The 2013 Toyota Sequoia has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 23,787 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 16 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
STEERING21V9200002021-11-2322,462 affected
Defect
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.
Consequence
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.
WHEELS17V3110002017-05-111,325 affected
Defect
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2013-2017 Toyota Tundra and Sequoia vehicles accessorized with Southeast Toyota accessory 20-inch Rockstar wheels installed by Southeast Toyota or a Southeast Toyota dealer. The Rockstar wheels were installed with lugnuts that may crack and…
Consequence
Lugnuts that crack and detach may cause the wheels to separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
SET will notify owners, and dealers will install new replacement lugnuts, free of charge. The recall began June 23, 2017. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's number for this recall is SET17A.
Complaints by component
ENGINE
3
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3
STRUCTURE:BODY
2
AIR BAGS
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
POWER TRAIN
1
SERVICE BRAKES
1
TIRES
1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1
VISIBILITY/WIPER
1
Total complaints16
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“I have 2013 toyota, sequoia blizzard pearl and my paint started chipping. I have reached out to corporate 3 separate times and they have refused to assist me in this matter. Based off the article listed below, I have a window up to 14 years which is quickly approaching and I have been denied by…”
“2013 toyota sequoia limited (108,000 miles) rear lift gate around latch was not designed correctly to allow moisture out. Our vehicle is in pristine shape other than the rear lift gate latch. By the time you notice it, it’s too late and unfixable. I’ve seen these get so bad from doing internet…”
“2013 toyota sequoia limited (108,000 miles) rear lift gate around latch was not designed correctly to allow moisture out. Our vehicle is in pristine shape other than the rear lift gate latch. By the time you notice it, it’s too late and unfixable. I’ve seen these get so bad from doing internet…”
“Due to a latent defect, toyota's chrome lug nuts swell such that the lug wrench no longer fits the nuts. Owners confronted with flat tires are stranded on roadsides, potentially out of cell phone range, because they are unable to change the tire. I personally was stranded at midnight due to this…”
“Air bag light came on after 6 years. Repair part for airbag system $1627. Why would this part break? Doesn't get used. Just sit's in the car. Should be a faulty manufactured part. No one in area has the part. Seems like something toyota should be covering.”
“We took our 2003 toyota sequoia to our local private garage here in maine and discovered it is uninspectable due to a totally rusting frame. They deemed it unsafe to drive or be on the road. We have had probably close to 15 toyotas through the years and are so upset that this has happened and is…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2013 toyota sequoia. The contact stated that while the vehicle was at a stand still, the contact became aware that the driver's side dashboard was sticky, and melted which caused a chemical odor in the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to ray brandt toyota located at 2460…”
“My 2013 toyota sequoia with the 5.7 liter engine (only 28,000 miles) is leaking oil by the cam tower (left side). The oil is landing on the manifold which can catch on fire if not repair. Not a safe suv to drive on long trips.”
Defect investigations
InvestigationEA19001 Opened 2019-04-19 · closed 2024-09-19
Electrical overstress
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this investigation to determine if the failure of airbags to deploy during severe crashes, in certain vehicles, was the result of a safety related defect. During the investigation a complex failure was studied that can result in non-deployment of subject vehicle air…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2013 Toyota Sequoia as of
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