Toyota Sienna Hybrid Seats Problems
Owners have filed 230 complaints with NHTSA about seats problems on the Toyota Sienna Hybrid across 6 model years. The 2025 model year has the most (212). The words owners use most often: “second row” (39% of reports).
- 230seats complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 2related recalls
- 0%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Second row: mentioned in 89 of 230 complaints (39%)
- Seats contacted: mentioned in 56 of 230 complaints (24%)
- Seat rails: mentioned in 28 of 230 complaints (12%)
- Improperly welded: mentioned in 23 of 230 complaints (10%)
At what mileage do seats problems happen?
Based on 9 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 230 complaints, 3 an 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
Model years: 2025
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
Model years: 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
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.
brake sleeps sometime when i press brake pedal i took car to dealer once,they said need time i did not have much time took another time, they reseted system still... my warranty is over now. rear seat,make shake noise and check rear seat sign on dealer can't find problem. did not do anything since…
The electronic driver's seat motor and track assembly failed completely on my 2021 Toyota Sienna (VIN: [XXX]) at less than 18,000 miles. The seat is permanently seized in a fixed position. This creates an immediate safety and crash-protection hazard, as drivers of different heights cannot safely…
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 Toyota Sienna Hybrids have seats problems?
No. NHTSA has 230 owner complaints about seats for the Toyota Sienna Hybrid. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 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.
What do owners say about seats problems on the Toyota Sienna Hybrid?
The most frequent phrase is “second row”, in 89 of 230 complaints, followed by “seats contacted” (56).
See all Toyota Sienna Hybrid problems.