2006 Toyota Sequoia Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/14/2026

46Air Bags complaints

22.8%Of all 202 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS46 · 22.8%

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)36 · 17.8%

STRUCTURE:BODY35 · 17.3%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL21 · 10.4%

SERVICE BRAKES21 · 10.4%

Share of the 202 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Toyota Sequoia overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR…”NHTSA complaint 10779086 — filed 10/01/2015

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V286000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE…”NHTSA complaint 10760911 — filed 09/02/2015

“IN EARLY AUGUST I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FROM TOYOTA ABOUT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG BEING UNSAFE IN OUR 2006 SEQUOIA. APPARENTLY THIS RECALL…”NHTSA complaint 10760278 — filed 08/31/2015

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Toyota Sequoia have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2006 Toyota Sequoia: 46 of 202 complaints on file (22.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2006 Toyota Sequoia have in total?

202 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 7 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 4 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.