Toyota Sienna Electronic Stability Control (esc) Problems
Owners have filed 206 complaints with NHTSA about electronic stability control (esc) problems on the Toyota Sienna across 17 model years. The 2004 model year has the most (68). The words owners use most often: “traction control” (30% of reports).
- 206electronic stability control (esc) complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 39%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.
- Traction control: mentioned in 61 of 206 complaints (30%)
- Slip indicator: mentioned in 12 of 206 complaints (6%)
- Dry roads: mentioned in 12 of 206 complaints (6%)
- Beeping sound: mentioned in 11 of 206 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do electronic stability control (esc) problems happen?
Based on 190 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 206 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 4 a fire.
Toyota Sienna electronic stability control (esc) complaints by model year
| Model year | Electronic Stability Control (esc) complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Sienna | 1 | 3% | — |
| 2017 Sienna | 3 | 2% | 21,800 |
| 2015 Sienna | 5 | 2% | 37,078 |
| 2014 Sienna | 3 | 2% | 117,300 |
| 2013 Sienna | 4 | 2% | 50,000 |
| 2012 Sienna | 3 | 1% | 81,500 |
| 2011 Sienna | 3 | 0% | 71,538 |
| 2010 Sienna | 2 | 1% | 162,000 |
| 2009 Sienna | 3 | 1% | 115,000 |
| 2008 Sienna | 29 | 7% | 135,000 |
| 2007 Sienna | 7 | 2% | 135,000 |
| 2006 Sienna | 30 | 3% | 143,500 |
| 2005 Sienna | 42 | 4% | 133,000 |
| 2004 Sienna | 68 | 3% | 121,750 |
| 2003 Sienna | 1 | 1% | 49,516 |
| 2002 Sienna | 1 | 1% | 118,000 |
| 1998 Sienna | 1 | 0% | 102,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electronic stability control (esc) for the 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.
Toyota VSC and ABS engaging and activating for no reason on dry pavement causing loss of proper control of the vehicle. The have been multiple occurrences on dry pavement between 30 and 65 mikes per hour. The car pulls to one side as the computer takes control of the car end engages the brakes…
Traction control and abs activated on dry roads acting like the vehicle thought it was going into a slide/skid. This could have caused a serious crash!
When driving in perfectly dry conditions and going anywhere from 30-70 mph on a winding road or highway, the vsc lights will come on and the alarm will sound and you can't accelerate. It's very scary and dangerous because you are not in control of the vehicle. It happens every time we go for a…
Stability control comes on intermittently while driving on dry road scaring me and pumping brakes and pulling car to the right for no good reason at highway speeds... Alarm sounds ...very distracting and dangerous i pushed the track control button to "off" position and it still does it!!!
In motion, on dry, off-camber highway curves, with slight acceleration, the abs/vsc /trak engages, briefly jerking the steering to one side. Dash warnings: "vsc" "trak off" + "check engine". Reducing mechanical "slop" (wheel bearings, steering rack & pinion, etc.) tends to reduce frequency of…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Toyota Siennas have electronic stability control (esc) problems?
No. NHTSA has 206 owner complaints about electronic stability control (esc) for the Toyota Sienna. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Toyota Sienna electronic stability control (esc)?
No recall currently lists electronic stability control (esc) for this vehicle.
What do owners say about electronic stability control (esc) problems on the Toyota Sienna?
The most frequent phrase is “traction control”, in 61 of 206 complaints, followed by “slip indicator” (12).
Other Toyota Sienna problems
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- Latches/locks/linkages problems (786)
- Electrical System problems (707)
- Power Train problems (554)
- Steering problems (524)
- Tires problems (521)
- Vehicle Speed Control problems (465)
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