2011 Toyota Sienna Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 25about this part
- Share
- 4%of 615 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 19,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 25 complaints about the equipment of the 2011 Toyota Sienna, 4% of the 615 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 19,500 miles. 3 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The powered fold up ramp and motor locked up completely blocking wheel chair exit and entry access in the Toyota Sienna 2011 braun ability rampvan. The alleged manual ramp operation function failed to work trapping the wheel chair occupant inside the vehicle. This dangerous design has been made since 2011 and continues to be made into 2013. Braun has released another in-flloor ramp option this year which is a much safer design that is impossible to block door access even if it malfunctions. …”
NHTSA complaint #10510945, filed 2013-05, 18,000 miles“A couple of months ago, we received an urgent safety recall letter from Toyota regarding the type of tires that are on our 2011 Sienna. When we ordered the vehicle in june of 2010, it was with full understanding that we had to have a vehicle with a hitch, as my husband has a motorized wheelchair that must be placed on a rack behind our vehicle. The dealership in sioux city, iowa (rick collins) stated that would not be a problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10538468, filed 2013-09“The contact owns a 2011 Toyota Sienna. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 11v560000 (equipment); however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer and dealer were notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Ma 09/03/15”
NHTSA complaint #10731275, filed 2015-06, 35,000 miles“The contact owns a 2011 Toyota Sienna. The contact stated that while driving 50 MPH, the factory installed television screen was obstructing the field of vision through the rear view mirror. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a complaint was filed. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 1,200.”
NHTSA complaint #10415517, filed 2011-07, 1,200 miles“The contact owns a 2011 Toyota Sienna. The contact received the recall notice associated with NHTSA campaign id number 11v560000 (equipment:other:labels). The contact followed the instructions listed in the recall notice, but the manufacturer was yet to respond. The manufacturer was notified and stated that the contact would have to wait until later in the year for the correct labeling information to become available. The contact was also advised to take the vehicle to an authorized dealer. The dealer was unaware of the recall and could not assist. …”
NHTSA complaint #10466462, filed 2012-07, 21,000 milesRelated recalls
- 13V123000Apr 9, 2013Southeast Toyota is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2010-2013 Toyota Tundra, 2010-2012 Rav4, 2012 Toyota Sequoia, 2010-2011 Toyota Corolla, 2010-2011…Covers: Toyota Sienna 2011–2012, Tundra 2008, 2010–2013, Tacoma 2010–2013 +16 more
- 11V560000Nov 30, 2011Toyota is recalling certain model year 2011 through 2012 sienna vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard…Covers: Toyota Sienna 2011–2012
- 10V036000Feb 3, 2010Southeast toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 passenger vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety…Covers: Toyota Sienna 2004–2011, Camry 2005–2011, Tacoma 2005–2010 +17 more
Related service bulletins
- 10251070Jan 22, 2024OBSOLETE NOTICE January 22, 2024: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0057-18.
- 10244113Aug 17, 2023TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most…
- 10238157May 30, 2023TSB: The Immobilizer and Smart Key Reset is a feature that allows the registration of new keys when all master keys are lost. Once the system is reset, all previously registered…
- 10220174May 26, 2022TSB: Some 2005 ? 2022 model year Toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty smell is present. Follow the procedures in this…
- 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…
- 10203532Oct 1, 2021TT: Some customers may encounter Bluetooth® connectivity concerns such as: ?Difficulty to pair the phone. ?Intermittent Bluetooth® failure to connect to the vehicle when first…
- 10201400Jul 26, 2021TSB: Some 2006 ? 2022 model year Toyota vehicles in particular geographic areas may exhibit a condition where the HVAC evaporator drain hose has become obstructed with an insect…
- 10198126May 4, 2021OBSOLETE NOTICE May 04, 2021: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0004-21.
- 10190450Mar 18, 2021OBSOLETE NOTICE March 08, 2021: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0012-21.
- 10190449Mar 8, 2021OBSOLETE NOTICE March 08, 2021: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0044-16.
Equipment: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 | 25 | 4% |
| 2010 | 5 | 3% |
| 2009 | 3 | 1% |
| 2008 | 12 | 3% |
| 2007 | 5 | 1% |
| 2006 | 12 | 1% |
| 2005 | 12 | 1% |
| 2004 | 32 | 2% |
| 2003 | 4 | 4% |
| 2002 | 3 | 2% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 | 8 | 2% |
| 1999 | 1 | 0% |
| 1998 | 7 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2011 Toyota Sienna
211 complaintsBody and structure
154 complaintsElectrical system
69 complaintsOther or unknown
64 complaintsWheels
37 complaintsTires
33 complaintsBrakes
32 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
30 complaintsSteering
24 complaintsEngine
23 complaintsVehicle speed control
20 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
18 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 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