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Toyota SequoiaModel year report

2015 Toyota Sequoia Problems

Complaints
9filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
21,500miles, 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 2015 Toyota Sequoia (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests, EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 9 consumer complaints for the 2015 Toyota Sequoia. The part named most often is air bags, with 2 complaints (22% of the total), followed by electrical system (2) and vehicle speed control (2). 6 of the complaints include a mileage, and 83% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 21,500 miles. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns and 265 technical service bulletins for this model year. Air bags complaints overlap with 4 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Electrical system complaints overlap with 55 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.

Example complaints

Air bags: “My wife first noticed the problem with our brand new Toyota Sequoia while driving. The slip indicator icon and the srs warning light icon stays on. She called me at work and I told her that she might have pressed the vsc button that caused this problem. The next day I used the car and drove my daughter to school for about 8 miles and did not notice any of the lights in the dashboard. The day after when I was driving with my wife we noticed the same icons she was telling me in addition to the blinking passenger seatbelt icon even if she was wearing her seatbelt on. …”

NHTSA complaint #10705072, filed 2015-04, 4,400 miles

Electrical system: “Wiring harness was chewed on by rodent. Toyota will not pay for fixing brand new vehicle. Found several other complaints online after Toyota has moved to plant-based materials for wiring harnesses. Having electrical issues with vehicle with only 11k miles.”

NHTSA complaint #10855227, filed 2016-04, 11,000 miles

Vehicle speed control: “Toyota complaint, dangerous computer program, can cause death. Toyota programs the car computer to post a maintenance required sign to pop up on the dash. It has a red triangle also to get your attention. The sign stays on constantly until you take your vehicle into Toyota to be serviced. This sign is very very distracting while driving because you can not see your speed that is hidden by the sign when you try to set your cruise control. I have run off the road several times while trying to adjust my cruise control and could not see it because of the maintenance sign. …”

NHTSA complaint #11032556, filed 2017-10, 130 miles

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): “We parked our car in our garage at about 11:30 am. I went to the garage around 4pm to get my wallet and the sunroof was shattered. There was a small amount of glass in the car, and more glass on top. The glass was cracked and bowed upwards, like it had exploded from the inside. There were no cracks in the glass prior to this, nor was the temperature below freezing that day. Nothing could have fallen on the roof in the garage. I can't think of anything that would have caused that much damage to that type of tempered glass and us not realize it. …”

NHTSA complaint #11289557, filed 2019-12, 100,042 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

83% of the 6 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 4,400 and 40,300 miles.

33%0–1017%10–2533%25–500%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: 21,500 miles.

Complaints by year filed

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

201520162017201820192202220242026
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 2015 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 2015 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 2015 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. 265 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 265 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 2015 Toyota Sequoia have?

NHTSA recorded 9 consumer complaints for the 2015 Toyota Sequoia as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2015 Toyota Sequoia is reported most often?

Air bags is named most often, in 2 complaints (22% of the total), followed by electrical system with 2.

Has the 2015 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 2015 Toyota Sequoia get?

The EPA rates the 2015 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 2015 Toyota Sequoia reported?

Among the 6 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 21,500 miles and the middle half falls between 4,400 and 40,300 miles; 83% 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.