2016 Toyota Sienna Problems, Recalls & Reliability
98 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2016 Toyota Sienna, alongside 5 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 5/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Body & structure leads the reports.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2016 Toyota Sienna has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2016 sits among all Sienna years
What owners report
“The sliding passenger doors stopped working and you could not open them manually. Passengers side door stopped working 8/3/15 and the drivers side door stopped working 5/3/16.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2016 Sienna
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 50 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 20,452 miles. Half of those reports fall between 9,000 and 35,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (5)
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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.
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…
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.…
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.…
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…
Technical service bulletins
291 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and body & structure — are on file for the 2016 Toyota Sienna. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2016 Sienna TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2016 Toyota Sienna reliable?
The 2016 Toyota Sienna drew 98 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 5/100, scored against the model's worst year (2004).
What are the most common 2016 Toyota Sienna problems?
The top reported problems for the 2016 Toyota Sienna are body & structure (27 complaints), other (14), and electrical (13).
At what mileage do 2016 Toyota Sienna problems show up?
Owners most often report 2016 Toyota Sienna problems around 20,452 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 9,000 and 35,000 miles.
Does the 2016 Toyota Sienna have recalls?
5 recall campaigns apply to the 2016 Toyota Sienna. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.