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2013 Toyota Sienna problems

Owners filed 183 complaints about the 2013 Toyota Sienna with NHTSA between Jan 2013 and Aug 2026. The most-cited component is structure (44).

Complaints
183
Filed with NHTSA
Crashes
7
Reported by owners
Fires
1
Reported by owners
Injuries
9
People reported injured
Deaths
0
Reported to NHTSA
01 —By component

Complaints by component

One complaint can cite several components
  1. Structure44
  2. Electrical system22
  3. Air bags22
  4. Power train14
  5. Service brakes12
  6. Steering11
  7. Latches/locks/linkages9
  8. Engine7
  9. Wheels7
  10. Vehicle speed control6
  11. Visibility/wiper5
  12. Fuel/propulsion system5
  13. Tires4
  14. Seat belts4

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.

Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Nov 3, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
02 —Trend

When complaints were filed

Does it get worse with age? Complaints per calendar year filed
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Model yearComplaints filed per calendar year
20138
201413
201513
201616
201749
201815
201916
202010
202116
20225
20238
20243
20257
20264

Mileage at failure isn’t a structured field in NHTSA complaint data, so we don’t chart it. Some owners mention it in their reports below.

03 —Owner reports

Top problems in owners’ words

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first

Structure

44 reports1 related recall
“Pressed the button to open the rear passenger sliding door and it would open. When opened manually it would open only about 12 inches. Then when we were driving on the highway the door opened on its own. The door had to be manually closed and now it will not open. This is now a safety concern that in the event of a crash passengers may not be able to exit the vehicle or the door could open again while driving.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Aug 21, 2024Structure, Latches/locks/linkagesODI 11609874

Electrical system

22 reports
“Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2013 Toyota Sienna. The contact stated that while attempting to register the vehicle, it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 83,535, and after researching the Carfax Report, the contact discovered that the mileage was 332,216.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 21, 2025Electrical systemODI 11694771

Air bags

22 reports4 crashes4 related recalls
“Sienna had recall on airbags that were fixed. I have a warning dashboard light that says there is an issue with my airbags and the seat belt light is on. According to the dealer there is an issue with the computer board. They purposed to fix the issue at 800.00 dollars. This is a safety issue due to the expensive cost to fix this. The dealer already had to replace the airbags and now there is something wrong with the computer board and currently I do not have airbags.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Nov 2, 2023Air bagsODI 11553146

Power train

14 reports
“The 2GR-FE engine on my Sienna has experienced a front timing cover leak. It's slowly leaking oil out of my vehicle and I'm afraid it will get worst over time. My vehicle has less than 100K miles and if the leak persists, I down want my vehicle breaking down and leaving me stranded.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Feb 27, 2023Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion systemODI 11509227

Service brakes

12 reports1 crash
“I had sever car accident while I am 7 months pregnant including my 5 years old sons . During the accident my airbag was not deployed which lead me hematoma in my uterus. That car is totally losses and the accident was severe .Thank God we put the sit belt and even if the frontdash board hit me bad . I will attach all the details of the accident and the police report. We tried to submit our complaint to Toyota and they refused to help .As if the air bug should not supposed to deploy with that kind of severe accident they say they don’t use this information .”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Feb 27, 2023Air bags, Unknown or other, Service brakesCrash reportedODI 11509309

Steering

11 reports
“Starting about two years ago, the traction/ABS lights come on between 20-35 mph on a gradual curve or randomly while driving. The brakes come on, like an ABS event, even though the brakes are not applied. The car will jerk to the right or left and chatters/vibrates. The mechanic said the brakes, tire wear and pressure, and suspension are all in very good condition and there are not traction control or ABS codes. This does not appear to be normal wear and is dangerous. We can only drive it on short trips for fear of getting in an accident. I decided to look online and found that hundreds of Toyota owners are experiencing the same symptoms. (https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/Discussion-c9152_ds656326). Can anything be done so that Toyota will come up with a solution? Thank you.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled May 4, 2022Steering, Service brakesODI 11463336
Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 3, 2026

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.