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2018 Toyota Sequoia

Full-size SUV · 2015–2026

Which year to buy

From our video research. NHTSA counts checked 2026-09-30. Tap a year for the details.

Best buy: 2022 (last V8 year, 1 complaint); 2020-2021 add CarPlay and are nearly as clean
Hybrid generation: a 2025 with every recall done
Careful: 2023-2024 (hitch cover, rollaway and tire recalls)

Trims and features

2015 2016 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

What changed for 2018

First year we have trim data for.

2018 Sequoia trims

	Limited	Platinum	SR5	TRD Sport
Powertrain
Engine	2WD 5.7L V8: 5.7L i-FORCE V8 4WD 5.7L V8 Flex Fuel: 5.7L i-FORCE V8 E85 Flex Fuel	2WD 5.7L V8: 5.7L i-FORCE V8 4WD 5.7L V8 Flex Fuel: 5.7L i-FORCE V8 E85 Flex Fuel	2WD 5.7L V8: 5.7L i-FORCE V8 4WD 5.7L V8 Flex Fuel: 5.7L i-FORCE V8 E85 Flex Fuel	2WD 5.7L V8: 5.7L i-FORCE V8 4WD 5.7L V8 Flex Fuel: 5.7L i-FORCE V8 E85 Flex Fuel
Horsepower	381 hp	381 hp	381 hp	381 hp
Torque	401 lb-ft	401 lb-ft	401 lb-ft	401 lb-ft
Transmission	ECT-i	ECT-i	ECT-i	ECT-i
Gears	6	6	6	6
Drivetrain	2WD 5.7L V8 / 4WD 5.7L V8 Flex Fuel / 4WD 5.7L V8	2WD 5.7L V8 / 4WD 5.7L V8 Flex Fuel / 4WD 5.7L V8	2WD 5.7L V8 / 4WD 5.7L V8 Flex Fuel / 4WD 5.7L V8	2WD 5.7L V8 / 4WD 5.7L V8 Flex Fuel / 4WD 5.7L V8
Fuel economy (combined)	2WD 5.7L V8: 15 mpg 4WD 5.7L V8 Flex Fuel: 14 mpg 4WD 5.7L V8: 14 mpg	2WD 5.7L V8: 15 mpg 4WD 5.7L V8 Flex Fuel: 14 mpg 4WD 5.7L V8: 14 mpg	2WD 5.7L V8: 15 mpg 4WD 5.7L V8 Flex Fuel: 14 mpg 4WD 5.7L V8: 14 mpg	2WD 5.7L V8: 15 mpg 4WD 5.7L V8 Flex Fuel: 14 mpg 4WD 5.7L V8: 14 mpg
Size and capability
Seats	8 + option	7	8	7
Max towing	2WD 5.7L V8: 7,400 lb 4WD 5.7L V8 Flex Fuel: 7,100 lb 4WD 5.7L V8: 7,100 lb	2WD 5.7L V8: 7,200 lb 4WD 5.7L V8 Flex Fuel: 7,000 lb 4WD 5.7L V8: 7,000 lb	2WD 5.7L V8: 7,400 lb 4WD 5.7L V8 Flex Fuel: 7,100 lb 4WD 5.7L V8: 7,100 lb	2WD 5.7L V8: 7,400 lb 4WD 5.7L V8 Flex Fuel: 7,100 lb 4WD 5.7L V8: 7,100 lb
Cargo behind last row	18.9 cu ft	18.9 cu ft	18.9 cu ft	18.9 cu ft
Max cargo	120.1 cu ft	120.1 cu ft	120.1 cu ft	120.1 cu ft
Third-row legroom	35.3 in	35.3 in	35.3 in	35.3 in
Ground clearance	2WD 5.7L V8: 9.9 in 4WD 5.7L V8 Flex Fuel: 10 in 4WD 5.7L V8: 10 in	9.6 in	2WD 5.7L V8: 9.9 in 4WD 5.7L V8 Flex Fuel: 10 in 4WD 5.7L V8: 10 in	2WD 5.7L V8: 9.9 in 4WD 5.7L V8 Flex Fuel: 10 in 4WD 5.7L V8: 10 in
Length	205.1 in	205.1 in	205.1 in	205.1 in
Curb weight	2WD 5.7L V8: 5,730 lb 4WD 5.7L V8 Flex Fuel: 5,985 lb 4WD 5.7L V8: 5,985 lb	2WD 5.7L V8: 5,750 lb 4WD 5.7L V8 Flex Fuel: 6,000 lb 4WD 5.7L V8: 6,000 lb	2WD 5.7L V8: 5,730 lb 4WD 5.7L V8 Flex Fuel: 5,985 lb 4WD 5.7L V8: 5,985 lb	2WD 5.7L V8: 5,730 lb 4WD 5.7L V8 Flex Fuel: 5,985 lb 4WD 5.7L V8: 5,985 lb
Tech
Touchscreen	6.1 in	6.1 in	6.1 in	6.1 in
Apple CarPlay	—	—	Optional	Optional
Android Auto	—	—	Optional	Optional
Audio	Optional	JBL	—	—
Speakers	Optional	14	—	—
Driver assistance
Adaptive cruise control	Adaptive Cruise Control	Adaptive Cruise Control	Adaptive Cruise Control	Adaptive Cruise Control
Lane keeping	Lane Departure Warning	Lane Departure Warning	Lane Departure Warning	Lane Departure Warning
Blind-spot monitoring	Blind Spot Alert	Blind Spot Alert	Blind Spot Alert	Blind Spot Alert
Automatic emergency braking	AEB with Pedestrian Detection	AEB with Pedestrian Detection	AEB with Pedestrian Detection	AEB with Pedestrian Detection
Rear cross-traffic	Rear Cross-Traffic Alert	Rear Cross-Traffic Alert	Rear Cross-Traffic Alert	Rear Cross-Traffic Alert
Parking sensors	Front, Rear	Front, Rear	Front, Rear	Front, Rear
Comfort
Seats	Leather	Leather	Cloth + option	Cloth + option
Heated seats	Front	Front, Second Row	Optional	Optional
Ventilated seats	—	Front	—	—
Driver seat memory	Optional	Driver Seat	—	—
Climate zones	3	3	3	3
Second row	Split Bench + option	Captain's Chairs	Split Bench	Captain's Chairs
Exterior
Sunroof	Tilt/Slide Moonroof	Tilt/Slide Moonroof	Tilt/Slide Moonroof	Tilt/Slide Moonroof
Power liftgate	Power Liftgate	Power Liftgate	—	Optional
Wheels	20 in	20 in	18 in	20 in

Packages and options (42)

	Limited	Platinum	SR5	TRD Sport
Entune Premium JBL Audio and Convenience Package	Optional	Standard	—	—
Premium Package $3,810	—	—	Optional	—
TRD Sport Premium Package $3,810	—	—	—	Optional
7-Passenger Seating with Leather Trim	Optional	Standard	—	—
Front Skid Plate $425	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional
Hood Protector $165	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional
Paint Protection Film — Hood and Fender	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional
Trailer Ball and Ball Mount	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional
TRD Performance Air Filter	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional
TRD Performance Oil Cap	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional
TRD Performance Oil Filter	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional
TRD Performance Brake Pads	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional
TRD Radiator Cap	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional
Alloy Wheel Locks $80	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional
All-Weather Cargo Mat	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional
All-Weather Floor Liners	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional
Cargo Cover $245	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional
Cargo-Net Envelope $49	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional
Cargo Tote	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional
Carpet Cargo Mat	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional
Carpet Floor Mats	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional
Coin Holder/Ashtray Cup	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional
Doorsill Protectors	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional
Emergency Assistance Kit	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional
First Aid Kit $30	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional
Rear-Seat Blu-ray Disc Player	Optional	Standard	—	—
Universal Tablet Holder	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional
Wireless Headphones $80	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional
Entune Premium JBL Synthesis Audio with Integrated Navigation and App Suite	Optional	Standard	—	—
Glass Breakage Sensor	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional
Blizzard Pearl	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional
Magnetic Gray Metallic	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional
Midnight Black Metallic	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional
Shoreline Blue Pearl	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional
Silver Sky Metallic	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional
Sizzling Crimson Mica	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional
Super White	Optional	—	Optional	Optional
Toasted Walnut Pearl	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional
Black	—	—	—	Optional
Graphite	Optional	Optional	Optional	—
Red Rock	—	Optional	—	—
Sand Beige	Optional	Optional	Optional	—

Trim data from OpenSpec (ODbL 1.0), built from Nhtsa vin decode, Oem brochure. Still partial for this year: interior, warranty, option rules. "Optional" means a package or option adds it; hover for which.

Generations and measurements

Sequoia · 2008–2022

Second generation (XK60)

5.7L V8; 2018 refresh, CarPlay from 2020

Sequoia · 2023–2026

Third generation (XK80)

Hybrid twin-turbo V6, 14-inch screen

Apple lists CarPlay for: Sequoia 2020–2025 (Apple).

NHTSA crash ratings, recalls and complaints

Year	Version	Stars	Forward collision warning	Lane departure warning	Recalls	Complaints
2026	TOYOTA SEQUOIA HYBRID SUV HEV AWD	Not Rated	Standard	Standard	0	0
2026	TOYOTA SEQUOIA HYBRID SUV HEV RWD	Not Rated	Standard	Standard	0	0
2025	Toyota SEQUOIA HYBRID SUV 4WD	Not Rated	Standard	Standard	2	10
2025	Toyota SEQUOIA HYBRID SUV RWD	Not Rated	Standard	Standard	2	10
2024	Toyota SEQUOIA HYBRID SUV 4WD	Not Rated	Standard	Standard	5	37
2024	Toyota SEQUOIA HYBRID SUV 2WD	Not Rated	Standard	Standard	5	37
2023	Toyota SEQUOIA HYBRID SUV 4WD	Not Rated	Standard	Standard	5	38
2023	Toyota SEQUOIA HYBRID SUV 2WD	Not Rated	Standard	Standard	5	38
2022	Toyota SEQUOIA SUV 4WD	Not Rated	Standard	Standard	2	1
2022	Toyota SEQUOIA SUV 2WD	Not Rated	Standard	Standard	2	1
2021	Toyota SEQUOIA SUV AWD	Not Rated	Standard	Standard	2	4
2021	Toyota SEQUOIA SUV 2WD	Not Rated	Standard	Standard	2	4
2020	Toyota SEQUOIA SUV 2WD	Not Rated	Standard	Standard	2	4
2020	Toyota SEQUOIA SUV AWD	Not Rated	Standard	Standard	2	4
2019	Toyota Sequoia SUV 4WD	Not Rated	Standard	Standard	6	7
2019	Toyota Sequoia SUV 2WD	Not Rated	Standard	Standard	6	7
2018	Toyota Sequoia SUV 4WD	Not Rated	Standard	Standard	5	20
2018	Toyota Sequoia SUV 2WD	Not Rated	Standard	Standard	5	20
2017	Toyota Sequoia SUV 4WD	Not Rated	No	No	3	7
2017	Toyota Sequoia SUV 2WD	Not Rated	No	No	3	7
2016	Toyota Sequoia SUV 4WD	Not Rated	No	No	3	11
2016	Toyota Sequoia SUV 2WD	Not Rated	No	No	3	11
2015	Toyota Sequoia SUV 2WD	Not Rated	No	No	3	9
2015	Toyota Sequoia SUV 4WD	Not Rated	No	No	3	9

Source: NHTSA.

EPA fuel economy (combined mpg)

Year	EPA model	Engines	Combined
2026	Sequoia 2WD	Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.4 L, Turbo, SIDI & PFI; Hybrid Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.4 L, Turbo, SIDI & PFI; Hybrid	22
2026	Sequoia 4WD	Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.4 L, Turbo, SIDI & PFI; Hybrid Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.4 L, Turbo, SIDI & PFI; Hybrid	20
2025	Sequoia 2WD	Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.4 L, Turbo	22
2025	Sequoia 4WD	Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.4 L, Turbo	20
2024	Sequoia 2WD	Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.4 L, Turbo	22
2024	Sequoia 4WD	Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.4 L, Turbo	20
2023	Sequoia 2WD	Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.4 L, Turbo	22
2023	Sequoia 4WD	Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.4 L, Turbo	20
2022	Sequoia 2WD	Auto (S6), 8 cyl, 5.7 L	15
2022	Sequoia 4WD	Auto (S6), 8 cyl, 5.7 L	14
2021	Sequoia 2WD	Auto (S6), 8 cyl, 5.7 L	15
2021	Sequoia 4WD	Auto (S6), 8 cyl, 5.7 L	14
2020	Sequoia 2WD	Auto (S6), 8 cyl, 5.7 L	15
2020	Sequoia 4WD	Auto (S6), 8 cyl, 5.7 L	14
2019	Sequoia 2WD	Auto (S6), 8 cyl, 5.7 L	15
2019	Sequoia 4WD	Auto (S6), 8 cyl, 5.7 L	14
2018	Sequoia 2WD	Auto (S6), 8 cyl, 5.7 L	15
2018	Sequoia 4WD	Auto (S6), 8 cyl, 5.7 L	14
2018	Sequoia 4WD FFV	Auto (S6), 8 cyl, 5.7 L	14
2017	Sequoia 2WD	Auto (S6), 8 cyl, 5.7 L	15
2017	Sequoia 4WD	Auto (S6), 8 cyl, 5.7 L	14
2017	Sequoia 4WD FFV	Auto (S6), 8 cyl, 5.7 L	14
2016	Sequoia 2WD	Auto (S6), 8 cyl, 5.7 L	15
2016	Sequoia 4WD	Auto (S6), 8 cyl, 5.7 L	14
2016	Sequoia 4WD FFV	Auto (S6), 8 cyl, 5.7 L	15
2015	Sequoia 2WD	Auto (S6), 8 cyl, 5.7 L	15
2015	Sequoia 4WD	Auto (S6), 8 cyl, 5.7 L	14
2015	Sequoia 4WD FFV	Auto (S6), 8 cyl, 5.7 L	15

Source: fueleconomy.gov.

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