2006 Toyota Sequoia Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 202 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 110,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the fuel system of the 2006 Toyota Sequoia, 1% of the 202 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 110,000 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.
“Air pump that cuts on for one minute when car is first started, pushes air into starting system to insure all gas is burned completely. Took in for service and told by dealer a little plastic fan blade breaks into pcs. And were stuck in valves making car go into limp mode . When this happened car would not accelerate up a hill or go over 45 MPH. Dealer quoted $3500.00 and said it happens all the time to these little plastic fan blades. I have read there are a lot of people who have had same problems especially in the tacoma truck line. …”
NHTSA complaint #10614681, filed 2014-07, 145,000 miles“Gas gauge drops to below empty when tank is 1/4 full. This has happened on several occasions, mostly from startup. Distance to empty indicator shows actual mileage left, but rapidly deteriorates to 0.”
NHTSA complaint #10240786, filed 2008-09, 75,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10132097Oct 17, 2013Some 2005 ? 2009 model year 4Runner, 2006 ? 2007 model year Land Cruiser, 2005 ? 2007 model year Sequoia, and 2005 ? 2006 model year Tundra vehicles equipped with the 2UZ-FE (4.7…
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2 | 29% |
| 2018 | 3 | 15% |
| 2017 | 2 | 29% |
| 2016 | 1 | 9% |
| 2014 | 2 | 12% |
| 2012 | 3 | 15% |
| 2011 | 2 | 12% |
| 2010 | 2 | 6% |
| 2009 | 1 | 17% |
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 5 | 4% |
| 2006 | 2 | 1% |
| 2005 | 13 | 4% |
| 2004 | 7 | 2% |
| 2003 | 9 | 2% |
| 2002 | 11 | 2% |
| 2001 | 2 | 0% |
Other parts of the 2006 Toyota Sequoia
46 complaintsBody and structure
45 complaintsElectronic stability control
36 complaintsBrakes
30 complaintsVehicle speed control
21 complaintsOther or unknown
20 complaintsElectrical system
17 complaintsSuspension
14 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
13 complaintsEngine
11 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Toyota Sequoia
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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