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2024Too new: partial score · still collecting complaintsThe 2025 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 2025 cars, which have had the same time on the road. It can change as more owners file.
Not enough data. Only 11 complaints in its first 3 years: too few to score.
Better years to buy
11 owner complaints, first 3 years 20–22 mpg combined, EPA
Similar cars, same year
2025 Chevrolet Tahoe2025 Ford Expedition2025 Chevrolet Suburban
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 26V179000 (equipment) and 25V657000 (back over prevention) done? Ask for the dealer printout, or check the VIN.
- Any rust or damage underneath, or doors and hatches that don't close right?
- Do all the seat belts latch and retract?
- Is the airbag light off, and were any airbag recalls done?
- Toyota sent dealers 46 repair notes for this car. Was this one done: “Condition in which a musty”?
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 11 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.
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Problems Toyota told dealers about
Toyota sent dealers 46 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:
- Condition in which a musty
- Vehicles may occasionally be subjected to contamination by airborne iron particles shed from…
- 2025 model year Toyota vehicles are equipped with driver side floor mat retainers to secure…
Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.
Recalls 2
- Equipment · recall issued 2026 New: most likely still open
The load carrying capacity modification label may display inaccurate added weight values.
- Back over prevention · recall issued 2025
A software error may cause the rearview image not to display when the vehicle is placed in reverse.
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 RWD | 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. 2025 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 2025 Toyota Sequoia reliable?
There isn't enough data to score it: owners filed only 11 complaints in its first 3 years.
What are the most common 2025 Toyota Sequoia problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are body structure (27%), seat belts (9%) and airbags (9%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2025 Toyota Sequoia have?
2 safety recalls (latest: equipment). Recall repairs are free at any dealer; check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What gas mileage does the 2025 Toyota Sequoia get?
20 to 22 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).
Does the 2025 Toyota Sequoia have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues aren't among its top 5 complaint areas.
How much does the 2025 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 2025 Toyota Sequoia have?
3.4L 6-cyl.
What Toyota Sequoia year is better than the 2025?
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