Toyota Sienna Visibility Problems
Owners have filed 154 complaints with NHTSA about visibility problems on the Toyota Sienna across 21 model years. The 2004 model year has the most (21). The words owners use most often: “sun roof” (6% of reports).
- 154visibility complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 5mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $750typical repair cost reported by owners
- 57%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.
- Sun roof: mentioned in 9 of 154 complaints (6%)
- Window exploded: mentioned in 8 of 154 complaints (5%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical visibility repair on the Toyota Sienna at $750, and half of them between $690 and $1,800.
Based on 10 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2003–2025), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do visibility problems happen?
Based on 89 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 154 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 5 an injury.
Toyota Sienna visibility complaints by model year
| Model year | Visibility complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Sienna | 1 | 3% | — |
| 2019 Sienna | 1 | 2% | 30,000 |
| 2018 Sienna | 1 | 1% | 58,634 |
| 2017 Sienna | 6 | 4% | 30,000 |
| 2015 Sienna | 3 | 1% | 37,857 |
| 2014 Sienna | 2 | 1% | 23,850 |
| 2013 Sienna | 4 | 2% | 5,150 |
| 2012 Sienna | 6 | 2% | 29,500 |
| 2011 Sienna | 13 | 2% | 25,000 |
| 2010 Sienna | 4 | 2% | 38,000 |
| 2008 Sienna | 4 | 1% | 30,150 |
| 2007 Sienna | 5 | 1% | 27,840 |
| 2006 Sienna | 10 | 1% | 18,650 |
| 2005 Sienna | 20 | 2% | 51,063 |
| 2004 Sienna | 21 | 1% | 90,000 |
| 2003 Sienna | 4 | 4% | 28,000 |
| 2002 Sienna | 3 | 2% | 33,000 |
| 2001 Sienna | 9 | 5% | 52,650 |
| 2000 Sienna | 15 | 4% | 33,000 |
| 1999 Sienna | 5 | 2% | — |
| 1998 Sienna | 17 | 6% | 95,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists visibility 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.
In August of 2024, we noticed the drivers side rear view mirror had come loose from it's external housing and was only tethered by wiring that was for mirror movement, defrosting and blind spot awareness. In order for it to be safe to use, we had to duct tape it so that it would not move…
The contact owns a 2018 Toyota Sienna. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 70 MPH, the sunroof glass exploded without impact while closed. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the sunroof glass needed to be…
The contact called on behalf of her husband who owns a 2019 Toyota Sienna. The contact stated while her husband was driving approximately 65 MPH, there was an abnormally loud bang heard. The driver became aware that the sunroof glass had shattered and that a part of the glass was missing. The…
The contact owns a 2017 Toyota Sienna. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, the third-row driverâs side window suddenly shattered causing shards of glass to enter the vehicle. The cause of the failure was not determined. No object had contacted the vehicle to cause the…
The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Sienna. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the sunroof glass detached from the vehicle and struck the windshield of the vehicle driving behind him. The contact stated that he continued to drive and exited the highway and parked to inspect the vehicle. The…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Toyota Siennas have visibility problems?
No. NHTSA has 154 owner complaints about visibility 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 visibility?
No recall currently lists visibility for this vehicle.
How much does it cost to fix visibility problems on the Toyota Sienna?
Owners report a typical cost of $750 (half paid between $690 and $1,800), from 10 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about visibility problems on the Toyota Sienna?
The most frequent phrase is “sun roof”, in 9 of 154 complaints, followed by “window exploded” (8).
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