2016 Toyota Sienna Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 8%of 76 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 30,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the seat belts of the 2016 Toyota Sienna, 8% of the 76 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 30,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“Right side passenger door, opened by itself while driving. My jids were seated on the back with grandma. Door also, closes by itself hurting the passenger who is trying to get into. It hurt several times my 8yr old daughter, my 11 yr old boy and grandma. Even closes when you are putting stuff in the passenger side.”
NHTSA complaint #11000200, filed 2017-06, 10 miles“While buckling up on 6 dec 2019, the seat attachment to the b-pillar completely, without resistance, detached. The bolt that secured the belt was on the floor, completely pristine in appearance, undamaged, without any evidence of thread-locker application at the factory. The car had been in no accidents and was in excellent shape, without a trace of body rust or deterioration. Dealer replaced the bolt and checked the other belt anchoring bolts and said they were okl. Had to return to the dealer in two days since their repair had left the seat belt twisted. …”
NHTSA complaint #11312097, filed 2020-02, 50,650 miles“What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The engine/transmission and the vehicle is available for inspection upon request. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? While driving the vehicle at the rate of 55-60 mph, the vehicle came to a complete/instant stop without warning — potential causing harm or even death to the occupants of the associated vehicle, and it adversely affected my ability to safely control the vehicle. Also, as the incident was occurring, my drivers seatbelt became very, very tight. …”
NHTSA complaint #11509231, filed 2023-02“The contact owns a 2016 Toyota Sienna. While driving 70 MPH, the driver's seat belt fractured without warning. In addition, while driving various low speeds, both sliding doors opened on more than one occasion. The contact stated that the rear passenger sliding door opened mostly while driving. The vehicle was taken to an unknown Toyota dealer in walnut creek, california to be repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 100.”
NHTSA complaint #11034095, filed 2017-10, 100 milesRelated recalls
- 16V197000Apr 7, 2016Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2016 Toyota Sienna vehicles manufactured February 15, 2016, to February 19…Covers: Toyota Sienna 2016
Seat 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 2016 Toyota Sienna
27 complaintsOther or unknown
14 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsWheels
5 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsExterior lighting
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology