2006 Toyota Sienna Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 50 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the 2006 Toyota Sienna, 5% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 66,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “cruise control” (16% of reports).
- 50vehicle speed control complaints
- 66,000median miles at failure
- 11mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 55%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.
- Cruise control: mentioned in 8 of 50 complaints (16%)
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 44 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 50 complaints, 11 mention a crash, 3 an injury.
Toyota Sienna vehicle speed control complaints by model year
| Model year | Vehicle Speed Control complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Sienna | 3 | 7% | 12,000 |
| 2018 Sienna | 5 | 7% | 21,275 |
| 2017 Sienna | 6 | 4% | 4,187 |
| 2016 Sienna | 2 | 3% | 18,000 |
| 2015 Sienna | 3 | 1% | 30,500 |
| 2014 Sienna | 11 | 7% | 78,929 |
| 2013 Sienna | 6 | 3% | 28,286 |
| 2012 Sienna | 11 | 4% | 8,900 |
| 2011 Sienna | 20 | 3% | 20,000 |
| 2010 Sienna | 19 | 11% | 26,500 |
| 2009 Sienna | 13 | 6% | 40,000 |
| 2008 Sienna | 51 | 12% | 43,000 |
| 2007 Sienna | 28 | 8% | 38,500 |
| 2006 Sienna | 50 | 5% | 66,000 |
| 2005 Sienna | 62 | 5% | 71,000 |
| 2004 Sienna | 111 | 5% | 62,896 |
| 2003 Sienna | 11 | 10% | 75,000 |
| 2002 Sienna | 10 | 6% | 98,000 |
| 2001 Sienna | 9 | 5% | 145,000 |
| 2000 Sienna | 20 | 6% | 152,859 |
| 1999 Sienna | 5 | 2% | 122,000 |
| 1998 Sienna | 8 | 3% | 102,000 |
| 1996 Sienna | 1 | 33% | 51,290 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists vehicle speed control 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…
The vehicle stability control system randomly engages and activates the brakes without cause. This can happen on a gentle curve going under the speed limit. It is very scary and I am afraid it is going to cause an accident. Internet research shows many owners with this issue and no information on…
While driving vehicle on dry, non slippery roads with slight to moderate curves, vehicle illuminates Traction Loss light, sounds alarm buzzer, and at times applies brakes and dethrottles engine, even when no loss of traction has occurred. This happens while driving on straight roads with slight…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2006 Toyota Siennas have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 50 owner complaints about vehicle speed control for the 2006 Toyota Sienna (5% 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 vehicle speed control?
No recall currently lists vehicle speed control for this vehicle.
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems start?
The median reported mileage is 66,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the 2006 Toyota Sienna?
The most frequent phrase is “cruise control”, in 8 of 50 complaints.
Other 2006 Toyota Sienna problems
- Air Bags problems (307)
- Structure problems (261)
- Electrical System problems (85)
- Latches/locks/linkages problems (67)
- Tires problems (65)
- Steering problems (61)
- Wheels problems (54)
- Service Brakes problems (50)
See all 2006 Toyota Sienna problems or vehicle speed control problems across all Sienna years.