NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
What owners actually said
1,017 reports66,000 miles · Aug 3, 2010
Structure
I PURCHASED A NEW 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA AND MY CAR JUST REACHED 66,000KM WHEN THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR STARTED TO MALFUNCTION. IT DOESN'T CLICK SHUT ALL THE TIME. SOMETIMES IT WOULD TAKE UP TO 20 MINUTES OPENING AND CLOSING THE DOOR TO CLICK SHUT. ON 2 OCCASIONS, THE DOOR SWUNG OPEN ITSELF WHILE I WAS DRIVING WITH MY 2 SMALL CHILDR…
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I PURCHASED A NEW 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA AND MY CAR JUST REACHED 66,000KM WHEN THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR STARTED TO MALFUNCTION. IT DOESN'T CLICK SHUT ALL THE TIME. SOMETIMES IT WOULD TAKE UP TO 20 MINUTES OPENING AND CLOSING THE DOOR TO CLICK SHUT. ON 2 OCCASIONS, THE DOOR SWUNG OPEN ITSELF WHILE I WAS DRIVING WITH MY 2 SMALL CHILDREN. LUCKILY I GRABBED ONE OF MY CHILD'S BACKPACKS AS IT WAS HEADING FOR THE ROAD - IT COULD HAVE BEEN ONE OF MY CHILDREN THAT WAS THROWN OUT OF MY CAR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10347040
137,585 miles · Jul 21, 2010
Service Brakes, ElectricVehicle Speed Control
I WAS ATTEMPTING TO PARK MY 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA WHEN SUDDENLY THE ENGINE STARTED TO REV LOUDLY & THE CAR CONTINUED TO MOVE FORWARD, EVEN AS I FRANTICALLY APPLIED THE BRAKES. THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP BUT MY FAST-THINKING HUSBAND QUICKLY PUT THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL & THEN SHUT THE CAR OFF. WE DROVE TO OUR TOYOTA DEALER IN VINELAND, NJ…
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I WAS ATTEMPTING TO PARK MY 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA WHEN SUDDENLY THE ENGINE STARTED TO REV LOUDLY & THE CAR CONTINUED TO MOVE FORWARD, EVEN AS I FRANTICALLY APPLIED THE BRAKES. THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP BUT MY FAST-THINKING HUSBAND QUICKLY PUT THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL & THEN SHUT THE CAR OFF. WE DROVE TO OUR TOYOTA DEALER IN VINELAND, NJ, WHERE THEY PERFORMED DIAGNOSTIC TESTS BUT COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. THEIR DETERMINATION WAS THAT IT MUST HAVE BEEN THE FLOOR MAT PRESSING ON THE ACCELERATOR. I AM SURE THAT THE MAT WAS NOT THE PROBLEM AND THAT TOYOTA IS ATTEMPTING TO COVER UP A PROBLEM WITH A CAR THAT IS NOT ALREADY ON THEIR RECALL LIST. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10344576
55,100 miles · Jul 19, 2010
Suspension
THE VEHICLE HAS REAR ALIGNMENT ISSUES. THE CAMBER WHICH ARE SET AT A NEGATIVE VALUE FROM FACTORY CAUSED AN EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THE INTERIOR OUTER LINING OF MY RUN-FLAT TIRES. WHILE ON A FAMILY TRIP, THE TIRE EXPLODED ON THE INTERIOR SIDE IN TRAFFIC. TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE TOYOTA DEALER FOR NEW TIRES AND INSPECTION RIGHT AFTER T…
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THE VEHICLE HAS REAR ALIGNMENT ISSUES. THE CAMBER WHICH ARE SET AT A NEGATIVE VALUE FROM FACTORY CAUSED AN EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THE INTERIOR OUTER LINING OF MY RUN-FLAT TIRES. WHILE ON A FAMILY TRIP, THE TIRE EXPLODED ON THE INTERIOR SIDE IN TRAFFIC. TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE TOYOTA DEALER FOR NEW TIRES AND INSPECTION RIGHT AFTER THE INCIDENT, THEY RETURNED MY CAR WITH THE NEW REAR TIRE STATING IT IS IN NEED OF A PROPER REAR ALIGNMENT. UPON RESEARCH AND TAKING MY VEHICLE TO NUMEROUS LOCAL TIRE SHOP/GARAGE FOR OPINION, THEY TOLD ME THAT THE REAR WHEELS CANNOT BE ADJUSTED OR ALIGNED DUE TO THE WAY IT WAS BUILT. HOWEVER, TOYOTA INSISTED THAT THE REAR WHEELS CAN BE ALIGNED, SO WE DID ALLOW THEM TO DO A 4-WHEEL ALIGNMENT. AFTER RECEIVING MY VEHICLE BACK,IT CAN BE RECOGNIZE THAT THE REAR TIRES ARE DEFINITELY NOT "STRAIGHT" AT ALL, BY OBSERVATION THE BOTTOM OF THE WHEEL IS LEANING TOWARD THE CAR. MY CONCERN REGARDING THIS ISSUE IS THAT MANY PEOPLE WITH 4-WHEELS DRIVE SIENNA HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THEIR REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT. IF THIS IS AN ISSUE THAT TOYOTA DO NOT FIX, WOULDN'T THAT MEAN THAT WE OR ANY 4-WHEELS DRIVE SIENNA OWNERS ARE PRONE TO MORE ACCIDENTS AND MUST KEEP GETTING NEW REAR TIRES? *TR
NHTSA ODI #10344093
48,000 miles · Jul 17, 2010
Air BagsPower TrainCrash
TOPIC: TOYOTA ACCELERATION PROBLEM: ON JULY 4TH AT 10:00 AM, AS MY 2006 SIENNA TOYOTA WAS EMERGING FROM THE DRYER-END OF WELL KNOWN CARWASH, THE SIGNAL AT THE TERMINAL POINT INDICATED THAT I WAS TO MOVE MY CAR OUT OF THE STRUCTURE. I SHIFTED OUT OF NEUTRAL INTO DRIVE. AT THE INSTANT I PUT THE CAR INTO DRIVE, MY VEHICLE ACCELE…
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TOPIC: TOYOTA ACCELERATION PROBLEM: ON JULY 4TH AT 10:00 AM, AS MY 2006 SIENNA TOYOTA WAS EMERGING FROM THE DRYER-END OF WELL KNOWN CARWASH, THE SIGNAL AT THE TERMINAL POINT INDICATED THAT I WAS TO MOVE MY CAR OUT OF THE STRUCTURE. I SHIFTED OUT OF NEUTRAL INTO DRIVE. AT THE INSTANT I PUT THE CAR INTO DRIVE, MY VEHICLE ACCELERATED OUT OF THE CAR WASH STRUCTURE, MISSING ABOUT 12 VEHICLES AND DRIVERS IN THE PARKED AREA DRYING THEIR CARS. THE POLICE AND WITNESS SAID I REACH 60 MPH WHEN I HIT AN EMBANKMENT, DIRECTLY ACROSS FROM THE EXIT TO THE CARWASH PROPERTY AT THE EXIT POINT, THE EMBANKMENT WAS ACROSS THE BUSY STREET LEADING OUT OF THE CARWASH AREA. I TURNED SLIGHTLY TO THE LEFT, IN A VAIN HOPE TO SLOW MY VEHICLE DOWN; TEARING OFF THE FRONT RIGHT SIDE AND WHEEL, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED ON, SLIDING DOWN ONTO A BUSY ROAD. IN TRYING TO AVOID A BUSY INTERSECTION, I PULLED UP OVER THE EMBANKMENT AT A LOWER GRADE ON TO A FLAT GRASSY AREA WHERE I COULD TAKE MY RIGHT HAND OFF THE WHEEL AND PULL THE GEAR SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL AND TURN OFF IGNITION. THANK GOD NO ONE WAS HURT. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY TOYOTA SUBCONTRACTORS AND IS BEING REPAIRED TO BE RETURNED TO US. IT WILL BE IMPOSSIBLE FOR ME TO ALLOW MY FAMILY OR ANYONE FOR THAT MATTER TO DRIVE THAT CAR IN THE FUTURE, THE CAR IS WORTH MORE TO US THAN TO OTHERS. THE TONE OF THE INSPECTORS AND OTHER CONTACTS WITH THE TOYOTA COMPANY WAS ONE OF SKEPTICISM. I DID NOT HAVE FLOOR MATS IN THE CAR AND I KNOW THE DIFFERENCE AND LOCATION OF MY BRAKE, CONTRARY TO THEIR SUGGESTIONS. I THINK IT IS INTERESTING THAT THE CUSTOMER SERVICE AND INSPECTORS CONTINUE TO TREAT THEIR LOYAL CAR OWNERS WITH SUCH DISDAIN AND DISBELIEF AS IF WE ARE ALL LIARS. IT IS STRANGE THAT THE COMPLAINTS ARE ONLY COMING FROM TOYOTA OWNERS, BUT AS ONE REPORTER NOTED TOYOTA DRIVERS ARE AN AGING GROUP AND IT HAS NOT HAPPENED TO SCION DRIVERS. I HOPE THAT THIS PROBLEM IS TAKEN SERIOUSLY BY TOYOTA. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10343770
28,100 miles · Jul 15, 2010
Air Bags
OWN 2006 SIENNA TOYOTA, WITH 29,000 MILES. AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT BEGAN COMING ON ABOUT A MONTH AGO, BLINKING ON WHEN DRIVING VAN. AFTER ABOUT 2 DAYS, THE SENSOR LIGHT QUIT BLINKING AND DID NOT COME ON WHILE DRIVING AGAIN FOR ABOUT 3 WEEKS. APPROXIMATELY ABOUT 1 WEEK AGO, THE LIGHT BEGIN BLINKING ON AGAIN WHEN DRIVING AND STILL …
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OWN 2006 SIENNA TOYOTA, WITH 29,000 MILES. AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT BEGAN COMING ON ABOUT A MONTH AGO, BLINKING ON WHEN DRIVING VAN. AFTER ABOUT 2 DAYS, THE SENSOR LIGHT QUIT BLINKING AND DID NOT COME ON WHILE DRIVING AGAIN FOR ABOUT 3 WEEKS. APPROXIMATELY ABOUT 1 WEEK AGO, THE LIGHT BEGIN BLINKING ON AGAIN WHEN DRIVING AND STILL IS COMING ON EACH TIME I AM DRIVING. WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED DUE TO 3 YEAR WARRANTY EVEN THOUGH I HAVE LESS THAN 30,000 MILES. GOING IN FOR SCHEDULED OIL CHANGE NEXT WEEK AND WILL ASK MAINTENANCE DEPT ABOUT THE SENSOR LIGHT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10343403
Mileage unknown · Jul 13, 2010
Steering
PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING SHAFT DUE TO CORROSION; THERE IS AN INCREASED EFFORT TO TURN THE STEERING FROM NEUTRAL OR TO RETURN AFTER TURNING. I FEEL THIS IS A DEFECT THAT COULD RESULT IN CASUALTIES AND TOYOTA REFUSES TO ADDRESS IT. THIS STARTED APPROXIMATELY 4 MONTHS AGO AND WAS REPORTED TO TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE. THE LOCAL DE…
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PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING SHAFT DUE TO CORROSION; THERE IS AN INCREASED EFFORT TO TURN THE STEERING FROM NEUTRAL OR TO RETURN AFTER TURNING. I FEEL THIS IS A DEFECT THAT COULD RESULT IN CASUALTIES AND TOYOTA REFUSES TO ADDRESS IT. THIS STARTED APPROXIMATELY 4 MONTHS AGO AND WAS REPORTED TO TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE. THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP AGREES THAT THIS IS NOT A TYPICAL PART THAT GOES OUT ON A 3 1/2 YEAR OLD VEHICLE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10342869
77,256 miles · Jul 8, 2010
Latches/locks/linkages
AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR WOULD NOT LATCH. COST $900 TO REPAIR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10342116
43,466 miles · Jul 8, 2010
Structure
LIFTGATE STRUTS HAVE SUDDNELY FAILED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10342026
70,000 miles · Jul 6, 2010
Air Bags
I HAVE A 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA WITH 73,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW FROM KOONS TOYOTA IN WESTMINSTER, MD. AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT HAS BEEN CHECKED AND RESET TWICE WITHIN THE PAST TWO MONTHS BECAUSE IT KEEPS FLASHING. TOYOTA RECOMMENDS THAT I REPLACE BOTH AIRBAGS AND THE WIRING HARNESS TO ENSURE THE PROBLEM DOES N…
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I HAVE A 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA WITH 73,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW FROM KOONS TOYOTA IN WESTMINSTER, MD. AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT HAS BEEN CHECKED AND RESET TWICE WITHIN THE PAST TWO MONTHS BECAUSE IT KEEPS FLASHING. TOYOTA RECOMMENDS THAT I REPLACE BOTH AIRBAGS AND THE WIRING HARNESS TO ENSURE THE PROBLEM DOES NOT PERSIST. TOTAL COST = $2,800. THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM FOR ME AND MY FAMILY AND I DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE. OTHERS SEEM TO BE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10341640
68,000 miles · Jul 4, 2010
Air Bags
FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG / LIGHT 1. THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT REPEATED IS SWITCHED TO THE "OFF" POSITION WHEN AN ADULT OF AVERAGE SIZE AND WEIGHT IS SEATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. 2. WE OFTEN HAVE TO MANUALLY PLUG/UNPLUG THE WIRES UNDERNEATH THE SEAT TO RESET THE AIRBAG TO SWITCH TO THE "ON" POSITION, BUT THIS DOES N…
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FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG / LIGHT 1. THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT REPEATED IS SWITCHED TO THE "OFF" POSITION WHEN AN ADULT OF AVERAGE SIZE AND WEIGHT IS SEATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. 2. WE OFTEN HAVE TO MANUALLY PLUG/UNPLUG THE WIRES UNDERNEATH THE SEAT TO RESET THE AIRBAG TO SWITCH TO THE "ON" POSITION, BUT THIS DOES NOT ALWAYS WORK. WE HAVE NOT YET TAKEN IT TO A DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THIS CORRECTED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10341397
Official recalls
11Oct 18, 2017
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
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.
Jun 2, 2016
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
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.
Nov 19, 2014
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
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.
May 22, 2014
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the carrier cable is corroded due to road salt, the spare tire may separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
Jun 17, 2010
ACCESS OPTIONS IS RECALLING CERTAIN TRUCKS AND VANS BUILT ON FORD E150, E350, TOYOTA SIENNA, AND DODGE GRAND CARAVAN CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH VMI/RICON 6-WAY POWER SEAT BASES. THE SIX WAY POWER SEAT BASE MAY HAVE A DEFECTIVE (COLD) WELD ON THE PIVOT PIN WHICH IS WELDED TO THE SWIVEL PLATE. THE WELD COULD FAIL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY BE INJURED IF THE SEAT BASE PIN WERE TO BREAK.
Remedy: THE SWIVEL PLATE WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 8, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ACCESS OPTION AT 831-722-6804.
Apr 20, 2010
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE CABLE MAY BREAK DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION AND THE SPARE TIRE MAY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
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.
Feb 3, 2010
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.
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.
Feb 3, 2010
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A DRIVER MAY OVERLOAD A VEHICLE WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
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.
Jun 25, 2009
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2009 SIENNA AND 2009 LEXUS GX PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE VEHICLE CAPACITY WEIGHT ON THE TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION LABEL AND THE GVWR ON THE CERTIFICATION LABEL IS INSUFFICIENT FOR CERTAIN VEHICLES. SOME VEHICLES WERE ACCESSORIZED THROUGH VEHICLE PROCESSING CENTERS AND HAD ACCESSORIES INSTALLED THAT CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO EXCEED THE GVWR VALUE. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS," AND 49 CFR PART 567.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE GVWR IS INSUFFICIENT FOR THE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY OF THE VEHICLES.
Remedy: TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS INSTRUCTING THEM TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLE TO A TOYOTA OR LEXUS DEALER FOR AN EXCHANGE OF THE CERTIFICATION LABEL AND THE TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION LABEL, AN INSTALLATION OF THE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABEL, IF NECESSARY, AND A CORRECTION TO THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THIS REMEDY WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 10, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-888-270-9371.
Jun 15, 2009
TOYOTA IS RECALLING 27,080 MODEL YEAR 2005 THROUGH 2010 PASSENGER CARS BUILT FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 TO MAY 4, 2009. THESE VEHICLES WERE NOT EQUIPPED WITH LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: INCORRECT LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS COULD RESULT IN THE VEHICLE BEING OVERLOADED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE THEM WITH A NEW, ACCURATE LABEL TO BE INSTALLED OVER THE INACCURATE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 18, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-888-270-9371.
Jun 3, 2008
TOYOTA IS CONDUCTING A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN INVOLVING 196,222 MY 2004-2006 TOYOTA SIENNA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH POWER REAR LIFTGATE STRUTS. THE GAS STRUTS USED TO HELP LIFT AND SUPPORT THE REAR POWER LIFTGATE COULD WEAR OUT SOONER THAN EXPECTED. AS THE GAS STRUTS DETERIORATE, THE PERFORMANCE OF THE LIFTGATE WILL BEGIN TO DEGRADE AND THE POWER REAR LIFTGATE WILL OPERATE MORE SLOWLY THAN WHEN THE GAS STRUTS WERE NEW.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF NOT REPAIRED, THE GAS STRUTS MAY NOT BE ABLE TO SUPPORT THE WEIGHT OF THE LIFTGATE WHEN IT IS OPEN EVENTUALLY, THE GAS STRUTS COULD DETERIORATE TO THE POINT THAT THE LIFTGATE WILL FALL ABOUT TEN INCHES AFTER IT REACHES THE FULLY OPEN POSITION, AT WHICH POINT THE POWER MOTOR WILL ENGAGE AND POWER THE LIFTGATE TO THE FULLY CLOSED POSITION. THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INJURY TO A PERSON WHO IS STRUCK BY THE LIFTGATE WHEN IT FALLS OR WHEN IT IS CLOSING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE GAS STRUTS WITH NEWLY DESIGNED GAS STRUTS THAT HAVE A LONGER SERVICE LIFE. THE CAMPAIGN BEGAN ON AUGUST 8, 2008, AND WILL BE MAILED IN THREE PHASES ENDING IN LATE DECEMBER 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-888-270-9371.
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NHTSA investigations
3EQ12010 · Stabilus Rear Liftgate Struts Failing
Opened Sep 28, 2012 · Closed Dec 31, 2012
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure:body:hatchback/liftgate:support Device/strut
Please see the attached closing resume summary.It has been attached to this document as a PDF.
EA08024 · Steering Intermediate Shaft Binding
Opened Oct 28, 2008 · Closed Jul 16, 2009
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering; Steering:column; Steering:linkages
ODI'S ANALYSIS OF WARRANTY DATA SHOWS THAT THE ALLEGED DEFECT HAS OCCURRED IN JUST 0.2 PERCENT OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLE POPULATION.WHEN THE ANALYSIS IS LIMITED TO SALT-BELT STATES, THE RATE IS STILL WELL BELOW ONE PERCENT OF THE POPULATION (0.4 PERCENT).IN ADDITION, TESTS CONDUCTED BY ODI AND TOYOTA HAVE SHOWN THAT THE ALLEGED DEFECT HAS A MINIMAL AFFECT ON STEERING EFFORTS.ODI INTERVIEWS OF OWNERS WHO EXPERIENCED THE ALLEGED DEFECT INDICATED THAT IN MOST CASES THE PROBLEM WAS PRECEDED BY MONTHS OR YEARS OF NOISE OR A GRADUAL INCREASE IN STEERING EFFORTS IN THE INITIAL STEERING MANEUVERS AFTER FIRST STARTING A COLD VEHICLE.THE SUBJECT VEHICLES HAVE BEEN IN SERVICE FOR 4 TO 5 YEARS WITH NO CRASHES OR INJURIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE ALLEGED DEFECT.TOYOTA'S TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO SERVICE TECHNICIANS IN THE EARLY DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR OF THE ALLEGED DEFECT CONDITION. ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN CLOSED. THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR COMPLAINTS AND OTHER INFORMATION RELATING TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION IN THE FUTURE IF WARRANTED.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS ENGINEERING ANALYSIS REFER TO THE EA08-024 CLOSING REPORT.
Additional source detail variants (3)
Steering:column
ODI'S ANALYSIS OF WARRANTY DATA SHOWS THAT THE ALLEGED DEFECT HAS OCCURRED IN JUST 0.2 PERCENT OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLE POPULATION.WHEN THE ANALYSIS IS LIMITED TO SALT-BELT STATES, THE RATE IS STILL WELL BELOW ONE PERCENT OF THE POPULATION (0.4 PERCENT).IN ADDITION, TESTS CONDUCTED BY ODI AND TOYOTA HAVE SHOWN THAT THE ALLEGED DEFECT HAS A MINIMAL AFFECT ON STEERING EFFORTS.ODI INTERVIEWS OF OWNERS WHO EXPERIENCED THE ALLEGED DEFECT INDICATED THAT IN MOST CASES THE PROBLEM WAS PRECEDED BY MONTHS OR YEARS OF NOISE OR A GRADUAL INCREASE IN STEERING EFFORTS IN THE INITIAL STEERING MANEUVERS AFTER FIRST STARTING A COLD VEHICLE.THE SUBJECT VEHICLES HAVE BEEN IN SERVICE FOR 4 TO 5 YEARS WITH NO CRASHES OR INJURIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE ALLEGED DEFECT.TOYOTA'S TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO SERVICE TECHNICIANS IN THE EARLY DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR OF THE ALLEGED DEFECT CONDITION. ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN CLOSED. THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR COMPLAINTS AND OTHER INFORMATION RELATING TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION IN THE FUTURE IF WARRANTED.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS ENGINEERING ANALYSIS REFER TO THE EA08-024 CLOSING REPORT.
Steering:linkages
ODI'S ANALYSIS OF WARRANTY DATA SHOWS THAT THE ALLEGED DEFECT HAS OCCURRED IN JUST 0.2 PERCENT OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLE POPULATION.WHEN THE ANALYSIS IS LIMITED TO SALT-BELT STATES, THE RATE IS STILL WELL BELOW ONE PERCENT OF THE POPULATION (0.4 PERCENT).IN ADDITION, TESTS CONDUCTED BY ODI AND TOYOTA HAVE SHOWN THAT THE ALLEGED DEFECT HAS A MINIMAL AFFECT ON STEERING EFFORTS.ODI INTERVIEWS OF OWNERS WHO EXPERIENCED THE ALLEGED DEFECT INDICATED THAT IN MOST CASES THE PROBLEM WAS PRECEDED BY MONTHS OR YEARS OF NOISE OR A GRADUAL INCREASE IN STEERING EFFORTS IN THE INITIAL STEERING MANEUVERS AFTER FIRST STARTING A COLD VEHICLE.THE SUBJECT VEHICLES HAVE BEEN IN SERVICE FOR 4 TO 5 YEARS WITH NO CRASHES OR INJURIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE ALLEGED DEFECT.TOYOTA'S TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO SERVICE TECHNICIANS IN THE EARLY DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR OF THE ALLEGED DEFECT CONDITION. ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN CLOSED. THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR COMPLAINTS AND OTHER INFORMATION RELATING TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION IN THE FUTURE IF WARRANTED.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS ENGINEERING ANALYSIS REFER TO THE EA08-024 CLOSING REPORT.
Steering
ODI'S ANALYSIS OF WARRANTY DATA SHOWS THAT THE ALLEGED DEFECT HAS OCCURRED IN JUST 0.2 PERCENT OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLE POPULATION.WHEN THE ANALYSIS IS LIMITED TO SALT-BELT STATES, THE RATE IS STILL WELL BELOW ONE PERCENT OF THE POPULATION (0.4 PERCENT).IN ADDITION, TESTS CONDUCTED BY ODI AND TOYOTA HAVE SHOWN THAT THE ALLEGED DEFECT HAS A MINIMAL AFFECT ON STEERING EFFORTS.ODI INTERVIEWS OF OWNERS WHO EXPERIENCED THE ALLEGED DEFECT INDICATED THAT IN MOST CASES THE PROBLEM WAS PRECEDED BY MONTHS OR YEARS OF NOISE OR A GRADUAL INCREASE IN STEERING EFFORTS IN THE INITIAL STEERING MANEUVERS AFTER FIRST STARTING A COLD VEHICLE.THE SUBJECT VEHICLES HAVE BEEN IN SERVICE FOR 4 TO 5 YEARS WITH NO CRASHES OR INJURIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE ALLEGED DEFECT.TOYOTA'S TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO SERVICE TECHNICIANS IN THE EARLY DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR OF THE ALLEGED DEFECT CONDITION. ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN CLOSED. THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR COMPLAINTS AND OTHER INFORMATION RELATING TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION IN THE FUTURE IF WARRANTED.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS ENGINEERING ANALYSIS REFER TO THE EA08-024 CLOSING REPORT.
EA06020 · Unexpected Closing Of Power Liftgate
Opened Dec 1, 2006 · Closed Jun 25, 2008
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Latches/locks/linkages:hatchback/liftgate:lock; Structure:body:hatchback/liftgate; Structure:body:hatchback/liftgate:hinge And Attachments; Structure:body:hatchback/liftgate:support Device/strut
ON MAY 30, 2008, TOYOTA INITIATED A SAFETY RECALL TO REPLACE THE LIFTGATE STRUTS IN APPROXIMATELY 196,000 MODEL YEAR 2004-2006 TOYOTA SIENNA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH POWER LIFTGATES (RECALL 08V-244).THE RECALL WILL PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR VEHICLE OWNERS TO OBTAIN NEW STRUTS THAT ARE MORE ROBUST.BASED ON THESE ACTIONS, THE AGENCY HAS DECIDED TO CLOSE THE INVESTIGATION.WHILE TOYOTA HAS NOT MADE A DECISION THAT THE RECALLED VEHICLES CONTAIN A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT, IN VIEW OF THE RECALL, FURTHER USE OF THE AGENCY'S RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE ANY FINDING BY NHTSA.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND IN THE ENGINEERING ANALYSIS REPORT.
Additional source detail variants (4)
Latches/locks/linkages:hatchback/liftgate:lock
ON MAY 30, 2008, TOYOTA INITIATED A SAFETY RECALL TO REPLACE THE LIFTGATE STRUTS IN APPROXIMATELY 196,000 MODEL YEAR 2004-2006 TOYOTA SIENNA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH POWER LIFTGATES (RECALL 08V-244).THE RECALL WILL PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR VEHICLE OWNERS TO OBTAIN NEW STRUTS THAT ARE MORE ROBUST.BASED ON THESE ACTIONS, THE AGENCY HAS DECIDED TO CLOSE THE INVESTIGATION.WHILE TOYOTA HAS NOT MADE A DECISION THAT THE RECALLED VEHICLES CONTAIN A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT, IN VIEW OF THE RECALL, FURTHER USE OF THE AGENCY'S RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE ANY FINDING BY NHTSA.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND IN THE ENGINEERING ANALYSIS REPORT.
Structure:body:hatchback/liftgate:hinge And Attachments
ON MAY 30, 2008, TOYOTA INITIATED A SAFETY RECALL TO REPLACE THE LIFTGATE STRUTS IN APPROXIMATELY 196,000 MODEL YEAR 2004-2006 TOYOTA SIENNA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH POWER LIFTGATES (RECALL 08V-244).THE RECALL WILL PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR VEHICLE OWNERS TO OBTAIN NEW STRUTS THAT ARE MORE ROBUST.BASED ON THESE ACTIONS, THE AGENCY HAS DECIDED TO CLOSE THE INVESTIGATION.WHILE TOYOTA HAS NOT MADE A DECISION THAT THE RECALLED VEHICLES CONTAIN A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT, IN VIEW OF THE RECALL, FURTHER USE OF THE AGENCY'S RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE ANY FINDING BY NHTSA.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND IN THE ENGINEERING ANALYSIS REPORT.
Structure:body:hatchback/liftgate:support Device/strut
ON MAY 30, 2008, TOYOTA INITIATED A SAFETY RECALL TO REPLACE THE LIFTGATE STRUTS IN APPROXIMATELY 196,000 MODEL YEAR 2004-2006 TOYOTA SIENNA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH POWER LIFTGATES (RECALL 08V-244).THE RECALL WILL PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR VEHICLE OWNERS TO OBTAIN NEW STRUTS THAT ARE MORE ROBUST.BASED ON THESE ACTIONS, THE AGENCY HAS DECIDED TO CLOSE THE INVESTIGATION.WHILE TOYOTA HAS NOT MADE A DECISION THAT THE RECALLED VEHICLES CONTAIN A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT, IN VIEW OF THE RECALL, FURTHER USE OF THE AGENCY'S RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE ANY FINDING BY NHTSA.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND IN THE ENGINEERING ANALYSIS REPORT.
Structure:body:hatchback/liftgate
ON MAY 30, 2008, TOYOTA INITIATED A SAFETY RECALL TO REPLACE THE LIFTGATE STRUTS IN APPROXIMATELY 196,000 MODEL YEAR 2004-2006 TOYOTA SIENNA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH POWER LIFTGATES (RECALL 08V-244).THE RECALL WILL PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR VEHICLE OWNERS TO OBTAIN NEW STRUTS THAT ARE MORE ROBUST.BASED ON THESE ACTIONS, THE AGENCY HAS DECIDED TO CLOSE THE INVESTIGATION.WHILE TOYOTA HAS NOT MADE A DECISION THAT THE RECALLED VEHICLES CONTAIN A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT, IN VIEW OF THE RECALL, FURTHER USE OF THE AGENCY'S RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE ANY FINDING BY NHTSA.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND IN THE ENGINEERING ANALYSIS REPORT.
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