2006 Toyota Sienna Steering Problems
Owners have filed 61 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the 2006 Toyota Sienna, 6% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 85,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “steering rack” (33% of reports).
- 61steering complaints
- 85,000median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,950typical repair cost reported by owners
- 28%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 rack: mentioned in 20 of 61 complaints (33%)
- Traction control: mentioned in 6 of 61 complaints (10%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical steering repair on the 2006 Toyota Sienna at $1,950, and half of them between $1,700 and $2,000.
Based on 8 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2013–2021), 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 49 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 61 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 an 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 2006 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.
My vehicle steering/control has frozen a few times in the past 18-24 mos. This happens for me in wet conditions at slow speeds while trying to turn, usually to the right. The car also seems to slow on its own and pull to the side at these times. This has also happened while reversing out of a…
Bought the van used last year. Previous owner said mechanic could not diagnose the issue. On slight curves similar to on-ramps while accelerating the Vehicle stability control (VSC) will engage unexpectedly, sound an alarm and jerk the steering wheel. Some times to the point of pulling the vehicle…
Slip light indicator comes on and alarm goes off, while anti-lock brakes engage. This is happening while I'm driving on the highway never in the city. The car starts pulling to the right sometimes almost pulling me off the road. The road conditions are completely normal and dry no gravel in it no…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2006 Toyota Siennas have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 61 owner complaints about steering for the 2006 Toyota Sienna (6% of the 1,017 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 2006 Toyota Sienna steering?
No recall currently lists steering for this vehicle.
At what mileage do steering problems start?
The median reported mileage is 85,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix steering problems on the 2006 Toyota Sienna?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,950 (half paid between $1,700 and $2,000), from 8 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about steering problems on the 2006 Toyota Sienna?
The most frequent phrase is “steering rack”, in 20 of 61 complaints, followed by “traction control” (6).
Other 2006 Toyota Sienna problems
See all 2006 Toyota Sienna problems or steering problems across all Sienna years.