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2008 Toyota Sienna Body and structure Problems

Complaints
117about this part
Share
27%of 429 total for the year
Median mileage
81,850miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 117 complaints about the body and structure of the 2008 Toyota Sienna, 27% of the 429 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 81,850 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

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

“My Sienna side door cannot open. My son would not be able to escape the vehicle if a problem in an accident. Dealer said there is no recall but the door cannot even be opened manually. This would be a $1500-2000 repair which as a single mom is not an option for me. I do not feel something as significant as ability to escape a vehicle should fall on the consumer.”

NHTSA complaint #11141426, filed 2018-10, 138,000 miles

“Both my power sliding doors have failed within the past week, and I cannot afford to fix them. They do not open at all because the cables are snagged, and this is a safety issue. In the event of an accident, passengers will not be able to exit the vehicle safely and quickly through the liftgate or front doors. Toyota needs to recall these vehicles and fix them and not leave safety to chance.”

NHTSA complaint #11232719, filed 2019-07, 115,000 miles

“Sliding door on our 2008 Sienna stopped opening or closing. We can not get in our get out off the car on driver side. We are glad it happened on parked position. It is not working electrical or manual mode. Toyota is asking about $1600-3000 for repair. We are trying to use the van with one sliding door and it is nor practical or safe.”

NHTSA complaint #10846223, filed 2016-03, 96,755 miles

“Driver side rear sliding door cable broke. Toyota said it is not covered! Door will not even open manually. I feel this to be a huge safety factor being that children are in the back and in case of emergency it would be hard to get them out!. The problem occurred wile my wife was picking the kids up from school!”

NHTSA complaint #10854500, filed 2016-04, 95,000 miles

“My dashboard is melting and it gives a very bad glare of brake lights, traffic lights and the sun. It also has a very bad glare when raining and reflects tail lights at night. It is extremely difficult to see. When I reported this to Toyota they said it would not be covered by my warranty.”

NHTSA complaint #10689612, filed 2015-02, 84,000 miles

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Body and structure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202211%
202164%
2020411%
2019613%
201857%
2017149%
20162736%
20156126%
20144427%
20134424%
20127229%
201115425%
20105733%
20099747%
200811727%
200710228%
200626126%
200549944%
200496247%
20031817%
20024223%
20013519%
20005214%
19993617%
19983512%

Other parts of the 2008 Toyota Sienna

Vehicle speed control
51 complaintsElectrical system
45 complaintsBrakes
43 complaintsEngine
39 complaintsOther or unknown
38 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
38 complaintsSteering
33 complaintsElectronic stability control
29 complaintsTires
19 complaintsAir bags
14 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
13 complaintsSeat belts
13 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2008 Toyota Sienna

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology