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2006 Toyota SequoiaProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 202 owner complaints about the 2006 Toyota Sequoia, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 8 safety recalls, and for recall 16V-396 the manufacturer reports only 24% of affected cars repaired.

2006 Toyota Sequoia
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CarFlaw IndexSolid year40% below the Sequoia median · #6 of 15 years by complaints
Safety recalls8Lowest repair rate 24%Owner complaints20211 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage70kAir bags, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 29, 2025. Updated daily. Photo: SsmIntrigue, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2006 Toyota Sequoia has problems

202 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Air bags464
Structure450
Electronic stability control (ESC)360
Service brakes211
Vehicle speed control211
Electrical system170
Suspension141
Power train130
Engine110
15 other systems551

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

8 recalls

2006 Toyota Sequoia recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

65%repaired · 2021 Q3

Driver side: inflator module

Recall 19V-741 · Oct 17, 2019 · 928,220 vehicles · 600,429 repaired

Risk. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

24%repaired · 2017 Q4

Front assembly: seat heater/cooler

Recall 16V-396 · Jun 2, 2016 · 7,749 vehicles · 1,831 repaired

Risk. If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

38%repaired · 2018 Q1

Air bags: side/window

Recall 16V-065 · Feb 5, 2016 · 320,409 vehicles · 120,600 repaired

Risk. If the side curtain-shield-air bags deploy unexpectedly, it can increase the risk of occupant injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

65%repaired · 2021 Q3

Air bags

Recall 15V-286 · May 13, 2015 · 1,069,055 vehicles · 698,627 repaired

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…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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70%repaired · 2021 Q3

Air bags

Recall 15V-285 · May 13, 2015 · 1,973,468 vehicles · 1,376,847 repaired

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…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

27%repaired · 2016 Q2

Front assembly: seat heater/cooler

Recall 14V-743 · Nov 19, 2014 · 3,233 vehicles · 871 repaired

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.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Control arm: lower ball joint

Recall 07V-013 · Jan 19, 2007 · 533,124 vehicles

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…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Toyota.

Best & worst years

2006 vs. every other Sequoia year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Sequoia median. How we score

'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2006 Toyota Sequoia safety ratings

2006 Toyota Sequoia 4-DR in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2006 Toyota Sequoia, and the recalls they led to.

  1. LOWER BALL JOINT FAILUREEA06014 · closed Feb 28, 2007
    Led to recall 07V-013
  2. Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureEA21002 · still open
    Open
In owners' words

What Sequoia owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

2006 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING AUTO ACCIDENT. THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER DENIED ANY RESPONSIBILITY, STATING THAT THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS DESIGNED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE VEHICLE'S IMPACT DID NOT REQUIRE THE AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY. THE CONSUMER…
Complaint 11485635 · Sep 21, 2022
TL* THE CONSUMER OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE CONSUMER SLID ON BLACK ICE, LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND CRASHED INTO A METAL BARRIER DIVIDING THE ROAD. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONSUMER SUSTAINED NECK AND LEFT ARM…
Complaint 11270187 · Oct 22, 2019 · 250,000 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SETTLEMENT POSTCARD FOR THE FRAME ALONG WITH UNKNOWN RECALL NOTICES REGARDING THE AIR BAGS. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO BUTLER TOYOTA (9419 ARONSON DR, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46240, [PHONE]) SEVERAL TIMES TO HAVE THE FRAME REPAIRED;…
Complaint 11209627 · May 24, 2019 · 230,000 miles

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