2010 Toyota Sequoia Body & Structure Problems
4 owner-reported body & structure complaints from NHTSA data
Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.
Owner Complaints (4)
Your car's passenger side door wouldn't unlock using the key fob, even though the parent had it in hand and tried to open the door. The door only unlocked after manually rolling down the back window and releasing the lock from inside the vehicle. This prevented quick access to the vehicle when needed in an urgent situation.
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Your rear door latch has corroded and melted away, preventing you from opening the rear door. This happened at 100,000 miles on your 2010 Toyota Sequoia. The dealer confirmed the door latch needs to be replaced to restore normal door operation.
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Your rear hatch door lock appears to have water damage and is sticking increasingly often, requiring multiple attempts to open manually. The lock sounds like it's unlocking but the latch stays stuck tight, and sometimes won't open at all even after 10 minutes of trying. Both the interior button and key fob work inconsistently—they beep twice and stop without fully releasing the latch. Lubricating the lock mechanism provides temporary relief but the sticking returns. Fixing this will likely involve replacing or professionally servicing the rear hatch latch assembly.
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2007 TOYOTA SEQUOIA: LATCH ON REAR TAILGATE BROKE WITH 62K MILES AND 2.5 YEARS INTO OWNING NEW VEHICLE PURCHASED FROM DEALER. THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON ISSUE WITH MANY SEQUOIA AND SIENNA OWNERS (BASED ON VARIOUS BLOGS AND MESSAGE BOARDS THAT ARE FOUND ON THE INTERNET). THE PART APPEARS TO BE MADE OF PLASTIC AND CONNECTS OFF CENTER TO THE CABLE THAT ALLOWS THE REAR DOOR TO BE OPENED. THE DEALER CHARGES $254 FOR THE PARTS AND LABOR FOR THE REPAIR. BASED ON HOW MANY COMPLAINTS EXIST REGARDING A PIECE THAT SHOULD WORK FOR MANY, MANY YEARS, IT SEEMS TO BE APPARENT THAT THIS PART HAS DEFICIENCIES IN ITS DESIGN. TOYOTA, AT THIS TIME, DOES NOT HAVE THIS ON ANY RECALL LIST AND DOESN'T MAKE SENSE. MY PREVIOUS VEHICLE WAS A 2001 TOYOTA 4-RUNNER AND WORKED PERFECTLY FOR 7 YEARS AND 155K MILES BEFORE TRADING IT IN FOR THE EXISTING SEQUOIA. TOYOTA NEEDS TO BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR THE FLAW IN THE DESIGN AND PROVIDE OWNERS WITH THE NECESSARY REPAIRS AT NO COST, WHICH SHOULD ALSO INCLUDE A REDESIGNED LATCH THAT WILL NOT FAIL TIME AFTER TIME. *TR