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2010 Toyota Sienna

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2010 Toyota Sienna do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 183.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

141 reports with mileage · 31 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Structure. Review the 57 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 20 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 19 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

15 crash reports2 fire reports9 injury reports

What owners actually said

172 reports
Mileage unknown · Dec 19, 2017
Power Train

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V657000 (POWER TRAIN). THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. BILL KIDD TOYOTA (107 INDUSTRY LN, COCKEYSVILLE, MD 21030, (410) 666-5030) AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE C…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V657000 (POWER TRAIN). THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. BILL KIDD TOYOTA (107 INDUSTRY LN, COCKEYSVILLE, MD 21030, (410) 666-5030) AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ODI #11055520

109,000 miles · Nov 27, 2017
Structure

DRIVER SIDE SLIDING DOOR. CABLE HAS COME LOOSE. DOOR NO LONGER OPENS AND CLOSES WHEN PRESSING THE OPEN/CLOSE BUTTON. VEHICLE IS STATIONARY. NOW IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO MANUALLY OPEN OR CLOSE THE DOOR. PASSENGER MUST NOW EXIT FROM PASSENGER SIDE OF CAR. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZZARD.

NHTSA ODI #11048613

140,000 miles · Nov 20, 2017
Structure

SECOND FAILURE OF SLIDING SIDE DOOR WHEREBY CABLE THAT OPENS AND CLOSES THE DOOR AUTOMATICALLY MALFUNCTIONS.THE DOOR GETS JAMMED PARTWAY OPEN TRAPPING PASSENGERS INSIDE. THE ONLY WAY OUT IS TO CUT THE CABLE.

NHTSA ODI #11047660

71,000 miles · Nov 13, 2017
Electrical System

MY BOTH SIDE SLIDING DOORS ARE NOT FUNCTIONAL. I COULD NOT USE THE KEY FOB TO OPEN OR CLOSE THE DOORS. WONDER IF IT HAS ANY RECALL.

NHTSA ODI #11045753

95,000 miles · Nov 1, 2017
Unknown Or Other

PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR. THE CABLE SNAPPED AND THE DOOR WOULD NOT FULLY OPEN.

NHTSA ODI #11042148

Mileage unknown · Sep 11, 2017
Electrical SystemStructure

2010 TOYOTA SIENNA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REAR POWER DOOR MALFUNCTION AND SEEKS REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE WARRANTY WAS EXTENDED, BUT NOT FOR THE 2010 MODEL YEAR. UPDATED 09/11/017*JS

NHTSA ODI #11019728

105,000 miles · Sep 6, 2017
Structure

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE REAR DOOR DID NOT OPEN AND THE CABLE WAS HANGING OUT THE TRACK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER VANDERSTEIN TOYOTA IN ROCHESTER NEW YORK FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THE SLIDING DOOR CABLE FRACTURED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE REAR DOOR DID NOT OPEN AND THE CABLE WAS HANGING OUT THE TRACK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER VANDERSTEIN TOYOTA IN ROCHESTER NEW YORK FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THE SLIDING DOOR CABLE FRACTURED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR DOOR EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE LAST YEAR, BUT IN THE RECENT FAILURE, THE LATCH WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED LAST YEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED FOR THE RECENT FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT THE VIN DID NOT QUALIFY FOR THE RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI #11021767

101,000 miles · Aug 4, 2017
Structure

DRIVER SIDE POWER DOOR CABLE BROKE WHILE OPENING THE DOOR. CANNOT OPEN DOOR AT ALL NOW. HAVING TO PAY $2000 TO GET NEW CABLE AND MOTOR. LOTS OF SIMILAR POWER DOOR PROBLEMS RECORDED ON THE WEB. TOYOTA SHOULD SHARE REPAIR COST AS THE PARTS FAILURE OBVIOUSLY POSES SAFETY ISSUE IF NOT REPAIRED ASAP.

NHTSA ODI #11012730

99,500 miles · May 10, 2017
Unknown Or Other

POWER SLIDING DOORS JAMMED IN THE CLOSED (OR PARTIALLY OPEN POSITION) AS THE DOOR CABLE GOT HUNG UP IN THE SLIDING MECHANISM. BOTH DOORS OF OUR VEHICLE ARE NOW AFFECTED. DRIVER SIDE SLIDING DOOR FAILED TO OPEN FULLY IN JAN 2017 - IT OPENED ABOUT 4 INCHES AND WOULD STOP. PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR FAILED TO OPEN AT ALL IN MA…

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POWER SLIDING DOORS JAMMED IN THE CLOSED (OR PARTIALLY OPEN POSITION) AS THE DOOR CABLE GOT HUNG UP IN THE SLIDING MECHANISM. BOTH DOORS OF OUR VEHICLE ARE NOW AFFECTED. DRIVER SIDE SLIDING DOOR FAILED TO OPEN FULLY IN JAN 2017 - IT OPENED ABOUT 4 INCHES AND WOULD STOP. PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR FAILED TO OPEN AT ALL IN MAY 2017, IT WOULD MOVE A FRACTION OF AN INCH WHEN TRYING TO OPEN AND THEN GET JAMMED. THE VAN HAS SEEN MODERATE USE, AND THE DOORS WERE OPENED WITH THE AUTOMATIC MECHANISM (USED THE BUTTON) OVER 99% OF THE TIME. THE WEAR ON THE DOOR OPENING MECHANISM WAS NOT CAUSED BY INAPPROPRIATE MANUAL OPENING. AFTER THE PROBLEM, IN BOTH CASES THE ONLY WAY TO BE ABLE TO OPEN THE DOORS WAS TO PHYSICALLY BREAK THE GUIDE CABLES - WHICH WAS DONE FROM OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. IT IS UNLIKELY TO BE DONE FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE DUE TO HOW THE PERSON WOULD NEED TO STAND AND THE STRENGTH THEY COULD GENERATE, ESPECIALLY DURING AN EMERGENCY EVENT. FIX FOR THE PROBLEM IS OVER $1000 FOR EACH DOOR. REMEDY FOR ME IS THAT I CUT THE BROKEN CABLES AND WE OPEN THE DOORS MANUALLY NOW. I BELIEVE THERE IS A RECALL THAT COVERS THIS PROBLEM FOR 2004-2007 SIENNAS, BUT HAS NOT BEEN EXTENDED TO COVER THE SAME MODEL FOR YEARS 2008-2010. SNIPPET OF THIS IS: CERTAIN 2004 TO 2007 MODEL YEAR SIENNA VEHICLES EXTENSION OF WARRANTY COVERAGE FOR POWER SLIDING DOOR CABLE ASSEMBLY THIS CONCERNS THE CABLE ASSEMBLY, NOT THE LATCH ASSEMBLY.

NHTSA ODI #10984623

57,000 miles · Apr 28, 2017
Exterior LightingStructure

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY COVERS WERE FOGGY AND CREATED DULL ILLUMINATION AT A DISTANCE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY HAD A PROCESS TO SPRAY THE HEADLIGHT COVERS AND MAKE THEM ULTRAVIOLET, BUT THERE WAS NO EXPLANATION AS TO WHAT CAUSED THE ISSUE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY COVERS WERE FOGGY AND CREATED DULL ILLUMINATION AT A DISTANCE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY HAD A PROCESS TO SPRAY THE HEADLIGHT COVERS AND MAKE THEM ULTRAVIOLET, BUT THERE WAS NO EXPLANATION AS TO WHAT CAUSED THE ISSUE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT IT WAS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 57,000.

NHTSA ODI #10981200

Official recalls

8

17V657000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission

Oct 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.

16V396000 · Seats:front Assembly:seat Heater/cooler

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.

14V743000 · Seats:front Assembly:seat Heater/cooler

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.

14V273000 · Tires:temporary/emergency Spare Tire

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.

13V014000 · Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control MODULE-INACTIVE ; Seats

Jan 16, 2013

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: 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.

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.

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Seats

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.

Consequence: 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.

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.

Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control MODULE-INACTIVE

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.

Consequence: 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.

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.

10V160000 · Structure

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.

10V035000 · Equipment:other:labels

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.

10V036000 · Equipment:other:labels

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.

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NHTSA investigations

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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.