What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2009 Toyota Sienna

Typical pattern

3.8% of complaints about the 2009 Toyota Sienna came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2009 vehicle — around the middle of the 212 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 6.7 yr in service. The most-reported system is structure (96 complaints), typically at 6.5 yr or about 82,000 miles.

Complaints
263
Median age at failure
6.7 yr
Median mileage
80,000 n=205
Crash / fire / tow
19.4% of reports
Safety recalls
10

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Structure
96 reports · 82,000 mi
6.5 yr
9.4%
Other
37 reports · 100,000 mi
8.3 yr
10.8%
Electrical system
28 reports · 115,000 mi
8.0 yr
7.1%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

17V657000 2017-10-18
Power train:automatic transmission

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2005-2007 and 2009-2010 Toyota Sienna vehicles. In the affected vehicles, due to a problem within the shift lock assembly, the shift lever may be moved out of the 'Park' position without depressing the brake pedal.

If the shift lever can be moved from the "Park" position without depressing the brake pedal and the parking brake is not applied, the vehicle may roll, increasing the risk of a crash.

16V396000 2016-06-02
Seats:front assembly:seat heater/cooler

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4Runner, Highlander, Sequoia, and Sienna, 2005-2010 Avalon and Tundra, 2006-2008 Camry Solara, 2006-2010 Highlander hybrid, 2006-2011 Rav4 and Tacoma, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2007-2011 Camry hybrid, 2009-2010 Venza, 2010-2012 Prius, 1988-1990 and 2005-2010 Camry, and 1989 and 2009-2010 Corolla vehicles equipped with aftermarket accessory seat heaters with a copper strand heating element. The electrical wiring in the seat heaters may be damaged when the seat cushion is compressed.

If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.

14V743000 2014-11-19
Seats:front assembly:seat heater/cooler

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Prius and Corolla, 2009-2011 Venza, 2006-2010 Avalon, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2005-2011 Sienna and Sequoia, 2006-2011 Tacoma 4x2 and 4x4, Camry, Highlander, Tundra 4x2 and 4x4, and 2007-2011 Rav4 and 4Runner. The affected vehicles may experience compression of the seat cushion which may damage the seat heater wiring.

Damage to the seat heater wiring could cause the wires to short, increasing the risk of the seat burning and causing personal injury to the occupant.

14V273000 2014-05-22
Tires:temporary/emergency spare tire

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2004-2011 Sienna vehicles originally sold in, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. The affected vehicles have a spare tire carrier assembly mounted under the vehicle whose attachment cable may corrode due to high concentrations of road salt splashing onto the spare tire carri

If the carrier cable is corroded due to road salt, the spare tire may separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

13V429000 2013-09-26
Power train:automatic transmission

Toyota is recalling certain model year 2004-2005 Sienna vehicles manufactured January 10, 2003, through August 10, 2005; and model year 2007-2009 Sienna vehicles manufactured February 20, 2007, through December 12, 2008. In the affected vehicles, due to a problem within the shift lock solenoid, there is a possibility that the shift lever could be moved out of Park position without depressing the brake pedal.

If the shift lever is moved out of the Park position without the brake applied, the transmission will either engage a drive gear or Neutral, increasing the risk of a backover or roll away crash.

10V160000 2010-04-20
Structure

TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1998 THROUGH 2010 SIENNA PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN AUGUST 7, 1997 AND JANUARY 4, 2010, CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN OR ORIGINALLY SOLD IN CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WASHINGTON DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, VIRGINIA, WEST VIRGINIA, AND WISCONSIN. THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH THE SPARE TIRE STOWED UNDER THE VEHICLE. IF THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN THE COLD CLIMATE REGIONS OF THE UNITED STAT

THE CABLE MAY BREAK DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION AND THE SPARE TIRE MAY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

10V036000 2010-02-03
Equipment:other:labels

SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.

A DRIVER MAY OVERLOAD A VEHICLE WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

10V035000 2010-02-03
Equipment:other:labels

GULF STATES TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 AND JUNE 2, 2008 WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.

THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.

09V234000 2009-06-25
Equipment:other:labels

TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2009 SIENNA AND 2009 LEXUS GX PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE VEHICLE CAPACITY WEIGHT ON THE TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION LABEL AND THE GVWR ON THE CERTIFICATION LABEL IS INSUFFICIENT FOR CERTAIN VEHICLES. SOME VEHICLES WERE ACCESSORIZED THROUGH VEHICLE PROCESSING CENTERS AND HAD ACCESSORIES INSTALLED THAT CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO EXCEED THE GVWR VALUE. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS," AND 49 CFR PART 567.

THE GVWR IS INSUFFICIENT FOR THE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY OF THE VEHICLES.

09V223000 2009-06-15
Equipment:other:labels

TOYOTA IS RECALLING 27,080 MODEL YEAR 2005 THROUGH 2010 PASSENGER CARS BUILT FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 TO MAY 4, 2009. THESE VEHICLES WERE NOT EQUIPPED WITH LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS."

INCORRECT LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS COULD RESULT IN THE VEHICLE BEING OVERLOADED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

In owners’ own words

Structure 652 mi 6 mo in service
2009 TOYOTA SIENNA WITH LESS THAN 700 MILES HAD THE AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR BREAK. SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
Structure 110,000 mi 7 mo in service
I HAVE A 2004 TOYOTA SIENNA (10000 ML.)IN A VERY GOOD CONDITION, LAST MONTH PASSENGER SIDE POWER SLIDING DOOR STOPPED WORKING. DEALER WANTED OVER $1500 TO FIX IT. THIS AFTER GOING THOUGHT FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR RECALL ( TOYOTA DEALER FIXED IT 3 TIMES)AND BACK TRUNK DOOR STRUTS RECALL IT SEEMS THAT THIS VAN HAS SOME SERIOUS DOOR PROBLEMS. AFTER USING SOME ONLINE BLOGS I DISCOVERED THAT THERE IS A LOT OF SIENNA OWNERS WITH THE VERY SAME PROBLEM, BESIDE THE FACT I AM DRIVING TWO 5 YEAR OLD KIDS IN THIS VAN EVERY DAY AND THIS CLEARLY CREATES A VERY DANGEROUS SAFETY CONCERN. *TR
Structure mileage not reported 1.8 yr in service
HI, I BOUGHT A TOYOTA SIENNA 2WD IN 2009. TOYOTA HAD A RECALL ON THE MINIVANS DUE TO THE MALFUNCTIONING OF THE SPARE TIRE IN COLD CLIMATES, BUT DID NOT INCLUDE IOWA IN IT. THEY HAVE NOT SENT ANY COMMUNICATION IN THIS REGARDS TO END CUSTOMERS. UPDATED IVOQ 08/05/10 UPDATED IVOQ 08/31/10*JB *TR
Other 5,000 mi 7 mo in service
IN APRIL 2009 THE ACCELERATOR STUCK ON MY 2009 TOYOTA SIENNA VAN. THE DEALER FAILED TO REPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND NEITHER THE DEALER NOR TOYOTA HAS MADE ANY PROGRESS TO RESOLVING. NOW I SEE WHERE A VAST NUMBER OF OTHER TOYOTA VEHICLES ARE SIMILARLY PLAGUED AND MY CONFIDENCE IN THE SIENNA IS FURTHER ERODED. PLEASE HELP! TW*

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