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2008 Toyota Sequoia Equipment Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
3%of 67 total for the year
Median mileage
21,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the equipment of the 2008 Toyota Sequoia, 3% of the 67 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 21,000 miles. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.

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.

“This is an intermittent and random problem. Radio/disc player turns itself on and off going over bumps and/or when cornering. Sometimes radio is on, but all displays are blank, and radio does not respond to any controls, including the power button. Sometimes the problem resolves by shutting vehicle completely down and restarting. Sometimes it takes several restart cycles to resolve. Dealer service department stated that this is a known problem, but that no recall had been issued. I realize this doesn't rank up there with tires and fuel tanks. …”

NHTSA complaint #10430012, filed 2011-10, 21,000 miles

“2008 Toyota Sequoia, prior to nationwide recall I have complained to Toyota concerning unresponsiveness of the accelerator pedal, as well as other defects in vehicle and I continue to be ignored by both manufacturer and dealership, with dealership making excuses by saying things like different parts of the body where made in different factories causing there to be variants in the color of the vehicle bumper from the rest of the body, and that they are not that familiar with the new model Sequoia since they haven't had them in the shop yet (excuse made in 2009). …”

NHTSA complaint #10317539, filed 2010-03

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Equipment: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201215%
201013%
200823%
200711%
200611%
200510%
200421%
200361%
2002193%
200161%

Other parts of the 2008 Toyota Sequoia

Body and structure
16 complaintsOther or unknown
14 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsTires
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2008 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.

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