2013 Toyota Sienna Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 5%of 183 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 5,250miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the visibility of the 2013 Toyota Sienna, 5% of the 183 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 5,250 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.
“We parked our car in the garage and the next morning woke to a shattered rear windshield. The window was completely shattered and removed from the frame of the back window. The car had not been involved in an accident or any other incident that would have caused this damage.”
NHTSA complaint #10631125, filed 2014-09, 7,000 miles“The rear window on the hatchback door blew out. The vehicle was parked in the garage overnight - the next morning it was shattered. I contacted the dealer to find out if this was a common problem - I was told no. However upon performing a google search I found hundreds of instances of people complaining of the same issue. It was also interesting to note that the rear windows were/are on national backorder from Toyota. The window installed in my van was apparently a take off from another vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #10722230, filed 2015-05, 16,400 miles“The air coming out of the vent as soon as I start the car smells like a dirty wet towel. This smell will last about 10-15 minutes if I turn off the AC. Toyota said this is nothing abnormal from another other Sienna.”
NHTSA complaint #10547627, filed 2013-10, 3,300 miles“Because I live on a dirt road; I am assuming that built up on the window rollers, have damaged my windows. My windows are scratched, to the point where it affects visibility. I thought the scratches were on the window tint (interior); but it turns out, it is on the exterior (the glass). I went to a window repair shop, hoping they could resurface the glass. They said there is no repair and that I would have to replace them. Replacing 3 to four windows would cost over a thousand dollars (tint extra). I am very disappointed because apart from the hideous look, my families safety is at risk. …”
NHTSA complaint #11219175, filed 2019-06, 40,000 miles“My wife went outside this morning and saw what you see in the pictures. The rear glass was shattered and glass was on the outside indicating that the window had possibly been pushed outwards. There was only a little bit of glass on the inside. I parked the car outside last night and it was normal temperatures for texas. The rear of the car was less than a foot from our garage. The damage is not consistent with vandalism and there are no glass pieces inside the car that would suggest a bat or anything else. …”
NHTSA complaint #10605002, filed 2014-06, 14,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 10 | 8% |
| 2021 | 6 | 4% |
| 2020 | 1 | 3% |
| 2019 | 1 | 2% |
| 2018 | 2 | 3% |
| 2017 | 7 | 4% |
| 2016 | 3 | 4% |
| 2015 | 6 | 3% |
| 2014 | 4 | 2% |
| 2013 | 9 | 5% |
| 2012 | 8 | 3% |
| 2011 | 15 | 2% |
| 2010 | 4 | 2% |
| 2009 | 2 | 1% |
| 2008 | 12 | 3% |
| 2007 | 8 | 2% |
| 2006 | 11 | 1% |
| 2005 | 22 | 2% |
| 2004 | 24 | 1% |
| 2003 | 4 | 4% |
| 2002 | 3 | 2% |
| 2001 | 9 | 5% |
| 2000 | 15 | 4% |
| 1999 | 5 | 2% |
| 1998 | 17 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2013 Toyota Sienna
44 complaintsOther or unknown
33 complaintsAir bags
22 complaintsElectrical system
22 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
14 complaintsBrakes
12 complaintsSteering
11 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
9 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsWheels
7 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Toyota Sienna
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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