1st gen Toyota Sequoia 2001–2007

This page is a draft. It has not been approved yet, so read it with care.

What buyers say

Reputation: what owners and the press report

Sought after: Later trucks, and any that were kept up All years

Three members across two IH8MUD threads speak well of the 1st gen. One recommends the 2005 to 2007 trucks with variable valve timing over the earlier ones, an owner of a 2002 reports no major repairs, and the family of a 2006 owner says they really like it.^1,2
Avoid: The 1st gen as a whole All years Less sought after One source so far

Autotrader calls it the riskiest generation to buy, for its age and its rust, and says to have the underside inspected.³
Avoid: 2002 2002 Less sought after

CarComplaints.com rates the 2002 the worst Sequoia year, with the most complaints of any year, and transmission failure its top problem.^4,5

Every warning and recall for this generation, with a box to tick.