2004 Toyota Sienna Problems: Body / frame (1,990 Complaints)

The most-reported problem on the 2004 Toyota Sienna is Body / frame (42% of 1,990 owner reports). There are 10 safety recalls. Check the VIN and inspect Body / frame — this is the NHTSA file, not a score.

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-09-07 1,990 complaints · 10 recalls

What problems show up on the 2004 Toyota Sienna?

837 of 1,990 filings named Body / frame (42% of the file). That is what owners wrote, not a shop diagnosis of the vehicle in the driveway.

Second is Steering (135 reports).

There are 10 official safety recalls on this year. They were filed about Fuel system, Body / frame, Cruise / speed control, Transmission / driveline, and Tires. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov — a campaign on this page can still be open on a specific truck.

The 2003 has 98 reports on file; this year has 1,990. Older years collect more reports just by being on the road longer. If you need a fairer comparison, use the equal-time view.

What to check before you buy a 2004 Toyota Sienna

A useful visit to this page takes five minutes. YearTell does not score years and cannot see the vehicle in front of you.

  1. Look up the VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov. This year has 10 campaigns on file below.
  2. Body / frame. Look for rust, collision repair and body gaps that do not match a clean truck.
  3. Steering. Check for play in the wheel, noises on lock and whether it tracks straight.
  4. Seat belts. Check that every belt latches, retracts and that related recalls are closed.
  5. Skim a few owner reports below for Body / frame. Look for the same symptom repeating.
  6. Take that list to a mechanic. Do not turn the complaint total into a score.

What owners reported

System named most often: Body / frame 837 complaints · 42.1% of the file
Crashes, fires, injuries and deaths in those filings:
  • Crashes 50
  • Fires 8
  • Injuries 180
  • Deaths 2
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Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

Which systems owners named

Share of owner complaints filed against each vehicle system. These shares are not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold.

Which systems owners named Body / frame (STRUCTURE) appears in 837 of 1,990 owner complaints (42.1%) in this vehicle snapshot. Body / frame (STRUCTURE): 837 complaints, 42.1% of reports Body / frame (STRUCTURE) 1 fire reports 837 · 42.1% Steering (STEERING): 135 complaints, 6.8% of reports Steering (STEERING) 135 · 6.8% Seat belts (SEAT BELTS): 90 complaints, 4.5% of reports Seat belts (SEAT BELTS) 90 · 4.5% Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL): 86 complaints, 4.3% of reports Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) 25 crash reports 86 · 4.3% Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM): 82 complaints, 4.1% of reports Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) 4 fire reports 82 · 4.1% Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN): 77 complaints, 3.9% of reports Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) 3 crash reports 1 fire reports 77 · 3.9% Tires (TIRES): 55 complaints, 2.8% of reports Tires (TIRES) 1 crash reports 55 · 2.8% Engine (ENGINE): 47 complaints, 2.4% of reports Engine (ENGINE) 1 crash reports 47 · 2.4% Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES): 45 complaints, 2.3% of reports Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES) 10 crash reports 45 · 2.3% Unclassified NHTSA leftover: 1,361 complaints, 68.4% of reports Unclassified NHTSA leftover 17 crash reports 1 fire reports 1,361 · 68.4% 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

“Unclassified NHTSA leftover” is not a car part. It is a filing bucket and always sits last.

View component data as a table
System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
Body / frame (STRUCTURE) 837 42.1% 0 crashes · 1 fires
Steering (STEERING) 135 6.8% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Seat belts (SEAT BELTS) 90 4.5% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) 86 4.3% 25 crashes · 0 fires
Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) 82 4.1% 0 crashes · 4 fires
Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) 77 3.9% 3 crashes · 1 fires
Tires (TIRES) 55 2.8% 1 crashes · 0 fires
Engine (ENGINE) 47 2.4% 1 crashes · 0 fires
Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES) 45 2.3% 10 crashes · 0 fires
Unclassified NHTSA leftover 1,361 68.4% 17 crashes · 1 fires
NHTSA Consumer Complaints, NHTSA Safety Recalls, and NHTSA Defect Investigations Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record

Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

When reports and recalls showed up

When owners filed reports, and when recall campaigns showed up.

When reports and recalls showed up Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Jul 2003; the first recall shown was reported in Aug 2003. 2003-Q3: 10 owner reports 10 2003-Q4: 20 owner reports 20 2004-Q1: 22 owner reports 22 2004-Q2: 25 owner reports 25 2004-Q3: 32 owner reports 32 2004-Q4: 23 owner reports 23 2005-Q1: 32 owner reports 32 2005-Q2: 24 owner reports 24 2005-Q3: 21 owner reports 21 2005-Q4: 18 owner reports 18 2006-Q1: 14 owner reports 14 2006-Q2: 12 owner reports 12 2006-Q3: 30 owner reports 30 2006-Q4: 25 owner reports 25 2007-Q1: 31 owner reports 31 2007-Q2: 33 owner reports 33 2007-Q3: 46 owner reports 46 2007-Q4: 55 owner reports 55 2008-Q1: 39 owner reports 39 2008-Q2: 19 owner reports 19 2008-Q3: 54 owner reports 54 2008-Q4: 73 owner reports 73 2009-Q1: 56 owner reports 56 2009-Q2: 50 owner reports 50 2009-Q3: 64 owner reports 64 2009-Q4: 57 owner reports 57 2010-Q1: 131 owner reports 131 2010-Q2: 85 owner reports 85 2010-Q3: 45 owner reports 45 2010-Q4: 47 owner reports 47 2011-Q1: 55 owner reports 55 2011-Q2: 36 owner reports 36 2011-Q3: 27 owner reports 27 2011-Q4: 47 owner reports 47 2012-Q1: 45 owner reports 45 2012-Q2: 27 owner reports 27 2012-Q3: 32 owner reports 32 2012-Q4: 35 owner reports 35 2013-Q1: 34 owner reports 34 2013-Q2: 29 owner reports 29 2013-Q3: 22 owner reports 22 2013-Q4: 21 owner reports 21 2014-Q1: 29 owner reports 29 2014-Q2: 24 owner reports 24 2014-Q3: 21 owner reports 21 2014-Q4: 24 owner reports 24 2015-Q1: 35 owner reports 35 2015-Q2: 15 owner reports 15 2015-Q3: 23 owner reports 23 2015-Q4: 16 owner reports 16 2016-Q1: 23 owner reports 23 2016-Q2: 27 owner reports 27 2016-Q3: 15 owner reports 15 2016-Q4: 12 owner reports 12 2017-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2017-Q2: 9 owner reports 9 2017-Q3: 8 owner reports 8 2017-Q4: 9 owner reports 9 2018-Q1: 6 owner reports 6 2018-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 2018-Q3: 7 owner reports 7 2018-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2019-Q1: 9 owner reports 9 2019-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2019-Q3: 6 owner reports 6 2019-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2020-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2020-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2020-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2020-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2021-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2021-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2021-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2021-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2022-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2022-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2022-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2022-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2023-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2025-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2025-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2025-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2025-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 Owner reports Jul 2003 Oct 2025 Recall campaign 03V291000 ◆ Recall campaign 03V291000 Recall campaign 05V327000 ◆ Recall campaign 05V327000 Recall campaign 08V244000 ◆ Recall campaign 08V244000 Recall campaign 09V023000 ◆ Recall campaign 09V023000 Recall campaign 09V234000 ◆ Recall campaign 09V234000 Recall campaign 10V036000 ◆ Recall campaign 10V036000 Recall campaign 10V160000 ◆ Recall campaign 10V160000 Recall campaign 11V539000 ◆ Recall campaign 11V539000 Recall campaign 13V429000 ◆ Recall campaign 13V429000 Recall campaign 14V273000 ◆ Recall campaign 14V273000 Investigation PE05008 ● Investigation PE05008 Investigation EA05010 ● Investigation EA05010 Investigation PE06010 ● Investigation PE06010 Investigation PE06029 ● Investigation PE06029 Investigation EA06020 ● Investigation EA06020 Investigation PE08025 ● Investigation PE08025 Investigation PE08041 ● Investigation PE08041 Investigation EA08014 ● Investigation EA08014 Investigation EA08024 ● Investigation EA08024 Investigation EQ12010 ● Investigation EQ12010
  • Campaign 08V244000 was reported 1,721 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 09V023000 was reported 1,949 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 09V234000 was reported 2,142 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 10V036000 was reported 2,365 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 13V429000 was reported 3,677 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 14V273000 was reported 3,544 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
View timeline records as a table
Date Record type Count Record identifier
2003-Q3 Owner reports 10
2003-Q4 Owner reports 20
2004-Q1 Owner reports 22
2004-Q2 Owner reports 25
2004-Q3 Owner reports 32
2004-Q4 Owner reports 23
2005-Q1 Owner reports 32
2005-Q2 Owner reports 24
2005-Q3 Owner reports 21
2005-Q4 Owner reports 18
2006-Q1 Owner reports 14
2006-Q2 Owner reports 12
2006-Q3 Owner reports 30
2006-Q4 Owner reports 25
2007-Q1 Owner reports 31
2007-Q2 Owner reports 33
2007-Q3 Owner reports 46
2007-Q4 Owner reports 55
2008-Q1 Owner reports 39
2008-Q2 Owner reports 19
2008-Q3 Owner reports 54
2008-Q4 Owner reports 73
2009-Q1 Owner reports 56
2009-Q2 Owner reports 50
2009-Q3 Owner reports 64
2009-Q4 Owner reports 57
2010-Q1 Owner reports 131
2010-Q2 Owner reports 85
2010-Q3 Owner reports 45
2010-Q4 Owner reports 47
2011-Q1 Owner reports 55
2011-Q2 Owner reports 36
2011-Q3 Owner reports 27
2011-Q4 Owner reports 47
2012-Q1 Owner reports 45
2012-Q2 Owner reports 27
2012-Q3 Owner reports 32
2012-Q4 Owner reports 35
2013-Q1 Owner reports 34
2013-Q2 Owner reports 29
2013-Q3 Owner reports 22
2013-Q4 Owner reports 21
2014-Q1 Owner reports 29
2014-Q2 Owner reports 24
2014-Q3 Owner reports 21
2014-Q4 Owner reports 24
2015-Q1 Owner reports 35
2015-Q2 Owner reports 15
2015-Q3 Owner reports 23
2015-Q4 Owner reports 16
2016-Q1 Owner reports 23
2016-Q2 Owner reports 27
2016-Q3 Owner reports 15
2016-Q4 Owner reports 12
2017-Q1 Owner reports 4
2017-Q2 Owner reports 9
2017-Q3 Owner reports 8
2017-Q4 Owner reports 9
2018-Q1 Owner reports 6
2018-Q2 Owner reports 7
2018-Q3 Owner reports 7
2018-Q4 Owner reports 3
2019-Q1 Owner reports 9
2019-Q2 Owner reports 6
2019-Q3 Owner reports 6
2019-Q4 Owner reports 3
2020-Q1 Owner reports 4
2020-Q2 Owner reports 5
2020-Q3 Owner reports 2
2020-Q4 Owner reports 2
2021-Q1 Owner reports 4
2021-Q2 Owner reports 3
2021-Q3 Owner reports 4
2021-Q4 Owner reports 1
2022-Q1 Owner reports 4
2022-Q2 Owner reports 1
2022-Q3 Owner reports 2
2022-Q4 Owner reports 1
2023-Q2 Owner reports 1
2023-Q3 Owner reports 2
2023-Q4 Owner reports 1
2024-Q1 Owner reports 2
2025-Q1 Owner reports 3
2025-Q2 Owner reports 1
2025-Q3 Owner reports 1
2025-Q4 Owner reports 2
Recall campaign 1 03V291000
Recall campaign 1 05V327000
Recall campaign 1 08V244000
Recall campaign 1 09V023000
Recall campaign 1 09V234000
Recall campaign 1 10V036000
Recall campaign 1 10V160000
Recall campaign 1 11V539000
Recall campaign 1 13V429000
Recall campaign 1 14V273000
Defect investigation 1 PE05008
Defect investigation 1 EA05010
Defect investigation 1 PE06010
Defect investigation 1 PE06029
Defect investigation 1 EA06020
Defect investigation 1 PE08025
Defect investigation 1 PE08041
Defect investigation 1 EA08014
Defect investigation 1 EA08024
Defect investigation 1 EQ12010
NHTSA Safety Recalls Snapshot 2026-09-06 Open source record

Safety Recalls (10)

Official campaigns. Each one says what could go wrong and what the dealer was told to fix.

In short, these campaigns were filed about Fuel system, Body / frame, Cruise / speed control, Transmission / driveline, and Tires.

  1. Recall campaign 03V291000

    Fuel system

    Report date
    Component:
    Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM)
    Consequence:
    IF THE FUEL TANK BECOMES DAMAGED AND FUEL LEAKAGE OCCURS, A FIRE MAY RESULT IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 1, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  2. Recall campaign 05V327000

    Safety recall 05V327000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    IF THE SEAT BELT BINDS IN THE BEZEL, THAT EXTRA WEBBING MAY EXIST IN THE SEAT BELT WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN IMPROPERLY FITTED SEAT BELT ON A PASSENGER. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, A SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEAT BELT BEZEL AND CLIP. THE RECALL BEGAN AUGUST 5, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  3. Recall campaign 08V244000

    Body / frame

    Report date
    Component:
    Body / frame (STRUCTURE)
    Consequence:
    IF NOT REPAIRED, THE GAS STRUTS MAY NOT BE ABLE TO SUPPORT THE WEIGHT OF THE LIFTGATE WHEN IT IS OPEN EVENTUALLY, THE GAS STRUTS COULD DETERIORATE TO THE POINT THAT THE LIFTGATE WILL FALL ABOUT TEN INCHES AFTER IT REACHES THE FULLY OPEN POSITION, AT WHICH POINT THE POWER MOTOR WILL ENGAGE AND POWER THE LIFTGATE TO THE FULLY CLOSED POSITION. THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INJURY TO A PERSON WHO IS STRUCK BY THE LIFTGATE WHEN IT FALLS OR WHEN IT IS CLOSING.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE GAS STRUTS WITH NEWLY DESIGNED GAS STRUTS THAT HAVE A LONGER SERVICE LIFE. THE CAMPAIGN BEGAN ON AUGUST 8, 2008, AND WILL BE MAILED IN THREE PHASES ENDING IN LATE DECEMBER 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-888-270-9371.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  4. Recall campaign 09V023000

    Cruise / speed control

    Report date
    Component:
    Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL)
    Consequence:
    IF THIS OCCURS, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAN BECOME STUCK WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RETENTION CLIP AND FLOOR CARPET COVER AT NO CHARGE. THE CAMPAIGN BEGAN ON JANUARY 26, 2009. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED BY EARLY APRIL 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-888-270-9371, IF THEY HAVE ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  5. Recall campaign 09V234000

    Safety recall 09V234000

    Report date
    Component:
    Unclassified NHTSA leftover
    Consequence:
    THE GVWR IS INSUFFICIENT FOR THE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY OF THE VEHICLES.
    Remedy:
    TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS INSTRUCTING THEM TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLE TO A TOYOTA OR LEXUS DEALER FOR AN EXCHANGE OF THE CERTIFICATION LABEL AND THE TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION LABEL, AN INSTALLATION OF THE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABEL, IF NECESSARY, AND A CORRECTION TO THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THIS REMEDY WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 10, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-888-270-9371.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  6. Recall campaign 10V036000

    Safety recall 10V036000

    Report date
    Component:
    Unclassified NHTSA leftover
    Consequence:
    A DRIVER MAY OVERLOAD A VEHICLE WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SOUTHEAST TOYOTA AT 1-800-301-6859.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  7. Recall campaign 10V160000

    Safety recall 10V160000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    THE CABLE MAY BREAK DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION AND THE SPARE TIRE MAY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
    Remedy:
    TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS WITH AN INTERIM LETTER INITIALLY INSTRUCTING THEM TO BRING THEIR VEHICLE TO AUTHORIZED DEALERS TO INSPECT FOR CORROSION. A SECOND NOTICE WILL BE SENT WHEN THE PERMANENT REMEDY IS AVAILABLE. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE SEE TOYOTA'S AMENDED RECALL REPORT OF JULY 19, 2010. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OCTOBER 12, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  8. Recall campaign 11V539000

    Safety recall 11V539000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    IN SOME CASES, THE BELT FOR THE POWER STEERING PUMP MAY BECOME DETACHED FROM THE PULLEY WHICH COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND A SUDDEN INCREASE IN STEERING EFFORT, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
    Remedy:
    TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL CHECK THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY TO IDENTIFY WHETHER IT WAS PRODUCED BY THE U.S. SUPPLIER. IF SO, THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE PULLEY WITH A NEW ONE AT NO CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING EARLY JANUARY 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  9. Recall campaign 13V429000

    Transmission / driveline

    Report date
    Component:
    Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN)
    Consequence:
    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.
    Remedy:
    Toyota will mail interim notifications to owners beginning in late October 2013. When parts are available, owners will be sent a second notice and dealers will replace the shift lock solenoid, free of charge. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  10. Recall campaign 14V273000

    Tires

    Report date
    Component:
    Tires (TIRES)
    Consequence:
    If the carrier cable is corroded due to road salt, the spare tire may separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Toyota sent owners in August 2014 an interim notification to advise owners of the recall and that dealers will perform an interim remedy to remove the spare tire and relocate it to the luggage compartment, free of charge. Owners are being mailed a second letter as parts become available and dealers will replace the spare tire carrier assembly with an improved one, free of charge. The remedy campaign is being performed in phases. The first phase of the recall began July 7, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. NOTE: 2004-2010 Siennas subject to this recall were subject to recall campaign 10V-160 initiated in 2010. Those owners are advised that they must have their vehicles remedied again under this campaign and that having the earlier recall completed did not remedy their vehicles. Additionally, model year 1998-2003 Siennas were recalled as part of safety recall 10V-160. Owners of those vehicles that have not had not the remedy performed on their vehicles, should contact their Toyota dealer to schedule a free repair.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →
NHTSA Consumer Complaints Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record

Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

What owners actually wrote

Short excerpts from the public NHTSA file. Look for the same symptom repeating.

Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · snapshot 2026-09-07
Safety incident filters
Showing 7 of 1,990 complaints · page 1 of 80
2025-11-17Engine (ENGINE)
NHTSA ODI 11699794
CrashFireInjuryDeath
The contact's mother owns a 2004 Toyota Sienna. While the contact's mother was driving at an undisclosed speed, several unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the warning lights illuminated on and off for days and months. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where DTC: P2241 was retrieved. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was advised to take the vehicle to the dealer. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure code was confirmed. The contact was informed that the oxygen sensors needed to be replaced. In addition, the contact was informed that a TSB for the ECM software update needed to be performed. The contact stated that the vehicle was not repaired because the ECM software update was performed, and the ECM software update damaged the ECM. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 150,132.
2025-10-16Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN)
NHTSA ODI 11693880
CrashFireInjuryDeath
Shifter not shifting into park even when in park causing it to roll even when you think it’s in park
2025-08-08Body / frame (STRUCTURE)
NHTSA ODI 11679304
CrashFireInjuryDeath
The contact owns a 2004 Toyota Sienna. The contact stated that while the liftgate door was opened, the door had erroneously closed and failed to remain opened. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the rear hatch door struts were faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was informed that the VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 08V244000 (STRUCTURE); but parts were on back order. The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 150,000.
2025-05-09Steering (STEERING)
NHTSA ODI 11659970
CrashFireInjuryDeath
The Traction Control System commonly malfunctions while making turns on curving road sections. I will lose power through turns as the TCS light blinks on my dashboard and makes a beeping sound. On some occasions the brakes will automatically engage in the tire that the car perceives as experiencing slippage. This problem is continuously worsening and commonly endangers me and my passengers, as the car engages brakes or cuts power to the engine at unexpected and in opportune times.
2025-03-19Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL)
NHTSA ODI 11649266
CrashFireInjuryDeath
Vehicle often applies brakes on its own . At first it was only in turns . However now it does it when driving straight on the the freeway or just down the street at 45mph. I have fixed my alignment ,new tires, all of the front suspension and nothing prevents the car from trying to brake for me. it is a safety feature that is not safe at all. a car slamming on your brakes at any speed is dangerous in addition to that it seems to cut off your fuel , leaving you unable to accelerate until its done beeping which can take a long time. the vsc , chenk engine and trac off flash there is no crash to report I have been lucky so far
2025-02-11Steering (STEERING)
NHTSA ODI 11641856
CrashFireInjuryDeath
While driving typically around 35 mph and either left or right turn the vehicle traction control engages and the van brakes and steering is affected. The roads have always been dry and in each instance the speed of the van was at or below the speed limit - traction was never lost and yet the traction control engaged as if we were in a skid. This occurred at least 12 times while driving to and from a day trip in the mountains (windy road). It has also happened multiple times at around 50 mph while turning left on a nearby flat freeway. An independent service shop has not been able to replicate the problem. The safety of the driver and passengers were at risk when it occurred on the freeway as a driver behind us got close to rear ending the van while it was in its brake mode.
2025-01-09Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL)
NHTSA ODI 11635166
CrashFireInjuryDeath
Was driving on highway at 60-65 mph. The car continued to accelerate. Pressed on brake and wasn't slowing the vehicle. The driver was weaving in and out of cars as the van started to creek up to 92 mph. The driver and passengers thought they were going to crash and possible die. The driver tried the brake multiple times and nothing. The driver said the accelerator pedal wasn't pressed all the way down to the floor. It was half way and driver had to go down and pull up on the pedal while driving. The van then started to slow and driver was able to pull over to have the van evaluated . The throttle body was reached and cleaned of carbon because it said that this may have been part of the issue. Never has this van taken off like this. The throttle body cable wasnt loose or disconnected either. So far we havent been able to recreate but 3 people could have been killed.

Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems on the 2004 Toyota Sienna?

Owners named Body / frame most often — 837 of 1,990 reports (42%). That is the NHTSA file, not a diagnosis of every vehicle.

Are there recalls for the 2004 Toyota Sienna?

NHTSA lists 10 safety recall campaigns. They were filed about Fuel system, Body / frame, Cruise / speed control, Transmission / driveline, and Tires. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov; a campaign on this page can still be open on a specific vehicle.

What should I inspect before buying a 2004 Toyota Sienna?

Look up the VIN for open recalls. Look for rust, collision repair and body gaps that do not match a clean truck. Then skim owner filings for the same symptom and take that list to a mechanic.

Does a high complaint count mean I should skip this year?

No. Counts are reports people chose to file and they are not adjusted for sales volume. YearTell does not publish scores or a list of years to skip. Inspect the vehicle.

EPA Fuel Economy Database Snapshot 2026-08-21 Open source record

Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

NHTSA Consumer Complaints Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record

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