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2010 Toyota Sequoia Electrical system Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
13%of 31 total for the year
Median mileage
60,080miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the electrical system of the 2010 Toyota Sequoia, 13% of the 31 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,080 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

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.

“Took vehicle out came home. Turned vehicle off then went inside. Came out later and saw that dash board lights were still on. Nothing else was on (dome lights, radio, heater, etc.). Tried looking for something open, (door, etc.). Looked in maintenance manual and couldn't find solution. So figure I'd just start vehicle up then turn off. After starting vehicle I then went to turn off but engine won't stop running . I was even able to pull key out and vehicle kept running. Drove it to nearest Toyota dealership where getting repaired.”

NHTSA complaint #10658727, filed 2014-11, 37,300 miles

“While driving my 2010 Sequoia we hear a clicking sound coming from the driver side vents and under the steering wheel, a second later the radio goes out. This event happened several times. Brought it to the dealer, they reported they could not find anything. Brought it back to the dealer several times. They report could not find anything. The last time we brought it in back to the dealer we hard several clicking sounds the radio went off, we had our phones plugged in the charger and they went off, the air went off and the dash lights went off. …”

NHTSA complaint #10585097, filed 2014-04, 78,161 miles

“Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2010 Toyota Sequoia. The contact stated that while attempting to register the vehicle, it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 90,586, and at the time of checking the Carfax, it was discovered that the mileage was 260,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11654512, filed 2025-04, 260,000 miles

“Vehicle was started and put into reverse. The vehicle immediately began to accelerate. Brake was stepped on and depressed with both feet, but the vehicle continued to spin tires trying to accelerate to a maximum speed. Vehicle was then thrown into drive and the vehicle attempted to accelerate to a maximum speed forward spinning all four tires (when not in four wheel drive). The vehicle was then thrown into park and shut down. Later that night (while the car was parked and unoccupied) the vehicle attempted to start itself. …”

NHTSA complaint #10550075, filed 2013-10, 42,000 miles

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2018735%
2017114%
2016327%
2015222%
2014212%
201318%
2012525%
2011212%
2010413%
2009117%
200857%
2007129%
2006178%
20053410%
2004349%
20036612%
2002426%
2001316%

Other parts of the 2010 Toyota Sequoia

Engine cooling
8 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2010 Toyota Sequoia

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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