2010 Toyota Sequoia Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 16%of 31 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 100,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the body and structure of the 2010 Toyota Sequoia, 16% of the 31 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,000 miles. 1 a fire, 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.
“I purchased this 2010 Sequoia in ohio a few years ago. I believe it was previously owned in ma. The rear hatch door lock looked like it had gotten water damage and has been getting stuck, more now than when I got it. It's getting to the point where it takes several tries to manually open, feels like it's still locked even though it sounds like it unlocks. Sometimes I can't get it to open at all after 10 minutes of trying. I've given up on the trying the interior button and the button on the fob to try to open it. It acts like it's going to open and then beeps twice and stops. …”
NHTSA complaint #11207619, filed 2019-05, 155,000 miles“Discovered rear bumper was severely burned around tail pipe after pulling a trailer. I purchased the vehicle new from modesto Toyota. I brought the vehicle to modesto Toyota and reported the problem as a factory defect. They inspected the problem and reported back to me that there was nothing wrong with the tail pipe and because it was beyond the warranty period there was nothing they would. I have looked at another 2010 Sequoia which pulls a travel trailer and discovered the same problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10475566, filed 2012-09, 50,250 miles“Door not unlocking. Car was parked and child entered vehicle from drivers side and climbed into the back seat to retrieve toy. Mom was standing at front passengers door outside and could not open door to cool off interior of car as childs pants leg became stuck while climbing over seats. Parent had unlocking fob in hand and doors would not unlock on passenger side. Mom had to rush around to drivers side of the car and open door that child entered and roll down the window in the back seat to gain access to child. …”
NHTSA complaint #11193569, filed 2019-04, 200,000 miles“2007 Toyota Sequoia: latch on rear tailgate broke with 62k miles and 2.5 years into owning new vehicle purchased from dealer. This appears to be a common issue with many Sequoia and sienna owners (based on various blogs and message boards that are found on the internet). The part appears to be made of plastic and connects off center to the cable that allows the rear door to be opened. The dealer charges $254 for the parts and labor for the repair. …”
NHTSA complaint #10340951, filed 2010-07, 62,500 miles“The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Sequoia. The contact stated the rear door latch was corroded and melted away. As a result, the contact was unable to open the rear door. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the door latch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.”
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Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 14% |
| 2014 | 3 | 18% |
| 2013 | 2 | 17% |
| 2012 | 3 | 15% |
| 2011 | 1 | 6% |
| 2010 | 5 | 16% |
| 2009 | 1 | 17% |
| 2008 | 16 | 24% |
| 2007 | 25 | 18% |
| 2006 | 45 | 22% |
| 2005 | 26 | 7% |
| 2004 | 77 | 20% |
| 2003 | 98 | 17% |
| 2002 | 95 | 14% |
| 2001 | 102 | 19% |
Other parts of the 2010 Toyota Sequoia
8 complaintsElectrical system
4 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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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