U.S. public vehicle records

2004 Toyota SIENNA problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

2,062 owner complaints analyzed

10 distinct recall campaigns

75,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2004 model year. Data snapshot: 2026-09-12 (September 12, 2026). 1,642 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Structure:Body:Door is the most frequently named component, appearing in 354 of 2,062 complaints (17.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Braking behavior	185	9.0%
Steering behavior	173	8.4%
Transmission and shifting	56	2.7%
Electrical and battery issues	55	2.7%
Fuel system concerns	38	1.8%
Engine operation	16	0.8%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Structure:Body:Door

354

Structure:Body

281

Latches/Locks/Linkages

228

Steering

148

Structure

145

Electrical System

116

Vehicle Speed Control

100

Unknown Or Other

Structure:Body:Door: 354; Structure:Body: 281; Latches/Locks/Linkages: 228; Steering: 148; Structure: 145; Electrical System: 116; Vehicle Speed Control: 100; Unknown Or Other: 87

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

224

25,000 to 49,999

239

50,000 to 74,999

357

75,000 to 99,999

344

100,000 to 149,999

366

150,000 and above

112

Under 25,000: 224; 25,000 to 49,999: 239; 50,000 to 74,999: 357; 75,000 to 99,999: 344; 100,000 to 149,999: 366; 150,000 and above: 112

100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (366). 420 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2003

2004

106

2005

129

2006

2007

172

2008

188

2009

228

2010

312

2011

169

2012

139

2013

106

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

2003: 30; 2004: 106; 2005: 129; 2006: 92; 2007: 172; 2008: 188; 2009: 228; 2010: 312; 2011: 169; 2012: 139; 2013: 106; 2014: 98; 2015: 90; 2016: 79; 2017: 30; 2018: 23; 2019: 24; 2020: 13; 2021: 13; 2022: 8; 2023: 4; 2024: 2; 2025: 7

Pattern summary

Structure:Body:Door leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 185 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 173 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 56 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10040049 · 2003-09-16 (September 16, 2003)

WHEN CRUISE CONTROL IS ENGAGED WHILE DRIVING UPHILL VEHICLE RUNS OUT OF CONTROL, BRAKE PEDAL NEEDS TO BE DEPRESSED TO STOP VEHICLE. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10040049 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10055997 · 2004-01-28 (January 28, 2004)

DISTANCES BETWEEN THE GAS AND BRAKE PEDALS WERE DESIGNED POORLY. THE PEDAL PAD WAS 2X4 INCHES. WHEN TRANSFERRING FEET FROM ONE PEDAL TO ANOTHER CONSUMER'S FOOT WOULD GET STUCK BETWEEN THE PEDALS. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 30 miles reported. Look up ODI 10055997 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10091149 · 2004-09-16 (September 16, 2004)

THE DESIGN OF THE 2004 TOYOTA SIENNA DOESN'T PERMIT ADEQUATE GROUND CLEARANCE WHEN A TRAILER HITCH IS INSTALLED. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AS CONNECTING ANY TRAILER TO THE HITCH WILL RESULT IN LOST OF PROPER SUSPENSION CLEARANCE AND POTENTIAL LOST OF STEERING CONTROL. TOYOTA SAYS THIS IS NOT A PROBLEM AND THEY HAVE NO SOLUTION TO INCREASE GROUND CLEARANCE WHEN THERE IS A LOAD ON THE TRAILER HITCH. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10091149 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10102149 · 2004-12-04 (December 4, 2004)

I BOUGHT THE TOYOTA SIENNA ON JULY 4 2003. I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE WITHIN A MONTH AND HAD REPAIR DONE ON AUGUST 29, 2003. THE GASOLINE TANK REPAIR WAS DONE INCORRECTLY, RESULTING IN ME BEING STRANDED AWAY FROM MY HOME, WITH TWO KIDS IN THE CAR, WITH GASOLINE OOZING ALL OVER THE GROUND. THIS WAS A CLEAR FIRE HAZARD. THEN IN OCTOBER 2004, I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW CAME OUT OF THE FRAME. THE DEALERSHIP AGREED IT WAS MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT AND FIXED IT. I FELT VERY UNSAFE DRIVING HOME IN THAT CAR. E NOW HAVE REC…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10102149 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10038008 · 2003-09-02 (September 2, 2003)

WHILE DRIVING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DID NOT SHIFT PROPERLY FROM THE "LOWER TO HIGHER GEAR. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE AND STATED IT WAS RUNNING UNDER TOYOTA SPECIFICATIONS. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10038008 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10047746 · 2003-11-28 (November 28, 2003)

2004, TOYOTA SIENNA XLE LIMITED. VERY SLUGGISH THROTTLE RESPONSE WHEN CRUISING, APPARENTLY DUE TO VERY SLUGGISH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DOWN SHIFT. NO PROBLEM WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP. PROBLEM IS BAD ENOUGH TO CAUSE AN ACCIDENT WHEN THE DRIVER EXPECTS REASONABLE THROTTLE RESPONSE TO AVOID A COLLISION , SUCH AS CROSSING AN INTERSECTION. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10047746 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10032826 · 2003-08-14 (August 14, 2003)

OWNER OF 2004 TOYOTA SIENNA XLE LIMITED - PRUCHASED IN JULY 2004. WHEN THE ANY OF THE VANITY LIGHTS ARE LEFT ON IN THE INSIDE OF THE VAN AND THE KEY IS OUT OF THE IGNITION THE LIGHTS NEVER TURN OFF...THERE IS NO AUTOMATIC BATTERY SAVER/SHUT-OFF. HOWEVER, I NOTICED THAT IN VANS RELEASED SINCE THEN TOYOTA HAS MADE THIS STANDARD ON CURRENT RELEASES. (MID-MODEL CHANGE). DOES THIS SEEM RIGHT FROM A SAFETY STANDPOINT? MY WIFE IS THE PRIMARY DRIVER AND I DO NOT WANT TO SEE HER STRANDED WITH OUR LIITLE ONE SOMEWHERE. HAD THIS BEEN AN OPTION IN A K…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10032826 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10056982 · 2004-02-11 (February 11, 2004)

BATTERY SAVER ON MY '04 TOYOTA SIENNA DOESN'T WORK. INSDIE LIGHTS WERE LEFT ON ACCIDENTALLY AND THEY DIDN'T TURN OFF AS ADVERTISED IN THE LITERATURE AND OWNER'S MANUAL. BATTERY WENT DEAD AND HAD TO BE JUMP-STARTED , *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 138 miles reported. Look up ODI 10056982 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10038405 · 2003-09-08 (September 8, 2003)

THERE WERE NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO REPAIR RECALL 03V291000 CONCERNING THE FUEL TANK. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THEY COULD ONLY ORDER ONE PART PER DAY. CURIOUS TOYOTA OF BRANDON [phone removed]. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10038405 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10039943 · 2003-09-15 (September 15, 2003)

FUEL TANK FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10039943 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10032918 · 2003-08-16 (August 16, 2003)

2004 TOYOTA SIENNA XLE LIMITED FREQUENTLY STALLS, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE. STALLS COMMENCED WITHIN DAYS OF ACQUIRING VEHICLE (PRIOR TO 100 MILES), HAVE OCCURRED MORE THAN 10 TIMES, AND HAVE OCCURRED AT 60 MPH, 40 MPH, 30 MPH, AND DURING TURNS IN FRONT OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC. DEALERSHIP REPLACED ENGINE COILS AND PROBLEM CONTINUED. DEALERSHIP FOUND LOSE WIRE, TIGHTENED IT, AND FREQUENCY OF STALLS SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED BUT DID NOT GO AWAY ALTOGETHER.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. 80 miles reported. Look up ODI 10032918 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10061397 · 2004-04-01 (April 1, 2004)

CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A GAS LINE PROBLEM. WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER WENT TO RESTART THE ENGINE AND GAS LINE WAS PUMPING GAS ALL OVER THE GROUND. THE GAS LINE WAS LOOSE, IT WAS PUT BACK TOGETHER, BUT PROBLEM RECURRED.*AK *LA

Owner-reported narrative. 4,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10061397 at NHTSA ↗