2006 Toyota Sienna Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 30about this part
- Share
- 3%of 1,017 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 143,500miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 30 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2006 Toyota Sienna, 3% of the 1,017 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 143,500 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I own a 2006 Toyota Sienna le with only 26500 miles on it. I was driving my car on the highway doing 45 miles per hour on a dry pavement on tuesday 09/03/2019 around 6:40 pm and at a sudden moment the vsc light started flashing, warning sound came on, the car applied the brakes on its own hard until it fully stopped, and the engine shut off by itself, which almost got me into an accident. …”
NHTSA complaint #11253811, filed 2019-09, 26,500 miles“Stability control comes on intermittently while driving on dry road scaring me and pumping brakes and pulling car to the right for no good reason at highway speeds... Alarm sounds ...very distracting and dangerous I pushed the track control button to off position and it still does it!!!”
NHTSA complaint #11365326, filed 2020-10, 233,000 miles“When I drive on a curve at speeds as low as 25 miles an hour, the traction control sensor turns on. The sensor starts beeping, then the car slows down two times (which is out of my control). The traction control sensor keeps beeping and I am not allowed to speed up until the car's wheels are straight again. This happens on every curve. I am never driving on an icy road. The road is always clear of any debris, clear of snow and ice.”
NHTSA complaint #11051847, filed 2017-12, 100,000 miles“While driving the stability warning light comes on, starts beeping loudly and my brakes and steering wheel lock up. This has happened multiple times on the freeway, on freeway entrances with a slight turn and even while just driving straight. Each time, the weather was clear and the roads are dry. This happens whether I am driving at a slow speed entering a slight turn on the highway anywhere from 20 to 40 MPH and has recently happened while driving about 50 MPH on a dry highway just driving straight. …”
NHTSA complaint #11064761, filed 2018-01, 120,000 miles“Toyota Sienna had a recall of spare tire and placed the spare tire in the back of the van without securing it. The tire has not been secured and is a security risk in hard braking for the passengers in the backseat with one seat folded down. Toyota refused to address the issue. They asked me to file arbitration and also told me that they do not have a plan to harness the tire.”
NHTSA complaint #10361522, filed 2010-10, 35,600 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 3% |
| 2017 | 3 | 2% |
| 2015 | 5 | 2% |
| 2014 | 3 | 2% |
| 2013 | 4 | 2% |
| 2012 | 3 | 1% |
| 2011 | 3 | 0% |
| 2010 | 2 | 1% |
| 2009 | 3 | 1% |
| 2008 | 29 | 7% |
| 2007 | 7 | 2% |
| 2006 | 30 | 3% |
| 2005 | 43 | 4% |
| 2004 | 71 | 3% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 1998 | 1 | 0% |
Other parts of the 2006 Toyota Sienna
307 complaintsBody and structure
261 complaintsElectrical system
85 complaintsBrakes
73 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
67 complaintsTires
65 complaintsSteering
61 complaintsOther or unknown
59 complaintsWheels
54 complaintsVehicle speed control
50 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
40 complaintsSeat belts
38 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Toyota Sienna
About 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.
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