2017 Toyota Sienna Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 4%of 157 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 15,550miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the steering of the 2017 Toyota Sienna, 4% of the 157 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 15,550 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 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.
“I bought new 2017 Toyota Sienna awd xle. I noticed in first month that steering wheel started pulling left. Took the van for alignment but never got fixed. Now I have 25000 miles tires rotation dealership told me that my tires are more wearing inside than outside. And it's not safe on the roads. I have 4 kids that we use this van for daily transportation. I don't feel safe on the road with myself and my family.”
NHTSA complaint #11194269, filed 2019-04, 25,000 miles“Driver was in the process of picking up foster children to transport them to their visit when the driver noticed smoke coming from the steering wheel and immediately turned off the engine to the vehicle. Because of the smoke the driver was concerned and canceled the visit and notified the agency director (me) who advised him to return to town and drop off the van at Toyota of olympia. As soon as I got back into town I went to the dealership and they advised me that after a half hour of diagnostics it was discovered the radio was not working and the fuse was blown. …”
NHTSA complaint #11217020, filed 2019-05, 72,589 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“I was driving around 30 MPH when the vehicle suddenly turned off. The engine stopped running, all instrumentation turned off, no power steering and no brakes. The car became uncontrollable until it coasted to a stop.”
NHTSA complaint #11604798, filed 2024-07“2017 Toyota Sienna. Consumer writes in regards to transmission issues. Consumer sent additional correspondence. The consumer stated the steering was imprecise. The vehicle wandered on the road. The heater/AC fan had an annoying noise. The vehicle would not accelerate immediately upon depressing the pedal. The transmission would constantly shift up and down on very small highway inclines.”
NHTSA complaint #11054313, filed 2018-01Related recalls
- 19V532000Jul 16, 2019Braun Corporation (Braun) is recalling certain modified 2017-2020 Toyota Sienna vehicles. The steering shaft extensions may have been improperly manufactured…Covers: Toyota Sienna 2017–2020
Related service bulletins
- 10182983Oct 12, 2020TT: Some customers may encounter Bluetooth® connectivity concerns such as: ?Difficulty to pair the phone. ?Intermittent Bluetooth® failure to connect to the vehicle when first…
- 10168537Oct 21, 2019TT: Some customers may encounter Bluetooth® connectivity concerns such as: ? Difficulty to pair the phone. ? Intermittent Bluetooth® failure to connect to the vehicle when first…
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 | 3 | 2% |
| 2020 | 3 | 8% |
| 2017 | 7 | 4% |
| 2016 | 4 | 5% |
| 2015 | 11 | 5% |
| 2014 | 8 | 5% |
| 2013 | 11 | 6% |
| 2012 | 15 | 6% |
| 2011 | 24 | 4% |
| 2010 | 11 | 6% |
| 2009 | 12 | 6% |
| 2008 | 33 | 8% |
| 2007 | 12 | 3% |
| 2006 | 61 | 6% |
| 2005 | 79 | 7% |
| 2004 | 159 | 8% |
| 2003 | 4 | 4% |
| 2002 | 10 | 6% |
| 2001 | 8 | 4% |
| 2000 | 6 | 2% |
| 1999 | 21 | 10% |
| 1998 | 25 | 9% |
Other parts of the 2017 Toyota Sienna
38 complaintsOther or unknown
27 complaintsElectrical system
20 complaintsFuel system
17 complaintsWheels
16 complaintsEngine
15 complaintsBody and structure
14 complaintsBrakes
11 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 30, 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