2016 Toyota Sienna Problems and Recalls (74 Complaints)
The most-reported problem on the 2016 Toyota Sienna is Body / frame (26% of 74 owner reports). There are 5 safety recalls. Check the VIN and inspect Body / frame — this is the NHTSA file, not a score.
What problems show up on the 2016 Toyota Sienna?
19 of 74 filings named Body / frame (26% of the file). That is what owners wrote, not a shop diagnosis of the vehicle in the driveway.
Second is Electrical (5 reports).
There are 5 official safety recalls on this year. They were filed about Seat belts, Body / frame, and Brakes. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov — a campaign on this page can still be open on a specific truck.
The 2015 has 227 reports on file; this year has 74. A smaller lifetime total is not a clean bill of health. If you need a fairer comparison, use the equal-time view.
What owners reported
- Crashes 7
- Fires 1
- Injuries 6
- Deaths 0
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.
“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) | 19 | 25.7% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) | 5 | 6.8% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| Seat belts (SEAT BELTS) | 5 | 6.8% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| Airbags (AIR BAGS) | 4 | 5.4% | 2 crashes · 0 fires |
| Lights (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) | 4 | 5.4% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| Steering (STEERING) | 4 | 5.4% | 3 crashes · 0 fires |
| Wheels (WHEELS) | 4 | 5.4% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| Glass / wipers / cameras (VISIBILITY) | 3 | 4.1% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) | 2 | 2.7% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| Unclassified NHTSA leftover | 38 | 51.4% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
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.
- Campaign 19V410000 was reported 854 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 19V553000 was reported 905 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 25V876000 was reported 3,502 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
View timeline records as a table
| Date | Record type | Count | Record identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-Q2 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2016-Q3 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2016-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2017-Q1 | Owner reports | 15 | |
| 2017-Q2 | Owner reports | 11 | |
| 2017-Q3 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2017-Q4 | Owner reports | 7 | |
| 2018-Q1 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2018-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2018-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2018-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2019-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2019-Q2 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2019-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2020-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2020-Q3 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2021-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2021-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2022-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2023-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2023-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2024-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2025-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2025-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2025-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 16V197000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 16V858000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 19V410000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 19V553000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 25V876000 |
Safety Recalls (5)
Official campaigns. Each one says what could go wrong and what the dealer was told to fix.
In short, these campaigns were filed about Seat belts, Body / frame, and Brakes.
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Recall campaign 16V197000
Seat belts
- Report date
- Component:
- Seat belts (SEAT BELTS)
- Consequence:
- Failure and detachment of seat belt height adjuster would result in the occupant not being properly restrained in a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
- Remedy:
- Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front seat belt height adjusters, free of charge. The recall began on April 29, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is G0H.
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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.
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Recall campaign 19V410000
Brakes
- Report date
- Component:
- Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES)
- Consequence:
- The reduction in the braking system pressure may cause a loss of braking power in the rear braking system, increasing the risk of crash.
- Remedy:
- Braun has notified owners, and dealers will install an adaptor to correct the issue, free of charge. The recall began June 25, 2019. Owners may contact Braun customer service at 1-800-488-0359.
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Recall campaign 19V553000
Brakes
- Report date
- Component:
- Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES)
- Consequence:
- The contact may cause failure of the rear brake hoses, resulting in a loss of vehicle control and reduced braking ability, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Vantage will notify owners, and dealers will install a set of rear brake hoses that will provide the proper clearance, free of charge. The recall began December 16, 2019. Owners may contact Vantage customer service at 1-800-488-9082.
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Recall campaign 25V876000
Safety recall 25V876000
- Report date
- Component:
- Unclassified NHTSA leftover
- Consequence:
- An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy:
- Rollx will work with Q'Straint to inspect and replace the retractors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 5, 2026. Owners may contact Rollx's customer service at 1-800-956-6668.
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.
Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems on the 2016 Toyota Sienna?
Owners named Body / frame most often — 19 of 74 reports (26%). That is the NHTSA file, not a diagnosis of every vehicle.
Are there recalls for the 2016 Toyota Sienna?
NHTSA lists 5 safety recall campaigns. They were filed about Seat belts, Body / frame, and Brakes. 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 2016 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.
Estimated Ownership Cost
EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates
Adjacent Model Years
Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records
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.