2012 Toyota Sequoia Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 15%of 20 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 5,170miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the fuel system of the 2012 Toyota Sequoia, 15% of the 20 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 5,170 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.
“I brought my Sequoia in for a 10,000 mile oil change and when I picked it up, I was told that the dealership had completed ssc doe update. Since the update, my vehicle makes a loud noise when turning the engine off and then a thump sound. Was told that the noise is coming from the air injection pumps that were affected from the doe update. Toyota will not give me any documentation on the recall for my vehicle that affects the emission control ejector to fail and the vehicle going into fail safe mode. Toyota representatives are telling me that the noise is normal and is suppose to be there. …”
NHTSA complaint #10552214, filed 2013-11, 9,741 miles“I purchased a brand new 2012 Toyota Sequoia. Since I bought the vehicle, the vehicle has had idle/accelerator problems, erratic problems with excessive transmission downshifting, racing, surging, and fluctuation of engine RPM's, making the vehicle difficult to stop safely. When I first purchased the vehicle, the service department explained to me that it was a new vehicle and it needed time,??one thousand miles,?? For the engine to break in. Their initial solution to my vehicle'??s problem did not rectify itself. I have had to return it to the dealership 2 times for repair. …”
NHTSA complaint #10484018, filed 2012-11, 600 miles“Toyota had a recall on fuel pumps in 2020 mine was not part of the recall even though mine went bad and had to be replaced in February 2020. Now with another fuel pump recall issued in January 2025 I am also told mine is not part if the recall however I am having issues related to the fuel pump once again causing my engine to stall. Can someone please look into this as I feel my car should be part of that recall for another failing fuel pump. I do have receipt of repair in 2020 by First Class HALT I can provide if needed. …”
NHTSA complaint #11654129, filed 2025-04Related service bulletins
- 10134390Apr 7, 2016Dealer Letter: In our continuing efforts to ensure the best in customer satisfaction, Toyota has turned Limited Service Campaign (LSC) F0A into Special Service Campaign (SSC) F0A…
- 10111350Jan 8, 2015Dealer Daily: In our continuing effort to ensure the best in customer satisfaction, Toyota is launching a Limited Service Campaign (LSC) on certain 2012 - 2014 MY Tundra and…
- 10111343Jan 8, 2015Region Letter: In certain 2012 - 2014 Model Year Toyota Tundra and Sequoia vehicles equipped with a 5.7 Liter gasoline or 5.7 Liter-Flex Fuel engines, the Engine Control Module…
- 10111260Jan 8, 2015Dealer Daily: In our continuing effort to ensure the best in customer satisfaction, Toyota is launching a Limited Service Campaign (LSC) on certain 2012 - 2014 MY Tundra and…
- 10111349Jan 7, 2015Technical Instructions: In certain 2012 - 2013 Model Year Toyota Tundra and Sequoia vehicles equipped with a 5.7 Liter gasoline or 5.7 Liter-Flex Fuel engines, the Engine Control…
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 2012 Toyota Sequoia
6 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsElectronic stability control
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 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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