2009 Toyota Sienna Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 207 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 56,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seat belts of the 2009 Toyota Sienna, 1% of the 207 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 56,000 miles. 2 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.
“On 12/25/14 the Toyota Sienna had unexplained acceleration and hit a tree at 31 MPH. My wife and son had right side lung contusions. My wife had an open wound from the seat belt. Since she was restrained that well she had a broken left leg and a right clavicle fracture that required surgeries. My wife almost died in delray beach medical center due to blood loss and poor medical attention. We know the seat belt did not work well because the rest of us were able to walk away from the crash. …”
NHTSA complaint #10713117, filed 2015-04, 47,500 miles“Front seat belts are jamming and folding at mechanism where belt should release at shoulder adjustment point from the interior side wall of the van. The driver is left with a completely extended lap and shoulder belt, rendering the safety device useless. The combination of an air bag with a faulty seat belt mechanism is deadly. This vehicle's defect over multiple model years has been well-documented and is a major safety hazard.”
NHTSA complaint #10493206, filed 2013-01, 56,000 miles“The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Sienna. The contact stated that the driver attempted to merge into traffic when a vehicle crashed into the front end of the contacts vehicle. The front passengers side seat belt failed to restrain and the air bag failed to deploy. The front passenger sustained lacerations to the forehead when his head struck the dashboard. The rear passenger sustained seat belt burns across the chest. The driver received burns and bruises to the chest. The manufactured was contacted and a complaint was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10437486, filed 2011-11, 74,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10134148Jan 25, 2016Dealer Letter: Safety Recall completion is important not only in satisfying government requirements, but also is an integral part of our commitment to meet customer expectations…
- 10134147Jan 25, 2016Region Letter: Toyota will be sending Safety Recall Follow-Up Notices to remind owners whose vehicles have not yet had campaign repairs completed. Please note the following…
- 10096816Jan 25, 2016"dealer letter: safety recall completion is important not only in satisfying government requirements, but also is an integral part of our commitment to meet customer expectations…
- 10096813Jan 25, 2015Region letter: toyota will be sending safety recall follow-up notices to remind owners whose vehicles have not yet had campaign repairs completed. Please note the following…
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 | 8 | 5% |
| 2019 | 2 | 4% |
| 2017 | 4 | 3% |
| 2016 | 6 | 8% |
| 2015 | 8 | 3% |
| 2014 | 5 | 3% |
| 2013 | 4 | 2% |
| 2012 | 3 | 1% |
| 2011 | 9 | 1% |
| 2010 | 5 | 3% |
| 2009 | 3 | 1% |
| 2008 | 13 | 3% |
| 2007 | 5 | 1% |
| 2006 | 38 | 4% |
| 2005 | 83 | 7% |
| 2004 | 98 | 5% |
| 2003 | 5 | 5% |
| 2002 | 7 | 4% |
| 2001 | 9 | 5% |
| 2000 | 21 | 6% |
| 1999 | 6 | 3% |
| 1998 | 12 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2009 Toyota Sienna
97 complaintsOther or unknown
37 complaintsElectrical system
28 complaintsAir bags
14 complaintsVehicle speed control
13 complaintsSteering
12 complaintsTires
11 complaintsEngine
10 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
5 complaintsWheels
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 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.
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