2010 Toyota SEQUOIA - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2010 Toyota Sequoia has not been rated for overall safety by NHTSA. However, it has received a 4-star rating for rollover protection, indicating a relatively good level of safety in that aspect. The car is equipped with standard electronic stability control, which enhances the vehicle's handling and stability on the road. Unfortunately, it does not have forward collision warning or lane departure warning systems, which could have further improved its safety features.

It is worth noting that there have been 28 complaints reported for this model, which is relatively high, and the car has been subject to 10 recalls. These numbers suggest that there may be some issues or safety concerns associated with the 2010 Toyota Sequoia that owners should be aware of. It is recommended to stay informed about any potential recalls and address any reported complaints to ensure the safety and reliability of the vehicle.

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Complaint Count

28

Recall Count

10

Investigation Count

0

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2010 Toyota Sequoia 4-DR w/SAB Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2010 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

2010 Toyota Sequoia 4-DR w/SAB Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2010 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 2010 Score 2022 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Front Crash Driver Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated

Side Crash Ratings

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

Test 2005 Score 2010 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 2010 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 2010 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 2010 toyota sequoia. the contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer to be diagnosed. the contact was informed that there was moisture and condensation in the air injection pump and the air switching valve. the contact stated that there was a manufacturer’s warranty pertaining to the failure causing the check engine warning light to become illuminated however, the warranty was for 150,000 miles or 10 years, whichever came first. the vehicle was no longer covered under the warranty. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 103,000. "the contact was informed that there was moisture and condensation in the air injection pump and the air switching valve." since this is not correct. the dealer only said that the items needed to be replaced due to the indicator light. they could not verify that there was a specific issue with the parts but said that it was an indicator that the parts could go bad and needed to be replaced."
Components Involved: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of incident: 2021-05-05
Complaint:
"it made noise on start and while pulling out of parking the flames/smoke came under the engine/hood and whole vehicle got burned in few minutes. recently had 30k service done by toyota dealer. it has been running in excellent condition. *tr"
Components Involved: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of incident: 2012-10-03
Complaint:
"while pulling our travel trailer with our 2010 toyota sequoia limited 5.7, upon stopping to fuel up the bumper around the exhaust pipe had melted and was smoking. we noticed in the interior a foul smell, like a plastic burning but couldn't figure it out. we stopped to fuel up and i checked under the hood and then discovered where the problem was. the tow vehicle was well within limits according to the manufacturer. *tr"
Components Involved: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of incident: 2012-10-07
Complaint:
"2010 sequoia platinum edition. when towing a trailer the rear bumper section around the exhaust pipe exit becomes black and melts from the extreme heat. a fire hazard. dealership notified 3 separate occasions with no corrective action. *tr"
Components Involved: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of incident: 2011-07-05
Complaint:
"in june 2010, took family vacation from virginia to disney world. pulled travel trailer rated below tow rating (7,000 lbs). when arrived, noticed that the rear bumper melted all around the exhaust. exhaust does not clear the bumper. if you look at other tow vehicles, the exhaust pipe clearly is away from the vehicle. the excess load from pulling the trailer creates excess heat. reported the problem to toyota, they provided me with a new bumper, changed nothing else. decided i did not want this to happen again, went to a toyota parts site on the south east region and ordered a exhaust pipe tip. works great. takes the heat past the bumper. i should not have had to buy this, toyota should recall and provide the exhaust tip on all. *tr"
Components Involved: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of incident: 2011-05-06
Complaint:
"2010 toyota sequoia. brand new. bumper began to melt from extreme heat emitting from exhaust pipe. strong smell of smoke in vehicle. brought to toyota. had toyota rep. inspect. he stated that toyota has rec.'d. other complaints of same and that they are working on solution. i feel that this is a fire hazard. *tr"
Components Involved: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of incident: 2010-08-07

Recalls for the 2010 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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