2023 Toyota Sequoia Hybrid problems

“The factory (OEM) roof rails on my 2023 Toyota Sequoia have become loose at the front and are popping up, no longer sitting flush or appearing securely attached to the roof. This issue occurs during normal driving and is visible without removing any trim or components. The front portion of the OEM roof rails appears to lift or separate, creating concern that the rails or associated hardware could detach while the vehicle is in motion. This presents a potential safety hazard due to the risk of parts coming loose at speed and becoming road debris, which could endanger other vehicles. I am aware of other owners reporting similar issues with the factory roof rails on this model, suggesting this may not be an isolated incident. The vehicle has approximately just over 40,000 miles. The dealer has inspected the vehicle and advised that the repair would require significant disassembly and replacement, with an estimated cost of approximately $3,400. Despite the issue involving OEM components and their secure attachment to the vehicle, the repair was denied under warranty due to mileage. Given that this involves factory-installed exterior structural components becoming…”

“Formal complaint that 2022 thru 2025 Toyota Sequoia equipped with the 3.4L twin-turbo V6 engine architecture (V35A-FTS) suffering from the notorious main bearing failure be included in the current recall of 2022 thru 2025 Toyota Tundra. If the engine block mechanically seizes, the entire drivetrain locks up, rendering the hybrid backup ineffective, creating a major safety issue. (NHTSA Campaign 25V767)”

“The contact owns a 2023 Toyota Sequoia Hybrid. The contact stated that the key fob failed to unlock and lock the front driver’s side door. Due to the failure, the contact was forced to manually lock the front driver’s side door upon exiting and crawl through the front passenger’s side door to unlock the front driver's side door. The dealer was made aware of the failure, and an appointment was scheduled to repair the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 92,000.”

“The motor in our 2023 Toyota Sequoia with around 32,000 miles failed and left me stranded on the side of a two lane highway in the middle of the night. Toyota only wants to replace the engine block and will not extend the warranty on the motor after it is repaired. This is the same motor that is in the Tundra that was recalled (NHTSA recall #25V767 for the V35A 3.4L i Force Max twin turbo V6 hybrid). Why is there not a recall on the Sequoia's motor? Now I will have a motor that has been torn apart and put back together by some random technician instead of getting a brand new motor from the factory, which is what they did for the Tundra. Toyota also extended the warranty on the motors for the Tundra, which they will not do on my rebuilt motor. So now if this motor they rebuild lasts as long as the first motor it will fail right after my warranty expires and I will have a Sequoia with 64,000 miles that has no motor and I will have to pay to have it replaced.”

“I would like to create a complaint because my 2023 Toyota Sequoia is not included in the NHTSA recall #25V767 for the V35A 3.4L i Force Max twin turbo V6 hybrid. My Sequoia was manufactured on the same production line as engines that have been recalled for engine debris in the Tundra trucks and Sequoia's. Toyota's reasoning for not including my hybrid vehicle is it's not a safety concern as the hybrid electric motor will provide power if the V35A gasoline portion of the engine should fail. Owners of the Tundra and Sequoia have stated that with loss of engine power some control system fail creating a safety issue. I use this vehicle for towing our boat to and from the lake frequently. I travel long distances with family and stranded along the highway could be catastrophic. This is an issue that Toyota is obviously aware of since they recalled the V35A engines because of failure.”

“Vehicle vibrates above 45mph. Took it to dealership and they did not fix the issue. Lane departure warning had to be disabled as it is mistaken for an actual lane departure. Vehicle posses a risk to operator and other drivers on the roadway. Toyota corporate notified but disregarded claim as dealership advised they were unable to replicate.”