2004 Toyota Sienna Steering Problems
Owners have filed 159 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the 2004 Toyota Sienna, 8% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 81,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “steering shaft” (14% of reports).
- 159steering complaints
- 81,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $960typical repair cost reported by owners
- 25%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.
- Steering shaft: mentioned in 22 of 159 complaints (14%)
- Traction control: mentioned in 14 of 159 complaints (9%)
- Hard turn: mentioned in 11 of 159 complaints (7%)
- Road salt: mentioned in 8 of 159 complaints (5%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical steering repair on the 2004 Toyota Sienna at $960, and half of them between $770 and $1,100.
Based on 14 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2008–2020), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do steering problems happen?
Based on 131 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 159 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Toyota Sienna steering complaints by model year
| Model year | Steering complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Sienna | 3 | 8% | 4,422 |
| 2017 Sienna | 7 | 5% | 15,550 |
| 2016 Sienna | 4 | 5% | 21,452 |
| 2015 Sienna | 11 | 5% | 39,000 |
| 2014 Sienna | 8 | 5% | 57,500 |
| 2013 Sienna | 11 | 6% | 76,000 |
| 2012 Sienna | 15 | 6% | 52,000 |
| 2011 Sienna | 24 | 4% | 58,568 |
| 2010 Sienna | 11 | 6% | 115,000 |
| 2009 Sienna | 12 | 6% | 61,674 |
| 2008 Sienna | 33 | 8% | 97,000 |
| 2007 Sienna | 12 | 3% | 93,000 |
| 2006 Sienna | 61 | 6% | 85,000 |
| 2005 Sienna | 79 | 7% | 90,000 |
| 2004 Sienna | 159 | 8% | 81,000 |
| 2003 Sienna | 4 | 4% | 1,012 |
| 2002 Sienna | 10 | 6% | 78,873 |
| 2001 Sienna | 8 | 4% | 23,300 |
| 2000 Sienna | 6 | 2% | 126,000 |
| 1999 Sienna | 21 | 10% | 65,000 |
| 1998 Sienna | 25 | 9% | 67,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists steering for the 2004 Toyota Sienna. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The Traction Control System commonly malfunctions while making turns on curving road sections. I will lose power through turns as the TCS light blinks on my dashboard and makes a beeping sound. On some occasions the brakes will automatically engage in the tire that the car perceives as experiencing…
Vehicle often applies brakes on its own . At first it was only in turns . However now it does it when driving straight on the the freeway or just down the street at 45mph. I have fixed my alignment ,new tires, all of the front suspension and nothing prevents the car from trying to brake for me. it…
While driving typically around 35 mph and either left or right turn the vehicle traction control engages and the van brakes and steering is affected. The roads have always been dry and in each instance the speed of the van was at or below the speed limit - traction was never lost and yet the…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2004 Toyota Siennas have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 159 owner complaints about steering for the 2004 Toyota Sienna (8% of the 2,062 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 2004 Toyota Sienna steering?
No recall currently lists steering for this vehicle.
At what mileage do steering problems start?
The median reported mileage is 81,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix steering problems on the 2004 Toyota Sienna?
Owners report a typical cost of $960 (half paid between $770 and $1,100), from 14 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about steering problems on the 2004 Toyota Sienna?
The most frequent phrase is “steering shaft”, in 22 of 159 complaints, followed by “traction control” (14).
Other 2004 Toyota Sienna problems
See all 2004 Toyota Sienna problems or steering problems across all Sienna years.