2025 Toyota Sienna Hybrid Seats Problems
Owners have filed 212 complaints with NHTSA about seats problems on the 2025 Toyota Sienna Hybrid, 79% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 7,750 miles. The words owners use most often: “second row” (40% of reports).
- 212seats complaints
- 7,750median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 2related recalls
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Second row: mentioned in 85 of 212 complaints (40%)
- Seats contacted: mentioned in 56 of 212 complaints (26%)
- Seat rails: mentioned in 27 of 212 complaints (13%)
- Improperly welded: mentioned in 23 of 212 complaints (11%)
At what mileage do seats problems happen?
Based on 6 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 212 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Toyota Sienna Hybrid seats complaints by model year
| Model year | Seats complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Sienna Hybrid | 3 | 18% | — |
| 2025 Sienna Hybrid | 212 | 79% | 7,750 |
| 2024 Sienna Hybrid | 5 | 7% | — |
| 2023 Sienna Hybrid | 3 | 4% | — |
| 2022 Sienna Hybrid | 2 | 10% | — |
| 2021 Sienna Hybrid | 5 | 11% | 60,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (2)
Seats:mid/rear assembly
Problem: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2025 Sienna Hybrid vehicles. The second-row seat rails may be welded improperly.
Risk: Improperly welded seat rails can prevent the seat from adequately restraining an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the second-row seat rails, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 15, 2026. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TB12 and 25TA12.
Seats:mid/rear assembly:recliner; seats:critical fasteners
Problem: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Sienna Hybrid vehicles. The bolts for the seatbacks on the third-row seat assemblies may not be tightened properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 202, "Head Restraints," 207, "Seating Systems," and 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems."
Risk: An improperly tightened seatback may not adequately restrain the occupant during a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will tighten the seat assembly bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 1, 2025. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 25TA05.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2025 Toyota Sienna Hybrid. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V668000 (Seats); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted; however, the recall repairs were denied due to the 2nd row seats being…
The contact owns a 2025 Toyota Sienna Hybrid. The contact stated that while attempting to carry seven people inside the vehicle, the contact was unable to carry all the passengers because the middle row seats were improperly welded. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number…
The contact owns a 2025 Toyota Sienna Hybrid. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V668000 (Seats); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2025 Toyota Sienna Hybrids have seats problems?
No. NHTSA has 212 owner complaints about seats for the 2025 Toyota Sienna Hybrid (79% of the 267 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2025 Toyota Sienna Hybrid seats?
Yes: 2 safety recalls list seats. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do seats problems start?
The median reported mileage is 7,750 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about seats problems on the 2025 Toyota Sienna Hybrid?
The most frequent phrase is “second row”, in 85 of 212 complaints, followed by “seats contacted” (56).
See all 2025 Toyota Sienna Hybrid problems or seats problems across all Sienna Hybrid years.