaints listed a mileage: too few to say when problems show up.
Questions to ask the seller
- Were recalls 21E103000 (steering), 21V920000 (steering) and 20V012000 (fuel system, gasoline) done? It has 5 recalls in all. Ask for the dealer printout, or check the VIN.
- Do all the lights, screens and power features work? Has the battery, alternator or any wiring been replaced?
- Does it accelerate and hold speed smoothly, with no surging or stalling?
- Is the stability-control light off on a test drive?
- Toyota sent dealers 199 repair notes for this car. Was this one done: “A battery in a stored vehicle is subject to conditions that can reduce its performance and life”?
From this year's own recalls, top problems, top repair bills and Toyota's repair notes. Recall repairs are free at any dealer.
How serious. Out of all 16 owner complaints filed so far (every year since it was sold, not just the first 3), owners reported:
“Average car” = what the same number of complaints would include at the rate across every model year we track. Owners report these themselves; NHTSA doesn't confirm the cause.
What owners complain about most. From owner complaints to the government.
Share of this year's owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not the share of cars that break. One complaint can name more than one area.
Check engine light on? Look up any code →
When owners reported problems. From owner complaints to the government.
Most owners who filed a complaint with NHTSA had 0K to 18K miles (0K to 29K km) on the car (14 of all 16 complaints filed so far listed the miles). This shows when people who had a problem reported it, not the odds that your car will have it.
In owners' words
The vehicle has a malfunction on the rear cross traffic, blind spot monitor and possible adaptive cruise control - at only 30 miles.
2018 Toyota Sequoia owner · NHTSA complaint 11048029
Problems Toyota told dealers about
Toyota sent dealers 199 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:
- A battery in a stored vehicle is subject to conditions that can reduce its performance and life
- When customers have a concern about a discharged battery, no start, or general battery concern
Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.
Recalls 5
- Steering · recall issued 2021
An oil leak may cause a sudden loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Steering · recall issued 2021
The power steering gear assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in an oil leak.
- Fuel system, gasoline · recall issued 2020
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) recalled certain 2018-2019 4Runner, Highlander, Camry, Land Cruiser, Sequoia, Sienna, Tacoma and Tundra, and Lexus RC 300, RC 350, GS 350, GX 460, IS 300, LC 500, LS 500,…
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- Electrical · recall issued 2018
The air bag electronic control unit (ECU) may erroneously detect a fault during the vehicle start-up self check.
- Stability control · recall issued 2018
Electrical interference within the power supply circuit may cause the vehicle's electronic stability control system to be deactivated.
Recall repairs are free at any dealer. A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car, so check its VIN.
Canada? See recalls at Transport Canada
Safety
Crash test details
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota Sequoia SUV 4WD | not rated | not rated | not rated | ★★★★☆ |
| Toyota Sequoia SUV 2WD | not rated | not rated | not rated | ★★★★☆ |
Fuel cost and engines
About $4,000–$4,300 (USD) a year in fuel (EPA estimate at U.S. prices, 15,000 miles or 24,000 km a year). Engines: 5.7L 8-cyl.
Every Toyota Sequoia year. 2018 is highlighted. Lower is better.
Newest year first. Red = worse than average, gray = about average, too new (2023+: a partial score, marked “partial”) or too few complaints to score.
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Is the 2018 Toyota Sequoia reliable?
We can't score it: only 11,121 were sold in the U.S. in 2018 (calendar-year sales), under the 20,000 we need for a fair per-car score. Owners filed 16 complaints with NHTSA in its first 3 years.
What are the most common 2018 Toyota Sequoia problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are electrical (50%), speed control (25%) and stability control (25%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2018 Toyota Sequoia have?
5 safety recalls (latest: steering). Recall repairs are free at any dealer; check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What gas mileage does the 2018 Toyota Sequoia get?
14 to 15 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).
Does the 2018 Toyota Sequoia have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues aren't among its top 5 complaint areas.
How much does the 2018 Toyota Sequoia cost in fuel a year?
About $4,000 to $4,300 a year, by the EPA's current estimate.
What engines does the 2018 Toyota Sequoia have?
5.7L 8-cyl.
What Toyota Sequoia year is better than the 2018?
No year within 3 model years of it drew fewer complaints. Across every year, 2010 drew the fewest (about a third as many complaints as the average car).
The Lemon Index counts owner complaints filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) in a car's first 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model years (100 = average, lower is better). It measures complaints, not crash safety. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect. How it works