2011 Toyota Sienna Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 69 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2011 Toyota Sienna, 11% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 60,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “sliding door” (30% of reports).
- 69electrical system complaints
- 60,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 38%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.
- Sliding door: mentioned in 21 of 69 complaints (30%)
- Doors open: mentioned in 5 of 69 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 50 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 69 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 4 a fire, 1 an injury.
Toyota Sienna electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Sienna | 7 | 18% | 60,000 |
| 2019 Sienna | 4 | 9% | 7,000 |
| 2018 Sienna | 7 | 10% | 115,576 |
| 2017 Sienna | 20 | 13% | 13,100 |
| 2016 Sienna | 9 | 12% | 19,000 |
| 2015 Sienna | 44 | 19% | 19,000 |
| 2014 Sienna | 16 | 10% | 37,925 |
| 2013 Sienna | 22 | 12% | 64,000 |
| 2012 Sienna | 27 | 11% | 39,910 |
| 2011 Sienna | 69 | 11% | 60,000 |
| 2010 Sienna | 20 | 12% | 87,677 |
| 2009 Sienna | 28 | 14% | 115,000 |
| 2008 Sienna | 45 | 10% | 71,011 |
| 2007 Sienna | 18 | 5% | 45,000 |
| 2006 Sienna | 85 | 8% | 72,500 |
| 2005 Sienna | 65 | 6% | 83,231 |
| 2004 Sienna | 132 | 6% | 81,000 |
| 2003 Sienna | 4 | 4% | 18,010 |
| 2002 Sienna | 24 | 13% | 93,224 |
| 2001 Sienna | 20 | 11% | 56,000 |
| 2000 Sienna | 17 | 5% | 69,140 |
| 1999 Sienna | 10 | 5% | 100,000 |
| 1998 Sienna | 14 | 5% | 140,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electrical system for the 2011 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.
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2011 Toyota Sienna. The vehicle was a private sale. The contact stated that at the time of purchase, the mileage was 102,694. The contact later discovered a mileage discrepancy in a Carfax report, which indicated that the mileage was previously recorded at…
No accident t door on the rear passenger side will not open I have tried everything and it just will not budge. This is a safety hazard because in the case of an accident or emergency, the door cannot be opened. It will not move manually or automatically.
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2011 Toyota Sienna. The contact discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of purchase in 2025, the mileage was 110,000. The contact stated that a Carfax report indicated that the mileage was 300,000.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2011 Toyota Siennas have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 69 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2011 Toyota Sienna (11% of the 614 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 2011 Toyota Sienna electrical system?
No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 60,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2011 Toyota Sienna?
The most frequent phrase is “sliding door”, in 21 of 69 complaints, followed by “doors open” (5).
Other 2011 Toyota Sienna problems
- Air Bags problems (211)
- Structure problems (154)
See all 2011 Toyota Sienna problems or electrical system problems across all Sienna years.