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2014 Toyota Sequoia Electrical system Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
12%of 17 total for the year
Median mileage
3,070miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electrical system of the 2014 Toyota Sequoia, 12% of the 17 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 3,070 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.

“Front and rear parking assist sonar failed to work. The sonar failed to go off before hitting a 4 foot tall parking pole on passenger front bumper. Causing damage to the front bumper. Two days later a different driver backed into a 5 foot tall trash can on back driver bumper. Again, the sonar did not go off. The Toyota dealership said they knew it was frustrating, but their best advice was just to drive it like we didn't have sonar. We explained we bought the vehicle for it's safety devices. Having small children, sonar was a big part of our purchase decision. …”

NHTSA complaint #10836176, filed 2015-12, 5,991 miles

“2014 Toyota Sequoia sr/5 I just leased the above vehicle. It is the third Toyota passenger vehicle that I have owned and/or leased. This vehicle has a problem that poses a serious threat to life and limb of those who operate it as well as others on the highway and nearby. The problem is that instrument panel is so badly lighted in the daytime that during bright daylight hours with the instruments being shaded by their location within the panel they cannot be read. This is a terrible distraction to the driver who is trying to check instruments while also driving the vehicle. …”

NHTSA complaint #10566920, filed 2014-03, 150 miles

Related service bulletins

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 2014 Toyota Sequoia

Other or unknown
7 complaints
Body and structure
3 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Engine
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2014 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