Toyota Sienna Hybrid Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 492 consumer complaints across the 6 model years of the Toyota Sienna Hybrid (2021–2026) that have at least 5 complaints. 2025 has the most, with 267. Across all years, the part named most often is seats (231 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
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All Sienna Hybrid 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 18 | 3,000 | 1 | 24 | — | Too new |
| 2025 | 267 | 10,000 | 6 | 44 | Too new to compare | Too new |
| 2024 | 69 | 17,826 | 4 | 112 | Too new to compare | Too new |
| 2023 | 71 | 44,242 | 3 | 140 | Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years) | Too new |
| 2022 | 22 | 37,000 | 5 | 132 | — | Rising |
| 2021 | 45 | 30,800 | 4 | 176 | Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years) | Rising |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Seats231 47%
- Other or unknown68 14%
- Brakes64 13%
- Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)44 8.9%
- Body and structure34 6.9%
- Air bags25 5.0%
- Electrical system19 3.8%
- Vehicle speed control11 2.2%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2021: “2021 sienna xle with plus package and rear entertainment package. When rear screen down (in use) the entertainment screen block the whole rear mirror. We unable to see what happens in behind. Toyota should install digital rear view mirror if car come with res. This is a safety concern we either watch not drive or drive not watch we cannot do both because safety issue.”
NHTSA complaint #11404897, filed 2021-03, 5 miles2023: “The complaint was filed on behalf of the contact's employer. The contact drives a 2023 Toyota Sienna Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at 5 MPH, the vehicle independently accelerated. The contact stated that the acceleration occurred while the contact was making a right turn. The contact stated that the vehicle shifted from hybrid to high speed within a second. The brake pedal was depressed, and the vehicle failed to stop as intended. The vehicle crashed into another vehicle before coming to a complete stop. The vehicle sustained damage to the front driver's side door. …”
NHTSA complaint #11733515, filed 2026-04, 12,000 miles2025: “This recall is a major safety issue where a seat could come free from vehicle in the event of a collisison - this van is a shuttle van for my company- I need a resolution as I am unable to use this vehicle until this safety recall is remedied- I could be held liable in the event that I use this vehicle and something happens- please advise of a solution”
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology