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2018 Toyota Sequoia recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 4 safety recall campaigns for the 2018 Toyota Sequoia. The most recent was reported on November 23, 2021. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: SEQUOIA.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2018 Toyota Sequoia, newest first
NHTSA numberReportedComponent
21V920000November 23, 2021Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist System
20V012000January 13, 2020Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump
18V685000October 4, 2018Air Bags
18V122000February 20, 2018Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

Systems involved: Air Bags (1) · Electrical System (1) · Electronic Stability Control (ESC) (1) · Fuel System, Gasoline (1) · Steering (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 21V920000Manufacturer no. 21TB10 / 21TA10

Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist System

Report received by NHTSA
November 23, 2021
Owner notification
January 21, 2022
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
22,462 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
SEQUOIA

Components: Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist System; Steering › Rack And Pinion

Defect summary

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2008-2022 Sequoia and 2007-2021 Tundra vehicles. The power steering gear assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in an oil leak.

Safety risk

An oil leak may cause a sudden loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the power steering gear assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 21, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 21TB10 and 21TA10.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 21V920000, filed by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 20V012000Manufacturer no. 20TB02/20TA02/20LB01

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump

Report received by NHTSA
January 13, 2020
Owner notification
May 1, 2020
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
1,830,752 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
SEQUOIA

Defect summary

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) recalled certain 2018-2019 4Runner, Highlander, Camry, Land Cruiser, Sequoia, Sienna, Tacoma and Tundra, and Lexus RC 300, RC 350, GS 350, GX 460, IS 300, LC 500, LS 500, LX 570, RX 350L, and 2019 Toyota Avalon and Corolla, and certain Lexus NX 300, and ES 350 vehicles on January 13, 2020. On March 4, 2020, Toyota expanded the recall to include certain 2014-2015 Toyota 4Runner and Land Cruiser, 2018 Avalon, Corolla, 2014 FJ Cruiser, 2017 Sienna and Lexus 2018 ES 350, 2018-2019 GS 300, 2013-2014 GS350, 2014-2015 GX 460, IS 350 and LX 570, 2014 IS F, 2018-2019 IS 350, LC 500H and LS 500H, 2013-2015 LS 460, 2015 NX 200T and RC350, 2017 RC 200T and RX 350. Toyota also removed the 2018-2019 Toyota 4Runner and Land Cruiser and 2018-2019 Lexus GX 460 and LX 570 and 2019 NX300 from inclusion in this recall. On March 19, 2020, Toyota expanded the recall to include 2015 Lexus GS350 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

Safety risk

If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began May 4, 2020. 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 20TB02 and 20TA02 for Toyota vehicles and 20LB01 and 20LA01 for Lexus vehicles.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 20V012000, filed by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 18V685000Manufacturer no. J0X

Air Bags

Report received by NHTSA
October 4, 2018
Owner notification
October 26, 2018
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
168,187 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2018 Toyota Sequoia
August 7, 2017 – September 26, 2018
Model names in the NHTSA record
SEQUOIA

Components: Air Bags; Electrical System › Software

Defect summary

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Toyota Tundra and Sequoia vehicles and 2019 Toyota Avalon and Avalon Hybrid vehicles. The air bag electronic control unit (ECU) may erroneously detect a fault during the vehicle start-up self check. If this occurs, the ECU may not deploy the airbags as intended, in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection," and 214, "Side Impact Protection."

Safety risk

If the air bags do not deploy as intended, it can increase the risk of injury in a crash.

Remedy

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the air bag ECU, free of charge. The recall began October 26, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is J0X. Note: 18V-122 was superseded by this recall. The software remedy also includes the updates to the software for 18V-122.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 18V685000, filed by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 18V122000Manufacturer no. J0H

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

Report received by NHTSA
February 20, 2018
Owner notification
March 14, 2018
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
64,901 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2018 Toyota Sequoia
August 7, 2017 – February 8, 2018
Model names in the NHTSA record
SEQUOIA

Defect summary

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018 Toyota Tundra and Sequoia vehicles. Electrical interference within the power supply circuit may cause the vehicle's electronic stability control system to be deactivated. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."

Safety risk

Deactivation of the vehicle stability control system can increase the risk of a crash in certain conditions.

Remedy

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle's software, free of charge. The recall began March 14, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is J0H. Note: This recall has been superseded by 18V-685. The software remedy for 18V-685 includes the updates to the software for this recall.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 18V122000, filed by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: November 23, 2021.