2024 Toyota Sequoia Hybrid problems & reliability
37 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2024 Toyota Sequoia Hybrid, alongside 5 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Sep 22, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several components.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Structure → | 15 | 41% |
| Service Brakes | 5 | 14% |
| Trailer Hitches | 5 | 14% |
| Unknown / Other | 5 | 14% |
| Power Train | 4 | 11% |
| Electrical System | 3 | 8% |
| Engine | 3 | 8% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 2 | 5% |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 2 | 5% |
| Seat Belts | 2 | 5% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
All 15 reported components →Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“At every touch of the brakes, light or hard the breaks are extremely squeaky and ear piercingly loud. Toyota has told us a shim kit is available, however, they have been told they are not allowed to install any kits at this time even though they are available to purchase.”
Service Brakes · filed Sep 11, 2026
“I have a 2024 Toyota Sequoia for the V35A twin-turbo V6 engine hybrid engine. My most recent oil change is showing signs for metal debris in the oil filter. Why is my vehicle not part of the engine recall?”
Power Train · filed Aug 24, 2026
“Component Affected: Exterior Lighting (Tail Lamps) / Electrical System. Description of Defect and Safety Hazard:The rear tail lamp assemblies on this 2024 Toyota Sequoia have suffered a major sealing and adhesive compromise, permitting road dirt and fine debris to bypass internal filters and permanently accumulate…”
Exterior Lighting · filed Jun 18, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Technical service bulletins
108 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2024 Toyota Sequoia Hybrid. The 10 most recent:
Some 2022 – 2025 model year Tundra Hybrid, 2023 – 2025 model year Sequoia Hybrid, 2024 –2025 Land Cruiser and Tacoma Hybrid, and 2025 4Runner Hybrid vehicles may exhibit a whine noise from the transmission when in Ready…
T-SB-0049-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 19, 2026
Some 2022 – 2026 model year Tundra, Tundra Hybrid, and 2023 – 2026 model year Sequoia Hybrid vehicles may exhibit a condition where the front brakes produce a squealing noise when driving forward or in reverse
T-SB-0022-25 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 1, 2026
Technical instructions for special service campaign 26tc02 reprogramming for parking assist ecu certain 2023 - 2024 sequoia
26TC02 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 25, 2026
OBSOLETE NOTICE March 31, 2026: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0022-26.
T-SB-0020-25 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 31, 2026
Some 2022 – 2025 model year Tundra and Tundra Hybrid, and 2023 – 2025 model year Sequoia Hybrid vehicles may exhibit a high pitch whistling noise coming from one or both outer rear-view mirrors while driving 65 – 85 mph…
T-SB-0022-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 30, 2026
SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN 26TC02 Certain 2023-2024 Model Year Sequoia HV Certain 2022 – 2023 Model Year Tundra & Tundra HV Trailer Back Up Guide Feature Inoperative Frequently Asked Questions
26TC02 · Service Campaign · issued Mar 30, 2026
Technical instructions for special service campaign 26tc02 reprogramming for parking assist ecu certain 2023 - 2024 sequoia
26TC02 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 30, 2026
After calibrating a trailer and using the Trailer Backup Guide feature, subsequent use of this feature may result in a “Trailer not detected” message or a blank multimedia display that prevents the display of features…
26TC02 · Service Campaign · issued Mar 30, 2026
Some 2005 – 2026 Toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. The…
T-SB-0055-24 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 7, 2026
Some 2022 – 2026 model year Tundra, Tundra Hybrid, and 2023 – 2026 model year Sequoia Hybrid vehicles may exhibit a condition where the front brakes produce a squealing noise when driving forward or in reverse.
T-SB-0022-25 Rev1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 19, 2025
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 2024 Toyota Sequoia Hybrid has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 2024 Toyota Sequoia Hybrid?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
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