The Lemon Index
2022
2024Too new: partial score · still collecting complaintsThe 2023 Toyota Sequoia hasn't finished its 3-year window yet. This counts every owner complaint filed so far (through October 2026) and compares it with other 2023 cars, which have had the same time on the road. It can change as more owners file.
Too new: partial score · most complaints: body structure
Better years to buy
39 owner complaints, first 3 years 20–22 mpg combined, EPA
Similar cars, same year
2023 Chevrolet Tahoe2023 Ford Expedition2023 Chevrolet Suburban
When problems show up
Only 7 complaints listed a mileage: too few to say when problems show up.
Questions to ask the seller
- Were recalls 25V657000 (back over prevention), 24V640000 (body structure) and 24V548000 (equipment) done? It has 5 recalls in all. Ask for the dealer printout, or check the VIN.
- Any rust or damage underneath, or doors and hatches that don't close right?
- Any slipping, hard or late shifts, or a transmission warning light? Ask for transmission fluid service records.
- Do all the lights, screens and power features work? Has the battery, alternator or any wiring been replaced?
- Toyota sent dealers 111 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…”?
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 39 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 6K to 50K miles (10K to 80K km) on the car (7 of all 39 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
Vibration caused by unbalanced drive shaft. It’s made of aluminum and after only 2136 miles it’s already unbalanced and shakes when moving. This is the third vehicle I’ve seen do this after only a few thousand miles of use.
2023 Toyota Sequoia owner · NHTSA complaint 11531222
More owner reports
Hybrid system malfunctioned and engine completely seized up. Dealer/Toyota is replacing the short block and both turbos on my Sequoia. This seems to be the same issue as the Tundra engines.
NHTSA complaint 11681251
Toyota factory manufactured passenger side roof rail broken under normal driving conditions.
NHTSA complaint 11770620
Problems Toyota told dealers about
Toyota sent dealers 111 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…
- Hybrid vehicles are equipped with two types of batteries: ?Hybrid vehicle (HV) battery
- Some customers have complained that the wireless functions of their Key Fob stop working
Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.
Recalls 5
- Back over prevention · recall issued 2025
A software error may cause the rearview image not to display when the vehicle is placed in reverse.
- Body structure · recall issued 2024 Hybrid only
The tow hitch cover may come loose from the bumper and detach from the vehicle.
- Equipment · recall issued 2024
The load carrying capacity modification label may display inaccurate added weight values.
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- Transmission & drivetrain · recall issued 2024
Unexpected vehicle movement may occur when the vehicle is in neutral and the brakes are not applied.
- Tires · recall issued 2023
The steel chain used to secure the spare tire to the underside of the vehicle may have been insufficiently welded.
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 HYBRID SUV 4WD | not rated | not rated | not rated | not rated |
| Toyota SEQUOIA HYBRID SUV 2WD | not rated | not rated | not rated | not rated |
Fuel cost and engines
About $2,750–$3,000 (USD) a year in fuel (EPA estimate at U.S. prices, 15,000 miles or 24,000 km a year). Engines: 3.4L 6-cyl.
Every Toyota Sequoia year. 2023 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 2023 Toyota Sequoia reliable?
It's too early to be sure. So far it has drawn about one and a half times the average car's complaints per car sold, against other 2023 cars after the same time on the road (early Lemon Index 148; 100 is average). The Toyota Sequoia year with the fewest complaints per car sold since 2010 is 2010.
What are the most common 2023 Toyota Sequoia problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are body structure (18%), transmission & drivetrain (15%) and electrical (13%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2023 Toyota Sequoia have?
5 safety recalls (latest: back over prevention). Recall repairs are free at any dealer; check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What gas mileage does the 2023 Toyota Sequoia get?
20 to 22 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).
Does the 2023 Toyota Sequoia have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues make up 15% of its owner complaints.
How much does the 2023 Toyota Sequoia cost in fuel a year?
About $2,750 to $3,000 a year, by the EPA's current estimate.
What engines does the 2023 Toyota Sequoia have?
3.4L 6-cyl.
What Toyota Sequoia year is better than the 2023?
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