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2007 Toyota Sienna Engine Problems

Complaints
42about this part
Share
12%of 364 total for the year
Median mileage
102,056miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 42 complaints about the engine of the 2007 Toyota Sienna, 12% of the 364 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 102,056 miles. 3 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Oil cooler piper ruptured after starting and driving the vehicle causing rapid oil loss while being driven to work. If I did not notice the puddle of oil left by my wifes car she would have driven it home and surely blown the engine. The part was replaced in 2010 during limited service recall but still burst 5 years later.”

NHTSA complaint #10783504, filed 2015-10, 116,000 miles

“I had a catastrophic loss of oil from the underneath of the car, there was a recall on this problem which was fixed back in 2011 but almost every one online that has had this fix has to get it done again. Toyota are not seeking the fix the problem again with a metal hose and we are having to pay for the replacement. …”

NHTSA complaint #10669695, filed 2015-01, 130,000 miles

“Oil cooler pressure hose explode while driving with my kids back from the church oil were leaking all over the street the car was smoking in front drivers were honking and scream your car is on fire and a nasty smoke where coming out of it. If I was not alerted by a good samaritan my kids and I will pay our lives. I called main office Toyota and made a complain but they refused to help although this part 'hose is not used by Toyota company for lack of safety. …”

NHTSA complaint #11052404, filed 2017-12, 81,000 miles

“Driving 55mph on frwy, van started smoking in the rear and oil on back of van. Slowly drove short distance home and lights on dash came on upon arriving home. Oil leaked on street where we parked. Had mobile mechanic look at it. Oil cooler hose had burst. He replaced it, we drove the van 50 miles on short trips.when on frwy, it happened again about 3 wks later. Had towed home. Same hose busted again. Looked on internet sites & found same problem has occurred to many people with same van year. Longterm ongoing problem. …”

NHTSA complaint #11342965, filed 2020-08, 120,850 miles

“I was driving back from this weekend on a highway and I noticed a thumping noise coming from the front of the vehicle and then I noticed an engine light came on and instinctively I knew that was a bad sign for all six of us my family and friends. So I immediately exited the nearest exit ramp and that's when the engine stalled and I couldn't move any longer. We called our insurance company for towing and the cops to steer clear of oncoming traffic since we're on the second lane on the exit ramp. …”

NHTSA complaint #11122652, filed 2018-08, 93,475 miles

Related service bulletins

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202254%
202185%
2020616%
201949%
201857%
20171510%
201645%
2015167%
2014117%
201374%
201294%
2011234%
201053%
2009105%
2008399%
20074212%
2006111%
2005222%
2004131%
200232%
200121%
200021%
199810%

Other parts of the 2007 Toyota Sienna

Body and structure
102 complaintsAir bags
37 complaintsOther or unknown
34 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
31 complaintsVehicle speed control
28 complaintsBrakes
27 complaintsTires
25 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
19 complaintsElectrical system
18 complaintsEngine cooling
14 complaintsSteering
12 complaintsSuspension
12 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2007 Toyota Sienna

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.

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