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Toyota Sienna

2016 only

86 classified complaints 5 recalls

127,791 sold in the US for 2016.

5.9 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2016 Toyota Sienna have 86 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 5 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim, typically surfacing around 6,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2016 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Toyota Sienna report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2016 only

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 38 complaints · 3.0/10k sold

Median onset: 6,000 miles. 7.9% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 11 complaints · 0.9/10k sold

Median onset: 29,000 miles. 18.2% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.

Tire wear and premature wear patterns · Wheels and tires 9 complaints · 0.7/10k sold

Median onset: 12,500 miles.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 6 complaints · 0.5/10k sold

Median onset: 18,000 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Electric power steering motor and module · Steering 3 complaints · 0.2/10k sold

Median onset: 22,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $750–$2,230 nationally.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 3 complaints · 0.2/10k sold

Median onset: 16,000 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 3 complaints · 0.2/10k sold

Median onset: 6,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

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Stalling and no-start · Engine 3 complaints · 0.2/10k sold

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

More common in older model years.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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How does 2016 compare with other Sienna years? Every model year ranked by complaints per 10,000 sold. See years →

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2016 model year. See the full Toyota Sienna report for every year and full specs/safety data.