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Toyota · NHTSA safety record

2010 Toyota Sienna

Every safety complaint, recall and defect investigation the US government holds on this vehicle.

172

Complaints

15

Crashes

2

Fires

13

Injuries

1

Deaths

Owners of the 2010 Toyota Sienna have filed 172 safety complaints with NHTSA between January 2010 and April 2026. The most complained-about system is the body structure, named in 57 of them (33%). The typical failure was reported at 68,000 miles, the median across the 141 complaints that gave an odometer reading.

NHTSA has issued 8 recalls covering this vehicle.

Recalls (8)

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

17V657000 · October 18, 2017

The defect
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2005-2007 and 2009-2010 Toyota Sienna vehicles. In the affected vehicles, due to a problem within the shift lock assembly, the shift lever may be moved out of the 'Park' position without depressing the brake pedal.
The risk
If the shift lever can be moved from the "Park" position without depressing the brake pedal and the parking brake is not applied, the vehicle may roll, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shift lock solenoid and reapply the grease, free of charge. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is H0V. Vehicles that were previously recalled under campaign 13V-429 are not affected by this recall.

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing · up to 310,475 vehicles across all model years covered

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER

16V396000 · June 2, 2016

The defect
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4Runner, Highlander, Sequoia, and Sienna, 2005-2010 Avalon and Tundra, 2006-2008 Camry Solara, 2006-2010 Highlander hybrid, 2006-2011 Rav4 and Tacoma, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2007-2011 Camry hybrid, 2009-2010 Venza, 2010-2012 Prius, 1988-1990 and 2005-2010 Camry, and 1989 and 2009-2010 Corolla vehicles equipped with aftermarket accessory seat heaters with a copper strand heating element. The electrical wiring in the seat heaters may be damaged when the seat cushion is compressed.
The risk
If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
The remedy
SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the seat heaters, free of charge, and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory. The recall began on July 14, 2016. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET number for this recall is SET16B.

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC · up to 7,749 vehicles across all model years covered

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER

14V743000 · November 19, 2014

The defect
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Prius and Corolla, 2009-2011 Venza, 2006-2010 Avalon, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2005-2011 Sienna and Sequoia, 2006-2011 Tacoma 4x2 and 4x4, Camry, Highlander, Tundra 4x2 and 4x4, and 2007-2011 Rav4 and 4Runner. The affected vehicles may experience compression of the seat cushion which may damage the seat heater wiring.
The risk
Damage to the seat heater wiring could cause the wires to short, increasing the risk of the seat burning and causing personal injury to the occupant.
The remedy
SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the heaters with copper strand heating elements and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory, free of charge. The recall is expected to began in January 2015. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226.

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC · up to 3,233 vehicles across all model years covered

TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE

14V273000 · May 22, 2014

The defect
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2004-2011 Sienna vehicles originally sold in, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. The affected vehicles have a spare tire carrier assembly mounted under the vehicle whose attachment cable may corrode due to high concentrations of road salt splashing onto the spare tire carrier.
The risk
If the carrier cable is corroded due to road salt, the spare tire may separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Toyota sent owners in August 2014 an interim notification to advise owners of the recall and that dealers will perform an interim remedy to remove the spare tire and relocate it to the luggage compartment, free of charge. Owners are being mailed a second letter as parts become available and dealers will replace the spare tire carrier assembly with an improved one, free of charge. The remedy campaign is being performed in phases. The first phase of the recall began July 7, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. NOTE: 2004-2010 Siennas subject to this recall were subject to recall campaign 10V-160 initiated in 2010. Those owners are advised that they must have their vehicles remedied again under this campaign and that having the earlier recall completed did not remedy their vehicles. Additionally, model year 1998-2003 Siennas were recalled as part of safety recall 10V-160. Owners of those vehicles that have not had not the remedy performed on their vehicles, should contact their Toyota dealer to schedule a free repair.

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing · up to 419,520 vehicles across all model years covered

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE

13V014000 · January 16, 2013

The defect
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain models interspersed through model years 2009 through 2013 as follows: model year 2009-2012 Tacoma, 4Runner, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Prius, and RAV4; model year 2009-2010 Avalon, FJ Cruiser, and Highlander Hybrid; model year 2010-2013 model year Corolla, Sienna and Tundra; model year 2009-2013 Highlander and Venza; model year 2012 Prius V; and model year 2010-2012 Sequoia. During modification by SET to include accessories such as leather seat covers, seat heaters or headrest DVD systems, these vehicles may not have had the passenger seat occupant sensing system calibration tested. Without passing the calibration test, the occupant sensing system may not operate as designed.
The risk
If the front passenger seat occupant sensing system is out of calibration, the front passenger airbags may not deploy or they may deploy inappropriately for the passenger's size and position. This could increase the risk of personal injury during the event of a vehicle crash necessitating airbag deployment.
The remedy
Southeast Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will test the sensitivity of the occupant detection sensors, and recalibrate them as necessary. The recall began on March 21, 2013. Owners may contact Southeast Toyota at 1-800-301-6859.

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC · up to 3,235 vehicles across all model years covered

STRUCTURE

10V160000 · April 20, 2010

The defect
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1998 THROUGH 2010 SIENNA PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN AUGUST 7, 1997 AND JANUARY 4, 2010, CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN OR ORIGINALLY SOLD IN CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WASHINGTON DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, VIRGINIA, WEST VIRGINIA, AND WISCONSIN. THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH THE SPARE TIRE STOWED UNDER THE VEHICLE. IF THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN THE COLD CLIMATE REGIONS OF THE UNITED STATES WHERE ROAD SALT IS FREQUENTLY USED, WATER SPLASHED BACKWARDS WITH HIGH CONCENTRATIONS OF ROAD SALT CAN REACH THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER AND CORRODE THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER ASSEMBLY CABLE.
The risk
THE CABLE MAY BREAK DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION AND THE SPARE TIRE MAY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
The remedy
TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS WITH AN INTERIM LETTER INITIALLY INSTRUCTING THEM TO BRING THEIR VEHICLE TO AUTHORIZED DEALERS TO INSPECT FOR CORROSION. A SECOND NOTICE WILL BE SENT WHEN THE PERMANENT REMEDY IS AVAILABLE. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE SEE TOYOTA'S AMENDED RECALL REPORT OF JULY 19, 2010. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OCTOBER 12, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.

TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. · up to 600,000 vehicles across all model years covered

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

10V036000 · February 3, 2010

The defect
SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
The risk
A DRIVER MAY OVERLOAD A VEHICLE WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SOUTHEAST TOYOTA AT 1-800-301-6859.

SOUTHEAST TOYOTA DISTRIBUTORS, LLC · up to 153,418 vehicles across all model years covered

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

10V035000 · February 3, 2010

The defect
GULF STATES TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 AND JUNE 2, 2008 WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
The risk
THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. DEALERS WILL ALSO CORRECT THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GULF STATES TOYOTA AT 713-580-3300.

GULF STATES TOYOTA, INC. · up to 271,417 vehicles across all model years covered

What owners report

Complaints naming each system. One complaint can name several, so these add up to more than 172.

STRUCTURE 57 33%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 25 15%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 20 12%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 19 11%
POWER TRAIN 17 10%
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 11 6%
STEERING 11 6%
AIR BAGS 8 5%
TIRES 7 4%
SERVICE BRAKES 6 3%
WHEELS 6 3%
ENGINE 5 3%

When the complaints arrived

By the year NHTSA received them, which is not the year the failures happened. They peaked in 2010 at 34.

2010 2026
2010 to 2026, the last of them a part year

In owners' own words

Quoted from NHTSA's complaint file. These are unverified accounts by the people who filed them, not findings of fault.

AIR BAGS

1 death · 1 injured · crash · towed

The contact's father owned a 2010 Toyota Sienna. The contact stated while his father was driving to the hospital at 30-40 MPH for a medical emergency, he lost consciousness. The vehicle crashed into a steel fence. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact's father was transported to the hospital by emergency units where it was diagnosed that he had sustained a broken neck, which made it impossible for the medical personnel to treat him. The contact's father deceased while in the hospital. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard where it was totaled. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was

NHTSA complaint 11465982, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

AIR BAGS

4 injured · crash · 11,940 miles

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA SIENNA. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH A VEHICLE REAR ENDED HIM. THE DRIVER SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY BUT THE PASSENGER SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG DID. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AS A RESULT. FOUR PEOPLE SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT FILED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 11,940.

NHTSA complaint 10361272. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

2 injured · 9,000 miles

MY SIENNA HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE REAR SLIDING DOOR- AN ISSUE THAT TOYOTA IS AWARE OF ALREADY FROM ITS OTHER CUSTOMERS WHO OWN A SIENNA AS FAR BACK AS 2004. WHEN I RECEIVED AN ALERT NOTICE FROM TOYOTA CONCERNING THIS ISSUE AND ALSO THE ALERT FOR THE CORROSION OF THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER CABLE BACK IN AUGUST 2012, I TOOK MY SIENNA INTO MY TOYOTA DEALER, ON AUG. 24, 2012, TO HAVE BOTH ISSUES FIXED . HOWEVER, I WAS TOLD THAT MY TOYOTA EXTENDED WARRANTY, WHICH I PURCHASED FOR ANY ELECTRICAL ISSUES THAT I MAY ENCOUNTER, DID NOT COVER THE SLIDING DOOR SENSOR, WHICH I CONSIDER IS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM BY THE MANUFACTURER, AND THERE WAS NO OFFICIAL PRODUCT RECALL FOR THE SLIDING DOOR PROBLEM WHICH

NHTSA complaint 10525727, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 injured · crash · 5,100 miles

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA SIENNA. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARRANT AND CRASHED. THE POLICE ARRIVED ON THE SCENE AND FILED A POLICE REPORT ACCORDINGLY. THERE WAS ONE REPORTED INJURY AND THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 5,100.

NHTSA complaint 10330095. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire

We recently had a full diagnostic check done on our vehicle (199 point at Parkway Automotive in Little Rock, Arkansas) that listed some components in need of repair. The only part involving the electrical system needing repair was our battery which was testing as no longer holding enough charge. We took the vehicle to Sam's Club in North Little Rock, AR within the last 2-3 weeks and had the battery replaced with a new Duracell with 3 year warranty. We drove away with no issues with the vehicle and used it for local driving without issues for those 2-3 weeks. The morning of Thursday, December 29, 2022 we started the car to drive to our church about 2 miles away with our four young children

NHTSA complaint 11499914, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

POWER TRAIN
Massive Oil Leak and Loss of Oil Pressure: Oil line burst while driving on the HWY coming back home from a work. Loss nearly all of the oil, but there were no warning lights. Pulled over into gas station. Checked dip stick, completely dry! Catastrophic oil leak without warning. Could have been stalled on the HWY and caused major ACCIDENT. Tried to refill oil but it all leaked out as soon as I started engine. Research around the web and find out that this is a known issue to Toyota for using rubber VVTI oil line - Part # 15772-31030 Now this part is made all metal!

NHTSA complaint 11492041. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

ENGINE

115,000 miles

The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Sienna. The contact stated while driving approximately 15-20 MPH, the vehicle stalled inadvertently. The check engine warning light, the traction control warning light, and other unknown warning lights illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that the steering wheel lost power steering functionality. The contact was able to veer to the side of the road. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to restart while in Park; however, the vehicle restarted when he shifted into Neutral. The contact drove the vehicle to his residence. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the

NHTSA complaint 11456022, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

SEAT BELTS
One day when we tried to buckle the driver's side seat belt, little pieces flew out of the receiver side and it will no longer buckle. We took it to the Toyota dealer in N Syracuse NY and were told it would be a cost of $212 to replace and that it would be a two-week wait for the part to come in. This means that the owner and her two young babies would have to drive in an unsafe car, ILLEGALLY for two weeks putting her life and the life of her children in danger. The Toyota dealer inspected the seat belt and confirmed it was a defect and had failed. I called Toyota customer service and was told that there were no recalls for this defect and they would take no responsibility for the

NHTSA complaint 11422816, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

STRUCTURE:BODY
THE DASHBOARD IS DEFECTIVE. TOYOTA ACKNOWLEDGE THIS DEFECT, AND ISSUES A FREE REPLACEMENT. HOWEVER, TOYOTA CLAIMS THE WARRANTY PERIOD HAS EXPIRED, AND WILL NOT REPLACE MY DASHBOARD. DUE TO COVID 19 LOCKDOWN, I DID NOT GET IT FIXED EARLIER, AND WAS NOT AWARE THAT RECALLS HAVE EXPIRING AN EXPIRING DATE.

NHTSA complaint 11365075. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

Compare

Other years of the Toyota Sienna

Model year Complaints Recalls Deaths
2020 36 2
2019 45 7
2018 69 7
2017 152 10
2016 75 5
2015 229 6
2014 162 6
2013 183 6
2012 247 9
2011 611 14

Other 2010 Toyota models

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Where these numbers come from

A complaint is one owner's account and has not been verified by NHTSA or by us. A vehicle with more complaints is not necessarily worse: models that sold in larger numbers collect more of them. How this is counted.

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