2006 Toyota Sienna Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 61about this part
- Share
- 6%of 1,017 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 85,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 61 complaints about the steering of the 2006 Toyota Sienna, 6% of the 1,017 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 85,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was driving 65 MPH on the highway going straight on dry pavement and suddenly a buzzer sounded, the vsc light came on, and the steering wheel and brakes were taken over by the vsc system and the car started weaving out of control. I could not steer or break the car. The situation is unpredictable. It easily happened on curvy or bend road and has happened 3-4 times in this year. It is scary.”
NHTSA complaint #11115614, filed 2018-08, 99,000 miles“Check engine light, vsc light, traction control light. All 3 lights came on at same time. They say it's the gas cap, it's not the gas cap, they say to reset it, that doesn't work. I was driving home, nothing happened, the lights just came on. No warning sound, nothing to indicate there was a problem, my car seems to drive just fine, but the lights won't go off, and I have 3 kids that I take and pick up from school”
NHTSA complaint #11196519, filed 2019-04, 206,020 miles“My 2006 Sienna has a low mileage, 38k. A couple of days ago, when replacing the front brake pads, I noticed the power steering rack boot on the front passenger side is leaking. I googled it online and found so many 2nd generation siennas are having the same issue. So it much be a design flaw. Toyota needs to issue a recall for this.”
NHTSA complaint #10713999, filed 2015-05, 38,180 miles“When cornering the vans stability control activated without warning and modulates the ABS brakes and beeps and becomes very unstable. My wife and I have both experienced this and fear it will cause a car accident. It is not happening all the time but makes me worry every time we drive a windy road. We had the Toyota zero point calibration done, have replaced wheel bearings and done an alignment which have not changed it at all. It typically happens on curvy roads between 25 and 65 MPH.”
NHTSA complaint #11396106, filed 2021-02, 204,000 miles“During the 65k service at I was told that the power steering fluid is leaking this require replacement of steering gear and replacing the tie rod end each side. The cost will be around $1225.00. The mechanic told me that this is a common problem. I believe the quality of Toyota vehicle is getting decreased compare to some earlier models.”
NHTSA complaint #10531771, filed 2013-07, 65,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10182983Oct 12, 2020TT: Some customers may encounter Bluetooth® connectivity concerns such as: ?Difficulty to pair the phone. ?Intermittent Bluetooth® failure to connect to the vehicle when first…
- 10168537Oct 21, 2019TT: Some customers may encounter Bluetooth® connectivity concerns such as: ? Difficulty to pair the phone. ? Intermittent Bluetooth® failure to connect to the vehicle when first…
- 10131819Apr 17, 2014This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0030-14 .
- 10131818Apr 17, 2014A new repair procedure and overhaul kit have been developed for repairing the power steering rack to improve the overall serviceability and reduce ownership cost. This repair…
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 | 3 | 2% |
| 2020 | 3 | 8% |
| 2017 | 7 | 4% |
| 2016 | 4 | 5% |
| 2015 | 11 | 5% |
| 2014 | 8 | 5% |
| 2013 | 11 | 6% |
| 2012 | 15 | 6% |
| 2011 | 24 | 4% |
| 2010 | 11 | 6% |
| 2009 | 12 | 6% |
| 2008 | 33 | 8% |
| 2007 | 12 | 3% |
| 2006 | 61 | 6% |
| 2005 | 79 | 7% |
| 2004 | 159 | 8% |
| 2003 | 4 | 4% |
| 2002 | 10 | 6% |
| 2001 | 8 | 4% |
| 2000 | 6 | 2% |
| 1999 | 21 | 10% |
| 1998 | 25 | 9% |
Other parts of the 2006 Toyota Sienna
307 complaintsBody and structure
261 complaintsElectrical system
85 complaintsBrakes
73 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
67 complaintsTires
65 complaintsOther or unknown
59 complaintsWheels
54 complaintsVehicle speed control
50 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
40 complaintsSeat belts
38 complaintsElectronic stability control
30 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Toyota Sienna
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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