2005 Toyota Sienna problems and complaints

Owners have filed 1130 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Toyota Sienna. The most-reported areas: Structure (499), Latches/Locks/Linkages (135), Seat Belts (83).

Key takeaways

  • 1130 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 39 involve a crash, 8 a fire, 71 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Structure49944%
Latches/Locks/Linkages13512%
Seat Belts837%
Steering797%
Service Brakes686%
Tires686%
Electrical System656%
Vehicle Speed Control625%
Air Bags605%
Unknown Or Other494%
Power Train484%
Electronic Stability Control (esc)424%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2005 Toyota SiennaNot ratedNot ratedNot ratedNot rated

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Air Bags,structure - filed 2024-05-31

The dashboard has so many cracks literally everywhere. All the way from the driver side to the passenger side. When the temperature changes hot to cold or cold to hot. There’s nothing but cracking sounds.

Engine And Engine Cooling - filed 2024-02-14

The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Sienna. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the oil warning light illuminated. The contact pulled over, opened the hood, and added additional oil. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who informed him that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was towed to the re...

Unknown Or Other,structure - filed 2023-11-25

The rear hatch on our 2005 Toyota Sienna, after being opened, comes down almost immediately and can hit a person who is reaching into the back cargo area and cause injury. Other people have also reported this same dangerous malfunction online as far back as 2007.

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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.