Model Years

2016 Toyota Sienna Recalls and Problems

NHTSA lists 5 safety recalls and 76 owner complaints for the 2016 Toyota Sienna.

Recalled components: mobility equipment, brakes, body structure, and seat belts. Most-reported area: body structure (27 complaints, 36%).

More complaints than a typical Sienna year

The 2016 drew 53 owner complaints in its first three years, against about 52 for a typical Sienna year.

Years to avoid: 2011; best years: 2018 and 2019. Based on owner complaints, not adjusted for sales.

Every Sienna year ranked

5Safety recalls
76Owner complaints
7Complaints citing a crash
1Complaints citing a fire

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Data: NHTSA recall, complaint and investigation filesUpdated

Every Sienna from 2021 is a hybrid.

5 safety recalls for the 2016 Toyota Sienna

Newest first. Summaries are NHTSA's own wording. Open a recall for the fix and the full notice.

Mobility equipment

Dec 17, 2025

wheelchair restraints/securement · latch/anchor

Please refer to Rollx's recall report for specific model year information. The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.

Risk: An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.

The fix and full notice

Fix: Rollx will work with Q'Straint to inspect and replace the retractors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 5, 2026. Owners may contact Rollx's customer service at 1-800-956-6668.

Rollx Vans (Rollx) is recalling certain GMC Yukon, Sierra, Chevrolet Express 2500, Ford Transit, E-250, Toyota Sienna, Sienna Hybrid, Honda Odyssey, Chrysler Town and Country, Voyager, Pacifica, Dodge Grand Caravan, and Ram Promaster vehicles equipped with QRT-Deluxe and QRT-Max wheelchair restraints.

NHTSA listing: SIENNA.

Brakes

Jul 25, 2019

foundation components · hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Vantage Mobility International, LLC (Vantage) is recalling certain 2012-2018 AMS Genesis wheelchair vans, built on a Toyota Sienna vehicles. The rubber brake hoses that attach to the rear wheel assembly may be too short, causing them to rub against the rear axle trailing arm.

Risk: The contact may cause failure of the rear brake hoses, resulting in a loss of vehicle control and reduced braking ability, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix and full notice

Fix: Vantage will notify owners, and dealers will install a set of rear brake hoses that will provide the proper clearance, free of charge. The recall began December 16, 2019. Owners may contact Vantage customer service at 1-800-488-9082.

NHTSA listing: SIENNA.

Brakes

Jun 4, 2019

foundation components · hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Braun Corporation (Braun) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Toyota Sienna mobility van conversions. The brake lines may have incorrect tube nut fittings installed, which may cause a pressure drop within the braking system.

Risk: The reduction in the braking system pressure may cause a loss of braking power in the rear braking system, increasing the risk of crash.

The fix and full notice

Fix: Braun has notified owners, and dealers will install an adaptor to correct the issue, free of charge. The recall began June 25, 2019. Owners may contact Braun customer service at 1-800-488-0359.

NHTSA listing: SIENNA.

Body structure

Nov 29, 2016

body · door

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.

Risk: If door opens while the vehicle is moving, there would be an increased risk of injury to the vehicle occupants.

The fix and full notice

Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the junction block, rear sliding door wire harnesses, and install two sub wire harnesses, free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2017. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is G04.

NHTSA listing: SIENNA. Toyota campaign G04.

Seat belts

Apr 7, 2016

front

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2016 Toyota Sienna vehicles manufactured February 15, 2016, to February 19, 2016. In the affected vehicles, incorrect front seat belt height adjusters may have been installed. During a crash, this incorrect height adjuster may contact the B-pillar and tear or separate.

Risk: Failure and detachment of seat belt height adjuster would result in the occupant not being properly restrained in a crash, increasing their risk of injury.

The fix and full notice

Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front seat belt height adjusters, free of charge. The recall began on April 29, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is G0H.

NHTSA listing: SIENNA. Toyota campaign G0H.

Questions about any of these recalls: call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

NHTSA investigations

NHTSA's investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026, lists no investigations for the 2016 Toyota Sienna.

What owners report

Owners have filed 76 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Sienna. Below, they are sorted by the problems owners describe and by the areas NHTSA files them under. NHTSA does not verify complaints.

Problems owners describe

Counted from the complaint text: a complaint counts once for each problem it describes (how we match them). Some complaints describe none of these. Compare other models in the problem owners report most for every model year.

Areas named in complaints

A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%.

Toyota Sienna recalls and complaints by model year

The highlighted bars are the 2016 model year. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are lower. Counting complaints filed in each model year's first three years, the 2011 Sienna drew the most (136) and the 2016 drew 53.

Owner complaints

2016: 76 complaints

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Owner complaints by model year, Toyota Sienna
Model yearComplaints
2010172
2011615
2012247
2013183
2014164
2015233
201676
2017160
201873
201947
202039
2021210
2022141
202371
202472
2025271
202621

Safety recalls

2016: 5 recalls

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Safety recalls by model year, Toyota Sienna
Model yearRecalls
20108
201114
20129
20136
20146
20156
20165
201710
20187
20197
20202
20214
20225
20233
20244
20256
20261

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for each version it tested. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimate of the chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

Tested versionOverallFrontalSideRollover
Toyota Sienna VAN AWD
Rollover risk 14.0%
Toyota Sienna VAN FWD
Rollover risk 14.0%

2016 Sienna MPG

EPA rates the 2016 Toyota Sienna up to 21 mpg combined.Every version and fuel cost

Questions

What are the most common 2016 Sienna problems?

The areas owners name most often in NHTSA complaints: body structure (27), electrical system (9), seat belts (6). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can name several areas.

Is the 2016 Toyota Sienna safe?

In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2016 Toyota Sienna earns 5 stars overall. The table above lists each tested version.

Is NHTSA investigating the 2016 Toyota Sienna?

No. NHTSA's investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026, lists no investigations for the 2016 Toyota Sienna.

How do I check if my Sienna has an open recall?

Enter the 17-character VIN from your dashboard, door jamb or registration at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The lookup lists unrepaired recalls for that exact vehicle. Safety recall repairs are free at Toyota dealers.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recalls file (NHTSA datasets), dated Nov 12, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
  • NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Nov 11, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
  • NHTSA investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026. Defect petitions, which ask NHTSA to open an investigation, are listed apart and only while open. Audit queries, which check whether a company met its recall and reporting duties rather than whether a vehicle has a problem, are not listed.
  • NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP).
  • NHTSA model names covered: SIENNA.

Complaint counts are unverified owner reports. They rise with sales volume and time on the road, so compare model years with care. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.