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Toyota SequoiaModel year report

2016 Toyota Sequoia Problems

Complaints
11filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
33,500miles, 8 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 / 17 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2016 Toyota Sequoia (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests, EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 11 consumer complaints for the 2016 Toyota Sequoia. The part named most often is brakes, with 4 complaints (36% of the total), followed by electrical system (3) and vehicle speed control (2). 8 of the complaints include a mileage, and 75% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 33,500 miles. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns and 216 technical service bulletins for this model year. Brakes complaints overlap with 7 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Electrical system complaints overlap with 48 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

Brakes: “When steering greater than 40 MPH then brake, steering wheel began to shake. Took it to dealer, and rotors had to be resurfaced due to the fact that they were warped. Vehicle had 24,975 miles when taken to dealer. As with seats, driver seat had some separation on stitching and was discolored. Took to dealer and they replaced driver side seat bottom.”

NHTSA complaint #11102157, filed 2018-06, 24,850 miles

Electrical system: “Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2016 Toyota Sequoia. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 158,343, and at the time of vehicle registration, it was discovered that the mileage was 258,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11762885, filed 2026-09, 258,000 miles

Vehicle speed control: “The contact owns a 2016 Toyota Sequoia. While driving approximately 55 MPH, the driver adjusted the driver's seat with the electronic control functions. Suddenly, the vehicle lunged forward and backwards with an unintended acceleration. The driver was uncertain how the failure occured. The vehicle was to be taken to a dealer for further inspection and diagnosis. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided no remedy other than advising the contact to take the vehicle to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 965.”

NHTSA complaint #10885923, filed 2016-07, 965 miles

Fuel system: “The contact owns a 2016 Toyota Sequoia. While fueling the vehicle's fuel tank, fuel leaked out. The contact stated that the failure recurred each time the vehicle was refueled. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was out of warranty and could not be serviced. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10992179, filed 2017-05, 40,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

75% of the 8 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 24,850 and 40,250 miles.

13%0–1025%10–2538%25–500%50–7513%75–1000%100–15013%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (8 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 33,500 miles.

Complaints by year filed

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

201620172018420192026
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 2016 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 2016 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 automatic131715$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 2016 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. 216 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 216 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 2016 Toyota Sequoia have?

NHTSA recorded 11 consumer complaints for the 2016 Toyota Sequoia as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2016 Toyota Sequoia is reported most often?

Brakes is named most often, in 4 complaints (36% of the total), followed by electrical system with 3.

Has the 2016 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 2016 Toyota Sequoia get?

The EPA rates the 2016 Toyota Sequoia (Sequoia 2WD, 5.7L 8-cyl) at 15 mpg combined, 13 city and 17 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 2016 Toyota Sequoia reported?

Among the 8 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 33,500 miles and the middle half falls between 24,850 and 40,250 miles; 75% 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.