Problems · by component

2013 Toyota Sienna structure problems

44 owner complaints to NHTSA about the 2013 Toyota Sienna cite structure, 24% of all 183 complaints for this model year. NHTSA also lists 1 recall on this component.

Complaints
44
24% of all complaints
Crashes
0
Reported by owners
Fires
0
Reported by owners
Injuries
2
Reported by owners
01 —Owner reports

What owners say about the structure

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
“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
“The passenger side automatic sliding door came off track and shattered the rear window. Glass flew all over our daughter in her car seat. The van had recall power sliding door service done, but it still failed. Roller bearings were badly worn.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Aug 18, 2021StructureODI 11429675
“FUEL FILLER DOOR UPPER HINGE IS BROKEN. THIS PREVENTS THE ELECTRICALLY OPERATED SLIDING SIDE DOOR FROM OPENING THUS CAUSING ENTRAPMENT FOR PASSENGERS IN THE REAR SEATING AREAS. THE SLIDING DOOR SOMETIME WILL NOT OPEN WHEN PARKED OR STANDING BECAUSE OF THE BROKEN FUEL FILLER DOOR UPPER HINGE”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Aug 15, 2018Electrical system, StructureODI 11120130
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT HAD THE SLIDING DOORS REPLACED, BUT THE HINGES ON THE INSIDE OF THE PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR WERE RUSTED OUT. AS A RESULT, THE DOOR FELL OFF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS DUE TO THE SLIDING DOOR THAT WAS DETACHED FROM THE HINGE. THE CONTACT CALLED SHERMAN TOYOTA 1555 (393 COURT ST, BINGHAMTON, NY 13904, 607-724-1334) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE NEW DOOR HINGE WOULD COST TO REPLACE. THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOUND ON THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Mar 14, 2018StructureODI 11079144
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 18V024000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V858000 (STRUCTURE); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THOMAS TOYOTA (1437 N LARKIN AVE, JOLIET, IL 60435, (815) 744-2760) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Mar 2, 2018Air bags, StructureODI 11075827
“I'M DISAPPOINTED THAT ALAMO TOYOTA IN SAN ANTONIO, TX DID NOT MENTION OR REQUEST TO FIX THIS RECALLED PART WHEN MY VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT IN IN SEPTEMBER 2017 FOR THE RECALL ON THE POWER DOORS. NOW, SEVERAL MONTHS LATER I'M DEALING WITH ANOTHER RECALL WAITING ON PARTS TO BE ORDERED WHEN THIS COULD HAVE BEEN FIXED 4-6 MONTHS AGO AND THIS WHOLE TIME MYSELF AND MY FAMILY HAVE BEEN AT RISK WITH THESE RECALLED PARTS NOT BEING REPAIRED.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jan 11, 2018Air bags, StructureODI 11062220

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Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 3, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
02 —Related recalls

1 recall on this component

Structure: door

Free remedy

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Toyota Sienna minivans manufactured January 4, 2010, to August 12, 2016. If the power sliding door is unable to be opened when commanded, such as if the door is frozen shut, the door may subsequently open unexpectedly, possibly while the vehicle is moving.

StructureReported Nov 29, 2016NHTSA 16V858000
Data from NHTSA Recalls API · synced Nov 3, 2026

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