2013 Toyota SIENNA problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
183 owner complaints analyzed
6 distinct recall campaigns
48,918 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2013 model year. Data snapshot: . 100 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Structure:Body is the most frequently named component, appearing in 41 of 183 complaints (22.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 19 | 10.4% |
| Steering behavior | 11 | 6.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 7 | 3.8% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 1.1% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 1.1% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 0.5% |
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 | 41 |
| Unknown Or Other | 33 |
| Air Bags | 22 |
| Electrical System | 18 |
| Power Train | 14 |
| Service Brakes | 12 |
| Steering | 11 |
| Engine | 7 |
Structure:Body: 41; Unknown Or Other: 33; Air Bags: 22; Electrical System: 18; Power Train: 14; Service Brakes: 12; Steering: 11; Engine: 7
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 27 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 28 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 21 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 12 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 7 |
| 150,000 and above | 5 |
Under 25,000: 27; 25,000 to 49,999: 28; 50,000 to 74,999: 21; 75,000 to 99,999: 12; 100,000 to 149,999: 7; 150,000 and above: 5
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (28). 83 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 |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 8 |
| 2014 | 13 |
| 2015 | 13 |
| 2016 | 16 |
| 2017 | 49 |
| 2018 | 15 |
| 2019 | 16 |
| 2020 | 10 |
| 2021 | 16 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 7 |
| 2026 | 4 |
2013: 8; 2014: 13; 2015: 13; 2016: 16; 2017: 49; 2018: 15; 2019: 16; 2020: 10; 2021: 16; 2022: 5; 2023: 8; 2024: 3; 2025: 7; 2026: 4
Pattern summary
Structure:Body leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 19 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 11 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 7 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 10564313 · 2014-02-14 (February 14, 2014)
I'VE JUST FINISHED READING THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V054000 THAT DISCUSSES: "AN ELECTRICAL COMPONENT WITHIN THE ACTUATOR MAY EXPERIENCE AN INCREASED RESISTANCE RESULTING IN THE ILLUMINATION OF VARIOUS WARNING LIGHTS, INCLUDING THOSE FOR THE VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL (VSC) SYSTEM, ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS), AND TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM." I'VE HAD THIS HAPPEN THREE TIMES OVER THE PAST FOUR MONTHS. I'VE TAKEN IT TO THE SHOP AND THEY'VE RESET THE CODE AND COULD NOT FIND THE ISSUE. IT KEEPS COMING BACK. I BELIEVE THE 14V054000 NEEDS TO BE E…
Owner-reported narrative. 93,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10564313 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10673117 · 2015-03-10 (March 10, 2015)
2013 TOYOTA SIENNA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ACCELERATOR PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL MOMENTARILY BECAME STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION. AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE AND DRIVING FOR THREE MILES, THE PEDAL DID NOT RELEASE WHEN HE MOVED HIS FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND PRESSED ON THE BRAKE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10673117 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10578838 · 2014-04-10 (April 10, 2014)
THERE ARE 2 PROBLEMS I AM EXPERIENCING WITH MY 1 YR OLD TOYOTA 2013 SIENNA VAN - 1> RATTLING NOISE COMING FRM BACK OF 2ND ROW OR 3RD SEAT - VERY HARD TO PINPOINT SOURCE, TOOK IT TO MY DEALER FOR 25K SVC, EXPLAINED, WAS NOTIFIED THEY WILL RUN THIS CHECK ON MY 30K MILEAGE SVC AS VAN NEEDS TO BE LEFT FOR 3 TO 4 HRS WITH THEM. THERE ARE A LOT OF INTERNET BLOGS AND POSTINGS ON THIS ISSUE, WITH SOME GETTING TOYOTA TO REPLACE 2ND OR 3RD SEATING COMPLETELY WITH A BRAND NEW SEAT AND THUS MAKING NOISE DISAPPEAR 2> WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL, WHI…
Owner-reported narrative. 24,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10578838 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10702851 · 2015-03-31 (March 31, 2015)
CLUNKING NOISE WHEN TURNING STEERING LEFT TO RIGHT AND VICE VERSA. STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ISSUE IS A WELL-KNOWN PROBLEM. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 49,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10702851 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10691010 · 2015-02-27 (February 27, 2015)
AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE TO THE GAS STATION AND FILLING UP WITH GAS, THE VAN WOULD NOT RESTART. WHEN THE START BUTTON WAS PRESSED, IT WOULD JUST CLICK, AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS IT WAS DETERMINED THAT AT LEAST THE BATTERY WAS DEAD. THIS ALL HAPPENED IN 5 DEGREE WEATHER. IN AN ATTEMPT TO OPEN THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR, UNLOCKED SLIDING POWER DOOR, IT WOULD NOT OPEN. MY WIFE WAS UNABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR TO GET OUR 18 MONTH OLD OUT OF A COLD CAR. IN A PANIC, SHE HAD TO CLIMB OVER THE CENTER CONSOLE FROM THE DRIVERS SEAT TO PULL HIM OUT, AND THEN C…
Owner-reported narrative. 17,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10691010 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11269242 · 2019-10-17 (October 17, 2019)
WHEN VEHICLE IS IN MOTION AND I TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR TO COAST TO YIELD TO ONCOMING TRAFFIC, BUT THEN SEE MY WAY CLEAR TO ACCELERATE INTO TRAFFIC AND PUT MY FOOT ON THE GAS TO ENTER THE TRAFFIC FLOW, MY VEHICLE STALLS AND WON'T ACCELERATE. WHERE NORMAL ACCELERATION AND "PICK UP" WOULD ENABLE ME TO ENTER TRAFFIC SAFELY, THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS OCCASIONS WHEN I HAVE ALMOST BEEN HIT BY OTHER VEHICLES. MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN MOTION ON CITY STREETS OR ENTRY RAMPS, SLOWING, THEN ATTEMPTING TO JOIN TRAFFIC WHEN I SEEMED TO HAVE PLENTY OF R…
Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11269242 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11737724 · 2026-05-13 (May 13, 2026)
"The vehicle suffered a critical failure of the shift interlock safety system. After parking in a driveway, the ignition key was able to be fully turned to the 'off' position and removed from the ignition cylinder, even though the transmission was not successfully secured in 'Park.' After the key was removed and I and went into the house the van rolled away. It traveled downhill, crashed through a fence, and collided with a residential structure, causing significant property damage to the house and vehicle. This failure could potentially cause …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11737724 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11326270 · 2020-05-28 (May 28, 2020)
FUEL PUMP SOMETIMES STOP WORKING INTERMITTENTLY, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A SUDDEN STALL OR HESITATION WHILE DRIVING. THE PROBLEM INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH, ESPECIALLY WHEN THE MY SIENNA VAN IS TRAVELING AT A HIGH SPEED. WHEN FUEL PUMP FAILS, I NOTICE THAT THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE STARTS RUNNING ROUGH AND THAT WARNING LIGHTS MAY APPEAR ON THE DASHBOARD. THE ENGINE MIGHT NOT RESTART IF IT STALLS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 35 miles reported. Look up ODI 11326270 at NHTSA ↗