2011 Toyota Sienna Problems and Recalls (600 Complaints)

The most-reported problem on the 2011 Toyota Sienna is Airbags (24% of 600 owner reports). There are 14 safety recalls. Check the VIN and inspect Airbags — this is the NHTSA file, not a score.

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-09-07 600 complaints · 14 recalls

What problems show up on the 2011 Toyota Sienna?

145 of 600 filings named Airbags (24% of the file). That is what owners wrote, not a shop diagnosis of the vehicle in the driveway.

Second is Body / frame (126 reports).

There are 14 official safety recalls on this year. They were filed about Brakes, Transmission / driveline, Body / frame, Airbags, and Tires. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov — a campaign on this page can still be open on a specific truck.

The 2010 has 172 reports on file; this year has 600. 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 2011 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 14 campaigns on file below.
  2. Airbags. Confirm the airbag light behaves normally and that open airbag recalls are closed.
  3. Body / frame. Look for rust, collision repair and body gaps that do not match a clean truck.
  4. Electrical. Have a shop scan for stored codes and check battery, charging and any warning lights that stay on.
  5. Skim a few owner reports below for Airbags. 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: Airbags 145 complaints · 24.2% of the file
Crashes, fires, injuries and deaths in those filings:
  • Crashes 33
  • Fires 7
  • Injuries 36
  • Deaths 0
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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 Airbags (AIR BAGS) appears in 145 of 600 owner complaints (24.2%) in this vehicle snapshot. Airbags (AIR BAGS): 145 complaints, 24.2% of reports Airbags (AIR BAGS) 11 crash reports 145 · 24.2% Body / frame (STRUCTURE): 126 complaints, 21.0% of reports Body / frame (STRUCTURE) 1 crash reports 126 · 21.0% Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM): 45 complaints, 7.5% of reports Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) 2 fire reports 45 · 7.5% Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN): 26 complaints, 4.3% of reports Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) 2 crash reports 26 · 4.3% Wheels (WHEELS): 24 complaints, 4.0% of reports Wheels (WHEELS) 24 · 4.0% Engine (ENGINE): 22 complaints, 3.7% of reports Engine (ENGINE) 4 fire reports 22 · 3.7% Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES): 22 complaints, 3.7% of reports Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES) 7 crash reports 22 · 3.7% Tires (TIRES): 18 complaints, 3.0% of reports Tires (TIRES) 18 · 3.0% Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL): 18 complaints, 3.0% of reports Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) 9 crash reports 18 · 3.0% Unclassified NHTSA leftover: 245 complaints, 40.8% of reports Unclassified NHTSA leftover 8 crash reports 1 fire reports 245 · 40.8% 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)
Airbags (AIR BAGS) 145 24.2% 11 crashes · 0 fires
Body / frame (STRUCTURE) 126 21.0% 1 crashes · 0 fires
Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) 45 7.5% 0 crashes · 2 fires
Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) 26 4.3% 2 crashes · 0 fires
Wheels (WHEELS) 24 4.0% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Engine (ENGINE) 22 3.7% 0 crashes · 4 fires
Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES) 22 3.7% 7 crashes · 0 fires
Tires (TIRES) 18 3.0% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) 18 3.0% 9 crashes · 0 fires
Unclassified NHTSA leftover 245 40.8% 8 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 Apr 2010; the first recall shown was reported in Feb 2010. 2010-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2010-Q3: 10 owner reports 10 2010-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2011-Q1: 14 owner reports 14 2011-Q2: 10 owner reports 10 2011-Q3: 13 owner reports 13 2011-Q4: 10 owner reports 10 2012-Q1: 12 owner reports 12 2012-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 2012-Q3: 6 owner reports 6 2012-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2013-Q1: 8 owner reports 8 2013-Q2: 8 owner reports 8 2013-Q3: 11 owner reports 11 2013-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2014-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2014-Q2: 9 owner reports 9 2014-Q3: 6 owner reports 6 2014-Q4: 15 owner reports 15 2015-Q1: 16 owner reports 16 2015-Q2: 9 owner reports 9 2015-Q3: 7 owner reports 7 2015-Q4: 9 owner reports 9 2016-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2016-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2016-Q3: 50 owner reports 50 2016-Q4: 41 owner reports 41 2017-Q1: 68 owner reports 68 2017-Q2: 58 owner reports 58 2017-Q3: 34 owner reports 34 2017-Q4: 18 owner reports 18 2018-Q1: 10 owner reports 10 2018-Q2: 9 owner reports 9 2018-Q3: 7 owner reports 7 2018-Q4: 7 owner reports 7 2019-Q1: 10 owner reports 10 2019-Q2: 8 owner reports 8 2019-Q3: 11 owner reports 11 2019-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2020-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2020-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2020-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2020-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2021-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2021-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2021-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2021-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2022-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2022-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2022-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2022-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2023-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2024-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2024-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2025-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2025-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2025-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2025-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2026-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2026-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2026-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 Owner reports Feb 2010 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 10V036000 ◆ Recall campaign 10V036000 Recall campaign 10V620000 ◆ Recall campaign 10V620000 Recall campaign 11V306000 ◆ Recall campaign 11V306000 Recall campaign 11V566000 ◆ Recall campaign 11V566000 Recall campaign 11V560000 ◆ Recall campaign 11V560000 Recall campaign 13V014000 ◆ Recall campaign 13V014000 Recall campaign 13V123000 ◆ Recall campaign 13V123000 Recall campaign 14V273000 ◆ Recall campaign 14V273000 Recall campaign 14V743000 ◆ Recall campaign 14V743000 Recall campaign 16V340000 ◆ Recall campaign 16V340000 Recall campaign 16V396000 ◆ Recall campaign 16V396000 Recall campaign 16V858000 ◆ Recall campaign 16V858000 Recall campaign 19V005000 ◆ Recall campaign 19V005000 Recall campaign 19V741000 ◆ Recall campaign 19V741000 Investigation EA21002 ● Investigation EA21002
  • Campaign 10V620000 was reported 159 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 11V306000 was reported 146 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 11V566000 was reported 541 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 11V560000 was reported 555 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 13V014000 was reported 679 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 13V123000 was reported 1,051 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 14V273000 was reported 471 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 14V743000 was reported 1,640 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 16V340000 was reported 1,902 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 16V396000 was reported 2,201 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 16V858000 was reported 2,375 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 19V005000 was reported 2,863 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 19V741000 was reported 3,144 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
View timeline records as a table
Date Record type Count Record identifier
2010-Q2 Owner reports 4
2010-Q3 Owner reports 10
2010-Q4 Owner reports 6
2011-Q1 Owner reports 14
2011-Q2 Owner reports 10
2011-Q3 Owner reports 13
2011-Q4 Owner reports 10
2012-Q1 Owner reports 12
2012-Q2 Owner reports 7
2012-Q3 Owner reports 6
2012-Q4 Owner reports 1
2013-Q1 Owner reports 8
2013-Q2 Owner reports 8
2013-Q3 Owner reports 11
2013-Q4 Owner reports 6
2014-Q1 Owner reports 5
2014-Q2 Owner reports 9
2014-Q3 Owner reports 6
2014-Q4 Owner reports 15
2015-Q1 Owner reports 16
2015-Q2 Owner reports 9
2015-Q3 Owner reports 7
2015-Q4 Owner reports 9
2016-Q1 Owner reports 2
2016-Q2 Owner reports 6
2016-Q3 Owner reports 50
2016-Q4 Owner reports 41
2017-Q1 Owner reports 68
2017-Q2 Owner reports 58
2017-Q3 Owner reports 34
2017-Q4 Owner reports 18
2018-Q1 Owner reports 10
2018-Q2 Owner reports 9
2018-Q3 Owner reports 7
2018-Q4 Owner reports 7
2019-Q1 Owner reports 10
2019-Q2 Owner reports 8
2019-Q3 Owner reports 11
2019-Q4 Owner reports 6
2020-Q1 Owner reports 5
2020-Q2 Owner reports 2
2020-Q3 Owner reports 5
2020-Q4 Owner reports 5
2021-Q1 Owner reports 1
2021-Q2 Owner reports 2
2021-Q3 Owner reports 3
2021-Q4 Owner reports 2
2022-Q1 Owner reports 3
2022-Q2 Owner reports 1
2022-Q3 Owner reports 2
2022-Q4 Owner reports 2
2023-Q2 Owner reports 1
2023-Q3 Owner reports 1
2023-Q4 Owner reports 2
2024-Q1 Owner reports 1
2024-Q2 Owner reports 1
2024-Q3 Owner reports 2
2024-Q4 Owner reports 1
2025-Q1 Owner reports 1
2025-Q2 Owner reports 2
2025-Q3 Owner reports 1
2025-Q4 Owner reports 2
2026-Q1 Owner reports 1
2026-Q2 Owner reports 3
2026-Q3 Owner reports 1
Recall campaign 1 10V036000
Recall campaign 1 10V620000
Recall campaign 1 11V306000
Recall campaign 1 11V566000
Recall campaign 1 11V560000
Recall campaign 1 13V014000
Recall campaign 1 13V123000
Recall campaign 1 14V273000
Recall campaign 1 14V743000
Recall campaign 1 16V340000
Recall campaign 1 16V396000
Recall campaign 1 16V858000
Recall campaign 1 19V005000
Recall campaign 1 19V741000
Defect investigation 1 EA21002
NHTSA Safety Recalls Snapshot 2026-09-06 Open source record

Safety Recalls (14)

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

In short, these campaigns were filed about Brakes, Transmission / driveline, Body / frame, Airbags, and Tires.

  1. 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 →

  2. Recall campaign 10V620000

    Brakes

    Report date
    Component:
    Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES)
    Consequence:
    THIS COULD RESULT IN BRAKE DRAG WITH ASSOCIATED BRAKE NOISE, VIBRATION, AND/OR ILLUMINATION OF THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT. BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS COULD BE REDUCED INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRACKET ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. TOYOTA PLANS TO MAIL AN INTERIM OWNER NOTIFICATION IN THE MIDDLE OF JANUARY 2011, TO ADVISE OWNERS OF THE RECALL. A SECOND LETTER WILL BE MAILED WHEN PARTS ARE AVAILABLE TO COMPLETE REPAIRS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  3. Recall campaign 11V306000

    Transmission / driveline

    Report date
    Component:
    Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN)
    Consequence:
    SHOULD THE DRIVE SHAFT BREAK DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, THE VEHICLE WILL LOSE POWER WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. LOSS OF MOTIVE POWER WITHOUT WARNING MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
    Remedy:
    TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DRIVE SHAFT, AND, IF THE DRIVE SHAFT IS IDENTIFIED AS ONE THAT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN CORRECTLY MANUFACTURED, IT WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE AT NO CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 22, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  4. Recall campaign 11V560000

    Safety recall 11V560000

    Report date
    Component:
    Unclassified NHTSA leftover
    Consequence:
    INCORRECT INFORMATION ON THE VEHICLE PLACARD MAY LEAD TO TIRE OVERLOADING AND POSSIBLY CAUSE TIRE FAILURE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
    Remedy:
    TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND WILL PROVIDE A REMEDY WHEN IT IS AVAILABLE. TOYOTA WILL MAIL OUT A CORRECTED PLACARD TO CUSTOMERS ALONG WITH REVISED OWNER MANUAL INFORMATION. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 27, 2013. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  5. Recall campaign 11V566000

    Body / frame

    Report date
    Component:
    Body / frame (STRUCTURE)
    Consequence:
    A DAMAGED A-PILLAR TRIM PANEL RETENTION CLIP MAY ALLOW THE TRIM PANEL TO COME LOOSE AND INJURE AN OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE A-PILLAR TRIM PANEL RETENTION CLIP AND REPLACE IT IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 30, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SOUTHEAST TOYOTA AT 1-800-301-6859.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  6. Recall campaign 13V014000

    Airbags

    Report date
    Component:
    Airbags (AIR BAGS)
    Consequence:
    If the front passenger seat occupant sensing system is out of calibration, the front passenger airbags may not deploy or they may deploy inappropriately for the passenger's size and position. This could increase the risk of personal injury during the event of a vehicle crash necessitating airbag deployment.
    Remedy:
    Southeast Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will test the sensitivity of the occupant detection sensors, and recalibrate them as necessary. The recall began on March 21, 2013. Owners may contact Southeast Toyota at 1-800-301-6859.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  7. Recall campaign 13V123000

    Safety recall 13V123000

    Report date
    Component:
    Unclassified NHTSA leftover
    Consequence:
    An inaccurate label could lead to owners overloading their vehicles and tires. An overloaded vehicle can result in a tire failure which may result in a vehicle crash, personal injury, or property damage.
    Remedy:
    Southeast Toyota will notify owners and provide a corrected label with instructions concerning its installation. A small group of the affected vehicles will need additonal remedies which are still being developed. The recall began on May 28, 2013. Owners may contact Southeast Toyota at 1-800-301-6859.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  8. 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 →

  9. Recall campaign 14V743000

    Safety recall 14V743000

    Report date
    Component:
    Unclassified NHTSA leftover
    Consequence:
    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.
    Remedy:
    SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the heaters with copper strand heating elements and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory, free of charge. The recall is expected to began in January 2015. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  10. Recall campaign 16V340000

    Airbags

    Report date
    Component:
    Airbags (AIR BAGS)
    Consequence:
    An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
    Remedy:
    Toyota will notify the Toyota and Lexus owners. General Motors will contact the Pontiac owners. Depending on the model, dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator or the air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began on December 6, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for interim notification for this campaign are G1P (Toyota Zone A), G1R (Toyota Zone B), G2G (Lexus Zone A), and G2H (Lexus Zone B). Toyota's numbers for final remedy for this campaign are G0P (Toyota Zone A), G0R (Toyota Zone B), GLG (Lexus Zone A), and GLH (Lexus Zone B).
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  11. Recall campaign 16V396000

    Safety recall 16V396000

    Report date
    Component:
    Unclassified NHTSA leftover
    Consequence:
    If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
    Remedy:
    SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the seat heaters, free of charge, and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory. The recall began on July 14, 2016. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET number for this recall is SET16B.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  12. Recall campaign 16V858000

    Body / frame

    Report date
    Component:
    Body / frame (STRUCTURE)
    Consequence:
    If door opens while the vehicle is moving, there would be an increased risk of injury to the vehicle occupants.
    Remedy:
    Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the junction block, rear sliding door wire harnesses, and install two sub wire harnesses, free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2017. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is G04.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  13. Recall campaign 19V005000

    Airbags

    Report date
    Component:
    Airbags (AIR BAGS)
    Consequence:
    An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
    Remedy:
    Toyota will notify owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, or replace the air bag assembly. The recall began February 15, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are "Zone A" Toyota: G0P, Lexus: GLG; "Zone B" Toyota: G0R, Lexus GLH; "Zone C" Toyota: H0A, and Lexus: HLA.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  14. Recall campaign 19V741000

    Airbags

    Report date
    Component:
    Airbags (AIR BAGS)
    Consequence:
    An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
    Remedy:
    Toyota will notify owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front driver inflator, front passenger airbag inflator, the airbag assembly, or the front passenger airbag sub-assembly and inflator. The recall began November 20, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are J0A, J0B, and J0C. Lexus' numbers for this recall are JLI, JLJ, and JLK.
    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 600 complaints · page 1 of 24
2026-07-31Unclassified NHTSA leftover
NHTSA ODI 11753914
CrashFireInjuryDeath
I have a flat tire the other day, and I try to put the spare tire on but it's gone. The spare tire's cable holds the spare tire under the car got corroded and broke. The spare tire is gone. It has lost some where on the road that I have not aware. I checked there is a recall for this. I called the toyota service but they said the VIN number is not on the recall list.
2026-06-15Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM)Unclassified NHTSA leftover
NHTSA ODI 11744312
CrashFireInjuryDeath
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2011 Toyota Sienna. The contact discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of purchase in 2025, the mileage was 110,000. The contact stated that a Carfax report indicated that the mileage was 300,000.
2026-04-22Unclassified NHTSA leftover
NHTSA ODI 11732940
CrashFireInjuryDeath
The contact owns a 2011 Toyota Sienna. The contact had received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V858000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted, but the repair was not completed. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated the power sliding door unexpectedly opened while driving on a local roadway. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000. VIN tool showed no open recall.
2026-04-17Engine (ENGINE)
NHTSA ODI 11731849
CrashFireInjuryDeath
The catalyst, the Evap and the EGR/VVT
2026-02-04Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM)
NHTSA ODI 11715483
CrashFireInjuryDeath
The contact owns a 2011 Toyota Sienna. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was intermittently illuminated while driving. The contact stated that the warning light turned off while restarting the vehicle. Additionally, the contact stated that the sliding doors failed to function automatically and required to be opened or closed manually. The contact stated that while attempting to open the front driver's side door in icy and snowy weather, the door made an abnormal cracking sound and failed to open. The contact stated that the passenger's side door made an abnormal cracking sound but opened as intended. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 9,999.
2025-11-17Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM)
NHTSA ODI 11699835
CrashFireInjuryDeath
Vehicle: 2011 Toyota Sienna XLE VIN: [XXX] Mileage: ~204,800 Incident Date: [XXX] Recent Service: Oil change, tire rotation, brake inspection, and multipoint inspection performed on November 10, 2025 at Fitzgerald Toyota Gaithersburg (Maryland). Description of the Defect: On [XXX] while driving with my child in the vehicle, my 2011 Toyota Sienna experienced a sudden and dangerous failure. A strong burning smell entered the cabin, the ABS warning light illuminated, and then wheels locked up while the vehicle was in motion. At the same time, the steering wheel locked, making the vehicle impossible to steer. The engine immediately lost power and shut down in the middle of the roadway. The vehicle would not restart and had to be towed. This failure occurred four days after dealership service at Fitzgerald Toyota Gaithersburg, which included an oil change, tire rotation, and brake inspection. The dealership initially claimed the failure was due to a “dead battery,” and the following day changed the explanation to a “shorted alternator.” A weak battery or alternator failure does not explain a mechanical wheel lock or steering wheel lock while driving. The dealership has refused to provide diagnostic documentation or photographs of the components involved. This incident presents a significant safety hazard, and if it had occurred at highway speeds, it could have resulted in a severe crash. I am reporting this to request investigation into a potential safety defect involving the steering system, braking/ABS system, electrical system, or related components. Safety Risk: High. Loss of steering control + wheel lock + engine shutdown presents an immediate crash hazard. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
2025-10-23Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES)
NHTSA ODI 11695158
CrashFireInjuryDeath
Catalizador caUsando bajas emisiones, consecuencia encendido de codigos de luz de advertencia de tablero como luz indicadora de falla (Check Engine). LUZ DE ADVERTENCIA ABS. LUZ INDICADORA DE DERRAPE VSC-TRAC Y LUZ DE ADVERTENCIA DE PRESION DE NEUMATICOS. AL VIAJAR POR CARRETERA SIMPLEMENTE SE APAGO Y SIN PODER TENER CONTROL DE LA MISMA DICHA FALLA CAUSO QUE YA NO ENCENDIERA AL TENER QUE SOLICITAR GRUA PARA EL ARRARSTRE DE LA UNIDAD HASTA LA AGENCIA DE TOYOTA EN CORDOBA VERACRUZ. SEGURO SOLO INTERVINO CON EL ARRASTRE DE LA UNIDAD. PERO LA SIENNA A LLEVADO HASTA EL DIA DE HOY Y FECHA PRESENTE TODOS LOS SERVICIOS DE AGENCIA POR LA CUAL SE LLEVO DE INMEDIATO, PERO CON LA NOVEDAD ES QUE NI LA MISMA AGENCIA LE A PODIDO QUITAR LA FALLA. NO TIENEN NI LA MENOR IDEA DE LA CAUSA. SU SOLUCION SEGUEN ELLOS ERAN LOS INYECTORES PERO LA CAMIONETA VOLIVIO A HACER LA MISMA FALLA Y LA AGENCIA NO DA GARANTIA DE SU MANO DE OBRA. SOLO AUMENTA EL GASTO EN REFACCIONES SIN SOLUCIONAR LA FALLA.

Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems on the 2011 Toyota Sienna?

Owners named Airbags most often — 145 of 600 reports (24%). That is the NHTSA file, not a diagnosis of every vehicle.

Are there recalls for the 2011 Toyota Sienna?

NHTSA lists 14 safety recall campaigns. They were filed about Brakes, Transmission / driveline, Body / frame, Airbags, 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 2011 Toyota Sienna?

Look up the VIN for open recalls. Confirm the airbag light behaves normally and that open airbag recalls are closed. 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.

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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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.

Methodology & Data Integrity

Source: NHTSA ODI / recalls, snapshot 2026-09-07. YearTell is not a government agency.

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