2011 Toyota Sienna Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 1%of 615 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 26,964miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the seat belts of the 2011 Toyota Sienna, 1% of the 615 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 26,964 miles.
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.
“My children were getting into the vehicle on the rear passenger side. I am a former cpst. My son's car seat was loose, so I checked to see why. I checked the belt and the entire buckle stalk came loose in my hand. The bolt that attached it to the captain's chair fell out of the socket. This is not acceptable. If we had been in an accident, my son could have been seriously injured or killed. A seat belt should not just fall off of the seat. I called the dealership to get the part reattached and was asked why I could not just attach it back myself. This is also not acceptable. …”
NHTSA complaint #10678397, filed 2015-01, 71,190 miles“My 12 year old son reached back for the seat belt for the middle row seat behind the passenger while the automatic door was closing. His hand became trapped between the door and frame as the automatic door shut. The door did not release automatically and only released when he used his other hand to push the door open button. Unfortunately he suffered a fracture of his 4th right metacarpal. We are very concerned about the close proximity of the door mechanism and the seat belt, and also about the lack of a safety mechanism for automatic sensing/release.”
NHTSA complaint #10471641, filed 2012-08, 20,000 miles“While driving, the driver's seat belt, at it's lower anchor point in the b pillar, became unbolted and caused the belt to become permanently detached from the car.”
NHTSA complaint #11032747, filed 2017-10, 87,028 miles“On sept 14, 2011 while my son was in the second row bucket seat on the passengers side his seat belt failed. The female end of the seat belt which is anchored to the floor, separated from the floor while still buckled.”
NHTSA complaint #10425528, filed 2011-09, 26,964 miles“The steering column clunks and sticks since about 55,000 miles . It feels like it may eventually lock up and I won't be able to turn the vehicle . It does this while the car is in motion . I definitely feel it in the steering column. It has gotten progressively worse with time .seems dangerous ! Also my passenger seat belt behind the drivers seat is not functioning at all . Looks like a part may have fallen off and is inside the plastic trim.”
NHTSA complaint #10875894, filed 2016-06Seat 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 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 complaintsEquipment
25 complaintsSteering
24 complaintsEngine
23 complaintsVehicle speed control
20 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.
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