2017 Toyota Sienna Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 4%of 157 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 17,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the visibility of the 2017 Toyota Sienna, 4% of the 157 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 17,500 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.
“On friday, 2/10/17, our 5 month old Sienna was driven into our secure garage and parked. Nothing was out of the ordinary. On sunday, 2/12/17, the van was found with the right side rear glass exploded on the ground and inside the vehicle. The van had not been touched by anyone. I have home security camera footage confirming that the glass was intact when parked and that nobody other than myself had set foot in the garage during the time in question. …”
NHTSA complaint #10954898, filed 2017-02, 5,000 miles“The contact owns a 2017 Toyota Sienna. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, the third-row driver’s side window suddenly shattered causing shards of glass to enter the vehicle. The cause of the failure was not determined. No object had contacted the vehicle to cause the failure. The local dealer and manufacturer were not yet contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 41,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11447450, filed 2022-01, 41,000 miles“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 2018-01“The contact owns a 2017 Toyota Sienna. While driving, the windshield resembled a magnifying glass approximately six to eight inches above the dashboard. The issue caused the driver to experience dizziness and headaches while driving. In addition, while driving approximately 65 MPH, the rear driver side door opened without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the windshield had a third dimensional magnifying glass, which was a manufacturer's defect that could not be rectified. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #10948030, filed 2017-01, 1,800 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10198125May 4, 2021TSB: Some 2010 ? 2020 model year Sienna vehicles may exhibit a condition where the front door glass run on either the right-hand or left-hand side comes loose from the door…
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 10 | 8% |
| 2021 | 6 | 4% |
| 2020 | 1 | 3% |
| 2019 | 1 | 2% |
| 2018 | 2 | 3% |
| 2017 | 7 | 4% |
| 2016 | 3 | 4% |
| 2015 | 6 | 3% |
| 2014 | 4 | 2% |
| 2013 | 9 | 5% |
| 2012 | 8 | 3% |
| 2011 | 15 | 2% |
| 2010 | 4 | 2% |
| 2009 | 2 | 1% |
| 2008 | 12 | 3% |
| 2007 | 8 | 2% |
| 2006 | 11 | 1% |
| 2005 | 22 | 2% |
| 2004 | 24 | 1% |
| 2003 | 4 | 4% |
| 2002 | 3 | 2% |
| 2001 | 9 | 5% |
| 2000 | 15 | 4% |
| 1999 | 5 | 2% |
| 1998 | 17 | 6% |
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 complaintsSteering
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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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