STEERING WHEEL BECOMES DIFFICULT TO TURN MAKING IT HARD TO STEER - ALMOST HAVE TO "FORCE" IT TO TURN. HARD TO DUPLICATE - SEEMS INTERMITTENT - INSTRUMENT PANEL GOES DIM, ALMOST DARK. RANDOM ALSO
2015 Toyota Sienna
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2015 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
130 reports with mileage · 101 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Structure. Review the 60 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 44 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine. Review the 16 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
Electrical System complaints
44 reportsTL-CONTACT OWNS A 2015 TOYOTA SIENNA .... INQUIRED ABOUT RECALL LETTER FROM TOYOTA.... CONTACT STATED HE CONTACTED LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP .... STERLING MCCALL TOYOTA - HOUSTON TEXAS... CONTACT STATED HE CALLED DEALERSHIP MULTIPLE TIMES ... RECEIVED NO RESPONSE REGARDING RECALL.... CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO CONTACT TOYOTA AT 800…
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TL-CONTACT OWNS A 2015 TOYOTA SIENNA .... INQUIRED ABOUT RECALL LETTER FROM TOYOTA.... CONTACT STATED HE CONTACTED LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP .... STERLING MCCALL TOYOTA - HOUSTON TEXAS... CONTACT STATED HE CALLED DEALERSHIP MULTIPLE TIMES ... RECEIVED NO RESPONSE REGARDING RECALL.... CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO CONTACT TOYOTA AT 800-331-4331 CB NOV 22,2016 MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBERG04 NHTSA RECALL NUMBER16V858 RECALL STATUSRECALL INCOMPLETE SUMMARY MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBERG04 NHTSA RECALL NUMBER16V858 RECALL STATUSRECALL INCOMPLETE SUMMARYIN THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT UNDER CERTAIN LIMITED CONDITIONS, IF THE SLIDING DOOR OPENING OPERATION IS IMPEDED, THE SLIDING DOOR MOTOR CIRCUIT COULD BE OVERLOADED, OPENING THE FUSE FOR THE MOTOR. SAFETY RISKIF THIS OCCURS WHEN THE DOOR LATCH IS IN AN UNLATCHED POSITION, THE DOOR COULD OPEN WHILE DRIVING, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO A VEHICLE OCCUPANT. REMEDYTHIS VEHICLE IS INVOLVED WITH PHASE 1. PHASE 1 COVERS THE VAST MAJORITY OF VEHICLES INVOLVED IN THIS RECALL AND THE REMEDY IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FOR THESE VEHICLES. FOR THE VEHICLES INVOLVED IN PHASE 1, ANY AUTHORIZED TOYOTA DEALER WILL REPLACE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL JUNCTION BLOCK AND INSTALL NEW WIRE HARNESSES CONNECTING IT TO THE POWER SLIDING DOORS. IF APPLICABLE, THE DEALER WILL ALSO UPDATE THE VEHICLE'S OWNER'S MANUAL TO MATCH THE UPDATED EQUIPMENT. THESE REMEDIES WILL BE PROVIDED AT NO CHARGE 1RECALLSASSOCIATED WITH THIS VIN
PASSENGER SIDE POWER SLIDING DOOR CONSTANTLY MALFUNCTIONING. IT OPENED AFTER A BUMP WHILE TRAVELING 65 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE. WE HAD TO PULL OVER TO CLOSE THE DOOR. IT ALSO DEPLOYED THE WHEELCHAIR RAMP WHILE MOVING BECAUSE THE POWER DOOR IS THE SAME SIDE AS THE RAMP.. MAKE THE MANUFACTURER FIX IT OR MAKE THE WHEELCHAIR CONVERSI…
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PASSENGER SIDE POWER SLIDING DOOR CONSTANTLY MALFUNCTIONING. IT OPENED AFTER A BUMP WHILE TRAVELING 65 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE. WE HAD TO PULL OVER TO CLOSE THE DOOR. IT ALSO DEPLOYED THE WHEELCHAIR RAMP WHILE MOVING BECAUSE THE POWER DOOR IS THE SAME SIDE AS THE RAMP.. MAKE THE MANUFACTURER FIX IT OR MAKE THE WHEELCHAIR CONVERSION COMPANY FIX IT. SOMEBODY NEEDS TO FIX THIS BEFORE SOMEBODY DIES! ALL THIS RED TAPE AND ZERO ACTION IS INSANE. PEOPLE ARE GETTING INJURED WHILE THE FINGER POINTING IS HAPPENING. WHEN WILL SOMETHING BE DONE? HOW MANY INJURIES HAVE TO OCCUR BEFORE AN ACTION STEP OCCURS?
2015 TOYOTA SIENNA MINI VAN BOUGHT NEW. STILL COVERED BY 36 MONTH WARRANTY WITH 30,000 MILES. POWER SLIDING DOORS UNDER RECALL. OBSERVED SIGNIFICANT RUST ON METAL PLATE BOLTED ON DOOR HINGE COVERING ELECTRICAL WIRES. IF METAL COVER RUSTS THRU, COULD LEAD TO SHORT AND ELECTRICAL DOOR MOTOR FAILURE. TOYOTA REFUSES TO REPLACE META…
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2015 TOYOTA SIENNA MINI VAN BOUGHT NEW. STILL COVERED BY 36 MONTH WARRANTY WITH 30,000 MILES. POWER SLIDING DOORS UNDER RECALL. OBSERVED SIGNIFICANT RUST ON METAL PLATE BOLTED ON DOOR HINGE COVERING ELECTRICAL WIRES. IF METAL COVER RUSTS THRU, COULD LEAD TO SHORT AND ELECTRICAL DOOR MOTOR FAILURE. TOYOTA REFUSES TO REPLACE METAL COVER PLATE. I FEEL TOYOTA SHOULD HONOR WARRANTY AND REPLACED RUSTED PARTS.
SIDE DOORS NOT OPEN AND CLOSE SOMETIMES WHEN USE TOUCH BUTTONS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR AJAR CHIME WAS NOT FUNCTIONAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DCH TOYOTA WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INHERENT TO THE VEHICLE MODEL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT EXPLAINED THAT THE SIENNA VE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR AJAR CHIME WAS NOT FUNCTIONAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DCH TOYOTA WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INHERENT TO THE VEHICLE MODEL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT EXPLAINED THAT THE SIENNA VEHICLE'S OWNERS MANUAL INDICATED THAT THE WARNING INDICATOR WAS SUPPOSED TO ACTIVATE WHEN THE VEHICLE'S DOOR WAS OPENED AND SHIFTED OUT OF PARK. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 6,800.
THE DASH WAS RANDOMLY FREEZING FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES AND THEN RESET ITSELF WHILE DRIVING. ONCE IT RESET ITSELF, IT WENT BACK TO THE DEFAULT SETTINGS. IT WAS AT HEART CITY TOYOTA MULTIPLE TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM. EACH TIME THEY SAID THAT THEY COULD NOT GET IT TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. AFTER DROPPING IT OFF IN APRIL OF 2017, THE TECH…
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THE DASH WAS RANDOMLY FREEZING FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES AND THEN RESET ITSELF WHILE DRIVING. ONCE IT RESET ITSELF, IT WENT BACK TO THE DEFAULT SETTINGS. IT WAS AT HEART CITY TOYOTA MULTIPLE TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM. EACH TIME THEY SAID THAT THEY COULD NOT GET IT TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. AFTER DROPPING IT OFF IN APRIL OF 2017, THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT HE WAS ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM OF THE DASH RESETTING. HE DID A SOFTWARE UPDATE AND A HARD-RESET IN ORDER TO TRY FIXING IT. LOW AND BEHOLD, TWO DAYS LATER IT HAPPENED AGAIN. AFTER HAVING IT AT HEART CITY TOYOTA TO HAVE THE PROBLEM WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL LIGHT FLICKERING, FOR THE FIFTH TIME, FIXED, I REPORTED ABOUT THE DASH STILL HAVING THE PROBLEM OF RESETTING ITSELF. THE MANAGER OF HEART CITY TOYOTA TOLD ME AT THAT POINT THAT I AM NOT WELCOME BACK TO THEIR DEALERSHIP. AFTER CONTACTING TOYOTA CORPORATE ABOUT THIS, I WAS TOLD THAT THEY ARE ABLE TO REFUSE SERVICE EVEN WITH THE WARRANTY STILL PRESENT. THEY EXPLAINED THAT I NEEDED TO TAKE IT TO ANOTHER TOYOTA DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT DIAGNOSED. SO I CONTACTED JORDAN TOYOTA AND EXPLAINED THE SITUATION. THE SERVICE MANAGER THERE INFORMED ME THAT IF HEART CITY TOYOTA WAS NOT ABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM, THEN THEY WERE NOT GOING TO START FROM SCRATCH TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM THEMSELVES. THREE WEEKS LATER, WHILE DRIVING ON A COUNTY ROAD, THE DASH BEGAN TO SMOKE AND I PULLED OFF OF THE ROAD. WHEN IT BEGAN TO SMOKE EVEN MORE, I EXITED THE VEHICLE AND AS I WAS GETTING AS FAR AWAY AS I COULD I SEEN FLAMES. I CALLED 9-1-1 RIGHT AWAY. BY THE TIME THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ABLE TO GET THERE AND EXTINGUISH THE FIRE, THE VAN WAS DESTROYED. WHICH ENDED UP BEING A TOTAL LOSS. ALL OF WHICH SEEMED TO BE DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL FIRE IN THE DASH. LUCKILY NO ONE WAS HURT.
I HAVE A 2015 TOYOTA SIENNA XLE WITH 35,800 MILES. - (NO SPECIFIC CONDITIONS OR DRIVING STYLES) IT IS ON IT'S THIRD TRANSMISSION (SECOND REPLACEMENT WAS AT 29,800 MILES) - NEWEST RECALL ON THE SIDE DOORS OPENING RANDOMLY. - (NO SPECIFIC CONDITIONS OR DRIVING STYLES. HAPPENS COMPLETELY RANDOMLY) CRUISE CONTROL LEVER LIGH…
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I HAVE A 2015 TOYOTA SIENNA XLE WITH 35,800 MILES. - (NO SPECIFIC CONDITIONS OR DRIVING STYLES) IT IS ON IT'S THIRD TRANSMISSION (SECOND REPLACEMENT WAS AT 29,800 MILES) - NEWEST RECALL ON THE SIDE DOORS OPENING RANDOMLY. - (NO SPECIFIC CONDITIONS OR DRIVING STYLES. HAPPENS COMPLETELY RANDOMLY) CRUISE CONTROL LEVER LIGHT FLICKERING. IT WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES NOW. IT WAS JUST REPLACED THE THIRD TIME RECENTLY, SO I'LL SEE IF IT HAPPENS AGAIN. - (NO SPECIFIC CONDITIONS OR DRIVING STYLES. HAPPENS COMPLETELY RANDOMLY) DASH RANDOMLY FREEZES FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES AND THEN RESETS TO THE DEFAULT SETTINGS (IT HAS HAPPENED SEVEN TIMES AND CONTINUING) AND TOYOTA STILL CANNOT FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM. - (WHILE DRIVING ON A CLEAR DAY ON A CITY STREET) CLIMATE CONTROL SHUT OFF COMPLETELY BY ITSELF WITHOUT TOUCHING ANY BUTTONS WHILE DRIVING. I WAS ABLE TO TURN IT BACK ON, BUT IT SHOULD NOT SHUT OFF WITHOUT ANY ACTION. - BAD SUPPORT BEARING FOR AXLE ON FRONT PASSENGER SIDE (22,900 MILES)
THEIR IS A RECALL ON THE AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOORS BUT TOYOTA HAS FAILED TO CORRECT THE ISSUE. THE BACK DOORS UNLATCH AUTOMATICALLY AND HAVE PROPELLED OPEN TWICE WHILE I WAS DRIVING MY CHILDREN!! I BROUGHT IT INTO SERVICE AND THEY TOLD ME THEY DISABLED THE ELECTRONIC OPENING FUNCTION AND I WOULD HAVE TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE DOORS M…
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THEIR IS A RECALL ON THE AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOORS BUT TOYOTA HAS FAILED TO CORRECT THE ISSUE. THE BACK DOORS UNLATCH AUTOMATICALLY AND HAVE PROPELLED OPEN TWICE WHILE I WAS DRIVING MY CHILDREN!! I BROUGHT IT INTO SERVICE AND THEY TOLD ME THEY DISABLED THE ELECTRONIC OPENING FUNCTION AND I WOULD HAVE TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE DOORS MANUALLY UNTIL TOYOTA HAS PERMANENT SOLUTION. IT TURNS OUT THEY ONLY PRESSED THE POWER SWITCH ON MY DASH BOARD AND THE DOORS CONTINUE TO UNLATCH AUTOMATICALLY. I WILL MANUALLY CLOSE THE DOOR AND ONCE DRIVING I HEAR THEM TRYING TO OPEN. I'VE HAD TO PULL OVER AND MANUALLY SHUT THEM TIGHT BUT LAST NIGHT IT FLEW OPEN WHILE I WAS DRIVING WITHOUT ANY WARNING THAT IT HAD UNLATCHED!! I'M PAYING $420.00 A MONTH IN A LEASE CONTRACT FOR A CAR THAT IS UNSAFE. TOYOTA HAS FAILED TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM AND DEALERS REFUSE TO HELP ME GET OUT OF THIS VEHICLE DESPITE THE FACT THAT IT IS DANGEROUS!
I STOPPED AT A GAS STATION AND WAS PARKED WITH THE CAR ON, AND I REACHED UNDER MY FRONT PASSENGER SEAT (MANUAL SEAT) AND RECEIVED A 20 AMP SHOCK FROM ONE OF THE WIRES UNDER THE SEAT. RESULTING IN MY DISLOCATING MY SHOULDER FROM THE MUSCLE SPASMS. TAKING IT INTO DEALERSHIP TOMORROW MORNING BUT AFTER TALKING WITH THEM THEY DONT …
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I STOPPED AT A GAS STATION AND WAS PARKED WITH THE CAR ON, AND I REACHED UNDER MY FRONT PASSENGER SEAT (MANUAL SEAT) AND RECEIVED A 20 AMP SHOCK FROM ONE OF THE WIRES UNDER THE SEAT. RESULTING IN MY DISLOCATING MY SHOULDER FROM THE MUSCLE SPASMS. TAKING IT INTO DEALERSHIP TOMORROW MORNING BUT AFTER TALKING WITH THEM THEY DONT HAVE ANY IDEA WHAT COULD HAVE CAUSED IT.
Official recalls
619V553000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
Jul 25, 2019
Vantage Mobility International, LLC (Vantage) is recalling certain 2012-2018 AMS Genesis wheelchair vans, built on a Toyota Sienna vehicles. The rubber brake hoses that attach to the rear wheel assembly may be too short, causing them to rub against the rear axle trailing arm.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: The contact may cause failure of the rear brake hoses, resulting in a loss of vehicle control and reduced braking ability, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Vantage will notify owners, and dealers will install a set of rear brake hoses that will provide the proper clearance, free of charge. The recall began December 16, 2019. Owners may contact Vantage customer service at 1-800-488-9082.
19V410000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
Jun 4, 2019
Braun Corporation (Braun) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Toyota Sienna mobility van conversions. The brake lines may have incorrect tube nut fittings installed, which may cause a pressure drop within the braking system.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: The reduction in the braking system pressure may cause a loss of braking power in the rear braking system, increasing the risk of crash.
Remedy: Braun has notified owners, and dealers will install an adaptor to correct the issue, free of charge. The recall began June 25, 2019. Owners may contact Braun customer service at 1-800-488-0359.
16V858000 · Structure:body:door
Nov 29, 2016
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Toyota Sienna minivans manufactured January 4, 2010, to August 12, 2016. If the power sliding door is unable to be opened when commanded, such as if the door is frozen shut, the door may subsequently open unexpectedly, possibly while the vehicle is moving.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If door opens while the vehicle is moving, there would be an increased risk of injury to the vehicle occupants.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the junction block, rear sliding door wire harnesses, and install two sub wire harnesses, free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2017. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is G04.
15V240000 · Structure:body:roof And Pillars
Apr 22, 2015
Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (GST) is recalling certain model year 2015 Toyota Sienna vehicles manufactured January 23, 2015, to April 13, 2015, and equipped with non-Toyota-brand overhead entertainment accessories installed by GST. During reassembly of the interior after the overhead entertainment system installation, a trim panel securing clip may have been reused instead of being replaced.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the clip was damaged during the entertainment system installation, in the event of a side curtain air bag deployment, the trim panel may detach and strike one of the vehicle occupants, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: GST will notify owners, and dealers will replace the trim panel securing clip, free of charge. The recall began June 5, 2015. Owners may contact GST customer service at 1-800-444-1074. GST's number for this recall is 15R1.
15V236000 · Structure:body:roof And Pillars
Apr 21, 2015
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2015 Sienna vehicles manufactured September 1, 2014, to April 13, 2015 and equipped with overhead entertainment accessories installed by SET. During reassembly of the interior after the overhead entertainment system installation, a trim panel securing clip may have been reused instead of being replaced.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the clip was damaged during the entertainment system installation, in the event of a side curtain air bag deployment, the trim panel may detach and strike one of the vehicle occupants, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: SET will notify owners, and dealers will replace the trim panel securing clip, free of charge. The recall began on May 22, 2015. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's number for this recall is SET15B.
14V757000 · Air Bags:side/window
Nov 26, 2014
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2015 Sienna vehicles manufactured September 2, 2014, to November 25, 2014. In the event of a crash that necessitates the deployment of the curtain shield airbag (CSA), the second row overhead assist grips may detach.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the assist grip detaches due to CSA deployment, the grip may strike a vehicle occupant, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will modify the headliner near the second row overhead assist grip, free of charge. The recall began on January 15, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
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