2006 Toyota Sequoia Problems and Recalls (199 Complaints)
The most-reported problem on the 2006 Toyota Sequoia is Airbags (21% of 199 owner reports). There are 10 safety recalls. Check the VIN and inspect Airbags — this is the NHTSA file, not a score.
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-09-07 199 complaints · 10 recalls
What problems show up on the 2006 Toyota Sequoia?
41 of 199 filings named Airbags (21% of the file). That is what owners wrote, not a shop diagnosis of the vehicle in the driveway.
Second is Body / frame (36 reports).
There are 10 official safety recalls on this year. They were filed about Brakes, Suspension, and Airbags. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov — a campaign on this page can still be open on a specific truck.
The 2005 has 344 reports on file; this year has 199. A smaller lifetime total is not a clean bill of health. If you need a fairer comparison, use the equal-time view.
What owners reported
System named most often: Airbags 41 complaints · 20.6% of the file
Crashes, fires, injuries and deaths in those filings:
- Crashes 7
- Fires 0
- Injuries 4
- Deaths 0
NHTSA Consumer Complaints Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record Read our complete data methodology →
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Which systems owners named
Share of owner complaints filed against each vehicle system. These shares are not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold.
“Unclassified NHTSA leftover” is not a car part. It is a filing bucket and always sits last.
View component data as a table
| System / Component | Complaints | Share of Reports | Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags (AIR BAGS) | 41 | 20.6% | 4 crashes · 0 fires |
| Body / frame (STRUCTURE) | 36 | 18.1% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) | 16 | 8.0% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES) | 15 | 7.5% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| Suspension (SUSPENSION) | 12 | 6.0% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| Engine (ENGINE) | 10 | 5.0% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) | 9 | 4.5% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) | 8 | 4.0% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| Glass / wipers / cameras (VISIBILITY) | 5 | 2.5% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| Unclassified NHTSA leftover | 94 | 47.2% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
NHTSA Consumer Complaints, NHTSA Safety Recalls, and NHTSA Defect Investigations Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
When reports and recalls showed up
When owners filed reports, and when recall campaigns showed up.
- Campaign 10V036000 was reported 1,332 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 14V743000 was reported 3,082 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 16V065000 was reported 883 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 16V396000 was reported 3,643 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 19V741000 was reported 2,233 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 22E002000 was reported 5,161 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
View timeline records as a table
| Date | Record type | Count | Record identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2006-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2006-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2007-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2007-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2007-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2008-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2008-Q4 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2009-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2009-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2010-Q1 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2010-Q2 | Owner reports | 7 | |
| 2010-Q3 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2010-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2011-Q1 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2011-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2011-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2011-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2012-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2012-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2012-Q3 | Owner reports | 6 | |
| 2012-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2013-Q1 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2013-Q2 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2013-Q3 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2013-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2014-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2014-Q2 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2014-Q3 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2014-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2015-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2015-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2015-Q3 | Owner reports | 6 | |
| 2015-Q4 | Owner reports | 25 | |
| 2016-Q1 | Owner reports | 10 | |
| 2016-Q2 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2016-Q3 | Owner reports | 12 | |
| 2016-Q4 | Owner reports | 8 | |
| 2017-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2017-Q2 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2017-Q3 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2017-Q4 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2018-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2018-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2018-Q3 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2018-Q4 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2019-Q1 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2019-Q2 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2019-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2019-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2020-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2020-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2021-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2021-Q3 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2021-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2022-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2022-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2023-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2023-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2024-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2025-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 07V013000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 07E023000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 10V036000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 14V743000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 15V285000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 15V286000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 16V065000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 16V396000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 19V741000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 22E002000 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | EA06014 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | EA21002 |
Safety Recalls (10)
Official campaigns. Each one says what could go wrong and what the dealer was told to fix.
In short, these campaigns were filed about Brakes, Suspension, and Airbags.
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Recall campaign 07E023000
Brakes
- Report date
- Component:
- Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES)
- Consequence:
- LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID CAN RESULT IN POOR BRAKING PERFORMANCE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
- Remedy:
- CARDONE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE ANY DEFECTIVE MASTER CYLINDERS. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING APRIL 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT CARDONE AT 1-800-777-4780.
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Recall campaign 07V013000
Suspension
- Report date
- Component:
- Suspension (SUSPENSION)
- Consequence:
- IN EXTREME CASES, IF THE VEHICLE IS CONTINUOUSLY OPERATED IN THIS CONDITION, THE LOWER BALL JOINT MAY SEPARATE FROM THE KNUCKLE AND COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
- Remedy:
- DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 28, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
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Recall campaign 10V036000
Safety recall 10V036000
- Report date
- Component:
- Unclassified NHTSA leftover
- Consequence:
- A DRIVER MAY OVERLOAD A VEHICLE WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
- Remedy:
- DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SOUTHEAST TOYOTA AT 1-800-301-6859.
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Recall campaign 14V743000
Safety recall 14V743000
- Report date
- Component:
- Unclassified NHTSA leftover
- Consequence:
- Damage to the seat heater wiring could cause the wires to short, increasing the risk of the seat burning and causing personal injury to the occupant.
- Remedy:
- SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the heaters with copper strand heating elements and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory, free of charge. The recall is expected to began in January 2015. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226.
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Recall campaign 15V285000
Safety recall 15V285000
- Report date
- Component:
- Not available in the source record
- Consequence:
- In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy:
- 2003-2004 Corolla and Corolla Matrix vehicles that are recalled under both 15V-043 and 15V-285 are under a Do Not Drive advisory. Owners of these vehicles are advised not to drive their vehicles until the recall remedy has been completed. Toyota will notify their owners. Pontiac Vibe owners will be notified by GM. Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag. The recall began on July 13, 2015. Toyota owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Pontiac owners may call 1-800-762-2737. NOTE: This recall supersedes recall 14V-312 in its entirety.
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Recall campaign 15V286000
Safety recall 15V286000
- Report date
- Component:
- Not available in the source record
- Consequence:
- In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy:
- 2003-2004 Corolla and Corolla Matrix vehicles that are recalled under both 15V-043 and 15V-286 are under a Do Not Drive advisory. Owners of these vehicles are advised not to drive their vehicles until the recall remedy has been completed. Toyota will notify their owners. Pontiac Vibe owners will be notified by GM. Dealers will replace the passenger side front air bag, free of charge. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota began the recall on July 13, 2015. Pontiac Vibe owners may contact GM at 1-800-762-2737. GM began the recall on June 29, 2015. NOTE: This recacll supersedes recall 14V-655 in its entirety. For vehicles located in the U.S. states not listed above, please see Toyota recall 15V-285 which covers all other U.S. states.
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Recall campaign 16V065000
Airbags
- Report date
- Component:
- Airbags (AIR BAGS)
- Consequence:
- If the side curtain-shield-air bags deploy unexpectedly, it can increase the risk of occupant injury.
- Remedy:
- Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag control module with one that has improved programming, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-271-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is G0C and GLB.
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Recall campaign 16V396000
Safety recall 16V396000
- Report date
- Component:
- Unclassified NHTSA leftover
- Consequence:
- If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Remedy:
- SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the seat heaters, free of charge, and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory. The recall began on July 14, 2016. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET number for this recall is SET16B.
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Recall campaign 19V741000
Airbags
- Report date
- Component:
- Airbags (AIR BAGS)
- Consequence:
- An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy:
- Toyota will notify owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front driver inflator, front passenger airbag inflator, the airbag assembly, or the front passenger airbag sub-assembly and inflator. The recall began November 20, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are J0A, J0B, and J0C. Lexus' numbers for this recall are JLI, JLJ, and JLK.
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Recall campaign 22E002000
Suspension
- Report date
- Component:
- Suspension (SUSPENSION)
- Consequence:
- A ball joint failure may cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- DRiV will work with distributors to return unsold parts. Dealers will inspect and replace the ball joint as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 17, 2022. Owners may contact DRiV customer service at 1-877-489-6659 or at RECALL.SUPPORT@DRIV.COM.
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
What owners actually wrote
Short excerpts from the public NHTSA file. Look for the same symptom repeating.
Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · snapshot 2026-09-07
Showing 10 of 199 complaints · page 1 of 8
CrashFireInjuryDeath
This Toyota has several large rust holes directly on the frame. i hit a pot hole and more structure damage was revealed on the frame from rust. The truck drives rough now. The vehicle only has 150,000 miles. The rust holes are so severe that they're directly under my suspension. I feel very unsafe driving this vehicle. Their was once a recall for the frame. It doesn't seem that it was satisfied. I'm very worried about this issue. Toyota should have to replace frame or make it safe to drive.
CrashFireInjuryDeath
Back in 2018 toyota did the undercoat to my 2006 Toyota sequoia frame to prevent rust. Now my frame is completely rotted out to the point i can’t drive my vehicle.
CrashFireInjuryDeath
Frame of this vehicle has lot of rust damage, is it still under manufacture recall? How can I ensure safety of my vehicle along with rusty frame? I’ll be glad to receive more information how to contact manufacturer in order to get this resolved. I drove this vehicle on Nov 19, 2023 last time just hear some knocking sounds while driving
CrashFireInjuryDeath
Frame rusted so badly the the brackets attached to it are coming off
CrashFireInjuryDeath
2006 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING AUTO ACCIDENT. THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER DENIED ANY RESPONSIBILITY, STATING THAT THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS DESIGNED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE VEHICLE'S IMPACT DID NOT REQUIRE THE AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY. THE CONSUMER WAS UNSATISFIED WITH THIS RESPONSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED A NEWLY REPAIRED VEHICLE AND TO BE COMPENSATED FOR FUTURE ACCIDENTS THAT MAY AFFECT THE DRIVER.
CrashFireInjuryDeath
My vehicle was in dealer shop for various maintenance 3 times (Nov 202 - May 2021 - Jan 2022). Frame rear passenger side rusting to the point I was told not to drive my vehicle on bad roads. Toyota dealer said to replace the frame thru them would cost me $14,000. I cried all the way home because I take exceptional care since I purchased her 2006 new. She is a Cream Puff. This should have been identified sooner. I have not driven her since Jan 3, 2022 because not only me+ (husband & dogs), but also my fellow motorists are at risk. Both my husband & an employee of the dealer shop asked Toyota directly in attempt to get them to replace frame at their expense. Toyota said No.
CrashFireInjuryDeath
The driver side, rear, trailing arm broke away from the vehicles frame due to “frame rot” while driving. The vehicle became extremely dangerous to drive. Toyota has since declined to help. They said they notified us via mail of a customer service campaign addressing the premature rust issue, but we never learned of the program and lawsuit until after the frame broke and I almost crashed. Later I saw the broken arm/frame under the vehicle. This frame failure can potentially be a catastrophic and deadly event. I opened an insurance claim and it was denied and I was referred back to Toyota. Our vehicle has been factory maintained it’s entire life. No service advisors ever mentioned a possible problem to my family and I. I recently spoke to the Toyota service manager at Parker Toyota in Couer d Alene Idaho and his master technicians have seen the same failure that occurred on our vehicle. This is extremely dangerous.
CrashFireInjuryDeath
The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Sequoia. The contact stated while driving 65 mph, the vehicle experienced the death wobble. The contact stated that the VSC OFF, and the VSC traction and brake warning lights were illuminated. The contact was able to park on the side of the road before deciding to continue to drive. The contact stated while driving to his residence, he heard an abnormal noise. The contact stated while inspecting the vehicle, the rear driver suspension link was detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 298,000.
CrashFireInjuryDeath
My front end sounds weird and when I turn my trac lights come on and it tries to turn off but never does I was told my fuel pump was bad I paid 650 for it to be fixed was the issue I believe it is a recall on similar vehicles
CrashFireInjuryDeath
I was on the freeway driving and out of nowhere the body started swaying and bobbing with no control. Was informed by the tow truck driver that i could have rolled the vehicle easily and the consequences would have been serious. The frame is so rusted out that the tie rod and sway bar assembly are completely detached from the frame and hanging loose. Upon further inspection at the auto repair garage there are rusting issues throughout the frame. The frame needs complete replacement.
Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems on the 2006 Toyota Sequoia?
Owners named Airbags most often — 41 of 199 reports (21%). That is the NHTSA file, not a diagnosis of every vehicle.
Are there recalls for the 2006 Toyota Sequoia?
NHTSA lists 10 safety recall campaigns. They were filed about Brakes, Suspension, and Airbags. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov; a campaign on this page can still be open on a specific vehicle.
What should I inspect before buying a 2006 Toyota Sequoia?
Look up the VIN for open recalls. Confirm the airbag light behaves normally and that open airbag recalls are closed. Then skim owner filings for the same symptom and take that list to a mechanic.
Does a high complaint count mean I should skip this year?
No. Counts are reports people chose to file and they are not adjusted for sales volume. YearTell does not publish scores or a list of years to skip. Inspect the vehicle.
Estimated Ownership Cost
EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates
Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Adjacent Model Years
Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records
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Methodology & Data Integrity
Source: NHTSA ODI / recalls, snapshot 2026-09-07. YearTell is not a government agency.