2008 Toyota Sienna Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 51 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the 2008 Toyota Sienna, 12% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 43,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “suddenly accelerated” (14% of reports).
- 51vehicle speed control complaints
- 43,000median miles at failure
- 22mention a crash
- 4mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 15%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.
- Suddenly accelerated: mentioned in 7 of 51 complaints (14%)
- Parking spot: mentioned in 6 of 51 complaints (12%)
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 44 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 51 complaints, 22 mention a crash, 4 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 2008 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.
Throttle stuck while in reverse pulling out of a parking spot and accelerated resulting in backing into the building
I have had the traction control go on while driving on the highway even when I turn it off. Sometimes the VSC and TRAC OFF lights go on while driving. The roads are dry. Whenever I take it in to the mechanic, all the lights are off. They pulled a zero calibration code and recalibrated. It still…
Anti skid/slip malfunctions, Brakes are automatic applied while turning a corner. When this happen one dry road surfaces it was harder to control the car. This happen multiple times in the pass. Yes my safety and others on the road was put at risk. Yes been confirmed by independent service centers…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2008 Toyota Siennas have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 51 owner complaints about vehicle speed control for the 2008 Toyota Sienna (12% of the 429 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 2008 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 43,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the 2008 Toyota Sienna?
The most frequent phrase is “suddenly accelerated”, in 7 of 51 complaints, followed by “parking spot” (6).
Other 2008 Toyota Sienna problems
- Structure problems (117)
See all 2008 Toyota Sienna problems or vehicle speed control problems across all Sienna years.