Amerivan Toyota Sienna Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 42 consumer complaints across the 3 model years of the Amerivan Toyota Sienna (2011–2013) that have at least 5 complaints. 2011 has the most, with 23. Across all years, the part named most often is brakes (7 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All Toyota Sienna model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 11 | 15,000 | 1 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
| 2012 | 8 | 36,000 | 1 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
| 2011 | 23 | 54,500 | 1 | 0 | — | Stable |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Brakes7 17%
- Wheels6 15%
- Body and structure6 15%
- Steering5 12%
- Electrical system5 12%
- Vehicle speed control4 9.8%
- Transmission and drivetrain4 9.8%
- Tires4 9.8%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2011: “I was driving at speed approximately 58 MPH on the highway when the vehicle begin to swerve to the left and to the right on its own without input from me. The Toyota Sienna went out of control and stuck a concrete barrier and then roll over. The airbag did not deploy during the crash. I had surgery on my cervical vertebral. I have a pain.”
NHTSA complaint #10650546, filed 2014-10, 9,000 miles2013: “Vehicle vibrates very violently while braking and going downhill, with brake fading, took it to the dealer and they resurfaced the rotors and the problem still exist. My friend who has the same problem indicated the same issue. The dealer told me all toyotas do that and to live with it.”
NHTSA complaint #10633747, filed 2014-09, 9,000 miles2012: “Parked left car running in drive way, slight incline, got out to put a garbage bin into the garage, then returned to vehicle, reached in to turn it off and all of a sudden the vehicles door had me to the ground and I was trying to jump in and stop the vehicle from rolling into the street.”
NHTSA complaint #10546141, filed 2013-09, 17,700 milesAbout this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology