2011 Toyota Sienna problems and complaints
Owners have filed 615 complaints with NHTSA about the 2011 Toyota Sienna. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (211), Structure (154), Electrical System (69).
Key takeaways
- 615 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 34 involve a crash, 7 a fire, 36 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 211 | 34% |
| Structure | 154 | 25% |
| Electrical System | 69 | 11% |
| Unknown Or Other | 61 | 10% |
| Wheels | 37 | 6% |
| Tires | 33 | 5% |
| Service Brakes | 32 | 5% |
| Power Train | 30 | 5% |
| Steering | 24 | 4% |
| Engine | 23 | 4% |
| Equipment | 22 | 4% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 20 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Toyota Sienna VAN AWD | 4/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2011 Toyota Sienna VAN FWD | 4/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Exterior Lighting - filed 2026-10-15
This vehicle has the dash cluster light up as soon as the key is turned on. It does not have automatic headlights which turn on when it is dark outside. Due to the nature of the dash cluster lighting up and the daytime driving lights being automatic to turn on, it is very easy to drive off down streets with street li...
Electrical System,unknown Or Other - filed 2026-09-09
No accident t door on the rear passenger side will not open I have tried everything and it just will not budge. This is a safety hazard because in the case of an accident or emergency, the door cannot be opened. It will not move manually or automatically.
Electrical System - filed 2026-09-09
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2011 Toyota Sienna. The vehicle was a private sale. The contact stated that at the time of purchase, the mileage was 102,694. The contact later discovered a mileage discrepancy in a Carfax report, which indicated that the mileage was previously recorded at approximately 202,000. ...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.