Major Problems with Toyota Sienna Derived from Complaints & Recalls
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Best and Worst Years for Toyota Sienna
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| Model Year | Complaints |
| 2020 Sienna |
1
|
| 2019 Sienna |
7
|
| 2018 Sienna |
18
|
| 2017 Sienna |
60
|
| 2016 Sienna |
59
|
| 2015 Sienna |
166
|
| 2014 Sienna |
119
|
| 2013 Sienna |
129
|
| 2012 Sienna |
211
|
| 2011 Sienna |
554
|
| 2010 Sienna |
155
|
| 2009 Sienna |
195
|
| 2008 Sienna |
386
|
| 2007 Sienna |
342
|
| 2006 Sienna |
961
|
| 2005 Sienna |
1084
|
| 2004 Sienna |
2013
|
| 2003 Sienna |
104
|
| 2002 Sienna |
178
|
| 2001 Sienna |
179
|
| 2000 Sienna |
359
|
| 1999 Sienna |
214
|
Worst 3 Toyota Sienna complaints
2004 Toyota Sienna
SEATS
Victims: 12
Mileage: 120 miles
2007 Toyota Sienna
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Victims: 10
Mileage: 3000 miles
2007 Toyota Sienna
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Victims: 10
Mileage: 3000 miles
Browse Toyota Sienna complaints by category
Problems with BODY, DOOR and AIR BAGS are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Toyota Sienna owners.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
| BODY > STRUCTURE this complaint is in reference to nhtsa campaign id 08v244000. the power rear liftgate struts on my 2004 toyota sienna... |
1050
~ 67702 miles |
| DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2014 toyota sienna. the contact stated that the door ajar sensor illuminated. the sensor was... |
856
~ 61992 miles |
| AIR BAGS i was driving down i-95 to florida from nc traveling 70 mph in the left lane when i noticed a... |
763
~ 44983 miles |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM there is no illumination of the main dashboard display-speed rpm temperature and fuel level when light control is at off... |
542
~ 60715 miles |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl* the contact owns a 2014 toyota sienna. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 16v858000 (latches/locks/linkages).... |
513
~ 63341 miles |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER there is no illumination of the main dashboard display-speed rpm temperature and fuel level when light control is at off... |
467
~ 66809 miles |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL i parked my car on an upward inclining driveway and left it in idle. i went inside the house to... |
387
~ 55496 miles |
| STEERING there is a rubbing noise in the steering wheel which is annoying and the dealer refused to rectify it.... |
382
~ 77518 miles |
| STRUCTURE this complaint is in reference to nhtsa campaign id 08v244000. the power rear liftgate struts on my 2004 toyota sienna... |
336
~ 52242 miles |
| TIRES tire failures- three sidewall blowouts after small pothole impacts first in february 2014 ( 30-35 mph- pot hole about 4... |
329
~ 21924 miles |
| SEAT BELTS while riding 11-yr old wrapped seat belt around legs. after van stopped in home driveway belt was released and retracted... |
250
~ 69146 miles |
| POWER TRAIN tl - the contact owns a 2014 toyota sienna. the contact was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v414000. the... |
220
~ 76730 miles |
| WHEELS we purchased a 2014 pre owned certified toyota sienna with 24k miles on december 2014. we were told that the... |
191
~ 49366 miles |
| SERVICE BRAKES on saturday june 6 2015 my 2014 toyota sienna limited automatically brake with very significant force while the cruise control... |
184
~ 85783 miles |
| ENGINE loss of acceleration after braking. vehicle will cease responding to the accelerator pedal after braking will continue to go slowly... |
181
~ 82091 miles |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL when traveling on dry flat highway at approx 60 mph or around slight curves traction control engages intermittently. when this |
170
~ 116902 miles |
| AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota sienna. while driving at any speed the contact noticed that the vehicle would... |
153
~ 22831 miles |
| LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl* the contact owns a 2013 toyota sienna. while driving approximately 45 mph the rear driver's side sliding door opened... |
152
~ 44184 miles |
| HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE the engine was off. i opened the rear hatch while i was under the hatch placing items in the back... |
127
~ 57136 miles |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl*the contact was driving a 2011 toyota sienna. while driving 20 mph attempting to apply the brake pedal it extended... |
127
~ 41326 miles |
| SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT > HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY the rear hatch struts blew causing the rear hatch to close automatically and forcibly. luckily only my husband was under... |
110
~ 35039 miles |
| TREAD/BELT > TIRES i am complaining about the michelin primacy mxv4 tires. the tires have a 60 000 mile warranty and i have... |
101
~ 15283 miles |
| SUSPENSION cluck noise in the rear suspension. right side first after one year of normal use and 13k (mi) left side... |
88
~ 57355 miles |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING from the onset of purchase of a 2013 toyota sienna xle the air conditioner has emitted a foul odor that... |
85
~ 43586 miles |
| EQUIPMENT 2014 toyota sienna. consumer writes in regards to accelerator pedal & sure grip brand hand controls. *smd the consumer stated... |
77
~ 21292 miles |
| HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > DOOR > BODY tl* the contact owns a 2013 toyota sienna. the contact had the sliding doors replaced but the hinges on the... |
69
~ 65951 miles |
| ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i have a 2009 toyota sienna with about 37800 miles on the engine. this is a certified pre-owned toyota and... |
69
~ 30182 miles |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING there is no illumination of the main dashboard display-speed rpm temperature and fuel level when light control is at off... |
64
~ 46480 miles |
| SEATS 1) drivers seat causing severe pain on the left side of my back. seat seems to be leaning to the... |
62
~ 46756 miles |
| GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING my brand new toyota sienna has produced hum noise at around 2500 rpm as soon as i pickup the new... |
56
~ 6194 miles |
| PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota sienna equipped with four new cooper cs3 tires size: 235/55r18 (na). the contact... |
49
~ 30453 miles |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM at approximately 2000 miles on the odometer the transmission in my 2014 toyota sienna failed. it was replaced with a... |
48
~ 53616 miles |
| LOCK > HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES we have an '08 8 passenger toyota sienna le. my son likes to play with the lights... we kept warning... |
47
~ 28241 miles |
| ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota sienna. the contact stated that the steering was defective. the tires were protruding... |
39
~ 15506 miles |
| FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE we bought our first minivan - a toyota sienna xle 2011- barely two weeks ago from toyota laurel md. the... |
38
~ 74155 miles |
| HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY i own a 2010 toyota sienna purchased back in sept. 2009. power liftgate closes itself everytime when open using the... |
38
~ 49019 miles |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER went to car parked for three days - sunroof shattered outward. 4/7/17 not the first time - on. 8/25/14 it... |
37
~ 70287 miles |
| TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE > TIRES in july of 2011 toyota sent a notice of recall on the 2wd sienna vans for a problem of excessive... |
37
~ 53119 miles |
| FRONTAL > AIR BAGS yesterday i hit a deer in my 2010 sienna. the impact was directly in front of the driver. this was... |
37
~ 46780 miles |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE i parked my car on an upward inclining driveway and left it in idle. i went inside the house to... |
34
~ 43541 miles |
| VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota sienna. the contact stated that while driving 50 mph the factory installed television... |
32
~ 38644 miles |
| REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS we have a 2005 toyote sienna minivan..the last row has a middle seat belt that hangs vertically to a clip... |
30
~ 34737 miles |
| SIDEWALL > TIRES tire failures- three sidewall blowouts after small pothole impacts first in february 2014 ( 30-35 mph- pot hole about 4... |
29
~ 30175 miles |
| TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE ltr fm (ca) re defective modified gas tank design for a 2006 toyota sienna van by freedom motors of battle... |
27
~ 2705 miles |
| POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY this part is not on nhtsa affected parts lists and needs to be under (sunroof / moonroof /panorama ) while... |
25
~ 23224 miles |
| TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM 2011 toyota sienna. while driving about 40 mph the power steering failed as the steering traction control and the vsc... |
23
~ 95600 miles |
| WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY we parked our car in the garage and the next morning woke to a shattered rear windshield. the window was... |
22
~ 7097 miles |
| FRONT > SUSPENSION at 28 400 miles mechanic advised that both inner tie-rods are showing a small amount of movement which will cause... |
21
~ 20857 miles |
| COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota sienna. the contact stated that white smoke appeared from the rear of the... |
20
~ 66335 miles |
| GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY my wife went outside this morning and saw what you see in the pictures. the rear glass was shattered and... |
18
~ 14486 miles |
| CHILD SEAT toyota sienna 2011 top tether anchor bracket on the driver side 2nd row captain chair is too low for a... |
18
~ 2333 miles |
| SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2014 toyota sienna. while driving approximately 65 mph a loud explosion was heard. the contact... |
17
~ 44241 miles |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY to save money toyota installed a video back-up camera with no audio warning. if toyota would have spent thirty more... |
17
~ 23391 miles |
| SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS i was traveling in a 2008 toyota sienna south after just coming from being stopped at a red light when... |
17
~ 56299 miles |
| ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 2013 toyota sienna. consumer writes in regards to accelerator problems. *smd the consumer stated the accelerator pedal momentarily became stuck... |
16
~ 20835 miles |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota sienna. the contact stated that the interior lighting illuminated upon making a turn.... |
15
~ 37427 miles |
| EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2008 toyota sienna with approx. 45k miles. driving down highway after wedding. traction control light comes on. a minute later... |
15
~ 47903 miles |
| AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota sienna. the contact stated that the steering was defective. the tires were protruding... |
14
~ 44756 miles |
| HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING dt*: the contact stated that both of the vehicle's headlights are aimed towards the ground. the vehicle was modified by... |
14
~ 31354 miles |
| PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS rear brakes both pads completely worn away or separated from backing plate. the vehicle has only 22000 miles on it.... |
13
~ 9812 miles |
| RETRACTOR > FRONT > SEAT BELTS tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. shortly after purchasing the vehicle the driver side seat belt became stuck and... |
13
~ 25742 miles |
| LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS > WHEELS tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota sienna. while driving at an unknown speed the lug nuts fractured on all... |
12
~ 26712 miles |
| MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT toyota sienna 2006 1. normal driving with absolutely no accidents in the history of the vehicle. 2. driver's side front... |
12
~ 40395 miles |
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC on july 29 2010 at 5pm my wife parked her car in front my house on colesville road facing the... |
12
~ 42305 miles |
| HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > TAILGATE > BODY tailgate will not stay in the upright position. as soon as the tailgate is lifted the gate slams shut. if... |
11
~ 43775 miles |
| 12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM we have an '08 8 passenger toyota sienna le. my son likes to play with the lights... we kept warning... |
11
~ 9836 miles |
| ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS i was traveling this past tuesday may 1st and i notice a slight noise from the inside of my van... |
11
~ 7259 miles |
| STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR > STEERING tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota sienna. while driving 50 mph the steering wheel vibrated and the vehicle veered to... |
11
~ 45 miles |
| INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM my 2014 toyota sienna does not have the dashboard instrument lights on when driving. the instrument cluster is hooded to... |
10
~ 30206 miles |
| MID/REAR ASSEMBLY > SEATS tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota sienna. while driving approximately 25 mph the second rear seat moved back and forth... |
10
~ 8260 miles |
| WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2012 toyota sienna. consumer writes in regards to acceleration problems. *smd the consumer stated the vehicle started to stall. the... |
9
~ 41325 miles |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER all of the sudden when i was driving on the highway (2008 sienna limited awd) last two week it suddenly... |
9
~ 41554 miles |
| ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT my brake master cylinder has had to be replaced 4 times in the last 2.5 years. i was terrified when... |
9
~ 23000 miles |
| TORQUE CONVERTER > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN observed slipping during full stops engine died several occasions before the actual total failure of parts involved loss of forward... |
9
~ 9049 miles |
| DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the rear brakes have been squeaking.i have had them checked by the dealer 3 times and each time i was... |
9
~ 7816 miles |
| CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota sienna. when the cruise control was activated it would deactivate independently. in addition... |
8
~ 23504 miles |
| RIM > WHEELS tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2011 toyota sienna. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v340000 (air... |
8
~ 10888 miles |
| UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota sienna. the contact stated that the subframe and the spare tire carrier assembly... |
8
~ 30174 miles |
| VALVE > TIRES our toyota has only 34 900 miles on it. on 4/13/2014 while trying to fill air in the rear passenger... |
8
~ 40520 miles |
| TAILGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE the tailgate fails to stay open either immediately or randomly closes without warning. the van had the 2008 recall performed |
8
~ 53300 miles |
| COLUMN > STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated that while driving in reverse the steering column began... |
8
~ 60468 miles |
| LATCH > HOOD > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl*the contact owns a 2003 toyota sienna. while driving 55 mph the vehicle's hood blew open and damaged the windshield... |
8
~ 83175 miles |
| TRUNK LID > BODY > STRUCTURE sienna parked inside garage. garage door was open. i slammed the trunk door to close it. my 10 year old... |
7
~ 45614 miles |
| TRAILER HITCHES toyota sienna vans are dangerously too low to install a trailer hitch. *tr... |
7
~ 13811 miles |
| LATCH > TAILGATE > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 2006 toyota sienna rear hatch failure. the struts failed and the electronic rear hatch motor closed the hatch on my... |
7
~ 27786 miles |
| SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota sienna. the contact stated that the air bag warning lights continue to illuminate and... |
7
~ 33248 miles |
| NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT while driving on the interstate the navigational display when black with a "no dvd. please insert map dvd" message. i... |
6
~ 46982 miles |
| DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY the air coming out of the vent as soon as i start the car smells like a dirty wet towel.... |
6
~ 67238 miles |
| RACK AND PINION > STEERING tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. the contact stated that the steering rack alternated between manual and power. the... |
6
~ 11667 miles |
| BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS dt*: the contact stated the front driver seatbelt buckle did not stay latched. the release button on the seatbelt was... |
6
~ 34733 miles |
| FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC i have a 2005 toyota sienna van that has intermittent brake failure. it normally occurs when the car is cold.... |
6
~ 10167 miles |
| HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE consumer complained about a gas line problem. while driving at 40 mph vehicle stalled. consumer went to restart the engine... |
6
~ 13134 miles |
| IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota sienna. whenever the contact parked the vehicle and attempted to turn it off... |
5
~ 68100 miles |
| PEDALS AND LINKAGES > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota sienna with 18 600 miles. the contact had the vehicles steering modified because... |
5
~ 19813 miles |
| LATCH CONNECTOR/CLIP > CHILD SEAT we bought a sunshine kids radian xtsl car seat in july 2010. we installed it using a seat belt in... |
5
|
| COLUMN SHIFT > LEVER AND LINKAGE > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact turned the ignition off and the gear selector was shifted into... |
5
~ 74080 miles |
| CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN transmission sluggish vehicle delay when changing to 2nd & 3rd gears. van uses excessive amounts of gasoline. very poor gas... |
5
~ 11765 miles |
| CALIPER > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS 2005 toyota sienna awd. rear disc brakes...clip rust causes the caliper piston to stay extended and keep the disc brake... |
5
~ 14380 miles |
| FILLER PIPE AND CAP > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE 2001 toyota sienna le purchased new started having problems. "check engine" light came on when vehicle had approximately 25 000... |
5
~ 17200 miles |
| RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT this is regarding the 2004 toyota sienna minivan. it is not a failure but a design flaw that can be... |
5
~ 7010 miles |
| HARNESS RETAINER/CHEST CLIP > CHILD SEAT mid-row passenger side seat belt guide/cover broken jamming the seat belt preventing it to retract. failure repeated three to four... |
5
~ 2400 miles |
| SEAT HEATER/COOLER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. while operating the vehicle the front passenger heated seat became extremely hot... |
4
~ 50500 miles |
| OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL > OTHER > EQUIPMENT tl* the contact owns 2010 toyota sienna. the contact stated that the vehicle did not have a spare tire even... |
4
~ 16400 miles |
| FRONT > SEAT BELTS tl* the contact owns 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated that the driver's seat belt would not retract from the... |
4
~ 39500 miles |
| HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING power steering somewhat ineffective but occurs intermittently and for very short periods. it is a safety hazard. one has to... |
4
~ 22000 miles |
| POWER ASSIST > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota sienna. while driving downhill at various speeds the contact has to apply the brakes.... |
4
~ 28469 miles |
| AUTOMATIC (ASC) > ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL i was driving my 2005 toyota sienna on a dry straight road at about 30 mph and for no reason... |
4
~ 25475 miles |
| EXTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY driver side mirror shakes vigorously during high speed traveling (65 mph) making unsafe for changing lanes or especially at night |
4
~ 6075 miles |
| RADIATOR ASSEMBLY > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the vehicle overheated and caused the engine to seize while driving 45 mph. consumer and his children were left strained... |
4
~ 38996 miles |
| HEATER CORE > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY coolant dripping under the muffler when the brand new van was driven 955 miles and the dealer still fixing it.... |
4
~ 239 miles |
| WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES > FRONT > SEAT BELTS for reasons unknown to me the drivers side seat belt on my 2000 toyota sienna is twisted all the way... |
4
~ 49829 miles |
| SHOES/LININGS > DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS when applying the brakes at any speed they squealed. vehicle was taken to dealer to get the problem repaired but |
4
~ 6250 miles |
| OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION > SENSOR > AIR BAGS the passenger air bag light is sometimes off though an adult full size passenger is sitting on the seat... |
3
~ 18333 miles |
| HOOD > BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2001 toyota sienna. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 55 mph the hood... |
3
~ 93333 miles |
| LABELS > OTHER > EQUIPMENT tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota sienna. the contact stated that he received notification of nhtsa campaign id number... |
3
~ 28333 miles |
| FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota sienna. the contact stated that a warning light on the instrument panel was... |
3
~ 34833 miles |
| GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota sienna. the contact stated that whenever the gear shift was placed in park the... |
3
~ 38981 miles |
| MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN 2004 toyota sienna steering. steering suddenly binds while attempting to turn. very hard to steer at times. hard to control.... |
3
|
| FLOOR SHIFT > LEVER AND LINKAGE > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION while in park van suddenly starts moving/rolling down driveway on its own. *tr... |
3
~ 6667 miles |
| REAR > SUSPENSION tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota sienna. the contact received a recall notice for the rear suspension. he would like... |
3
~ 22367 miles |
| CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM catalytic converter emits strong sulfur odor into passenger compartment. the smell made my family sick with headaches. toyota reps told... |
3
~ 1400 miles |
| ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 1. we bought toyota sienna 2007 le #3 on july 21 2007 2. after 2 weeks on aug 4 2007... |
3
~ 26370 miles |
| LINKAGES > STEERING vehicle has suddenly become very hard to steer. much force is required to turn wheels and cornering is very "jerky".... |
3
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| DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC rear brakes both pads completely worn away or separated from backing plate. the vehicle has only 22000 miles on it.... |
3
~ 6893 miles |
| WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY the right windshield wiper leaves much water directly in front of me before the left wiper removes it. every wipe... |
3
~ 31000 miles |
| DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE there is a fault in the gas sensor which goes from the pedal to the engine. the car fails to... |
3
~ 21350 miles |
| BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING the brake lights on the vehicle's tailgate does not work properly. the dealer explained to the consumer that the lights... |
3
~ 44671 miles |
| EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING there is an admitted defect in the design of the 1999-2001 toyota sienna and camry engines. the cooling chamber passages... |
3
~ 34867 miles |
| STARTER ASSEMBLY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM vehicle shut off without prior warning. battery/ alarm system/ key and starter were checked. *ak... |
3
~ 20333 miles |
| FRONT UNDERHOOD > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM consumer purchased vehicle on august 4 2001 and on aug 6 vehicle caught on fire.consumer was driving at approximately 30... |
3
~ 36667 miles |
| AXLE SHAFT > AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN check engine light illumintaed dealer stated the torque converter needed replaced on december 25th the check engine light was illuminated... |
3
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| INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM no summary listed for abov evehicle. *ak... |
3
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| COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY > MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN 2006 toyota sienna. consumer writes in regards to shift lock safety recall. *ld *tr... |
2
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| SOLENOID > STARTER ASSEMBLY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2006 toyota sienna. consumer writes recall 17v-657 shift lock solenoid assembly & excessive corrosion of spare tire dealer out of |
2
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| BEAD > TIRES the beads on cooper cs 5 tires are bulging on the side walls causing blow outs at highway speeds. numerous... |
2
~ 91241 miles |
| DIFFERENTIAL UNIT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota sienna. the contact stated that the rear differential coupling failed to function. colonial... |
2
~ 75000 miles |
| CRANKCASE (PCV) > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. while driving approximately 55 mph the contact heard a loud noise and... |
2
~ 73161 miles |
| HORN > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 2000 toyota sienna. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 30 mph the horn would... |
2
~ 115000 miles |
| INTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY 2012 toyota sienna. consumer writes in regards to improve visibility and safety of the automobile industry. *smd the consumer stated... |
2
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| CONNECTOR/CLIP > TETHER > CHILD SEAT the e-z-on adjustable vests are designed to be tethered to the vehicle latch system and the tether attaches to the... |
2
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| ROOF AND PILLARS > BODY > STRUCTURE roof rack detachment on highway: we have the toyota sienna oem roof rack cross bars installed when we purchased the... |
2
~ 10000 miles |
| PARKING BRAKE october 2010 i purchased a toyota sienna 2011. 3 months later i drove back from work and i have... |
2
~ 53713 miles |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR my brake lights remained on when i parked my 2011 toyota sienna. i continued to drive the vehicle about 2... |
2
~ 500 miles |
| CONTROL MODULE > ANTI-THEFT > IGNITION 2000 toyota sienna has an on/off engine light problem. *nj consumer is adding information. *nj 7/24/09 the consumer was told... |
2
~ 50000 miles |
| HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > HOOD > BODY my husband was driving in florida in our rented toyota sienna minivan and five family members were in the car... |
2
~ 26195 miles |
| DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN 2008 toyota sienna 3.5 v6 has had piston slap since new. toyota knows that there is a flaw in all... |
2
~ 22500 miles |
| WEBBING > FRONT > SEAT BELTS tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. the shoulder portion of the seat belt binds in the bezel trim piece.... |
2
~ 13000 miles |
| HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER while driving on the highway at 70 mph vehicle lost power. no response when throttle was pressed. shifted vehicle to... |
2
~ 28224 miles |
| HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. while driving 5 mph the power steering oil line was detaching from the... |
2
~ 52168 miles |
| ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY > AIR BAGS the passenger side air bag will not enable ( ie air bag is turned off ) when a 100 pound |
2
~ 14691 miles |
| RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER > EQUIPMENT brakes: since i bought my car in march of 2006 not even a year old yet i have had to... |
2
~ 5050 miles |
| ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING dt*: the contact stated that the power steering failed every 30 000 miles. during failure the steering became very stiff... |
2
~ 36375 miles |
| FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM dt: the contact stated the fuses kept blowing. the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop for diagnostic testing.... |
2
~ 60734 miles |
| AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN with about 6000 miles showing on the odometer and children present in the vehicle we suffered from a manufacturing defect... |
2
~ 3000 miles |
| MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING coolant dripping under the muffler when the brand new van was driven 955 miles and the dealer still fixing it.... |
2
~ 478 miles |
| POWER ADJUST > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS driver power seat mechanism punched a hole through the side of the seat's material.... |
2
~ 3750 miles |
| SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM consumer is able to shift gears without the key in the ignition switch. dealership was notified but did not resolve |
2
~ 28500 miles |
| BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS > GASOLINE > ENGINE 2004 sienna hesitates wont acell when releasing gas pedal and reapplying gas just boggs down sits there for secs. and... |
2
~ 3776 miles |
| RECLINER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS consumer stated that when the brakes were applied the passenger front seat moved about a 1/4". manufacturer sent a representative... |
2
~ 1000 miles |
| FILLING/CHARGING > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE i have a 2001 toyota sienna.. having problems with evap control system. i cannot fill up the gas tank continously..... |
2
~ 23000 miles |
| PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE i have a 2001 toyota sienna.. having problems with evap control system. i cannot fill up the gas tank continously..... |
2
~ 40500 miles |
| TIE ROD ASSEMBLY > LINKAGES > STEERING this is for a new toyota sienna van. the steering has always had a shake in it from day one.... |
2
~ 35512 miles |
| ANCHORAGE > FRONT > SEAT BELTS driver's seat belt anchor bolt on door pillar unscrewed and fell to the floor. *ak... |
2
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| ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR i purchased a toyota sienna new in 4/2000. within a few months the brakes began to squeak every time i... |
2
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| SHOES/LININGS > DRUM > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR i purchased a toyota sienna new in 4/2000. within a few months the brakes began to squeak every time i... |
2
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| PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN vehicle transmission was in park the engine was not running the key was in the ignition the parking brake was... |
2
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| BUMPERS > BODY > STRUCTURE rear bumper is not aligned correctly one side of the bumper is away from the frame of the vehicle. dealer |
2
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| POWER STEERING FLUID > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING problems with vehicle losing power steering fluid.*mr consumer filled the vehicle with power steering fluid when returning home. once home... |
2
~ 4776 miles |
| BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS a 2006 sienna. the seat belt in the middle of the third seat has to use the cars ignition key... |
2
~ 21393 miles |
| DRIVER CLOCKSPRING/SPIRAL CASSETTE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS takata recall airbag warning light came on while driving on highway. had diagnostic scan ran and found code for squib... |
1
~ 62500 miles |
| DYNAMIC BRAKE SUPPORT/BRAKE ASSIST > FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota sienna. while driving at an unknown speed the auto brake feature engaged without... |
1
~ 120000 miles |
| SOFTWARE > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2017 toyota sienna. while driving 35 mph the rpms revved independently and the transmission seized... |
1
~ 14000 miles |
| FRONT PASSENGER > OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION > SENSOR the passenger air bag light is sometimes off though an adult full size passenger is sitting on the seat... |
1
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| BOOSTER > SHELL > CHILD SEAT britax pinnacle clicktight installed following installation instructions in booster model in 2015 toyota sienna middle-row seatbelt does not retract leaving... |
1
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| CAMERA SYSTEM > BACK OVER PREVENTION tl* the contact owns a 2016 toyota sienna. while operating the vehicle the rearview camera which was integrated into the... |
1
~ 100 miles |
| SWITCH > TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING 2015 toyota sienna limited defective brake system design. the consumer stated toyota has done nothing to fix the inaudible turn... |
1
~ 12000 miles |
| COIL SPRINGS > SPRINGS > FRONT tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota sienna. the contact discovered that the front driver side suspension coil spring fractured... |
1
~ 87000 miles |
| WRECKER AND WHEEL LIFT DEVICES > MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT re recall 14v273000 never had a failure had original recall done yet service dept cut off spare tire carrier cable... |
1
~ 55245 miles |
| FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 2012 toyota sienna. consumer writes in regards to acceleration problems. *smd the consumer stated the vehicle started to stall. the... |
1
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| MASTER CYLINDER > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 2005 toyota sienna. consumer writes in regards to brake failure. *smd the consumer stated several weeks ago he was turning... |
1
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| LATCH STRAP > CHILD SEAT sunshine radian kids xtsl model no. 19500 car seat serial no. 111004527 latch system does not remain tight when installed... |
1
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| TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia) 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) 2011 toyota sienna turn indicator is not... |
1
~ 900 miles |
| REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY 2004 toyota sienna mini van - windshield cracks immediately even if it receives an extremely small (less than half a... |
1
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| WHEEL SPEED SENSOR > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl*the contact owns a 2000 toyota sienna. while driving at an unknown speed the tire indicator illuminated on the instrument... |
1
~ 121000 miles |
| STRAP/WEBBING > HARNESS > CHILD SEAT while loosening the 5-point harness straps on our britax frontier child restraint (a forward facing harnessed combination seat) the shoulder... |
1
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| REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY i have been the owner of two 2006 sienna vans and both have had failure of both of the side... |
1
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| SWITCH > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING i own a 2004 toyota sienna with 76 000 miles on it. i was one of the first owners when... |
1
~ 76000 miles |
| ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT > MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT safety issue - vehicle was not equipped with a spare tire jack and tire wrench. run-flat tires were prematurely worn... |
1
~ 30000 miles |
| STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE gas tank punctured. gas tank is made out of plastic with no outer covering to protect being punctured from underneath. |
1
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| HEAD RESTRAINT > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS there is no way to proper adjust headrest height for taller people (average male and above) on 2006 toyota sienna... |
1
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| HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > HYDRAULIC > POWER ASSIST car had been driven for 15 minutes brakes worked was parked for 30 minutes and upon pulling out of driveway... |
1
~ 72000 miles |
| HARNESS/CROTCH BUCKLE > CHILD SEAT dt*: the contact stated the harness release button is accessible to the child. when the button is pressed the straps... |
1
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| TAIL LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING dt*: the contact stated while driving 35 mph on a rainy day on flat road conditions the vehicle lost all... |
1
~ 100000 miles |
| FLASHER UNIT > TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING dt*: the contact stated while driving 35 mph on a rainy day on flat road conditions the vehicle lost all... |
1
~ 100000 miles |
| HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC when trying to stop brake petal went to the floor. *ts the vehicle would not stop and the consumer vehicle... |
1
~ 2970 miles |
| FOOT CONTROL/VALVE > CONTROLS > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR i was backing out of a parking space in a parking lot. i put the car in reverse place my... |
1
~ 600 miles |
| AXLE HUBS > POWER TRAIN 2004 toyota sienna all wheel drives have a suspension or drivetrain issue that causes tires to wear to chords on... |
1
~ 9275 miles |
| TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) > POWER TRAIN with about 6000 miles showing on the odometer and children present in the vehicle we suffered from a manufacturing defect... |
1
~ 6000 miles |
| CABLES > 12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM toyota sienna 2003 brand new car the battery leak and cause the radiator damage dealer state that this is not... |
1
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| HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING purchase 2002 sienna ce in june 2002. have leak in top radiator hose where it joins the engine. looses coolant... |
1
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| TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER consumer received recall 03v291000 for replacement for the fuel tank. no parts were available. *ak... |
1
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| CONTROL ARM > FRONT > SUSPENSION while driving over uneven pavement consumer heard a knock noise coming from front end of vehicle. technician serviced vehicle and |
1
~ 64000 miles |
| CONTROL UNIT/MODULE > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC my wife was in an accident whild driving our new 2004 (3400 miles) toyota sienna. we beleive that the cause... |
1
~ 3400 miles |
| RETRACTOR > CHILD SEAT right side second row seat belt fails every 2000 to 3000 miles. encasement is located on the seat itself instead... |
1
~ 3000 miles |
| HUB > FRONT > SUSPENSION 2004 all wheel drive toyota sienna wears tires down to metal cords on inside edges were extremely chopped at 11... |
1
~ 15908 miles |
| MOUNTING > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE two months ago consumer received a recall letter regarding the fuel tank. dealership still does not have the parts available |
1
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| REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM toyota has eliminated the brake lights on the tailgate of the sienna. the small brake lights that are on the... |
1
~ 8 miles |
| MOUNTING > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE consumer received nhtsa recall letter 03v291000 on august 2003. called every month to a local dealer where she bought the |
1
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| WHEEL CYLINDERS > DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS the brake light came on. both rear brake cylinders were leaking. as a result it caused damage to front brakes. |
1
~ 60000 miles |
| INJECTORS > FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE fuel injectors fail intermittently. *ak... |
1
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| ABS WARNING LIGHT > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC my 2000 toyota sienna (vin # [xxx]) anti-lock brakes have failed.i took it immediately to toyota. van mileage was only... |
1
~ 66706 miles |
| FUEL RAIL > FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE electrical system containing fuel injector relay failed. fuel injector stopped working and car lost power on highway. replacing relay and |
1
~ 39000 miles |
| DRUM > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR the rear brakes have been squeaking within the first year with less than 10 000 miles. the local dealer inspected... |
1
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| IDLER AND ATTACHMENT > ARM > LINKAGES problems: 1: the starting idle will not keep car on if temperature is below 60 and i had to pay... |
1
~ 20000 miles |
| CONNECTING > RELAY > ROD 2001 toyota sienna xle van vin [xxx] approx 34 600 miles. vehicle still under manufacturer's warranty of 36 months 36... |
1
~ 34600 miles |
| FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER consumer stated that while driving and without warning there is mold building up inside the vapor system causing the consumer |
1
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| DRIVESHAFT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN to date my sienna has 25 000 miles on it. it had the torque converter replaced at 200 miles the... |
1
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| LOCK > TRUNK LID > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES hi i was opening the trunk to my mini van. it is a horizontal latch and requires a squeeze to... |
1
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| COOLING UNIT AND LINES > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN consumer took vehicle for a oil change to dealership. mechanic dicovered a oil leak underneath vehicle oil pan gasket and... |
1
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| MACPHERSON STRUT > FRONT > SUSPENSION on the morning of oct. 27 my wife drove the car to mid town manhatton. she drove the car from... |
1
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| CONTROL UNIT/MODULE > ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR purchased toyota certified used in 2000. abs pump failed within one month. not part of power train not covered under |
1
~ 60000 miles |
| SWITCH > BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING we are very unhappy with this van and the little service we receive we wished we never purchuse this car..... |
1
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| MODULE > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM power sliding door not latching properly warning lite on ecu short circuited cannot verify if right sliding door is closed... |
1
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| PUMP > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING problems with tire wear transmission and power steering pump. the vehicle is on it's fourth set of tires at 45... |
1
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| GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) > STEERING while driving vehicle pulled to the left. *la the pulling increased as the consumer drove faster. the vehicle was taken... |
1
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| TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL the consumer received a recall concerning fuel tank failure on august 3 2003. when consumer called dealer to schedule an... |
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FAQ
What year Toyota Sienna is the most reliable?
Speaking of the models produced in the last 22 years, Toyota Sienna models of 2020, 2019, 2018 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.
What year was a bad year for Toyota Sienna?
Toyota Sienna models of 2004 and 2005 are probably the years to be avoided like the plague due to a higher than an average number of issues reported.
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