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Fuel systemPart report

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 2025-04

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Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2019229%
2018315%
2017229%
201619%
2014212%
2012315%
2011212%
201026%
2009117%
200811%
200754%
200621%
2005134%
200472%
200392%
2002112%
200120%

Other parts of the 2012 Toyota Sequoia

Brakes
6 complaints
Electrical system
5 complaints
Electronic stability control
4 complaints
Engine
3 complaints
Body and structure
3 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
Visibility (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.

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