2016 Toyota Sequoia: True Cost, Problems & Verdict
10 NHTSA owner complaints · 3 recalls · data-computed verdict. No opinions — public data only.
Owner complaints: 10 filed with NHTSA
Complaints per year on the road: 1.0
What owners say
Verbatim reports filed with the United States safety regulator (NHTSA) by owners of this exact model year. Public record.
Vehicle has 40k miles tires are worn tread 2/32 already, and front rotors had to be completely replaced. back at 25k miles, front rotors had to be resurfaced, and now at 40k miles, new rotors and pads had to be placed.
Needed rotors and brakes replaced at 15,000 miles and then again at almost 30,000. told due to rotors overheating. told by service department at dealership that will continue to happen, but did not offer a solution, except to not tailgate cars. as rotors warp the vehicle shakes when you brake going downhill or at highway speeds- feels very unsafe.
Cpsc: i purchased, new a 2016 toyota sequoia. at 18,000 miles the rotors were warped. toyota under warranty replaced them. at 28,000 miles the rotors were warped again. when braking the warped rotors violently shake the steering wheel and the car. *dt the consumer stated the dealership refused to repair the rotors any longer, and suggested the purchase of bigger rotors. *js *tt
Recalls: 3 campaigns (2 severe)
| Campaign | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 17V311000 | Wheels:Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs | Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2013-2017 Toyota Tundra and Sequoia vehicles accessorized with Southeast Toyota accessory 20-inch Rockstar wheels installed by Southeast Toyota or a Southeast Toyota dealer. The Rockstar wheels were installed with lugnuts that may crack and detach. |
| 21V920000 | Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2008-2022 Sequoia and 2007-2021 Tundra vehicles. The power steering gear assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in an oil leak. |
| 21E103000 | Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain JTEKT power steering gear assembly service parts for 2007-2021 Tundra and 2008-2022 Sequoia, part numbers 44250-0C160, 44250-0C131, 44250-0C170, and 11250-0C121. The power steering gear assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in an oil leak. |
What it costs to buy — and what owning it really takes
Class-level estimates, priced as a full-size SUV of its model year, re-priced to your country. Not a quote, not a valuation of one specific car — condition, mileage and options move it. How these are computed.
What it costs to run
EPA combined 15 MPG · estimated annual fuel cost $4,100
Re-priced automatically from your country's retail fuel, electricity and parts indices — change country in the bar at the top. Estimates; see methodology.
What this car's problems cost to fix
Ranked by the components owners of this exact model year actually complain about. Each figure is flat-rate labour hours x the local shop rate plus a parts band — an estimate of what this kind of failure costs, not a quote, and not a prediction that this car will need it. Formula.
- Service Brakes4 complaints · typical job: Pads, rotors and caliper service, both axles (3.0 h labour + parts)$580–$1,140
- Vehicle Speed Control2 complaints · typical job: Throttle body, pedal sensor or cruise module replacement (2.5 h labour + parts)$520–$1,150
- Electrical System2 complaints · typical job: Alternator, battery-drain or body-module diagnosis and replacement (3.0 h labour + parts)$540–$1,310
- Wheels1 complaints · typical job: Wheel bearing or hub replacement (2.5 h labour + parts)$460–$920
- Unknown Or Other1 complaints · typical job: Diagnosis and mixed repair (2.0 h labour + parts)$360–$940
- Seats1 complaints · typical job: Seat frame, track or occupancy-sensor repair (2.5 h labour + parts)$500–$1,200
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FAQ
What is the most common problem with the 2016 Toyota Sequoia?
The most-reported issue in NHTSA complaint data is Service Brakes (4 complaints in our indexed sample).
Is the 2016 Toyota Sequoia a good used car to buy?
Our data verdict is BUY with a reliability score of 84/100, computed from 10 NHTSA complaints and 3 recall campaigns. See the verdict card for the top reasons.
How much does it cost to fix the 2016 Toyota Sequoia's most common problem?
4 of the NHTSA complaints filed against the 2016 Toyota Sequoia sit in the Service Brakes group — more than any other component on this model year. The representative job there is pads, rotors and caliper service, both axles: about 3.0 hours of labour plus parts, roughly $580–$1,140 at a US independent shop and re-priced to your country at the top of the page. It is an estimate of what this class of failure costs, not a quote for this car.
What does a 2016 Toyota Sequoia cost to run per year?
About $6,189 a year in fuel or energy plus the maintenance band — roughly $30,945 over five years, before purchase price, insurance and depreciation. Figures come from available EPA fuel-economy data and industry maintenance averages, and are re-priced to your country.
Does the 2016 Toyota Sequoia have recalls?
Yes — NHTSA lists 3 recall campaign(s) for the 2016 Toyota Sequoia, 2 of them touching fire, crash or stall risk, the most recent recorded 11/05/2017. Check this car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before you buy.
Compare with
Other fullsize suvs of about the same age.
What will a 2016 Toyota Sequoia really cost YOU per year?
Fuel, maintenance band and depreciation — computed from public data in 10 seconds.
Open the true-cost calculatorData sources
Complaints & recalls: NHTSA ·
Fuel economy: EPA fueleconomy.gov ·
Scoring: our published methodology.
Maintenance bands are industry-average estimates (AAA Your Driving Costs, CarMD index) — labeled estimates, not measurements.
Last updated: 2026-10-04.
Thin evidence — 10 complaints, 3 recalls on record
- 10 NHTSA complaints on record (1.0/yr of exposure) — in line with a typical year of this model (1.0/yr)
- 3 recall campaigns, 2 touching safety-critical systems
- Thin complaint record — this score is held close to the model's own average rather than read as evidence of quality