2007 Toyota SIENNA problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
364 owner complaints analyzed
10 distinct recall campaigns
68,350 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 296 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Structure:Body is the most frequently named component, appearing in 48 of 364 complaints (13.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 53 | 14.6% |
| Transmission and shifting | 25 | 6.9% |
| Steering behavior | 11 | 3.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 6 | 1.6% |
| Engine operation | 5 | 1.4% |
| Fuel system concerns | 4 | 1.1% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Structure:Body | 48 |
| Engine | 42 |
| Air Bags | 36 |
| Unknown Or Other | 32 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 28 |
| Structure:Body:Door | 24 |
| Power Train | 22 |
| Electrical System | 17 |
Structure:Body: 48; Engine: 42; Air Bags: 36; Unknown Or Other: 32; Vehicle Speed Control: 28; Structure:Body:Door: 24; Power Train: 22; Electrical System: 17
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 48 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 54 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 58 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 48 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 70 |
| 150,000 and above | 18 |
Under 25,000: 48; 25,000 to 49,999: 54; 50,000 to 74,999: 58; 75,000 to 99,999: 48; 100,000 to 149,999: 70; 150,000 and above: 18
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (70). 68 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 11 |
| 2008 | 15 |
| 2009 | 6 |
| 2010 | 55 |
| 2011 | 33 |
| 2012 | 31 |
| 2013 | 35 |
| 2014 | 43 |
| 2015 | 46 |
| 2016 | 29 |
| 2017 | 19 |
| 2018 | 14 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2020 | 11 |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
2007: 11; 2008: 15; 2009: 6; 2010: 55; 2011: 33; 2012: 31; 2013: 35; 2014: 43; 2015: 46; 2016: 29; 2017: 19; 2018: 14; 2019: 4; 2020: 11; 2021: 6; 2022: 1; 2023: 3; 2024: 1; 2026: 1
Pattern summary
Structure:Body leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 53 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 25 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 11 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 10209552 · 2007-11-20 (November 20, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA SIENNA. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD SLOW DOWN AND THEN ACCELERATE WITHOUT WARNING WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 3,700.
Owner-reported narrative. 3,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10209552 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10222922 · 2008-03-31 (March 31, 2008)
THIS MEMO WAS SENT VIA EMAIL ON THE TOYOTA WEBSITE OVER A WEEK AGO AND HAVE NOT RECEIVED A RESPONSE FROM THEM. I BELIEVE THE ISSUE IS VERY SERIOUS AND POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING. IT IS REGARDS TO A 2007 TOYOTA SIENNA THAT I OWN. *TR AT LEAST FIVE TIMES IN THE LAST 3 MONTHS I HAVE EXPERIENCED A VERY SERIOUS EPISODE WITH MY SIENNA. WHILE MY FOOT IS DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL AND AFTER COMING TO A FULL STOP, THE ENGINE WOULD BEGIN TO ACCELERATE VERY RAPIDLY. I NEED TO PUSH DOWN VERY HARD ON THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER NOT TO LURCH FORWARD. I HA…
Owner-reported narrative. 3,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10222922 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10231444 · 2008-06-18 (June 18, 2008)
ENGINE/TRANSMISSION HESITATION/NON-RESPONSIVENESS. THIS IS PARTICULARLY APPARENT WHEN YOU LIFT OFF THE THROTTLE TO GO OVER A BUMP OR TURN. WHEN YOU PRESS THE THROTTLE AFTER THAT, THE THROTTLE DOES NOT RESPOND QUICKLY LIKE ANY OF MY OTHER VEHICLES. THIS HAPPENS ALL THE TIME. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 10 miles reported. Look up ODI 10231444 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10242883 · 2008-09-19 (September 19, 2008)
TRANSMISSION SLIPPING ON 2007 TOYOTA SIENNA VAN. WHEN TRAVELING AT 6-8 MPH THE TRANSMISSION WILL SLIP WHEN THE ACCELERATOR IS DEPRESSED. THE VAN WILL HESITATE THEN SUDDENLY LURCH FORWARD. THE DEALER SAYS THAT THIS IS NORMAL AND WILL NOT DO ANYTHING TO REPAIR IT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 36,122 miles reported. Look up ODI 10242883 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10316428 · 2010-03-03 (March 3, 2010)
I WAS PARKED ON A HILL. WHEN I TAPPED THE ACCELERATOR, THE CAR TOOK OFF AT A RAPID ACCELERATION. I TRIED TO BRAKE TO SLOW THE CAR DOWN...MY BRAKES WOULDN'T WORK...MY STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO LOCK. I FINALLY FORCED THE CAR INTO PARK PUT ON THE ER BRAKE AND STEERED THE CAR UP A HILL. THE CAR JUMPED A CURB AND WAS HEADED FOR A HOUSE WHEN IT CAME TO A STOP. I WAS ONLY A FEW FEET FROM THE FRONT DOOR. MY CAR IS A TOYOTA SIENNA. THE COMPANY AND OUR LOCAL DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT MY CAR WAS NOT INVOLVED IN THE RECALL. MY HUSBAND'S TOYOTA AVALON WAS AND…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10316428 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10345824 · 2010-07-28 (July 28, 2010)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO ABNORMALLY SHAKE WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED. SHE THEN ATTEMPTED A TURN AND THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME EXTREMELY STIFF AND DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE RACK, PUMP AND STEERING BELT WAS REPLACED. THE DEALER ALSO PERFORMED A STEERING FLUSH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 45,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 45,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10345824 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10315223 · 2010-03-01 (March 1, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AS HE STARTED HIS VEHICLE, THE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IN HIS VEHICLE CAME ON. ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS ALSO ILLUMINATED WHEN THE ENGINE REVVED EXCESSIVELY AS IF THE VEHICLE WANTED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS IN NEUTRAL GEAR; THEREFORE, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE HE WAS TOLD IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE FOR THAT TO HAPPEN AND THAT HIS HAND WAS HOLDING DOWN ON THE KEYS TOO LONG. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO FAILURE. …
Owner-reported narrative. 28,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10315223 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10410544 · 2011-07-05 (July 5, 2011)
I HAVE A 2007 TOYOTA SIENNA VAN. THE SRS LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY COMES ON. I TOOK IT IN FOR GENERAL MAINTAINANCE AS WELL AS TO CHECK THE AIR BAGS. I GOT AN ERROR CODE OF BO111 AND WAS TOLD IT WOULD BE SEVERAL HUNDRED TO FIX. I CHOSE NOT TO HAVE IT FIXED AT THIS TIME AS IT WAS THE PASSENGER SIDE. NOW THE LIGHT HAS GONE OFF. IM NOT SURE IF IN FACT IT IS AN AIRBAG PROBLEM OR ELECTRICAL. I WAS ALSO IN AN ACCIDENT IN 2009 WHICH I COULD NOT EVEN OPEN MY DOOR AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVEABLE AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. TOYOTA IS LOOKING INTO THIS. H…
Owner-reported narrative. 69,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10410544 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10822903 · 2016-01-28 (January 28, 2016)
CAR STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS APPROX 55,000 MILES, LEFT ME STRANDED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TWICE. FIRST TIME CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND STARTED TO STALL. PULLED OFF FREEWAY, CHECKED MANUAL AND IT REFERENCED ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL, SHUT OFF THE CAR AND RESTARTED AND WAS ABLE TO GET ON THE ROAD. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN, CHECKED CODE IGNITION COILS, HAD TO REPLACE #6. ANOTHER INSTANCE, CAR STARTED TO STALL, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FLASHED AT ME, PULLED OFF THE ROAD. WAS ABLE TO TAKE IT TO DEALER IN WHICH THEY STATED THEY COULDN'T F…
Owner-reported narrative. 65,987 miles reported. Look up ODI 10822903 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11122652 · 2018-08-27 (August 27, 2018)
I WAS DRIVING BACK FROM THIS WEEKEND ON A HIGHWAY AND I NOTICED A THUMPING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND THEN I NOTICED AN ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND INSTINCTIVELY I KNEW THAT WAS A BAD SIGN FOR ALL SIX OF US MY FAMILY AND FRIENDS. SO I IMMEDIATELY EXITED THE NEAREST EXIT RAMP AND THAT'S WHEN THE ENGINE STALLED AND I COULDN'T MOVE ANY LONGER. WE CALLED OUR INSURANCE COMPANY FOR TOWING AND THE COPS TO STEER CLEAR OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC SINCE WE'RE ON THE SECOND LANE ON THE EXIT RAMP. I THANK GOD THAT NOTHING HAPPENED TO US BUT IT SHO…
Owner-reported narrative. 93,475 miles reported. Look up ODI 11122652 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10193033 · 2007-06-12 (June 12, 2007)
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH, VEHICLE LOST POWER. NO RESPONSE WHEN THROTTLE WAS PRESSED. SHIFTED VEHICLE TO NEUTRAL AND TRIED TO RESTART VEHICLE WITH NO RESPONSE. PULLED TO SIDE OF ROAD AND NOTICED A HEAVY GASOLINE SMELL. TRIED TO RESTART VEHICLE, LOOKED UNDER VEHICLE AND NOTICED GASOLINE POURING OUT FROM THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. SHUT VEHICLE OFF AND REMOVED FAMILY FROM VEHICLE. CALLED TOWING COMPANY, VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO MARK HIPPS GARAGE AND TOWING SERVICE IN NEWBERRY, SC. EXAMINATION O…
Owner-reported narrative. 46,448 miles reported. Look up ODI 10193033 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10303794 · 2010-02-02 (February 2, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IMMEDIATELY AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE THE RPMS INCREASED EXCESSIVELY AND SHE SMELLED GASOLINE. THE VEHICLE ALSO BEGAN TO ACCELERATE WHILE DRIVING UP A HILL WITHOUT ENGAGING THE PEDAL. THE FUEL TANK DOES NOT HOLD THE FUEL CAPACITY THAT WAS LISTED. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE VEHICLE HAS A HABIT OF LUNGING FORWARD ON IT'S OWN WITHIN MINUTES AFTER IT WAS TURNED ON. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14000.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10303794 at NHTSA ↗