2008 Toyota Sequoia

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What changed

New generation, larger, on the Tundra's platform, with independent rear suspension, the 5.7L V8, a fold-flat third row and the new Platinum.¹

SR5 seats Cloth, SR5 ⁶
Limited seats Leather-trimmed, Limited ^1,6,3
Platinum seats, all three rows Perforated leather, Platinum ^6,3
Black with contrast stitching Leather-trimmed, TRD Sport ^3,7
Black with red stitching and TRD Pro headrests Leather-trimmed, TRD Pro ^7,8
Black Leather-trimmed, Nightshade Edition ^8,4
Sand Beige ^10,11
Graphite ^10,11
Black ¹⁰

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Reputation: what owners and the press report. Tap one to see what to check.

Failed air injection pump or valves 2008–2011

What to check: Look for a check-engine light, and ask whether the air injection pump or switching valves were replaced under Toyota's extended cover.

Water in the pump and valves sets the check-engine light. Toyota extended the cover on these parts to 10 years or 150,000 miles for some 2011s, and Tundra Headquarters reports the same for 2008–2010 Sequoias.

Sources ^12,13,14
Frame rust All years One source so far

What to check: Look over the frame from end to end, above all in salt states.

Autotrader names frame rust as a concern on the 2nd gen as well as the 1st.

Sources ¹⁵

10V017000 2008–2010
The accelerator pedal can stick part-way down or return slowly. A reinforcement bar is fitted.^16,17,18
11V148000 2008–2011
Tire pressure warnings were not recalibrated and may not light. They are recalibrated and a new label fitted.^16,17,18,19
12V491000 2008–2009
The power window master switch can overheat and melt, a fire risk. It is greased or replaced.^16,17
21V920000 2008–2022
The power steering gear may have been built wrongly and leak, losing assist. The gear is checked and replaced as needed.^{20,16,17,18,19,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30}

Checked against NHTSA records on 21 October 2026.

Reputation: what owners and the press report

Sought after: The 5.7L V8 All years One source so far

In one IH8MUD thread, three members back the 5.7L. One calls the drivetrain fairly solid in the trucks that have it, the owner of a 2012 reports zero issues, and an owner of a 1st gen recommends it for towing. On fuel, one says 14 mpg is standard, and the 2012 owner averaged 12.8 mpg around town.³¹

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