Toyota Sienna Suspension Problems
Owners have filed 150 complaints with NHTSA about suspension problems on the Toyota Sienna across 21 model years. The 2006 model year has the most (19). The words owners use most often: “tire wear” (6% of reports).
- 150suspension complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 6mention a crash
- 4mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 21%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.
- Tire wear: mentioned in 9 of 150 complaints (6%)
- Set tires: mentioned in 8 of 150 complaints (5%)
- Coil spring: mentioned in 8 of 150 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do suspension problems happen?
Based on 87 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 150 complaints, 6 mention a crash, 4 an injury.
Toyota Sienna suspension complaints by model year
| Model year | Suspension complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Sienna | 1 | 1% | 55,000 |
| 2017 Sienna | 2 | 1% | 25,000 |
| 2016 Sienna | 2 | 3% | 33,500 |
| 2015 Sienna | 8 | 3% | 9,900 |
| 2014 Sienna | 7 | 4% | 25,000 |
| 2013 Sienna | 4 | 2% | 53,000 |
| 2012 Sienna | 3 | 1% | 70,005 |
| 2011 Sienna | 8 | 1% | 64,000 |
| 2010 Sienna | 4 | 2% | 76,200 |
| 2009 Sienna | 2 | 1% | 201,500 |
| 2008 Sienna | 10 | 2% | 94,900 |
| 2007 Sienna | 12 | 3% | 82,700 |
| 2006 Sienna | 19 | 2% | 66,500 |
| 2005 Sienna | 4 | 0% | 111,372 |
| 2004 Sienna | 16 | 1% | 65,000 |
| 2003 Sienna | 4 | 4% | 1,000 |
| 2002 Sienna | 4 | 2% | 200,000 |
| 2001 Sienna | 1 | 1% | 4,000 |
| 2000 Sienna | 14 | 4% | 64,000 |
| 1999 Sienna | 14 | 7% | 15,000 |
| 1998 Sienna | 11 | 4% | 137,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists suspension 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.
The glide pins in the calipers came loose and one of the pins fell out (left front drivers side). As a result it caused the caliper to seize and smoke. It got hot and mangled the lower left control arm bushing. I bought a new glide pin and that one stayed it, but the right side (original part) came…
My 2012 Toyota Sienna having problem while braking on highway 65mph or above, when i hit brake it's start shaking so bad and brake doesn't work properly. i believe it is sway bar link or lower control arm. even i had replaced once, it didn't helped and again i claimed warranty and replaced other…
Pressure Control Soleneoid "A" Prformance stuck oof -P0746. Second opionin: Valve bddy Assembly clutch kits inside transmission. Toyota of Dallas refuse to provide service. I had done Tranmission service done by them . Need to get it fix van with new transmission installed and correct any other…
The front tires are wearing out to an unsafe tread in under 15000 miles due to the suspension in the front of this vehicle. If people are not vigilant the tires become unsafe quickly due to poor engineering on the front end.
Rear wheels cambering rubbing on shock absorbers.
Frequently asked questions
Do all Toyota Siennas have suspension problems?
No. NHTSA has 150 owner complaints about suspension 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 suspension?
No recall currently lists suspension for this vehicle.
What do owners say about suspension problems on the Toyota Sienna?
The most frequent phrase is “tire wear”, in 9 of 150 complaints, followed by “set tires” (8).
Other Toyota Sienna problems
- Structure problems (2,745)
- Air Bags problems (876)
- Latches/locks/linkages problems (786)
- Electrical System problems (707)
- Power Train problems (554)
- Steering problems (524)
- Tires problems (521)
- Vehicle Speed Control problems (465)
See all Toyota Sienna problems.