2006 Toyota Sienna Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 1%of 1,017 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 24,825miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the visibility of the 2006 Toyota Sienna, 1% of the 1,017 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 24,825 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“02/16/17 at 5:57pm, while traveling northbound on hwy 63 (likelike) before entering the wilson tunnel, a rock flew up and damaged my windshield on the passenger side. It is splintering the windshield. Who do I contact to replace it?”
NHTSA complaint #10956960, filed 2017-02, 172,000 miles“Driving on the highway just north of merritt bc approximately 60 MPH the sun roof blew out dropping glass inside our van and on top of the driver and passenger. Had the sunroof taped and sealed by speedy glass until we get home to check warranties and insurance.”
NHTSA complaint #10262877, filed 2009-03, 31,000 miles“I bought a brand new 2006 Toyota Sienna van at fred anderson Toyota dealer in raleigh, nc june 06, 2006. Five weeks later, while our family is driving from the church in a sunday morning, the glass window behind the driver exploded like a car bomb without being hit by anything. Luckily, nobody got hurt and I managed to stop the van to check out what happened. I got the van back to the dealer the day after and they fixed the van window. …”
NHTSA complaint #10167091, filed 2006-08, 1,558 miles“In july 2006, about two weeks after purchasing our new 2006 Toyota Sienna, the airbag off light came on. Before we could take it for service someone broke into our mini van and it was in the shop for a month being repaired. The light came on again about a month later, but the dealer, balise Toyota in west springfield, ma, reset it during an oil change. In mid october, my wife was broadsided in her door by a honda civic. None of the airbags, including the side curtain airbags deployed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10187365, filed 2007-04, 1,000 miles“The driver-side mirror with dimming,blinker, hest and folding in capability has failed. The motor that controls the mirror constantly runs and the mirror opens and closes with the wind direction. I tried to find a replacement part but all the replacement parts have the same motor problem. The dealership requires a entire mirror replacement and repaint.”
NHTSA complaint #10378816, filed 2011-01, 65,559 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10133720Apr 4, 2014Safety Recall completion is important not only in satisfying government requirements but also is an integral part of our commitment to meet customer expectations of Toyota…
- 10133717Apr 4, 2014Toyota will be sending Safety Recall Follow-Up Notices to remind owners whose vehicles have not yet had campaign repairs completed. Please note the following information for…
- 10131993Dec 19, 2013This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0185-13.
- 10131988Dec 19, 2013The following procedures are recommended during routine maintenance or in the event of a customer concern for wiper performance.
- 10132136Oct 23, 2013The appearance of spots in tempered glass (when viewed at certain angles) is the result of the heat treating and quick quenching process during manufacturing.
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 10 | 8% |
| 2021 | 6 | 4% |
| 2020 | 1 | 3% |
| 2019 | 1 | 2% |
| 2018 | 2 | 3% |
| 2017 | 7 | 4% |
| 2016 | 3 | 4% |
| 2015 | 6 | 3% |
| 2014 | 4 | 2% |
| 2013 | 9 | 5% |
| 2012 | 8 | 3% |
| 2011 | 15 | 2% |
| 2010 | 4 | 2% |
| 2009 | 2 | 1% |
| 2008 | 12 | 3% |
| 2007 | 8 | 2% |
| 2006 | 11 | 1% |
| 2005 | 22 | 2% |
| 2004 | 24 | 1% |
| 2003 | 4 | 4% |
| 2002 | 3 | 2% |
| 2001 | 9 | 5% |
| 2000 | 15 | 4% |
| 1999 | 5 | 2% |
| 1998 | 17 | 6% |
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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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