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2017 Toyota Sienna Brakes Problems

Complaints
11about this part
Share
7%of 157 total for the year
Median mileage
14,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the brakes of the 2017 Toyota Sienna, 7% of the 157 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 14,500 miles. 5 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 3 recall campaigns on record are 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.

“The vacuum brake assist failed with less than slightly less than 50k miles on the car. Not sure exactly when it failed because the brake and traction control lights were on intermittently for awhile before we took the car in for service. We did have a near miss while making a long drive when we were trying to leave the interstate on an off ramp and I was almost unable to stop at the top of the ramp. I had to angle the vehicle to the left to avoid hitting a pickup truck at the top of the ramp.”

NHTSA complaint #11402803, filed 2021-03, 49,000 miles

“Our 2016 Sienna which we purchased last may accelerated on it's own on 2/16/2017 going through our south outside wall and master bathroom of our house. My husband left the van in the driveway, unloaded the groceries, then got back into the van, started it, put his foot on the brake, shifted to drive and with his foot on the brake the van accelerated into the the garage. We have an extended garage which had an office area and it proceeded to push the oak desk through the south east outside wall and master bath. …”

NHTSA complaint #10969642, filed 2017-03, 8,300 miles

“When I brake (especially from higher speeds) the steering wheel shakes and the car ride feels very jerky - esp for those in the front seats. There also seems to be a whining or rubbing noise.”

NHTSA complaint #11309295, filed 2020-02, 1 miles

“When going down a parking ramp exit, my foot has slipped off the brake 3 time. When looking at the brake pedal it is smaller than most brake pedals. I don't know if anyone else has had this problem, but mandating a minimal size for brake pedal might help”

NHTSA complaint #11528321, filed 2023-06

“I have a 2017 Toyota Sienna that has needed the braked replaced on average every 6 months and I have already replaced the roaters 4x. This car eats brakes and roaters.”

NHTSA complaint #11515947, filed 2023-04

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Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20226252%
20218048%
202038%
201912%
201823%
2017117%
201611%
2015188%
2014106%
2013127%
2012114%
2011325%
2010106%
200984%
20084310%
2007277%
2006737%
2005686%
2004884%
20031312%
20022413%
20011911%
20003911%
1999157%
19984415%

Other parts of the 2017 Toyota Sienna

Transmission and drivetrain
38 complaintsOther or unknown
27 complaintsElectrical system
20 complaintsFuel system
17 complaintsWheels
16 complaintsEngine
15 complaintsBody and structure
14 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2017 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