2008 Toyota Sienna Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 19about this part
- Share
- 4%of 429 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 51,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 19 complaints about the tires of the 2008 Toyota Sienna, 4% of the 429 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 51,000 miles. 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.
“Run flat tire commercial. It is true that you can travel on a run flat tire for over 100 miles with a nail punctured tire. This commercial does not tell you the prones of it and I experienced this problem. I have a 2008 Toyota Sienna all-wheel drive and it has the electronic indicator of low air pressure. It came on once in a while and just added some air. But lately it came on more frequently and I took the van to the Toyota dealer in la crescenta ca., where I bought the van, for inspection. …”
NHTSA complaint #10273257, filed 2009-06, 11,373 miles“I have a 2008 Toyota Sienna van. I had once gotten a flat tire about three months ago. I tried to unwind my spare tire from the undercarriage unscrewing the bolt to lower the spare tire using the winch mechanism. Once the spare was lowered I could not pull the wire back up again. Once the flat was repaired I could not use the winch again to pull back my spare tire to the original position. I went ahead and replaced the winch mechanism on my own cost after not getting any support from the dealership to help fix it or repeated calls to Toyota that refused to acknowledge the defect. …”
NHTSA complaint #10326167, filed 2010-04, 48,000 miles“My wife was making a low speed right turn from leeland road (rt lane) onto deacon rd (left lane) in stafford county virginia when she simultaneously heard an explosion and felt a jolt coming from the driver's side front wheel. There is no curb or other obstructions in the intersection but after the explosion she was startled and lost control slightly grazing the curb on deacon road before regaining control. She managed to pull off into a safe area; my two children (ages 9 & 7) were also in the vehicle. Upon visual inspection of the tire, it appears that a side wall failure occurred. …”
NHTSA complaint #10243606, filed 2008-09, 10,200 miles“When I was driving on the highway , the tire on the right side in the back on the side of the passenger side explode and broke the pipes of the heater and the anti freeze of the air condition that were next to the wheel that exploded on the passenger side on the back wheel.”
NHTSA complaint #10574002, filed 2014-03, 59,350 miles“The run-flat tires start to make noise, and then one day begin to vibrate badly. The steel belts separate on the inside of the tire, and catastrophically fail with potential to cause an accident. We pull over and have the car towed to a dealer who replaces the tires. This happens every 10,000-30,000 miles. We have to buy new tires to replace all 4 tires.”
NHTSA complaint #10367758, filed 2010-11Related recalls
- 14V273000May 22, 2014Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2004-2011 Sienna vehicles originally sold in, or currently registered in…Covers: Toyota Sienna 2004–2011
Related service bulletins
- 10207946Jan 12, 2022POL: This consolidated Tire Warranty Guide contains the complete warranty terms for all brands of ground and spare tires currently in use by Toyota. This information must be kept…
- 10131759Feb 12, 2018TSB: REVISION NOTICE February 12, 2018 Rev2: ? Applicability has been updated to include 2015 ? 2018 model year vehicles. January 23, 2014 Rev1: ? Applicability has been updated…
- 10129977Feb 12, 2018TSB: REVISION NOTICE February 12, 2018 Rev2: ? Applicability has been updated to include 2015 ? 2018 model year vehicles. January 23, 2014 Rev1: ? Applicability has been updated…
- 10134331Mar 9, 2016Dealer Daily: The Special Service Campaign ESS Dealer Letter and Technical Instructions are now available on TIS.
- 10134330Mar 9, 2016Dealer Daily: Toyota has received reports indicating that some vehicles may experience spare tire carrier or carrier cable corrosion even after being inspected and/or repaired as…
- 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…
- 10131951Jan 23, 2014Toyota vehicles are equipped with either conventional or run-flat tires. Sometimes punctures may occur as a result of contact with road debris or other hazards. If a puncture…
Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 1% |
| 2019 | 1 | 2% |
| 2018 | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 | 4 | 2% |
| 2014 | 6 | 4% |
| 2013 | 4 | 2% |
| 2012 | 8 | 3% |
| 2011 | 33 | 5% |
| 2010 | 7 | 4% |
| 2009 | 11 | 5% |
| 2008 | 19 | 4% |
| 2007 | 25 | 7% |
| 2006 | 65 | 6% |
| 2005 | 67 | 6% |
| 2004 | 124 | 6% |
| 2003 | 7 | 7% |
| 2002 | 15 | 8% |
| 2001 | 14 | 8% |
| 2000 | 41 | 11% |
| 1999 | 28 | 13% |
| 1998 | 38 | 13% |
Other parts of the 2008 Toyota Sienna
117 complaintsVehicle speed control
51 complaintsElectrical system
45 complaintsBrakes
43 complaintsEngine
39 complaintsOther or unknown
38 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
38 complaintsSteering
33 complaintsElectronic stability control
29 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 31, 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