2012 Toyota Sequoia Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Sequoia years
- About as many complaints as other years 10th of 22 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 3 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 20 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Toyota Sequoia. That ranks 10th out of 22 Sequoia model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is service brakes (6 complaints, 30%), typically at around 36,500 miles. Complaints mention 1 injury. There are 3 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
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- 20owner complaints
- 3safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2012 Toyota Sequoia problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 6 | 30% | 36,500 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 5 | 25% | 27,500 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 4 | 20% | 34,000 | — | — |
| Engine | 3 | 15% | 9,741 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 3 | 15% | 5,171 | — | — |
| Structure | 3 | 15% | 90,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 10% | 90,000 | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 5% | — | — | — |
| Power Train | 1 | 5% | 600 | — | — |
| Steering | 1 | 5% | — | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 5% | — | — | — |
| Traction Control System | 1 | 5% | 10,000 | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 5% | — | — | — |
| Wheels | 1 | 5% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2012 Toyota Sequoia recalls (3)
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Steering:hydraulic power assist system; steering:rack and pinion
Problem: 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.
Risk: An oil leak may cause a sudden loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the power steering gear assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 21, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 21TB10 and 21TA10.
Equipment:other:labels
Problem: Southeast Toyota is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2010-2013 Toyota Tundra, 2010-2012 Rav4, 2012 Toyota Sequoia, 2010-2011 Toyota Corolla, 2010-2011 Toyota Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2010-2013 Toyota Highlander and Highlander Hybrid, 2010-2013 Toyota FJ Cruiser, 2011 Toyota Land Cruiser, 2010-2013 Toyota Venza, 2010-2011 Toyota 4Runner, 2010-2013 Toyota Tacoma, 2011-2012 Toyota Sienna, 2012 Toyota Prius, 2013 Scion FR-S, 2011 Scion XD, 2011 Scion XB, and 2012 Scion TC vehicles. These vehicles were sold with labels that were outside the allowable one percent of accuracy of actual weight added. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) Number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Risk: An inaccurate label could lead to owners overloading their vehicles and tires. An overloaded vehicle can result in a tire failure which may result in a vehicle crash, personal injury, or property damage.
Fix: Southeast Toyota will notify owners and provide a corrected label with instructions concerning its installation. A small group of the affected vehicles will need additonal remedies which are still being developed. The recall began on May 28, 2013. Owners may contact Southeast Toyota at 1-800-301-6859.
Seats; air bags:frontal:sensor/control module-inactive
Problem: Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain models interspersed through model years 2009 through 2013 as follows: model year 2009-2012 Tacoma, 4Runner, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Prius, and RAV4; model year 2009-2010 Avalon, FJ Cruiser, and Highlander Hybrid; model year 2010-2013 model year Corolla, Sienna and Tundra; model year 2009-2013 Highlander and Venza; model year 2012 Prius V; and model year 2010-2012 Sequoia. During modification by SET to include accessories such as leather seat covers, seat heaters or headrest DVD systems, these vehicles may not have had the passenger seat occupant sensing system calibration tested. Without passing the calibration test, the occupant sensing system may not operate as designed.
Risk: If the front passenger seat occupant sensing system is out of calibration, the front passenger airbags may not deploy or they may deploy inappropriately for the passenger's size and position. This could increase the risk of personal injury during the event of a vehicle crash necessitating airbag deployment.
Fix: Southeast Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will test the sensitivity of the occupant detection sensors, and recalibrate them as necessary. The recall began on March 21, 2013. Owners may contact Southeast Toyota at 1-800-301-6859.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Electrical overstress (EA19001) — opened Apr 19, 2019, closed Sep 19, 2024, led to recall 20V024.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
I am filing a formal complaint regarding a known paint defect on my 2012 Toyota Sequoia, painted in Blizzard Pearl (paint code 070). The paint is peeling and delaminating from multiple areas of the vehicle, including the roof, hood, and rear panels, down to the primer and in some cases bare metal…
Toyota had a recall on fuel pumps in 2020 mine was not part of the recall even though mine went bad and had to be replaced in February 2020. Now with another fuel pump recall issued in January 2025 I am also told mine is not part if the recall however I am having issues related to the fuel pump…
The rear door latch for the lift gate malfunctioned and wouldnât release. The power motor for the lift gate continued to work, trying to lift the rear gate. The result was bending the left gate hinge and hinge mounting area. The gate latch was corroded, but is supposed to be protected from the…
Lower ball joint on drivers side sheared off.
Vehicle has been rusting only on the rear hatch since 2019. It's rusting around the wiper assembly and near the latch assembly. We had it repaired once but it's worse now. I've noticed many owners on line complaining of this
Other Toyota Sequoia years
← 2011 Sequoia · 2013 Sequoia →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Sequoia | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 Sequoia | 4 | 1 |
| 2020 Sequoia | 4 | 1 |
| 2019 Sequoia | 7 | 5 |
| 2018 Sequoia | 20 | 4 |
| 2017 Sequoia | 7 | 2 |
| 2016 Sequoia | 11 | 2 |
| 2015 Sequoia | 9 | 2 |
| 2014 Sequoia | 17 | 2 |
| 2013 Sequoia | 12 | 2 |
| 2012 | 20 | 3 |
| 2011 Sequoia | 17 | 6 |
| 2010 Sequoia | 31 | 9 |
| 2009 Sequoia | 6 | 8 |
| 2008 Sequoia | 67 | 8 |
| 2007 Sequoia | 136 | 7 |
| 2006 Sequoia | 202 | 8 |
| 2005 Sequoia | 352 | 9 |
| 2004 Sequoia | 380 | 6 |
| 2003 Sequoia | 565 | 6 |
| 2002 Sequoia | 666 | 6 |
| 2001 Sequoia | 531 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2012 Toyota Sequoia?
Owners most often report service brakes, electrical system, electronic stability control (esc) problems. The top one, service brakes, accounts for 6 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2012 Toyota Sequoia?
Yes, 3 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2012 Toyota Sequoia a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Sequoia model years, the 2012 has about as many complaints as a typical year. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.