Used 2023 Toyota Sequoia Consumer Reviews
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Not What it is Hyped Up to Be
Ready for the Road, 03/09/2023
2023 Toyota Sequoia Capstone 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl Turbo gas/electric hybrid 10A)
36 of 44 people found this review helpful
We needed a full size SUV to pull a travel trailer. Finding the new Toyota Sequoia to test drive proved impossible, but we found one we could sit in. That did it. We found all of the problems others have mentioned about lack of cargo space. But for us, the clincher was sitting in the drivers's seat with the door closed. Neither of us was comfortable seeing out! It felt like sitting in a hole and craning to see the road. We are both medium height and build, and yes, we each adjusted the seat. That and the fact that there is zero space in the back for any cargo made this an easy choice to abandon. We would never be able to carry our kayaking gear, or any additional camping gear. Luggage, even groceries would be a problem. Plus folding down the 2nd row seats gives very little additional room. There are very few vehicles that meet our criteria. We had looked at the Lincoln Navigator and the Infiniti QX-80 but really needed to try out the new Toyota Sequoia as well. After calling several dealerships and driving all over southeastern Louisiana, we could not find anything to drive. Everyone one wanted $$ to hold "the next one" for us. Finally we found one that was reserved for someone else, but the dealership let us sit inside the car. Thank goodness! Just sitting in the driver's seat proved this to be a bad choice. We are enjoying our new Infiniti QX-80 (though not the gas mileage) and pulling our new travel trailer. Between bad gas mileage and safe driving ability, safety wins!
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Horrible gas mileage
Naomi, 07/16/2023
2023 Toyota Sequoia TRD PRO 4dr SUV 4WD (3.5L 6cyl Turbo gas/electric hybrid 10A)
15 of 18 people found this review helpful
We get 13mpg. Fill up every 2 to 3 days. No trunk space. On the good side, it looks awesome, fits all 4 of my kids, 2 car seats fit well and have room enough to walk around to get passengers in the back.
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It gets attention
Crystal, 12/16/2023
2023 Toyota Sequoia Platinum 4dr SUV 4WD (3.5L 6cyl Turbo gas/electric hybrid 10A)
10 of 12 people found this review helpful
I have a 2023 Toyota Sequoia platinum edition. There’s a lot more cons than I thought there should be for a vehicle that cost this much. Obviously one of the major cons is the price I don’t think it’s worth the 90,000 I paid for it also, I think there should be certain conditions that need to be met to be classified as a hybrid the main one getting at least 30 miles to the gallon. I get around 15 the whole reason I bought a new Sequoia, instead of keeping my old one was I wanted better gas mileage but I didn’t get it. Also, the second row seats should be able to slide forward and backwards. They are so far back that the third row seat is pretty cramped. If they could be slid forward a little bit it would make much more room for the third row when the second road doesn’t need so much room. Also, if you’re using the third row, don’t expect to take anything with you. There is no luggage or cargo space if the third row is up. I liked the back cargo area of the older sequoia much better than this new one. The old ones had a completely flat rear when the third row was down. This one is very inconvenient with the seats sticking up out of the floor making multiple levels for groceries and things to fall over. I’ve also had a few glitches with the engine specifically, the hybrid side I have pushed on the gas before from a stop for it not to move and had to let off and try again. When you’re in the middle of an intersection trying to make a left-hand turn, this can be a little nerve-racking if there’s other cars coming and your car is not moving. A lot of other newer vehicles have apps that you can start and control your vehicle with so does the sequoia. However you have to pay $15 a month to use it with the sequoia, other brands have it for free. On top of the already outrageous price of these I think that that is unacceptable. But on the pros, I like driving it the camera system the adaptive cruise control and smooth drive All very nice. It also gets more attention than any other vehicle I’ve ever driven, including sports cars. I’m amazed how many people come up and ask me about it. And the only reason I haven’t traded it in is because of the amazing towing on it. If I traded it in, I’d have to get an suv fir around town and another vehicle to tow my quads this one I can tow my 9000 pound cargo trailer with all of my toys in it.
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Big let-down
LD Woods, 03/28/2023
2023 Toyota Sequoia Limited 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl Turbo gas/electric hybrid 10A)
29 of 39 people found this review helpful
I have owned 5 Sequoias and my current is a 2018. I can only keep a vehicle for 5 years for my work to pay auto allowance. I decided check out the new Sequoia. Are you kidding me? The price went up and interior room went down. It is noisier and feels underpowered compared to my 2018. This is really a major screw up Toyota.
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2 years of excitement. 5 months of disappointment
Boo I say, boo, 05/24/2023
2023 Toyota Sequoia Limited 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl Turbo gas/electric hybrid 10A)
21 of 29 people found this review helpful
I was so excited when I saw the leaked photos of the sequoia back in 2021 and then all of the hype it was getting all the reviews about how great it is and how capable it is. Unfortunately when I finally found one for sale in Idaho and traded in my Audi q7 for it I immediately realized that was a HUGE mistake. Interior is flimsy. EVERYTHING is made of cheap plastic. The seats were so uncomfortable and had weird pressure points on my sit bones. It feels really uncomfortable to drive and almost feels like it’s unstable in the rear. All the power that you get makes the rear end want to kick out especially when changing lanes, so be careful. The storage space is a known nightmare. I thought I could just work with it, but it’s so pointless. A vehicle costing 70k should have been better thought out. The big clunky tow mirrors are hideous, and have blind spots galore!! Even with the smaller convex mirror it’s hard to see when people are right behind/ along the driver side vision. The 4x4 is okay, no locking diff so how stuck can you actually get? Pretty stuck in anything more than 6”. There is a total lack of support for this vehicle. Most things are on back order. I had to wait 3 months for a new windshield after a rock left two huge chips on the original. I think the only thing this vehicle has going for it is that it is powerful. But what is there to do with all this power if the rest of the vehicle is total garbage? The sound is terrible, and there is so much chrome it would make my grandparents throw up!! I just traded my sequoia in and would have a hard time ever considering a Toyota in the future because of it. If this vehicle was prices at $45k then it might be worth it, but not at a whopping 70. That’s just insanity and greed for such crap.
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cargo space unusable.
concerned buyer, 11/21/2023
2023 Toyota Sequoia Platinum 4dr SUV 4WD (3.5L 6cyl Turbo gas/electric hybrid 10A)
10 of 14 people found this review helpful
I like everything about this but the cargo space is a deal breaker. It rode great and the motor is strong enough to easily pull my 5000 pound boat. I had a Tundra and have been a loyal Toyota fan for years. However, I needed something with a shorter wheelbase and this seemed to be the ticket. However, once I looked in the cargo area I just couldn't do it. It would be completely unusable for a road trip or to try to move anything of any size. We ended up with the GMC Yukon XL. I am only writing this because I want to come back to toyota. I hope they will build a Sequoia that is similar to what the new Tundra offers. Two motors, one without the battery. If they were to do that and give us the ability to remove the 3rd row seats, I think they would have a winner
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Disappointed
SAS, 01/20/2024
2023 Toyota Sequoia Platinum 4dr SUV 4WD (3.5L 6cyl Turbo gas/electric hybrid 10A)
7 of 11 people found this review helpful
We have the 2023 Sequoia Platinum for the last 7 months and have put 10k miles. The biggest issue is the cargo space. It’s so difficult to carry heavy items such as suitcases since the floor level is so high with the hybrid battery and the 3rd row seats. The ride quality is also very bad and can’t justify for a 80k SUV. The rain sensing and intermittent wipers don’t work and we have been to the Team Toyota dealership and they can’t figure it out. Fuel average in the city is no where close to the published MPG.. we hardly get between 16-17 vs listed 20. Interior materials are cheap. Only good thing is looks and we fall for it and now regret. Looking to trade soon.
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Overpriced
Hitman, 02/02/2023
2023 Toyota Sequoia Platinum 4dr SUV 4WD (3.5L 6cyl Turbo gas/electric hybrid 10A)
14 of 29 people found this review helpful
First time I saw Sequoia 2023 I thought that would be the vehicle for me i liked the interior plenty of room even after the third row seats were up,but little I knew that this vehicle was way too pricey and not to mention 3.5L small engine for a large armada,not worth for the money very disappointed
Platinum Sequoia 2023
L Tate, 04/09/2023
2023 Toyota Sequoia Platinum 4dr SUV 4WD (3.5L 6cyl Turbo gas/electric hybrid 10A)
8 of 18 people found this review helpful
Love it! So much power. Handles well on bumpy roads & tight curves. Extra’s and ‘heads up’ display are definitely worth it! Glad we found one because they are hard to come by right now.
"I'll have a Tundra, no bed and a side of 3rd row"
Johnny-Don, 01/11/2023
2023 Toyota Sequoia Platinum 4dr SUV 4WD (3.5L 6cyl Turbo gas/electric hybrid 10A)
12 of 31 people found this review helpful
We traded our 2022 1794 Tundra 4x4 for our Platinum Sequoia. We loved the look and styling of the Sequoia since it was first unveiled. The Tundra was also great, but the cream seats in the model we had terrified me with the kids. I haul things sometimes, but the Sequoia has ample power to pull a small trailer if need be, and lets be realistic with a 5.5' bed the Sequoia could probably fit anything the tundra would in the back with the seats down. We haven't and wont look back, it's got everything the Tundra had, which was leaps and bounds ahead of technology found in just last years models. We've driven Toyota since 2003 for their durability and Reliability. The new Infotainment system gets a little clunky sometimes, but I know that will be addressed with Future software updates. I am a little salty about only receiving one smart key with delivery (Due to a semiconductor shortage I'm told). They will be providing a 2nd Key at some point, but having one key in a family where this is the family vehicle is pretty annoying. Other than those small things, we'd buy again and again.
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