NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
Service Brakes complaints
16 reportsClear category filterMileage unknown · Apr 2, 2025
Electrical SystemForward Collision AvoidanceService Brakes
I have had this car for 7 years. Started having issues a year ago and despite bringing it to Toyota 2x, they cannot tell me what the issue is. I will be driving on a regular flat paved road when the car will suddenly brake and pull me towards the side of the road. I get the ABS code sometimes and also the slip indicator light. …
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I have had this car for 7 years. Started having issues a year ago and despite bringing it to Toyota 2x, they cannot tell me what the issue is. I will be driving on a regular flat paved road when the car will suddenly brake and pull me towards the side of the road. I get the ABS code sometimes and also the slip indicator light. I've explained this each x I've brought it in and they have told me it's due to me "driving too fast" or "accidentally having my foot on the brake." LOL I am a typical soccer mom and drive conservatively and don't brake when I don't have to. It will do it on curving roads as well as straight roads. When this happens, it is terrifying! I have gone to different mechanics as well and no one can determine this issue. I've replaced the ABS sensors on this and am still having this issue. I don't know what else to do, as this is unsafe and unsafe to the extent that I no longer allow my 17 year old to drive it. Please help!!!!!!!!
NHTSA ODI #11652418
Mileage unknown · Jan 23, 2022
Service Brakes
When vehicle is in reverse the rear breaks on passenger side start squealing and making a loud noise when applied specially when vehicle has been stopped for while however on occasion it does it every time you back up when applying break.
NHTSA ODI #11448497
Mileage unknown · Oct 8, 2021
Service Brakes
When I drive this van downhill on a curve not fast slower than 40mph, the antilock brakes engage violently and hard and jerky I do not have my foot on the brake when this happens. I'm not going fast. But the ABS is so violent it causes me to lose control of the steering. It happened 3 times in 24 hours and always in same situa…
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When I drive this van downhill on a curve not fast slower than 40mph, the antilock brakes engage violently and hard and jerky I do not have my foot on the brake when this happens. I'm not going fast. But the ABS is so violent it causes me to lose control of the steering. It happened 3 times in 24 hours and always in same situation. Only lasts a few seconds. Other Sienna owners have had same issues. 119k miles on the van. Bought it used. Had no idea. Of course dealership can't replicate the problem and won't help us. I'm scared to drive the car.
NHTSA ODI #11436113
50,000 miles · Jan 26, 2021
Electrical SystemEngineService Brakes
SLIDING DOORS ARE PONE WHEN CAR IS UN MONTN, THIS PROBLEM WILL CAUSE A FATAL ACCIDENTS,THE WATER PUMP HAS A DEFECTS.
NHTSA ODI #11390084
43,000 miles · Dec 16, 2019
Electrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)Service Brakes
DRIVING 35-55 MPH AND GOING AROUND (USUALLY) A LEFT CURVE ON THE HIGHWAY OR INTERSTATE, VAN SUDDENLY BRAKES, SWERVES, AND TRACTION CONTROL/VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT POPS ON. WHOLE EPISODE LASTS A SECOND OR TWO, THEN ITS FINE. IT WONT HAPPEN AGAIN FOR THE DURATION OF THE TRIP. I ONLY DRIVE THE VAN ON WEEKENDS, AND IT HAS HA…
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DRIVING 35-55 MPH AND GOING AROUND (USUALLY) A LEFT CURVE ON THE HIGHWAY OR INTERSTATE, VAN SUDDENLY BRAKES, SWERVES, AND TRACTION CONTROL/VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT POPS ON. WHOLE EPISODE LASTS A SECOND OR TWO, THEN ITS FINE. IT WONT HAPPEN AGAIN FOR THE DURATION OF THE TRIP. I ONLY DRIVE THE VAN ON WEEKENDS, AND IT HAS HAPPENED THREE TIMES IN THE PAST TWO WEEKS. IT HAS NEARLY CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT.
NHTSA ODI #11289262
45,000 miles · Nov 28, 2018
Service Brakes
BRAKE SHAKING/SHUTTER UPON BRAKING DOWN A STEEP HILL. THE 2015 SIENNA AWD HAS 45,000 MILES. THE SIENNA HAS MOSTLY BEEN DRIVEN ON FLAT TO MILD SLOPED INTERSTATE ROADS THAT DO NOT REQUIRE BRAKING. RECENT INSPECTION BY A TIRE SHOP REPORTS 12/32 REMAINING ON BRAKE PADS SHOWING MINIMAL TO NO WEAR. UPON DRIVING DOWN A STEEP ROAD REQ…
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BRAKE SHAKING/SHUTTER UPON BRAKING DOWN A STEEP HILL. THE 2015 SIENNA AWD HAS 45,000 MILES. THE SIENNA HAS MOSTLY BEEN DRIVEN ON FLAT TO MILD SLOPED INTERSTATE ROADS THAT DO NOT REQUIRE BRAKING. RECENT INSPECTION BY A TIRE SHOP REPORTS 12/32 REMAINING ON BRAKE PADS SHOWING MINIMAL TO NO WEAR. UPON DRIVING DOWN A STEEP ROAD REQUIRING BRAKING TO CONTROL SPEED THERE WAS VIOLENT SHAKING/SHUTTER IN THE FRONT END. THINKING SOMETHING WAS BROKEN, REDUCED THE SPEED AND USED TRANSMISSION TO CONTROL SPEED TO REDUCE BRAKE APPLICATION. THIS RELIEVED THE VIOLENT SHAKING. CHECKING INTERNET THERE IS A TOYOTA TSB FOR THIS PROBLEM REPLACING BRAKE PADS AND ADDITIONAL WORK. THE PROBLEM HAS TO BE REPORTED TO TOYOTA WITHIN THE 36,000 MILE WARRANTY TO HAVE THE PROBLEM FIXED BY TOYOTA. THIS PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE FIXED BY A SAFETY RECALL WHEN OEM REMAIN ON THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA ODI #11154401
35,156 miles · Nov 27, 2018
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Service Brakes
THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND ONE DAY ABS MALFUNCTION LIGHT CAME ON DUE TO FAULTY HARNESS ON A 3 YEAR OLD 35,000 MILE VEHICLE. THIS REDUCES THE ABILITY OF THE VEHICLE TO STOP NORMALLY AS IT SHOULD THIS ALSO DISABLES THE TRACTION CONTROL ON THE VEHICLE. I WAS DRIVING IN RAIN WITHOUT ANY TRACTION CONTROL AND IT WAS SCARY. I CONTA…
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THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND ONE DAY ABS MALFUNCTION LIGHT CAME ON DUE TO FAULTY HARNESS ON A 3 YEAR OLD 35,000 MILE VEHICLE. THIS REDUCES THE ABILITY OF THE VEHICLE TO STOP NORMALLY AS IT SHOULD THIS ALSO DISABLES THE TRACTION CONTROL ON THE VEHICLE. I WAS DRIVING IN RAIN WITHOUT ANY TRACTION CONTROL AND IT WAS SCARY. I CONTACTED TOYOTA AND THEY KEEP STATING THE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY. IT IS $500+ REPAIR TO ABS SYSTEM DUE TO THEIR FAULTY PARTS. I JUST NEED THIS TO BE ON THE RECORD INCASE SOMETHING HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING A TOYOTA SIENNA.
NHTSA ODI #11154193
33,400 miles · Nov 20, 2018
Electrical SystemService BrakesUnknown Or Other
VAN WOULD REBOOT WHILE PARKED OR DRIVING. IT STARTED WITH DASHBOARD REBOOTING THEN I COULDN'T START THE VAN. THERE WAS A TIME AFTER DRIVING I PUT THE VAN IN PARK AND TURNED IT OFF BUT MY VAN WAS MOVING ON IT'S OWN. I ALWAYS CALL THE DEALERSHIP WHEN THE REBOOTING OCCURS. I WAS TOLD EITHER IT WAS A SOFTWARE ISSUE OR SINCE THE PROB…
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VAN WOULD REBOOT WHILE PARKED OR DRIVING. IT STARTED WITH DASHBOARD REBOOTING THEN I COULDN'T START THE VAN. THERE WAS A TIME AFTER DRIVING I PUT THE VAN IN PARK AND TURNED IT OFF BUT MY VAN WAS MOVING ON IT'S OWN. I ALWAYS CALL THE DEALERSHIP WHEN THE REBOOTING OCCURS. I WAS TOLD EITHER IT WAS A SOFTWARE ISSUE OR SINCE THE PROBLEM WENT AWAY, I SHOULD BE FINE. WELL RECENTLY WHEN MY VAN STALLED AND HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. I WAS TOLD IT WAS A BATTERY ISSUE AND THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED. WHEN I PICKED UP MY VAN AND WENT HOME, NOTICED MY REAR VIEW CAMERA WOULD NOT COME ON WENT I PUT THE VAN IN REVERSE. CALLED THE DEALERSHIP TO TELL THEM WHAT'S GOING ON AND THE SERVICE ADVISOR WOMAN WAS VERY RUDE AND STATED IT WAS BATTERY AND THEY NEVER CHECKED ANYTHING ELSE. I STATED TO THE WOMAN THE I'VE ALWAYS EXPRESSED MY CONCERNS ABOUT THE VAN REBOOTING, WON'T START, OR MOVING ON IT'S OWN. THE WOMAN BECAME VERY RUDE AND HUNG UP ON ME. I DECIDED TO GO RIGHT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP ON THE WAY THERE I CALLED BACK TO SPEAK TO THE MANAGER OF SERVICE DEPARTMENT TO EXPLAIN WHAT'S GOING ON. WHILE DRIVING THERE THE CHECK ENGINE AND ANOTHER LIGHT TURNED ON. SHORTLY AFTER THAT AS I WAS TURNING LEFT, WHILE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION MY VAN STALLED. THE STEERING WHEEL AND BRAKES LOCKED AND THE VAN COMPLETELY SHUTS OFF. I WAS LOCKED IN MY VAN WITH NO CONTROL OVER THE VAN AND IT WAS MOVING TOWARDS A POLE. LUCKILY THE VAN STOPPED BEFORE HITTING ANYONE OR ANYTHING. I WAS ON THE PHONE WITH THE SERVICE MANAGER THE ENTIRE TIME. THE MANAGER CALLED FOR SOMEONE TO PICK ME UP AND CALLED A TOW COMPANY. I ASKED THE MANGER IF THEY ARE STATING MY ISSUE WAS A BATTERY AND A NEW BATTERY WAS INSTALLED WHY AM I STILL HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. THE POLICE WAS CALL BECAUSE SOMEONE REPORTED MY VAN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION.
NHTSA ODI #11152668
32,774 miles · Aug 6, 2018
Service BrakesCrashInjury
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 TOYOTA SIENNA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT FAILED TO RESPOND AS IT TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. AS A RESULT, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT PASSENGER CORNER PANEL OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE CONTACT AND A PASSENGER IN THE OTHER …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 TOYOTA SIENNA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT FAILED TO RESPOND AS IT TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. AS A RESULT, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT PASSENGER CORNER PANEL OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE CONTACT AND A PASSENGER IN THE OTHER VEHICLE SUSTAINED UNKNOWN INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,774. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI #11118098
35,000 miles · Jul 17, 2018
Service Brakes
VIBRATION WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE. TOYOTA ISSUED A TSB: T-SB-0045-14. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL. IT IS UNSAFE.
NHTSA ODI #11111960
Official recalls
6Jul 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 ↗