2017 Toyota Sienna problems and complaints
Owners have filed 160 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Toyota Sienna. The most-reported areas: Power Train (39), Unknown Or Other (28), Electrical System (20).
Key takeaways
- 160 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 13 involve a crash, 4 a fire, 12 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 39 | 24% |
| Unknown Or Other | 28 | 18% |
| Electrical System | 20 | 13% |
| Wheels | 16 | 10% |
| Engine | 15 | 9% |
| Structure | 14 | 9% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 14 | 9% |
| Service Brakes | 11 | 7% |
| Steering | 7 | 4% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 6 | 4% |
| Visibility | 6 | 4% |
| Air Bags | 5 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
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- Battery
- Engine oil
- Oil filter
- Engine air filter
- Cabin air filter
- Wiper blades
- Headlight bulb
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| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Toyota Sienna VAN FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2017 Toyota Sienna VAN AWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-11-05
I pulled into a parking space in the normal way. My foot was on the brake and the car was stopped. I was preparing to shift to park when suddenly the engine started revving. It revved to such a high rate that the wheels were squealing, and then the car accelerated forward with such force that it jumped the parking bump...
Power Train - filed 2026-10-31
I own a 2017 Toyota Sienna XLE Premium, FWD, 8-passenger,equipped with the UA80E automatic transmission. At approximately 150,000 miles, the transmission began making a whine in 3rd gear and higher, most noticeable under steady throttle and worse after the vehicle warms up. The sound appears to come from the transmissi...
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-10-30
This is Wheelchair accessible van. My wife sitting on it with seat belt on. Wheelchair was locked with a hook at each corner. While driving thru right turn at green light at about 35 mph, wheelchair tipped over to the left completely down to the floor, while hitting my wife's head with door and trapped her head betwee...
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More for the 2017 Toyota Sienna
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.