2006 Toyota Sienna problems and complaints
Owners have filed 1017 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Toyota Sienna. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (307), Structure (261), Electrical System (85).
Key takeaways
- 1017 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 37 involve a crash, 2 a fire, 53 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 307 | 30% |
| Structure | 261 | 26% |
| Electrical System | 85 | 8% |
| Service Brakes | 73 | 7% |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 67 | 7% |
| Tires | 66 | 6% |
| Steering | 61 | 6% |
| Wheels | 54 | 5% |
| Unknown Or Other | 53 | 5% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 50 | 5% |
| Power Train | 40 | 4% |
| Seat Belts | 38 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Toyota Sienna w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Structure - filed 2026-09-02
The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Sienna. The contact stated that while the vehicle was at the dealer for a recall repair, the mechanic discovered large holes in the center of the subframe caused by rust. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure...
Wheels - filed 2026-03-08
The TPMS system failed in the ECM or engine computer. It uses the wheel speed sensors on each hub to measure differences in wheel speed and uses this to infer if any one wheel has low tire pressure. (This vehicle does not have TPMS sensors in the wheels.) However, with this failure, it reports a tire pressure problem ...
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-01-01
While driving, there was a recurrent sound like doors locking and unlocking, several dozen times over a half hour drive at 50 miles per hour. When stopped, the passenger side sliding door opened by itself. Luckily, my dogs were in a kennel or they might have jumped out of the car. I closed it and it opened by itself ...
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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.