2010 Toyota Sienna Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 17about this part
- Share
- 10%of 172 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 73,100miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 17 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2010 Toyota Sienna, 10% of the 172 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 73,100 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.
“My vehicle is 2010 Toyota Sienna xle and have 50,000 miles. While driving vehicle on highway suddenly car stopped engine ravs but car wont move. We towed the car to dealer and dealer suggested van needs new transmission and we contacted Toyota corporation and they wont cover this under warranty.”
NHTSA complaint #10873629, filed 2016-06, 49,500 miles“Stopped at red light. When I proceeded to drive, I started to hear loud, clanging/thudding noises coming from engine, then I heard one large thud. The transmission gears had seized (completely locked up), causing such tension/friction that it caused transmission cover to explode. Parts were falling out of transmission and transmission fluid emptied entirely on the road. I was told by a transmission mechanic that it was a miracle I was able to maneuver car to safety on side of road.”
NHTSA complaint #10679520, filed 2015-01, 66,200 miles“This is the second time I had to replace my transmission in my Sienna. Each time it happened, I was on vacation. The first time I replaced it was less than 2 years ago, april 2014. There was an issue with the car shifting hard and humming on acceleration. Luckily I made it home and was able to fix it. Spent $1, 404.43 which was 30% of the cost, Toyota paid for 70% of it. Now march of 2016, the car lurched, was smocking and slowed down while I was on vacation in the middle of the road. Luckily I was able to get it to right outside of the hotel room. …”
NHTSA complaint #10852296, filed 2016-03, 91,000 miles“About 20 minutes away from home we heard some growling and ticking noise from the engine. No instrument warning lights came on. As we pulled into our steep driveway, the oil pressure light started to blink. We shut the engine. Upon inspection, the oil dipstick appeared dry. I added about 4 qts of oil, and started the engine. It sounded normal, and no warning light was displayed. I brought the car to a level area and checked oil again. I added another quart - oil was between the marks on the dipstick. I noticed light dripping from the front area of the engine, near the oil cooler. …”
NHTSA complaint #10861960, filed 2016-04, 96,000 miles“At vehicle start- cold ambient temps -approx 20f and lower, engine goes to about 1800 RPM and stays there for about 2 minutes before dropping down to about 1100 RPM. After shfiting and the driver taking the foot off the brake pedal the vehicle has a tendence to lurch due to the high engine speed. This is a surprise event every time I or my wife start this vehicle and I consider it a safety related issue. As a comparison, my 2003 chevy trailblazer cold engine RPM never goes above 900 RPM and does not exhibit this lurch tendency. …”
NHTSA complaint #10305120, filed 2010-02, 4,500 milesRelated recalls
- 17V657000Oct 18, 2017Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2005-2007 and 2009-2010 Toyota Sienna vehicles. In the affected vehicles, due to a…Covers: Toyota Sienna 2005–2007, 2009–2010
Related service bulletins
- 10164330Jul 1, 2019TSB: REVISION NOTICE July 01, 2019 Rev2: ? Applicability has been updated to 2019 ? 2020 model year Toyota vehicles. ? The Techstream Preparation and Process Overview sections…
- 10134401Apr 13, 2016TSB: This bulletin includes basic procedures for inspecting and adjusting World Standard (WS) Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) level at normal vehicle operating temperature…
- 10134454Aug 24, 2015TechTip: Condition - The vehicle may be difficult to start or have an abnormally low or rough idle after the battery has been disconnected or power to the Engine ECM has been…
- 10109408Oct 16, 2014TSB: The purpose of this bulletin is to assist in the identification and location of serial numbers on 2006 -2014 model year remanufactured automatic transmissions.
- 10109404Oct 16, 2014TSB: The purpose of this service bulletin is to provide information regarding the installation of the correct torque converter bolts during automatic transmission/transaxle…
- 10109403Oct 16, 2014TSB: World Standard (WS) Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) was introduced to reduce maintenance costs and increase the mileage between scheduled maintenance checks. Here are…
- 10109493Sep 30, 2014TSB: The purpose of this bulletin is to assist in the identification and location of serial numbers on 2006 - 2014 model year automatic transmissions.
- 10109492Sep 30, 2014TSB: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide precautions to follow when installing an automatic transmission/transaxle assembly to avoid MIL "ON" shifting issues and/or…
- 10131825Apr 23, 2014This bulletin includes basic procedures for inspecting and adjusting World Standard (WS) Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) level at normal vehicle operating temperature.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | 2% |
| 2021 | 8 | 5% |
| 2020 | 8 | 21% |
| 2019 | 7 | 15% |
| 2018 | 20 | 28% |
| 2017 | 38 | 24% |
| 2016 | 3 | 4% |
| 2015 | 12 | 5% |
| 2014 | 7 | 4% |
| 2013 | 14 | 8% |
| 2012 | 17 | 7% |
| 2011 | 30 | 5% |
| 2010 | 17 | 10% |
| 2009 | 6 | 3% |
| 2008 | 38 | 9% |
| 2007 | 31 | 9% |
| 2006 | 40 | 4% |
| 2005 | 48 | 4% |
| 2004 | 89 | 4% |
| 2003 | 10 | 10% |
| 2002 | 13 | 7% |
| 2001 | 6 | 3% |
| 2000 | 67 | 18% |
| 1999 | 11 | 5% |
| 1998 | 23 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2010 Toyota Sienna
57 complaintsOther or unknown
27 complaintsElectrical system
20 complaintsVehicle speed control
19 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
11 complaintsSteering
11 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsAir bags
8 complaintsTires
7 complaintsWheels
6 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsEquipment
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 Toyota Sienna
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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