Every safety complaint, recall and defect investigation the US government
holds on this vehicle.
Owners have filed 20 safety complaints
about the 2022 Toyota Sienna Hybrid with the US government. Of those, 1 describes a crash, 2 people were injured and no death is recorded. One recall campaign is open against it, covering the seats.
The most complained-about system is the air bags,
named in 3 complaints, 15% of the total.
The typical failure was reported at 37,000 miles,
the median across the 7
complaints that gave
an odometer reading.
Compiled from NHTSA's complaint, recall and investigation files
· Covers October 2023 to August 2026 · How this is counted
What is on file
20 complaints on file
20
Complaints
1
Describe a crash
0
Mention fire
2
People injured
0
Deaths
A complaint is an unverified account by the person who filed it, not a
finding of fault. One complaint is one ODI number, which is how NHTSA counts
them.
A recall is the manufacturer conceding a defect, and the repair is free.
Whether one covers your particular car is a question only its VIN can
answer, because a campaign covers a production range rather than a
model year.
Which system owners named
Complaints naming each system
AIR BAGS 3 · 15%
3 15%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 3 · 15%
3 15%
SERVICE BRAKES 3 · 15%
3 15%
LANE DEPARTURE 2 · 10%
2 10%
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 2 · 10%
2 10%
SEATS 2 · 10%
2 10%
STRUCTURE 2 · 10%
2 10%
VISIBILITY 2 · 10%
2 10%
BACK OVER PREVENTION 1 · 5%
1 5%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 1 · 5%
1 5%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 1 · 5%
1 5%
SEAT BELTS 1 · 5%
1 5%
048
Red marks a system with a recall campaign against it.
One complaint can name several systems, so these add up to more than 20.
When the complaints arrived
By the year NHTSA received them
By the year NHTSA received them, which is not the year the failures
happened. They peaked in 2026 at 15.
16 12 8 4
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This is the year the complaint was filed, not the year the failure
happened. The range runs from 2023 to 2026, the last of them a part year, which is why its column is drawn faint.
Crash test ratings
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program
NHTSA crashes a car into a barrier and a pole and measures what
happens to the dummies inside. This is what it awarded the 2022 Toyota SIENNA HYBRID, and it is a separate
question from what owners report going wrong later.
Test
VAN AWD
VAN FWD
Overall
Frontal crash
Frontal, driver
Frontal, passenger
Side crash
Side barrier
Side pole
Rollover
Chance of rollover
12.7%
14.0%
Stability control standard Forward collision warning standard Lane departure warning standard
A rating belongs to a tested body style and drivetrain, not to the model as a whole, which is why more than one is listed.
A dash means NHTSA did not rate that test for this vehicle.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Sienna Hybrid vehicles. The bolts for the seatbacks on the third-row seat assemblies may not be tightened properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 202, "Head Restraints," 207, "Seating Systems," and 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems."
The risk
An improperly tightened seatback may not adequately restrain the occupant during a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
The remedy
Dealers will tighten the seat assembly bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 1, 2025. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 25TA05.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing · up to 167,802 vehicles across all model years covered
Defect investigations
1 on file
An investigation means NHTSA has decided a pattern is worth examining. A
preliminary evaluation is often closed with no action; an engineering
analysis is the stage that usually precedes a recall.
Pedestrian alert sounds
DP22005
Closed defect petition · opened January 27, 2023 · closed August 7, 2023 · led to recall 22V063000
the electrical system
NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 KG or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after March 1, 2021.On January 27, 2023, NHTSA opened Defect Petition (DP) 22-005 to evaluate the subject matter described in the petition. On June 24, 2023 and as supplemented on June 25, 2023, the petitioner notified NHTSA he was withdrawing his petition. The petitioner indicated that, based on his review of data, there is no justification for asserting potential benefits that could be derived from actions sought by my petition. Based on the petitioner's withdrawal, DP22-005 is closed. Closure of this DP does not represent a determination by NHTSA regarding the subject matter of the petition.
In owners’ own words
Quoted from the complaint file
Quoted from NHTSA's complaint file. These are unverified accounts by the
people who filed them, not findings of fault.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1 injured · crash · towed · 84,751 miles
The contact owns a 2022 Toyota Sienna Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving 25 MPH, the vehicle crashed into the rear of a stationary vehicle; however, the air bags failed to deploy. Additionally, the ABS failed to activate as designed. The contact sustained a back injury upon impact; however, medical attention was not sought. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 84,751.
NHTSA complaint 11719419. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1 injured · 47,921 miles
The contact owns a 2022 Toyota Sienna Hybrid. The contact stated while closing the sliding door, there was no safety mechanism to stop the door from closing on a person or object. The contact stated that approximately four months ago, her eldest son was entering the vehicle, he became stuck between the door and the door frame. The contact stated that on a later date while her youngest son was entering the vehicle, the close button was depressed on the outside of the vehicle, and without any mechanism to prevent premature closure, his arm became stuck between the door frame and the door while the contact was inside the residence retrieving additional items to take the children to school. The …
NHTSA complaint 11669093, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I own a 2022 Toyota Sienna with approximately 67,680 miles. The vehicle began displaying warnings for **Blind Spot Monitor Malfunction, Rear Cross Traffic Alert Malfunction, and Parking Support Brake Unavailable**. A Toyota dealer diagnosed the problem and found significant corrosion at **both rear blind spot monitor connections**. The wiring harness connector pins had corroded/broken off inside the blind spot monitor sensors. The dealer recommends replacing both blind spot monitors and the rear bumper wiring harness and recalibrating the system. The estimated repair cost is **$3,945.84**. I am concerned that both sides of this safety-related system experienced severe corrosion on a vehicle …
NHTSA complaint 11759229, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.
SERVICE BRAKES
When apply the brake, the car will have sudden forward pushing.
NHTSA complaint 11757932. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I am reporting a potential safety issue involving the passenger-side power sliding door on a 2022 Toyota Sienna. On XXX my [XXX] child was outside the vehicle in a wagon while the passenger-side sliding door was closing. He reached toward the vehicle, and his fingers became trapped in the sliding door, closest to the front passenger door. The power door did not stop or reverse after contacting his fingers. It continued closing, clicked shut, and fully latched with his fingers caught in the door. We immediately opened the door and removed his hand. Thankfully, he was not seriously injured, but the incident had the potential to cause a severe hand or finger injury. I am concerned that the …
NHTSA complaint 11754257, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
I am reporting a potential safety issue involving the passenger-side power sliding door on a 2022 Toyota Sienna. On XXX, my [XXX] child was outside the vehicle in a wagon while the passenger-side sliding door was closing. He reached toward the vehicle, and his fingers became trapped near the front edge of the sliding door, closest to the front passenger door. The power door did not stop or reverse after contacting his fingers. It continued closing, clicked shut, and fully latched with his fingers caught in the door. We immediately opened the door and removed his hand. Thankfully, he was not seriously injured, but the incident had the potential to cause a severe hand or finger injury. I am …
NHTSA complaint 11754261, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.
SEATS
Stitching on the driver seat is tearing. Under normal wear. The vehicle is just out of the 3 year/36,000 warranty period. If the seat continues to degrade it will not be safe for future use as it worsens.
NHTSA complaint 11747546. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.
SERVICE BRAKES
The car will occassionally lurch forward while braking. It's somewhat random but most often happens when going down a slight hill. My best guess is that there is an issue with the transition from regenerative braking to mechanical braking. It feels like the vehicle momentarily looses contact with the brakes and that the brake pedal has to be pushed down another inch or two to reengage. My concern is that if this happens at the wrong time that I will get in an accident. This has happened ever since I bought it. It's not very often, maybe once a week. Speeds have been variable from under 25 to highway speeds.
NHTSA complaint 11746694. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.
If this is your car and a dealer keeps failing to fix it, your state's
lemon law may require the manufacturer to replace it or buy it back. How
many repair attempts it takes, and how long you have to file, is set by
the state you bought in and by nothing on this page.
Complaints: NHTSA's ODI
complaint file, published October 2, 2026. One
complaint is one ODI number, which is how NHTSA counts them.
Recalls: NHTSA's recall
campaign API, newest campaign on this vehicle filed February 13, 2025.
Investigations: NHTSA's ODI
investigation file, published October 2, 2026.
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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