2016 Toyota Sienna Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 3%of 76 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seats of the 2016 Toyota Sienna, 3% of the 76 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 500 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.
“With second center seat installed (8-passenger van), the recliner could never automatically come back up when pull the lever. Dealer inspected it and didn't find any issue. However, it is not normal to pull the lever and seat back up at the same time, especially when sitting on the chair.”
NHTSA complaint #11001276, filed 2017-06, 500 miles“The headrests tilt so far forward that they cause neck pain, particularly on trips of longer than 15 minutes. They should not be so far forward that one's head is in contact with the headrest at all times, or if they do need to be that far forward, they should not be at such an angle as to press the head forward and down.”
NHTSA complaint #10888079, filed 2016-07Related service bulletins
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Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 9 | 8% |
| 2021 | 17 | 10% |
| 2020 | 1 | 3% |
| 2018 | 4 | 6% |
| 2017 | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 | 2 | 3% |
| 2015 | 3 | 1% |
| 2014 | 2 | 1% |
| 2013 | 3 | 2% |
| 2012 | 3 | 1% |
| 2011 | 11 | 2% |
| 2010 | 2 | 1% |
| 2009 | 2 | 1% |
| 2008 | 2 | 0% |
| 2007 | 1 | 0% |
| 2006 | 11 | 1% |
| 2005 | 8 | 1% |
| 2004 | 18 | 1% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 | 6 | 2% |
| 1999 | 2 | 1% |
| 1998 | 2 | 1% |
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 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 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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