Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.
2007 Toyota Sequoia — Known Issues & Recalls
Complaints from Jan 2016 to Dec 2025
The most reported issue is air bags problems (32 complaints). 5 complaints involved crashes. 1 involved fire.
Open Safety Recalls (9)
NHTSA Campaign: 19V741000
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2010-2016 4Runner, 2003-2006 Tundra, 2003-2013 Corolla, 2009-2010 Corolla Matrix, 2004-2005 RAV4, 2002-2007 Sequoia, 2011-2013 Sienna, 2008-2012 Scion xB, 2008-2009 Lexus IS-F, 2007-2012 Yaris and Lexus ES350, 2010-2017 Lexus GX460, 2002-2010 Lexus SC430, 2006-2012 Lexus IS250 and IS350 and 2010-2015 Lexus IS250C and IS350C vehicles. These vehicles had their driver or passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Toyota will notify owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front driver inflator, front passenger airbag inflator, the airbag assembly, or the front passenger airbag sub-assembly and inflator. The recall began November 20, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are J0A, J0B, and J0C. Lexus' numbers for this recall are JLI, JLJ, and JLK.
NHTSA Campaign: 22E002000
Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
Tenneco Automotive (DRiV) is recalling certain aftermarket ball joints for 2004-2007 Toyota Sequoia and 2004-2006 Toyota Tundra vehicles, MOOG part number K80521, K80522, NAPA part number NCP2601633, NCP2601634, ACDelco part number 45D2344, and 45D2345. The ball joint housing may have inadequate hardness, causing premature failure.
Risk: A ball joint failure may cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: DRiV will work with distributors to return unsold parts. Dealers will inspect and replace the ball joint as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 17, 2022. Owners may contact DRiV customer service at 1-877-489-6659 or at RECALL.SUPPORT@DRIV.COM.
NHTSA Campaign: 14V743000
Component: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Prius and Corolla, 2009-2011 Venza, 2006-2010 Avalon, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2005-2011 Sienna and Sequoia, 2006-2011 Tacoma 4x2 and 4x4, Camry, Highlander, Tundra 4x2 and 4x4, and 2007-2011 Rav4 and 4Runner. The affected vehicles may experience compression of the seat cushion which may damage the seat heater wiring.
Risk: Damage to the seat heater wiring could cause the wires to short, increasing the risk of the seat burning and causing personal injury to the occupant.
Fix: SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the heaters with copper strand heating elements and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory, free of charge. The recall is expected to began in January 2015. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226.
NHTSA Campaign: 16V396000
Component: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4Runner, Highlander, Sequoia, and Sienna, 2005-2010 Avalon and Tundra, 2006-2008 Camry Solara, 2006-2010 Highlander hybrid, 2006-2011 Rav4 and Tacoma, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2007-2011 Camry hybrid, 2009-2010 Venza, 2010-2012 Prius, 1988-1990 and 2005-2010 Camry, and 1989 and 2009-2010 Corolla vehicles equipped with aftermarket accessory seat heaters with a copper strand heating element. The electrical wiring in the seat heaters may be damaged when the seat cushion is compressed.
Risk: If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
Fix: SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the seat heaters, free of charge, and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory. The recall began on July 14, 2016. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET number for this recall is SET16B.
NHTSA Campaign: 15V286000
Component: AIR BAGS
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) notified the agency on May 13, 2015, that they are recalling 2005-2007 Lexus SC, Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Sequoia, and Pontiac Vibe, and 2005-2006 Toyota Tundra vehicles that were originally sold, or ever registered, in Florida, along the Gulf Coast, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, Saipan and American Samoa. On June 16, 2015 Toyota expanded the recall to cover an additional 769,055 vehicles, including certain model year 2002-2004 Lexus SC, Toyota Sequoia, 2003-2004 Toyota Corolla Matrix, Toyota Corolla, Pontiac Vibe, and Toyota Tundra vehicles, as well the vehicles covered by the May 13, 2015 notification in the portions of Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas that were not previously included. The inflators in the front passenger air bags are susceptible to rupture in the event of a crash necessitating the deployment of the front passenger air bag.
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: 2003-2004 Corolla and Corolla Matrix vehicles that are recalled under both 15V-043 and 15V-286 are under a Do Not Drive advisory. Owners of these vehicles are advised not to drive their vehicles until the recall remedy has been completed. Toyota will notify their owners. Pontiac Vibe owners will be notified by GM. Dealers will replace the passenger side front air bag, free of charge. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota began the recall on July 13, 2015. Pontiac Vibe owners may contact GM at 1-800-762-2737. GM began the recall on June 29, 2015. NOTE: This recacll supersedes recall 14V-655 in its entirety. For vehicles located in the U.S. states not listed above, please see Toyota recall 15V-285 which covers all other U.S. states.
NHTSA Campaign: 15V285000
Component: AIR BAGS
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) notified the agency on May 13, 2015 that they are recalling certain model year 2004 Sequoia vehicles manufactured August 18, 2003, to August 19, 2004, and 2003-2004 Tundra vehicles manufactured March 18, 2003, to August 25, 2004. On June 16, 2015, Toyota expanded the recall to include an additional 1,270,468 vehicles, including model year 2002-2003 and 2005-2007 Sequoia, 2005-2006 Tundra, 2003-2007 Corolla, 2003-2007 Corolla Matrix, 2003-2007 Pontiac Vibe and 2002-2007 Lexus SC vehicles. This is to address a safety defect in the passenger side frontal air bag inflator which may produce excessive internal pressure causing the inflator to rupture upon deployment of the air bag. This recall addresses both the passenger side frontal air bags that were originally installed in the vehicles, as well as replacement air bags that may have been installed as replacement service parts. A replacement air bag may have been installed, as one example, if a vehicle had been in a crash necessitating the replacement of the passenger side frontal air bag.
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: 2003-2004 Corolla and Corolla Matrix vehicles that are recalled under both 15V-043 and 15V-285 are under a Do Not Drive advisory. Owners of these vehicles are advised not to drive their vehicles until the recall remedy has been completed. Toyota will notify their owners. Pontiac Vibe owners will be notified by GM. Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag. The recall began on July 13, 2015. Toyota owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Pontiac owners may call 1-800-762-2737. NOTE: This recall supersedes recall 14V-312 in its entirety.
NHTSA Campaign: 10V036000
Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
Risk: A DRIVER MAY OVERLOAD A VEHICLE WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Fix: DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SOUTHEAST TOYOTA AT 1-800-301-6859.
NHTSA Campaign: 07V013000
Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS AND MINI VANS, DUE TO POSSIBLE IMPROPER FINISHING OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINT, SOME BALL JOINTS MAY EXPERIENCE AN INCIDENTAL DETERIORATION OF THE INTERNAL LUBRICATION. THIS MAY CAUSE THE BALL JOINT TO WEAR AND LOOSEN PREMATURELY, WHICH COULD RESULT IN INCREASED STEERING EFFORT, REDUCED VEHICLE SELF-CENTERING, AND NOISE IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION.
Risk: IN EXTREME CASES, IF THE VEHICLE IS CONTINUOUSLY OPERATED IN THIS CONDITION, THE LOWER BALL JOINT MAY SEPARATE FROM THE KNUCKLE AND COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 28, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
NHTSA Campaign: 07E023000
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
CERTAIN CARDONE MASTER CYLINDERS WITH PART NUMBERS 10-2925, 10-2987, 10-2987MZA, 10-3083, 11-3015, 11-3042, 11-3044, 11-3045, 11-3047, 11-3064, AND 11-3156, AND WITH DATE CODES LOWER THAN DCA7078 SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE SEAL ON MASTER CYLINDER CAN FAIL AND LEAK BRAKE FLUID.
Risk: LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID CAN RESULT IN POOR BRAKING PERFORMANCE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Fix: CARDONE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE ANY DEFECTIVE MASTER CYLINDERS. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING APRIL 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT CARDONE AT 1-800-777-4780.
Owner-Reported Issues (20 of 136)
Structure →6 issues
Your tailgate handle broke for the second time, preventing you from opening the tailgate to access the spare tire if you get a flat. The dealer repaired it once before, but the handle broke again. The repair will likely involve replacing the tailgate handle assembly.
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While your vehicle was parked, you noticed the rear subframe was cracked and needed replacement. Both an independent mechanic and the dealer confirmed the problem, but neither repaired it. This occurred at approximately 138,000 miles. Fixing this will require removing and replacing the entire rear subframe structure.
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You purchased this vehicle and later discovered that the frame has rust and corrosion damage. This is a structural issue that affects the vehicle's integrity and safety. Addressing frame rot typically requires professional inspection and may involve rust treatment, reinforcement, or frame replacement depending on the severity.
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Your 2007 Toyota Sequoia is making abnormal sounds while driving. A mechanic found holes in the subframe (the metal structure that supports your vehicle's undercarriage) and determined it needs to be replaced. Toyota confirmed a recall exists for this issue, but it has expired. The problem occurred at approximately 48,000 miles.
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Your 2007 Toyota Sequoia's rear subframe has developed multiple rust holes and corrosion damage, even though Toyota serviced it under a warranty campaign for this exact issue back in 2017. An independent mechanic had to repair and weld the subframe to fix the problem. This is happening at 320,000 miles, and the dealer has been notified of the failure. Fixing this will likely require professional welding and potentially replacement of the corroded subframe sections.
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Your vehicle's frame has developed rust. You were eligible for a recall to address this issue, but you didn't receive the recall notice letter. When you contacted Toyota about the rust, they didn't offer to help repair or replace the affected frame components.
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Unknown Or Other →3 issues
Your vehicle's frame is rusting and developing large holes despite having been treated with rust inhibitor during a Toyota recall. Just 3 years after the treatment, the frame rust has become severe enough that the vehicle was considered unsafe to drive.
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Your vehicle's frame has extensive rust damage, and the body is at risk of separating from the frame. This is a serious safety concern because the frame could detach while driving. Your Sequoia should be inspected by a mechanic or Toyota dealer immediately, as frame repair or replacement may be necessary.
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Your rear hatch latch has failed repeatedly — you've had to repair it at least 5 times since 2013. The latch mechanism fails either by not opening or not closing securely, and the dealership confirmed the design allows water and grime to reach internal components, causing corrosion. Even after repairs, failures recur within months to a couple of years, and you've experienced dangerous situations like being unable to open the gate and having the window fail from disuse. The fix typically involves replacing the latch assembly and potentially addressing corrosion on surrounding parts.
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Suspension →2 issues
Your vehicle's frame has severely rusted through and deteriorated, which was discovered during a recall service appointment. You experienced unstable handling and buckling while driving on the highway before stopping use of the vehicle. The Toyota dealer confirmed this is a safety issue and documented it on video. Addressing this would require professional frame inspection and likely welding, reinforcement, or replacement of affected frame sections.
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Your Sequoia's front suspension feels unstable, with worn joints on the passenger side causing sudden side movements like the wheel might fall off, even though your tires are properly inflated. You've noticed ball joints and other steering-related joints are worn in multiple places. The repair could cost $600–$1,200 depending on the extent of the wear, and may involve replacing worn suspension components like ball joints and steering linkage parts.
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Structure,unknown Or Other →2 issues
Your 2007 Toyota Sequoia has developed rust and corrosion on the frame with visible holes forming. You've contacted Toyota in the past about this issue without receiving a response or recall notice. Frame rust of this severity can compromise your vehicle's structural integrity and safety.
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You've noticed significant rust and pitting on your SUV's frame in multiple areas underneath the vehicle. You're concerned about safety and aware that Toyota issued a recall for Sequoia frames, and you'd like help addressing this rust problem. A frame inspection and rust treatment or frame replacement may be necessary depending on the severity of the corrosion.
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Unknown Or Other,service Brakes →1 issue
During a pre-trip inspection, you discovered that your Sequoia's frame is cracked on both sides and all brake lines are severely corroded. You learned that the previous owner had been notified about this issue, but you were not, despite owning the vehicle for 6 years. You've had difficulty getting help from dealers and other shops to address this safety concern. Fixing this will likely require professional frame repair and complete replacement of the brake line system.
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Steering,suspension →1 issue
While turning into a parking lot, your front driver-side ball joint suddenly failed and snapped, causing the front of your truck to drop to the ground. This also bent your fender and door from the impact.
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Latches/locks/linkages →1 issue
Your rear liftgate won't open using the key or any other method, leaving you unable to access your cargo area. You have to take it to a body shop where they dismantle the interior door panels and manually unlock the mechanism, costing around $200 each time. The fix will likely involve repairing or replacing the liftgate latch assembly and its linkage components.
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Tires →1 issue
You purchased two Goodyear tires in May 2019 that were advertised as new, but when inspected in May 2023, the dealer discovered they were actually manufactured in 2015—making them 8 years old at the time of purchase. The tires were showing signs of dry rot and cracking despite only 23,217 miles of use, which is concerning since you use this vehicle to tow a heavy boat. The issue is that you were sold used tires while being charged for new ones. This may require replacing the tires with new ones and potentially investigating the tire retailer's sales practices.
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Power Train,vehicle Speed Control,unknown Or Other →1 issue
Your transmission appears to be slipping during acceleration—the engine revs increase but the vehicle doesn't respond immediately. When driving uphill at around 40 mph, your car struggles to shift down and loses power. This likely requires transmission repair or replacement.
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Power Train →1 issue
Your vehicle hesitated when you tried to accelerate from a stop light, and your traction control warning light came on. After a few seconds, the vehicle accelerated normally again. The dealer said your transmission needed to be replaced, but the repair wasn't completed and the manufacturer didn't provide assistance.
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Electrical System →1 issue
Your key fob isn't reliably locking or unlocking your doors—sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't—so you have to lock them manually by hand. You've replaced the key fob and tried reprogramming it without success, and a diagnostic scanner showed a wireless door lock circuit error code (B1242). The fix will likely involve repairing or replacing the door lock actuator module or the wireless receiver module in your vehicle.
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