2013 Toyota Sienna problems and recalls

Owners have filed 183 complaints on the 2013 Toyota Sienna, and NHTSA has issued 6 recalls. The most cited component is the Structure (44 complaints).

183
Complaints
6
Recalls
7
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
9
Injuries
59.0
Severity index

Severity index 59.0 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 59.0p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 82 of 145 by severity index among 2013 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 43% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2013 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

StructureStructure: 44 complaints (24.0%)44 24%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 33 complaints (18.0%)33 18%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 22 complaints (12.0%)22 12%Air BagsAir Bags: 22 complaints (12.0%)22 12%Power TrainPower Train: 14 complaints (7.7%)14 8%Service BrakesService Brakes: 12 complaints (6.6%)12 7%SteeringSteering: 11 complaints (6.0%)11 6%Latches/Locks/LinkagesLatches/Locks/Linkages: 9 complaints (4.9%)9 5%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
STRUCTURE4424.0%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER3318.0%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2212.0%
AIR BAGS2212.0%
POWER TRAIN147.7%
SERVICE BRAKES126.6%
STEERING116.0%
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES94.9%

Complaints filed per year

024492013: 82014: 132015: 132016: 162017: 492018: 152019: 162020: 102021: 162022: 52023: 82024: 32025: 72026: 4 (partial year)131415161749181920212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20138
201413
201513
201616
201749
201815
201916
202010
202116
20225
20238
20243
20257
2026 (year to date)4
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 0.6x those in 2020 to 2022 (18 against 31).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
19V00500009/01/2019AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Toyota 4Runner, 2014-2015 Scion xB, Lexus IS350C, IS250C, 2014 Toyota Sienna, Lexus IS-F, and 2014-2017 Lexus GX460 vehicles sold, or ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Ge
19V74100017/10/2019AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2010-2016 4Runner, 2003-2006 Tundra, 2003-2013 Corolla, 2009-2010 Corolla Matrix, 2004-2005 RAV4, 2002-2007 Sequoia, 2011-2013 Sienna, 2008-2012 Scion xB, 2008-2009 Lexus IS-F, 2007-2012 Yaris and Lexus ES350,
19V55300025/07/2019SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSVantage Mobility International, LLC (Vantage) is recalling certain 2012-2018 AMS Genesis wheelchair vans, built on a Toyota Sienna vehicles. The rubber brake hoses that attach to the rear wheel assembly may be too short, causing them to rub against the rear axle trailing arm.
16V85800029/11/2016STRUCTURE:BODY:DOORToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Toyota Sienna minivans manufactured January 4, 2010, to August 12, 2016. If the power sliding door is unable to be opened when commanded, such as if the door is frozen shut, the door may
18V02400009/01/2018AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2013 Scion xB, Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Sienna, 4Runner, Lexus IS250, IS350, IS250C, IS350C, IS-F, and GX460 vehicles sold, ever registered, in the states of AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, SC, TX, PR, AS,
13V01400016/01/2013AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVESoutheast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain models interspersed through model years 2009 through 2013 as follows: model year 2009-2012 Tacoma, 4Runner, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Prius, and RAV4; model year 2009-2010 Avalon, FJ Cruiser, and Highlander Hybrid; model ye

Other Toyota Sienna model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 9 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-08-14. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.