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2016 Toyota Sienna structure problems

27 owner complaints to NHTSA about the 2016 Toyota Sienna cite structure, 36% of all 76 complaints for this model year. NHTSA also lists 1 recall on this component.

Complaints
27
36% of all complaints
Crashes
1
Reported by owners
Fires
0
Reported by owners
Injuries
4
Reported by owners
01 —Owner reports

What owners say about the structure

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
“The contact owned a 2016 Toyota Sienna. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V858000 (Structure); several years ago. The contact stated that the dealer only serviced the passenger’s side sliding door, even though the recall indicated that both doors were included. The contact stated that the driver’s side rear sliding door had not yet failed completely but was malfunctioning. While pressing the button, the power door closed but failed to latch or seal shut. The contact stated that closing the door manually worked properly. The dealer was notified of the issue but declined to assist and indicated that the repair had expired in July 2026. The failure mileage was 196,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 29, 2026StructureODI 11767805
“Our van has recently been having issues with the sliding doors. It has occurred while driving and the warning light as well as the warning for a door open, and the door lights have came on. Right before this occurs you can hear a click sound from the sliding door behind the driver's side as well as when you close the door, you can hear a strange sound when it closes, unlike the passenger side sliding door.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Aug 11, 2025StructureODI 11679778
“The contact owns a 2016 Toyota Sienna. The contact stated that the driver’s side electric sliding door failed to properly open and close, and occasionally abruptly closed, causing a safety hazard to the occupants entering and exiting the vehicle. The cause of the failure has not yet been determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V858000 (STRUCTURE). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was unknown.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Apr 25, 2025Structure, Latches/locks/linkagesODI 11656702
“The rear sliding power door on the passenger side closed on my six year old child. He was trapped in the door and could not move until I opened the door. He has pain and visible injuries on his back from the door. This happened on 2.10.23. There have not been any incidents with the van leading up to this incident. This happened when the van was parked in the garage and the engine was off. We have not tried to replicate the incident because it caused an injury. The vehicle is available for inspection.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Feb 10, 2023StructureODI 11506720
“CURRENTLY OVERSEAS IN THE ARMY AND NO TOYOTA STORE WILL FIX IT AND THE ARMY WILL NOT LET ME SHIP MY VEHICLE BACK TO THE STATES. [XXX]”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Feb 14, 2021StructureODI 11396132
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED WITH THE ENGINE STILL RUNNING, THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SLIDING DOOR SLID OPEN INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AUBURN TOYOTA (800 NEVADA ST, AUBURN, CA 95603) AND REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V858000 (STRUCTURE). APPROXIMATELY TWO YEARS LATER, THE FAILURE HAD RECURRED WHILE THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE SAME DEALER ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS WHERE THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND A CASE WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,512.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jul 16, 2020Electrical system, StructureODI 11339817

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Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 4, 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 4, 2026

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