2021 Toyota Redundant Sienna Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Redundant Sienna years
- Not enough data 1st of 2 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 165 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Toyota Redundant Sienna. That is the most of any Redundant Sienna model year in the database (2 years). The most reported problem area is service brakes (80 complaints, 48%), typically at around 28,800 miles. Complaints mention 14 crashes, 3 fires, 11 injuries. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
- 165owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 14complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2021 Toyota Redundant Sienna problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes problems | 80 | 48% | 28,800 | “feels like” (14%) | — |
| Unknown or Other | 27 | 16% | — | — | — |
| Seats | 17 | 10% | 2,296 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 16 | 10% | 64,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 13 | 8% | 49,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 10 | 6% | — | — | — |
| Engine | 8 | 5% | 23,500 | — | — |
| Power Train | 8 | 5% | 10,000 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 8 | 5% | 13,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 6 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 5 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 5 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Visibility | 4 | 2% | 12,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 3 | 2% | 73,000 | — | — |
| Lane Departure | 2 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Suspension | 2 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Tires | 2 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 2 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Back Over Prevention | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Chest Clip, Buckle, Harness | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Tether, Lower Anchor (on Car Seat or Vehicle) | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2021 Toyota Redundant Sienna recalls (1)
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Electronic stability control (esc):control module:software
Problem: Toyota Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022 Lexus LX 600, Lexus NX 350h, Lexus NX 450h+, Toytoa RAV4 Hybrid, 2021-2022 Lexus LS 500h, Toyota Mirai, RAV4 PRIME, Sienna, Venza, and 2020-2022 Toyota Highlander Hybrid vehicles. The Skid Control ECU software may not turn on the Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) system when the vehicle is restarted after the driver has disabled the VSC system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."
Risk: Driving with a deactivated stability control system increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the Skid Control ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 27, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 22TA03. Lexus' number for this recall is 22LA01.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Subject: Vehicle Safety Complaint â Recall 23TA15 | VIN [XXX] Hello, I am submitting a formal vehicle safety complaint regarding Safety Recall 23TA15 for my 2021 Toyota Sienna (VIN [XXX] ). Please find my detailed complaint and supporting documentation attached. This matter involves lack of…
This complaint is submitted to supplement and clarify a prior NHTSA submission regarding Safety Recall 23TA15 for VIN [XXX] . The prior submission was brief and did not fully capture the timeline and circumstances described below. I purchased a 2021 Toyota Sienna (VIN [XXX] ) from Avondale Toyota…
I was driving my Toyota Sienna on a busy 6 lane highway in the second to the left lane, on a bridge. Suddenly without any warning AT ALL, my vehicle lost all power and came to an abrupt halt in the middle of high speed traffic. My wife and children were all in the car and we were in imminent danger…
I turned on my minivan to drive my kids to school when I heard a sudden loud metal shredding/knocking and shut my van off. All maintenance was performed regularly on the van and no lights were on. I have a hole in my engine block now caused by a thrown rod, and no mechanic can explain why this…
I purchased a 2021 Toyota Sienna from United Access Mobility in Sacramento. The vehicle was sold and delivered with multiple serious pre-existing safety defects. The exhaust system was unsafe. The catalytic converter had been stolen prior to sale and replaced with a non-OEM catalytic converter that…
Other Toyota Redundant Sienna years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Redundant Sienna | 119 | 2 |
| 2021 | 165 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2021 Toyota Redundant Sienna?
Owners most often report service brakes, unknown or other, seats problems. The top one, service brakes, accounts for 80 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2021 Toyota Redundant Sienna?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2021 Toyota Redundant Sienna a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Redundant Sienna model years, the 2021 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.