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2023 Toyota Sequoia Hybrid Electrical system Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
13%of 39 total for the year
Median mileage
92,000miles
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the electrical system of the 2023 Toyota Sequoia Hybrid, 13% of the 39 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 92,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“My wife returned home and exited the car leaving her key inside the car. She went to open the backdoor to get our infant son out and the car had locked itself. She had to call me at work so that I could unlock the car with the app.”

NHTSA complaint #11587549, filed 2024-05

“Able to lock car while keys are in the front cup holders. Have to close rear hatch manually. Dash button, key fob button and door button do not work. Others have been complaining about this on the internet. Driver side door has to be forced to roll up. Pull button to roll up. Goes up and then opens back up about two thirds of the way.”

NHTSA complaint #11654667, filed 2025-04

“The contact owns a 2023 Toyota Sequoia Hybrid. The contact stated that the key fob failed to unlock and lock the front driver’s side door. Due to the failure, the contact was forced to manually lock the front driver’s side door upon exiting and crawl through the front passenger’s side door to unlock the front driver's side door. The dealer was made aware of the failure, and an appointment was scheduled to repair the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 92,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11761606, filed 2026-09, 92,000 miles

“Electronic control module failed due to the cup holder failing. It is available for inspection. Safety was put at risk because the vehicle randomly slammed itself on the brakes, when in drive the vehicle was moving backwards then abruptly braking and moving forward. The problem was confirmed by the dealer. There were warning lamps for the following: drive start control malfunction, parking brake unable to disengage, hybrid system failure, check engine, parking support brake malfunction. The vehicle was showing as being in both park and drive at the same time. …”

NHTSA complaint #11699849, filed 2025-11

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026110%
202438%
2023513%

Other parts of the 2023 Toyota Sequoia Hybrid

Other or unknown
9 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsForward collision avoidance
2 complaintsLane departure
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2023 Toyota Sequoia Hybrid

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology