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.
Risk: An oil leak may cause a sudden loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: 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.
NHTSA listing: SEQUOIA. Components: Steering: hydraulic power assist system; Steering: rack and pinion. Toyota campaign 21TB10 / 21TA10.
Questions about any of these recalls: call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA also lists 1 equipment recall for parts sold for this vehicle, not the vehicle itself: Steering: hydraulic power assist system (Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing, 21E-103).
What owners report
The areas named in the 4 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2021 Sequoia. NHTSA does not verify complaints.
Body structure1 · 25%
Fuel and propulsion system1 · 25%
Powertrain1 · 25%
Suspension1 · 25%
A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Toyota Sequoia recalls and complaints by model year
The highlighted bars are the 2021 model year. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are lower. Counting complaints filed in each model year's first three years, the 2023 Sequoia drew the most (28) and the 2021 drew 1.
Owner complaints
2021: 4 complaintsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Owner complaints by model year, Toyota Sequoia
Model year
Complaints
2016
11
2017
7
2018
20
2019
7
2020
4
2021
4
2022
1
2023
38
2024
38
2025
10
2026
10
Safety recalls
2021: 1 recallTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Safety recalls by model year, Toyota Sequoia
Model year
Recalls
2016
2
2017
2
2018
4
2019
5
2020
1
2021
1
2022
1
2023
5
2024
5
2025
2
2026
0
Crash test ratings
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for each version it tested. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimate of the chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
Tested version
Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover
Toyota SEQUOIA SUV 2WD
Rollover risk 18.5%
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Toyota SEQUOIA SUV AWD
Rollover risk 18.5%
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Questions
What are the most common 2021 Sequoia problems?
The areas owners name most often in NHTSA complaints: body structure (1), fuel and propulsion system (1), powertrain (1). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can name several areas.
How do I check if my Sequoia has an open recall?
Enter the 17-character VIN from your dashboard, door jamb or registration at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The lookup lists unrepaired recalls for that exact vehicle. Safety recall repairs are free at Toyota dealers.
Sources and method
NHTSA recalls file (NHTSA datasets), dated Sep 27, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Sep 26, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP).
NHTSA model names covered: SEQUOIA.
Complaint counts are unverified owner reports. They rise with sales volume and time on the road, so compare model years with care. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.