2017 Toyota Sienna problems and recalls

Owners have filed 153 complaints on the 2017 Toyota Sienna, and NHTSA has issued 10 recalls. The most cited component is the Power Train (36 complaints).

153
Complaints
10
Recalls
13
Crash reports
4
Fire reports
11
Injuries
88.9
Severity index

Severity index 88.9 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 88.9p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 27 of 137 by severity index among 2017 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 80% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2017 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Power TrainPower Train: 36 complaints (23.5%)36 24%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 25 complaints (16.3%)25 16%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 20 complaints (13.1%)20 13%WheelsWheels: 16 complaints (10.5%)16 10%EngineEngine: 15 complaints (9.8%)15 10%StructureStructure: 14 complaints (9.2%)14 9%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 14 complaints (9.2%)14 9%Service BrakesService Brakes: 11 complaints (7.2%)11 7%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
POWER TRAIN3623.5%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2516.3%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2013.1%
WHEELS1610.5%
ENGINE159.8%
STRUCTURE149.2%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM149.2%
SERVICE BRAKES117.2%

Complaints filed per year

013262017: 162018: 262019: 222020: 92021: 142022: 92023: 132024: 112025: 162026: 17 (partial year)1718261920212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
201716
201826
201922
20209
202114
20229
202313
202411
202516
2026 (year to date)17
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (40 against 32).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
19V53200016/07/2019STEERINGBraun Corporation (Braun) is recalling certain modified 2017-2020 Toyota Sienna vehicles. The steering shaft extensions may have been improperly manufactured, possibly causing the extensions to fracture.
19V41000004/06/2019SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSBraun Corporation (Braun) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Toyota Sienna mobility van conversions. The brake lines may have incorrect tube nut fittings installed, which may cause a pressure drop within the braking system.
19V50300028/06/2019EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELSSoutheast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Toyota Camry, Corolla, Rav4, Sienna, and Yaris iA vehicles equipped with factory-installed floor mats. The load carrying capacity modification label may be incorrect. As such, these vehicles fail to comply
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.
17V83100020/12/2017EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELSToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Toyota 4Runner and Tundra, 2018 Toyota Highlander, RAV4 and Lexus GX460 and 2017 Toyota Sienna and Tacoma vehicles. These vehicles may have incorrect load carrying capacity modification labels. As
17V29500002/05/2017TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIREGulf States Toyota, Inc. (Gulf States) is recalling certain 2017 4Runner , 86, Avalon, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Corolla, Corolla iM, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Prius, Prius C, RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid, Sienna and Yaris vehicles. The spare tire air pressure was not adjusted to the prop
18V21100003/04/2018SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUMToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018 Toyota Camry and Highlander vehicles, 2017 Toyota Sienna and Tacoma vehicles and 2017 Lexus RX350 vehicles. During the manufacturing process, the oil galley in the rotor for the brake booster vacuum pump
20V68200004/11/2020FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 4Runner, 2019-2020 Avalon, 2019 Corolla Hatchback, 2017-2019 Highlander, 2018-2020 Camry, 2020 Corolla, 2018-2019 Land Cruiser, 2017-2020 Tacoma, 2019-2020 RAV4, 2019-2020 Sequoia, 2017-2020 Sienna,
20V01200013/01/2020FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) recalled certain 2018-2019 4Runner, Highlander, Camry, Land Cruiser, Sequoia, Sienna, Tacoma and Tundra, and Lexus RC 300, RC 350, GS 350, GX 460, IS 300, LC 500, LS 500, LX 570, RX 350L, and 2019 Toyota Avalon and Corolla, and ce
25V87600017/12/2025EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:WHEELCHAIR RESTRAINTS/SECUREMENT:LATCH/ANCHOR:Rollx Vans (Rollx) is recalling certain GMC Yukon, Sierra, Chevrolet Express 2500, Ford Transit, E-250, Toyota Sienna, Sienna Hybrid, Honda Odyssey, Chrysler Town and Country, Voyager, Pacifica, Dodge Grand Caravan, and Ram Promaster vehicles equipped with QRT-Deluxe and QRT-Max

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 2026-09-05. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.