2021 Toyota Sequoia Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2021 Toyota Sequoia.

20202022
Complaints
4
per 10K Sold
5.0
US Sales
8,070
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
1
Fatalities
Recalls
1

Worst 2021 Toyota Sequoia Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#11 complaints

Fuel System

#21 complaints

Transmission / Drivetrain

Crash-related:1
#31 complaints

Body Structure

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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2021 Toyota Sequoia.

Fuel System
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
Transmission / Drivetrain
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
Body Structure
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
Suspension Failures
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles

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Recalls for 2021 Toyota Sequoia

1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting ~22,462 vehicles.

21V920000Steering:hydraulic Power Assist System · Steering:rack And Pinion
~22,462 affected

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.

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2021 Toyota Sequoia — FAQ

Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.

Is the 2021 Toyota Sequoia reliable?
Verdict: Below Average Complaints. The 2021 Toyota Sequoia has 4 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash-related, and 1 recall campaign. The most common issue is Fuel System with 1 complaints. Source: NHTSA via VinItel.
What are common problems with the 2021 Toyota Sequoia?
Top reported problems: Fuel System (1 complaints); Transmission / Drivetrain (1 complaints); Body Structure (1 complaints). Every complaint is filed by an owner with NHTSA — this is raw reported data, not editorial opinion.
How safe is the 2021 Toyota Sequoia?
NHTSA complaints for the 2021 Toyota Sequoia include 1 crash-related reports, 0 fire reports, 1 injuries, and 0 fatalities. These are owner-reported incidents, not official crash-test ratings — a complaint being filed doesn't confirm a defect, but clusters around specific components are worth investigating.
Does the 2021 Toyota Sequoia have any recalls?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 22,462 vehicles. Recalls are free to fix at the dealer. Always verify by VIN whether the specific car you're looking at has had its recalls addressed.
Should I buy a 2021 Toyota Sequoia?
Fewer complaints than typical for this model. That's a good sign, but every individual car is different — the VIN still tells you what happened to this specific one.

Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.

Wider context: See the full Toyota Sequoia reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.

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