2008 Toyota SEQUOIA - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2008 Toyota Sequoia has a mixed safety rating based on available data. While it received a high score of 5 in the front crash driver side rating and a 4 in the front crash passenger side rating, the overall rating was labeled as "Not Rated." The vehicle also received a 4 in the rollover rating. Additionally, the Sequoia is equipped with standard stability control for added safety on the road. However, it does not have features such as forward collision warning or lane departure warning.

In terms of complaints and recalls, the car has accumulated 62 complaints and has been subject to 9 recalls. It's important for potential buyers to consider these factors when evaluating the overall safety and reliability of the 2008 Toyota Sequoia.

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Complaint Count

62

Recall Count

9

Investigation Count

0

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2008 Toyota Sequoia 4-DR w/SAB Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2008 Toyota Sequoia 4-DR w/SAB

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

Standard
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2008 Toyota Sequoia 4-DR w/SAB Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2008 Toyota Sequoia 4-DR w/SAB Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2005 Score 2008 Score 2022 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Front Crash Driver Side Rating Not Rated 5 Not Rated
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated 4 Not Rated

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2005 Score 2008 Score 2022 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2005 Score 2008 Score 2022 Score
Rollover Rating Not Rated 4 4
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated

Complaints for the 2008 Toyota SEQUOIA

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2008 toyota sequoia. the contact stated that while the vehicle was at the independent mechanic for an oil change, the mechanic informed her husband that the chassis was severely rusted. the dealer and other unknown dealers were notified of the failure and informed the contact that they could not repair the vehicle under toyota campaign number: zh7 because the campaign had expired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and confirmed the assessment from the dealers. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 30,000. the vin was unavailable."
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2023-05-06
Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2008 toyota sequoia. the contact stated that while the vehicle was in for routine service, the independent mechanic discovered that the rear subframe was severely damaged due to rust and corrosion. the contact was advised that holes were present in the subframe, and the vehicle was unsafe to drive. the vehicle was not repaired. the local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure and informed that the vehicle was no longer qualified under the extended warranty coverage for the failure. the failure mileage was 168,000. the vin was not available."
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2024-01-04
Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2008 toyota sequoia. the contact stated that while the vehicle was at the dealer for an unknown repair, the dealer informed the contact that the sub-frame was corroded. the vehicle was not repaired and remained at the dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 125,000."
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2024-01-02
Complaint:
"toyota service said the rear sub-frame is rusting and eventually rear wheels could separate from vehicle. this was discovered while toyota was replacing the main frame under a class action suit.the sub-frame was not included in the suit' therefore toyota wants me to pay the entire cost of $2550"
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2018-05-12
Complaint:
"my vehicle involved in a recall in which there is excessive rust in the frame mainly in states where there is snow and uses salt in roads, michigan is one of these states where i use to live and my car is registered in, however i just relocated to ca few month ago, the dealership and toyota acknowledge that my vehicle is affected with this recall, however toyota refuse to do it in the state of california! but if i take my car back to michigan they will do it, its 3000 miles away and not planing to go back please help toyota case # 1902071493"
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2019-07-02
Complaint:
"the rear liftgate on our 2008 toyota sequoia started acting up late may 2016. the liftgate lock actuator began getting stuck and very difficult to open. now it cannot be opened by neither the power liftgate button nor manually with the handle. we can see that there is evidence of excessive rust on the actuator. it has seized and are now very concerned that in case of an emergency we will not be able to escape through the rear of the vehicle should all other exits are blocked. not even the rear window is working and believe that there is a defect affecting the components inside the liftgate itself. upon researching the matter we have discovered that there are several similar complaints from owners of the same vehicle. we feel this warrants an investigation into this safety-related defect to find out what is causing the excessive rust/corrosion and mechanical failure."
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2017-11-05
Complaint:
"i was driving on i-15 in utah when my passengers heard honking and looked around. suddenly a white car swerved close to me and cut me off. the driver was looking down and continued to swerve around. then slowed and put on her flashers. she continued to swerve and then followed us off the freeway. she stopped at the stop light and said we had hit her. i said that was a lie and she had been swerving into my lane and people were honking at her. we drove to ikea and she did not follow. then i filed this complaint. i am concerned for the safety of me and my passengers. she was not friendly. i attached her license number."
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2019-02-12
Complaint:
"the rear hatch switch pad melts rendering the handle inoperable. toyota claims this is not a defect yet, many sequoia owners have same complaint. toyota says over $400 to repair. toyota denies the rear hatch is covered under warranty extension for doors 11/5/17"
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2015-03-11
Complaint:
"the rear lift gate has an electronic button that you push to open. this is covered by a rubber that degrades and melts over a short time, exposing the electronic switch witch has constant power, resulting in what could be a fire hazard. it also freezes and becomes inoperable at times during cold weather and there is no other way to open the hatch. in the summer, it becomes sticky and a mess. i reported this to toyota and their response was that they were not responsible for the effects of cold temperatures. it has been an ongoing problem since i purchased the car used. i have noticed it is a popular item on many toyota webpages, and not specific to just the sequoia model."
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2015-01-02

Recalls for the 2008 Toyota SEQUOIA

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"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.

Component(s) Involved: STEERING > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2021-11-23
Recall:
"toyota motor engineering & manufacturing (toyota) is recalling certain jtekt power steering gear assembly service parts for 2007-2021 tundra and 2008-2022 sequoia, part numbers 44250-0c160, 44250-0c131, 44250-0c170, and 11250-0c121. 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, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 17, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 21TH01.

Component(s) Involved: STEERING > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2021-12-23

TOYOTA Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

TOYOTA ranks 3 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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