Toyota Sequoia

Shopping for a three-row SUV means balancing priorities of seat quantity versus comfort. If the number of seats trump all, many three-row SUVs offer a second-row bench, but other models give up the second-row middle seat for captain’s chairs.

For the 2025 model year, Toyota has made some small changes and added a trim level to its biggest SUV, the Sequoia.

Toyota's latest recall affects 43,400 examples of its Sequoia SUV and involves an issue with the resin tow-hitch cover.

New for the 2025 model year is a 1794 Edition trim level, an homage to the Texas factory where the Sequoia is built; the facility occupies the former site of a ranch that was established in 1794.

When properly equipped, these model-year 2024 SUVs offer excellent all-around capability with maximum tow ratings ranging from north of 8,000 pounds to 10,000 pounds.

There are still things we like about the Sequoia, but the 2024 TRD Pro model we tested put several of the Sequoia’s shortcomings into sharper focus.

These cars offer panoramic moonroofs or sunroofs either as standard or optional equipment for 2024.

Toyota is recalling 280,000 Tundras, Sequoias and Lexus LX 600s for a faulty transmission.

Available on other Toyota models, a Nightshade Package is now optional on the Sequoia’s Limited trim level, and the TRD Off-Road Package, previously available on only the SR5 and Limited trims, is now offered on the Platinum, as well.

There are lots of choices among the cheaper-to-buy-and-drive mid-size SUVs that, when properly configured, can safely tow at least 5,000 pounds.