2006 Toyota Sequoia problems
Owners have filed 293 complaints about the 2006 Toyota Sequoia with NHTSA. Air bags account for 15.7% of them, narrowly the most common, ahead of structure at 15.7%.
Complaints293
Crashes9
Fires0
Injuries4
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Air bags 15.7% · 46
Structure 15.7% · 46
Electronic stability control (ESC) 12.3% · 36
Service brakes 7.2% · 21
Vehicle speed control 7.2% · 21
Electrical system 5.8% · 17
Suspension 5.1% · 15
Power train 4.4% · 13
Severity
Of those complaints, 9 describe a crash and 4 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 7 model years of the Toyota Sequoia in this data, 2006 draws comparatively few complaints; 2002 is the outlier year.
Filings have fallen off, 6 in the last three years against 18 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 87,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Sequoia. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v065000 (air bags) however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts unavailable. Air bags
The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Sequoia. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The vin tool confirms parts are unavailable. Air bags
The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Sequoia. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v065000 and 15v286000 (air bags). The parts needed for the repair were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Air bags
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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Other Toyota Sequoia years
2001 857 complaints · 14.5% electronic stability control (ESC) 2002 1,126 complaints · 17.4% electronic stability control (ESC) 2003 877 complaints · 18.0% electronic stability control (ESC) 2004 579 complaints · 16.9% electronic stability control (ESC) 2005 558 complaints · 16.7% electronic stability control (ESC) 2007 194 complaints · 17.5% air bags