Toyota 2018 Sequoia: Electronic Stability Control System Deactivation Risk
Toyota recalls 2018 Sequoia vehicles with potential electronic stability control deactivation, risking crashes. Owners must update software free via dealer by March 14, 2018.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Deactivation of the vehicle stability control system can increase the risk of a crash in certain conditions.
What happened, in plain English
Toyota is recalling certain 2018 Sequoia vehicles because electrical interference can deactivate the electronic stability control system, increasing crash risk in specific conditions. This affects vehicles that do not meet federal safety standards for stability control. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1225447-toyota-2018-sequoia-electronic-stability-control-system-deactivation-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1225447-toyota-2018-sequoia-electronic-stability-control-system-deactivation-risk · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V122000
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“Toyota 2018 Sequoia: Electronic Stability Control System Deactivation Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1225447-toyota-2018-sequoia-electronic-stability-control-system-deactivation-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #18V122000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V122000).
Why it’s dangerous
Electrical interference in the power supply circuit can cause the vehicle's electronic stability control system to deactivate. This means the vehicle may not respond properly to sudden steering inputs or loss of traction, increasing crash risk in certain driving conditions.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2018 Toyota Sequoia vehicles are affected. Drivers of these vehicles in conditions where stability control is needed face higher crash risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2018 Toyota Sequoia has a recall notice. The recall began March 14, 2018, and applies to vehicles that do not meet federal electronic stability control safety standards.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Toyota Customer Service
Call 1-888-270-9371 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule a software update.
Update Vehicle Software
Dealers will update the vehicle's software for free to fix the stability control issue.
What NHTSA says to do
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle's software, free of charge. The recall began March 14, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is J0H. Note: This recall has been superseded by 18V-685. The software remedy for 18V-685 includes the updates to the software for this recall.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 22 days.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #18V122000 (February 20, 2018)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.