2005 Toyota Sienna Seat Belts Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated May 31, 2024 · 83 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 83 complaints with NHTSA about seat belts problems on the 2005 Toyota Sienna, 7% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 65,281 miles. The words owners use most often: “seat belt” (63% of reports).

What owners describe

Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.

  • Seat belt: mentioned in 52 of 83 complaints (63%)
  • Passenger side: mentioned in 25 of 83 complaints (30%)
  • Front driver: mentioned in 7 of 83 complaints (8%)
  • Middle row: mentioned in 6 of 83 complaints (7%)

At what mileage do seat belts problems happen?

Based on 67 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles7 · 10%
10k–25k miles5 · 7%
25k–50k miles15 · 22%
50k–75k miles12 · 18%
75k–100k miles15 · 22%
100k–150k miles11 · 16%
150k+ miles2 · 3%

How serious are the reports?

Of 83 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 2 an injury.

Toyota Sienna seat belts complaints by model year

Peak: 2004, with 98 complaints
1998: 1219981999: 62000: 2120002001: 92002: 720022003: 52004: 982004982005: 832006: 3820062007: 52008: 1320082009: 32010: 520102011: 92012: 320122013: 42014: 520142015: 82016: 620162017: 42019: 22019

n = 346 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearSeat Belts complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2019 Sienna24%7,000
2017 Sienna43%28,000
2016 Sienna68%30,000
2015 Sienna83%26,800
2014 Sienna53%74,500
2013 Sienna42%74,144
2012 Sienna31%75,000
2011 Sienna91%26,964
2010 Sienna53%72,700
2009 Sienna31%56,000
2008 Sienna133%88,000
2007 Sienna51%64,350
2006 Sienna384%96,000
2005 Sienna837%65,281
2004 Sienna985%75,500
2003 Sienna55%80,000
2002 Sienna74%57,500
2001 Sienna95%87,000
2000 Sienna216%68,339
1999 Sienna63%133,678
1998 Sienna124%89,350

When owners reported it

Peak: 2010, with 14 complaints
2005: 3200532006: 332007: 1200712008: 332009: 3200932010: 14142011: 9201192012: 882013: 102013102014: 662015: 6201562016: 552017: 3201732018: 222019: 1201912020: 442021: 1202112023: 11

n = 83 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (1)

Seat beltsJul 20, 2005 · NHTSA campaign 05V327000 · 345,443 vehicles

Problem: On certain mini vans, in the middle row seating position, the shoulder portion of the seat belt may bind in the bezel trim piece. The affected seat belt bezel is located on the shoulder portion of the seat in the right side seat of the seven passenger models and the center seating position in the eight passenger models.

Risk: If the seat belt binds in the bezel, that extra webbing may exist in the seat belt which could result in an improperly fitted seat belt on a passenger. In the event of a crash, a seat occupant may not be properly restrained increasing the risk of personal injury.

Fix: Dealers will replace the seat belt bezel and clip. The recall began august 5, 2005. Owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331.

What owners report

Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.

The airbag light is on. The seatbelt on the passenger side gets stuck.

Received Jul 28, 2023 · NHTSA complaint 11534963

Driver and passenger front seat belts do not retract properly. It gives driver and front passenger a sense that the seatbelts work only to find the seatbelt is loose at the waist. A known problem by toyota in the 2016 "campaign" whereby they installed driver and front passenger seatbelts. Here it…

Received Jan 27, 2021 · NHTSA complaint 11390244

The right front passenger seatbelt frequently binds up in the top guide area. The seatbelt is not usable.

Received Dec 7, 2020 · NHTSA complaint 11378313
Toyota Sienna
Toyota Sienna (XL40) Washington DC, USA. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: OWS Photography, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Frequently asked questions

Do all 2005 Toyota Siennas have seat belts problems?

No. NHTSA has 83 owner complaints about seat belts for the 2005 Toyota Sienna (7% of the 1,130 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 2005 Toyota Sienna seat belts?

Yes: 1 safety recall list seat belts. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.

At what mileage do seat belts problems start?

The median reported mileage is 65,281 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

What do owners say about seat belts problems on the 2005 Toyota Sienna?

The most frequent phrase is “seat belt”, in 52 of 83 complaints, followed by “passenger side” (25).

Other 2005 Toyota Sienna problems

See all 2005 Toyota Sienna problems or seat belts problems across all Sienna years.