2016 Toyota Sienna Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 5%of 76 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 17,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2016 Toyota Sienna, 5% of the 76 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 17,000 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.
“2016 Toyota Sienna dash head display, radio go out. When this happens headlamps go dim to point where you can barley see and have to stop the vehicle. Took this in to local dealership several times they stated that until it was happening in their presence there was nothing they could do. We were able to video record the issue and showed dealership. They replaced the radio head but issue still occurs. Also have problem with recall on sliding door. Dealer stated that Toyota was still looking for a fix. I have had door open and close on my young children without notice. …”
NHTSA complaint #11005304, filed 2017-07, 17,000 miles“The dash board lights and all interior lights continue to go out with out warning. It requires stopping the van shutting it off and restarting it. The headlamp dim themselves and then brighten while driving. Took it to dealership twice now for issue. Dealer stated since problem was not occurring at that moment there is no test they could do. Service manager also stated that Toyota doesn't like the dealerships trying to guess at what maybe wrong. This is a major safety issue when driving at night.”
NHTSA complaint #10955462, filed 2017-02, 19,000 miles“When the headlights are off, the dashboard instruments (speedometer) are very difficult to seen when overcast outside (no back-lighting). This is our 3rd Sienna and was not an issue with past models (2011 & 2013). This is a safety issue in the it require eyes off the road longer than necessary in order to ready the instruments.”
NHTSA complaint #11051549, filed 2017-11Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 4 | 3% |
| 2021 | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 | 2 | 4% |
| 2018 | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 | 5 | 3% |
| 2016 | 4 | 5% |
| 2015 | 6 | 3% |
| 2014 | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 | 3 | 1% |
| 2011 | 8 | 1% |
| 2010 | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 | 1 | 0% |
| 2008 | 4 | 1% |
| 2007 | 2 | 1% |
| 2006 | 4 | 0% |
| 2005 | 5 | 0% |
| 2004 | 34 | 2% |
| 2002 | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 | 3 | 1% |
| 1999 | 2 | 1% |
| 1998 | 1 | 0% |
Other parts of the 2016 Toyota Sienna
27 complaintsOther or unknown
14 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsSeat belts
6 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsWheels
5 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsSeats
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 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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