The Lemon Index
201920212nd generation
Complaints only. Too few sold to score: 7,364 in the U.S. in 2020 (sales source), under the 20,000 a fair per-car score needs. Owners filed 2 complaints in its first 3 years.
2 owner complaints, first 3 years 14–15 mpg combined, EPA
Similar cars, same year
2020 Chevrolet Tahoe 232020 Ford Expedition 1542020 Chevrolet Suburban 35
Lemon Index: 100 = the average car, lower is better.
Engines & versions
When problems show up
No complaints for this year listed a mileage, so we can't say when problems show up.
Questions to ask the seller
- Were recalls 21E103000 (steering) and 20V682000 (fuel system, gasoline) done? Ask for the dealer printout, or check the VIN.
- Any slipping, hard or late shifts, or a transmission warning light? Ask for transmission fluid service records.
- Toyota sent dealers 143 repair notes for this car. Was this one done: “REVISION NOTICE July 03, 2019 Rev1: ?”?
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 2 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 →
In owners' words
Stopped truck turned it off, forgot to put in park, got out of truck, truck began to roll backwards done my driveway. I had hop back in while trucks was rolling backwards
2020 Toyota Sequoia owner · NHTSA complaint 11471264
Problems Toyota told dealers about
Toyota sent dealers 143 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:
- REVISION NOTICE July 03, 2019 Rev1: ?
- 2020 model year Toyota vehicles are equipped with driver side floor mat retainers to secure…
- A battery in a stored vehicle is subject to conditions that can reduce its performance and life
Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.
Recalls 2
- Steering · recall issued 2021
An oil leak may cause a sudden loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Fuel system, gasoline · recall issued 2020
If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
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 2WD | not rated | not rated | not rated | ★★★★☆ |
| Toyota SEQUOIA SUV AWD | 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. 2020 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 2020 Toyota Sequoia reliable?
We can't score it: only 7,364 were sold in the U.S. in 2020 (calendar-year sales), under the 20,000 we need for a fair per-car score. Owners filed 2 complaints with NHTSA in its first 3 years.
What are the most common 2020 Toyota Sequoia problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are transmission & drivetrain (100%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2020 Toyota Sequoia have?
2 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 2020 Toyota Sequoia get?
14 to 15 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).
Does the 2020 Toyota Sequoia have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues make up 100% of its owner complaints.
How much does the 2020 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 2020 Toyota Sequoia have?
5.7L 8-cyl.
What Toyota Sequoia year is better than the 2020?
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