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Recalls & complaints · NHTSA data

2013 Toyota Sequoia recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2013 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 3
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 12
Latest campaign: Dec 23, 2021

Recall summary by component3

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Steering	2	Dec 23, 2021	21E103000 21V920000
Wheels	1	May 11, 2017	17V311000

Safety recalls3

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Dec 23, 2021Latest campaign


Dec 23, 202121E103000	Steering: hydraulic power assist system An oil leak may cause a sudden loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 21E103000 What's wrong 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. Risk 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. Campaign NHTSA 21E103000 · Dec 23, 2021
Nov 23, 202121V920000	Steering: hydraulic power assist system An oil leak may cause a sudden loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 21V920000 What's wrong 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. 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. Campaign NHTSA 21V920000 · Nov 23, 2021
May 11, 201717V311000	Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs Lugnuts that crack and detach may cause the wheels to separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 17V311000 What's wrong Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2013-2017 Toyota Tundra and Sequoia vehicles accessorized with Southeast Toyota accessory 20-inch Rockstar wheels installed by Southeast Toyota or a Southeast Toyota dealer. The Rockstar wheels were installed with lugnuts that may crack and detach. Risk Lugnuts that crack and detach may cause the wheels to separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy SET will notify owners, and dealers will install new replacement lugnuts, free of charge. The recall began June 23, 2017. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's number for this recall is SET17A. Campaign NHTSA 17V311000 · May 11, 2017

Dec 23, 202121E103000

Steering: hydraulic power assist system

An oil leak may cause a sudden loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.

DetailsHide details for campaign 21E103000

What's wrong: 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.
Risk: 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.
Campaign: NHTSA 21E103000 · Dec 23, 2021

Nov 23, 202121V920000

Steering: hydraulic power assist system

An oil leak may cause a sudden loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.

DetailsHide details for campaign 21V920000

What's wrong: 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.
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.
Campaign: NHTSA 21V920000 · Nov 23, 2021

May 11, 201717V311000

Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs

Lugnuts that crack and detach may cause the wheels to separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

DetailsHide details for campaign 17V311000

What's wrong: Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2013-2017 Toyota Tundra and Sequoia vehicles accessorized with Southeast Toyota accessory 20-inch Rockstar wheels installed by Southeast Toyota or a Southeast Toyota dealer. The Rockstar wheels were installed with lugnuts that may crack and detach.
Risk: Lugnuts that crack and detach may cause the wheels to separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: SET will notify owners, and dealers will install new replacement lugnuts, free of charge. The recall began June 23, 2017. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's number for this recall is SET17A.
Campaign: NHTSA 17V311000 · May 11, 2017

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Toyota recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

Owner complaints by component12

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

12Complaints filed

0Involving a crash

0Involving a fire

0Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%
Unknown or other	3	25
Engine	3	25
Structure	2	17
Wheels	1	8
Air bags	1	8
Visibility/wiper	1	8
Electrical system	1	8
Tires	1	8
Power train	1	8
Vehicle speed control	1	8
Service brakes	1	8

An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.

Latest reports

Unknown or other
“I have 2013 Toyota, Sequoia blizzard pearl and my paint started chipping. I have reached out to corporate 3 separate times and they have refused to assist me in this matter.”
Filed 02/19/2026 · ODI 11719001
Structure
“2013 Toyota Sequoia Limited (108,000 miles) Rear lift gate around latch was not designed correctly to allow moisture out. Our vehicle is in pristine shape other than the rear lift gate latch.”
Filed 11/05/2023 · ODI 11553624
Wheels
“Due to a latent defect, Toyota's chrome lug nuts swell such that the lug wrench no longer fits the nuts.”
Filed 01/15/2022 · ODI 11447596

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2013 Toyota Sequoia recall questions

How many recalls does the 2013 Toyota Sequoia have?

NHTSA lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 2013 Toyota Sequoia. The most recent, 21E103000 (reported December 23, 2021), concerns steering. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What are the 2013 Toyota Sequoia recalls for?

The largest group is steering, with 2 campaigns. Others: wheels (1). Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.

What is the most common complaint about the 2013 Toyota Sequoia?

Unknown or other is the most-reported component, named in 3 complaints out of 12 filed with NHTSA (25%). Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2013 Toyota Sequoia?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Toyota recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Toyota dealer.

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