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Toyota SequoiaModel year report

2013 Toyota Sequoia Problems

Complaints
12filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
32,500miles, 6 complaints with mileage
Recalls
2campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA crash rating
—no overall rating published
EPA fuel economy
15 mpgcombined, 5.7L 8-cyl RWD · 13 city / 18 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2013 Toyota Sequoia (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests, EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 12 consumer complaints for the 2013 Toyota Sequoia. The part named most often is engine, with 3 complaints (25% of the total), followed by other or unknown (3) and body and structure (2). 6 of the complaints include a mileage, and 50% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 32,500 miles. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns and 363 technical service bulletins for this model year. Engine complaints overlap with 34 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Other or unknown complaints overlap with 7 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Wheels (1).

Example complaints

Engine: “I began having trouble with the dashboard safety lights ( airbag assy ) I took my vehicle back to the dealer for repairs on: 1st attempt.- 2/18/15 diagnostic starter cranks for an extended period of time and then sputters after it does start. Excessive fuel smell. 2nd attempt.- 6/29/16 safety light for air gag. Diagnostic short in driver's side knee airbag assy. 3rd attempt.- 6/29/16 safety light for air gag. Diagnostic short in driver's side knee airbag assy. 4th attempt.- 6/1/16 safety light for air gag. …”

NHTSA complaint #11052366, filed 2017-12, 50,000 miles

Other or unknown: “2013 Toyota Sequoia Limited (108,000 miles) Rear lift gate around latch was not designed correctly to allow moisture out. Our vehicle is in pristine shape other than the rear lift gate latch. By the time you notice it, it’s too late and unfixable. I’ve seen these get so bad from doing internet research some people hold the door down with straps because the structural integrity is gone and the lift gate can’t be latched and could fly open. The ironic thing about this is it’s obvious Toyota has a problem. …”

NHTSA complaint #11553624, filed 2023-11

Air bags: “Air bag light came on after 6 years. Repair part for airbag system $1627. Why would this part break? Doesn't get used. Just sit's in the car. Should be a faulty manufactured part. No one in area has the part. Seems like something Toyota should be covering.”

NHTSA complaint #11300698, filed 2020-01

Mileage when problems were reported

50% of the 6 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 15,000 and 55,000 miles.

0%0–1050%10–250%25–5033%50–750%75–10017%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (6 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 32,500 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

201422016201720182201920202202220232026
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2013 Toyota Sequoia. Frontal results are shown driver / passenger; rollover shows the star rating and NHTSA's estimated risk of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

VersionOverallFrontalSideSide poleRollover
Sequoia · SUV 2WDnot rated———4 · 18.5% risk
Sequoia · SUV 4WDnot rated———4 · 18.5% risk

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2013 Toyota Sequoia version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
Sequoia 2WD5.7L 8-cyl6-speed automatic131815$4,450
Sequoia 4WD5.7L 8-cyl6-speed automatic131714$4,800
Sequoia 4WD FFV5.7L 8-cyl · flex-fuel6-speed automatic131715$4,450

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2013 Toyota Sequoia → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 363 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 363 bulletins →

Other model years of the Toyota Sequoia

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2019722,3005—15—Not enough data
2018202,6844—15—Falling
2017731,0002—15—Not enough data
20161133,5002—15—Not enough data
2015921,5002—15—Not enough data
20141739,3002—15—Rising
20131232,5002—15—Not enough data
20122027,5003—16—Falling
20111760,0006—16—Falling
20103162,5009—16Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years)Falling
20096117,8208—15—Not enough data
20086760,0008—15Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years)Falling
200713673,0007—15Not compared (before 2008)Stable
200620289,0008—15Not compared (before 2008)Falling
200535287,0009—15Not compared (before 2008)Stable
200438095,0006—14Not compared (before 2008)Falling
200356584,0006—14Not compared (before 2008)Falling
2002666111,5006—14Not compared (before 2008)Falling
2001531119,2631—14Not compared (before 2008)Falling

All Toyota Sequoia model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2013 Toyota Sequoia have?

NHTSA recorded 12 consumer complaints for the 2013 Toyota Sequoia as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2013 Toyota Sequoia is reported most often?

Engine is named most often, in 3 complaints (25% of the total), followed by other or unknown with 3.

Has the 2013 Toyota Sequoia been recalled?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2013 Toyota Sequoia get?

The EPA rates the 2013 Toyota Sequoia (Sequoia 2WD, 5.7L 8-cyl) at 15 mpg combined, 13 city and 18 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $4,450 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2013 Toyota Sequoia reported?

Among the 6 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 32,500 miles and the middle half falls between 15,000 and 55,000 miles; 50% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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. Crash ratings are from NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.