2016 Toyota Sequoia Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 36%of 11 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 32,550miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the brakes of the 2016 Toyota Sequoia, 36% of the 11 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 32,550 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.
“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“Vehicle has 40k miles tires are worn tread 2/32 already, and front rotors had to be completely replaced. Back at 25k miles, front rotors had to be resurfaced, and now at 40k miles, new rotors and pads had to be placed.”
NHTSA complaint #11252185, filed 2019-08, 40,250 miles“Cpsc: I purchased, new a 2016 Toyota Sequoia. At 18,000 miles the rotors were warped. Toyota under warranty replaced them. At 28,000 miles the rotors were warped again. When braking the warped rotors violently shake the steering wheel and the car. The consumer stated the dealership refused to repair the rotors any longer, and suggested the purchase of bigger rotors.”
NHTSA complaint #11120288, filed 2018-08Related service bulletins
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Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 14% |
| 2018 | 2 | 10% |
| 2016 | 4 | 36% |
| 2014 | 1 | 6% |
| 2013 | 1 | 8% |
| 2012 | 6 | 30% |
| 2011 | 3 | 18% |
| 2010 | 1 | 3% |
| 2009 | 1 | 17% |
| 2008 | 6 | 9% |
| 2007 | 9 | 7% |
| 2006 | 30 | 15% |
| 2005 | 91 | 26% |
| 2004 | 100 | 26% |
| 2003 | 155 | 27% |
| 2002 | 192 | 29% |
| 2001 | 170 | 32% |
Other parts of the 2016 Toyota Sequoia
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Toyota Sequoia
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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