2011 Toyota Sienna Recalls, Complaints & Specs

14 safety recalls list the 2011 Toyota Sienna, and owners have filed 614 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

safety recalls

614

owner complaints to NHTSA

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complaints citing a crash / fire

18–21

MPG combined (EPA)

14 safety recalls for the 2011 Toyota Sienna

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

Inflator module (air bags)

NHTSA 19V741000 Reported October 17, 2019 928,220 vehicles potentially affected Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2010-2016 4Runner, 2003-2006 Tundra, 2003-2013 Corolla, 2009-2010 Corolla Matrix, 2004-2005 RAV4, 2002-2007 Sequoia, 2011-2013 Sienna, 2008-2012 Scion xB, 2008-2009 Lexus IS-F, 2007-2012 Yaris and Lexus ES350, 2010-2017 Lexus GX460, 2002-2010 Lexus SC430, 2006-2012…

Remedy: Toyota will notify owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front driver inflator, front passenger airbag inflator, the airbag assembly, or the front passenger airbag sub-assembly and inflator.…
Inflator module (air bags)

NHTSA 19V005000 Reported January 9, 2019 1,299,448 vehicles potentially affected Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Toyota 4Runner, 2014-2015 Scion xB, Lexus IS350C, IS250C, 2014 Toyota Sienna, Lexus IS-F, and 2014-2017 Lexus GX460 vehicles sold, or ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina,…

Remedy: Toyota will notify owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, or replace the air bag assembly. The recall began February 15, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota…
Door (structure)

NHTSA 16V858000 Reported November 29, 2016 744,437 vehicles potentially affected Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

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 frozen shut, the door may subsequently open unexpectedly, possibly while the vehicle…

Remedy: 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. Owners may contact Toyota…
Seat heater/cooler (seats)

NHTSA 16V396000 Reported June 2, 2016 7,749 vehicles potentially affected Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4Runner, Highlander, Sequoia, and Sienna, 2005-2010 Avalon and Tundra, 2006-2008 Camry Solara, 2006-2010 Highlander hybrid, 2006-2011 Rav4 and Tacoma, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2007-2011 Camry hybrid, 2009-2010 Venza, 2010-2012 Prius, 1988-1990 and 2005-2010 Camry, and…

Remedy: SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the seat heaters, free of charge, and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory. The recall began on July 14, 2016. Owners may contact SET customer…
Inflator module (air bags)

NHTSA 16V340000 Reported May 23, 2016 1,754,517 vehicles potentially affected Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Scion xB and Lexus IS F, 2009-2011 Toyota Corolla and Corolla Matrix, 2006-2011 Toyota Yaris, Lexus IS250 and Lexus IS350, 2010-2011 Toyota 4Runner, Lexus IS250C, Lexus IS350C and Lexus GX460, 2011 Sienna, 2007-2011 Lexus ES350, and 2009-2010…

Remedy: Toyota will notify the Toyota and Lexus owners. General Motors will contact the Pontiac owners. Depending on the model, dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator or the air bag assembly, free of…
Seat heater/cooler (seats)

NHTSA 14V743000 Reported November 19, 2014 3,233 vehicles potentially affected Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Prius and Corolla, 2009-2011 Venza, 2006-2010 Avalon, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2005-2011 Sienna and Sequoia, 2006-2011 Tacoma 4x2 and 4x4, Camry, Highlander, Tundra 4x2 and 4x4, and 2007-2011 Rav4 and 4Runner. The affected vehicles may experience compression…

Remedy: SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the heaters with copper strand heating elements and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory, free of charge. The recall is expected to began in January…
Temporary/emergency spare tire (tires)

NHTSA 14V273000 Reported May 22, 2014 419,520 vehicles potentially affected Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2004-2011 Sienna vehicles originally sold in, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island,…

Remedy: Toyota sent owners in August 2014 an interim notification to advise owners of the recall and that dealers will perform an interim remedy to remove the spare tire and relocate it to the luggage compartment, free of…
Labels (equipment)

NHTSA 13V123000 Reported April 9, 2013 7,525 vehicles potentially affected Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC

Southeast Toyota is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2010-2013 Toyota Tundra, 2010-2012 Rav4, 2012 Toyota Sequoia, 2010-2011 Toyota Corolla, 2010-2011 Toyota Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2010-2013 Toyota Highlander and Highlander Hybrid, 2010-2013 Toyota FJ Cruiser, 2011 Toyota Land Cruiser, 2010-2013 Toyota Venza, 2010-2011 Toyota…

Remedy: Southeast Toyota will notify owners and provide a corrected label with instructions concerning its installation. A small group of the affected vehicles will need additonal remedies which are still being developed. The…
Seats and air bags: sensor/control module-inactive

NHTSA 13V014000 Reported January 16, 2013 3,235 vehicles potentially affected Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain models interspersed through model years 2009 through 2013 as follows: model year 2009-2012 Tacoma, 4Runner, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Prius, and RAV4; model year 2009-2010 Avalon, FJ Cruiser, and Highlander Hybrid; model year 2010-2013 model year Corolla, Sienna and Tundra; model…

Remedy: Southeast Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will test the sensitivity of the occupant detection sensors, and recalibrate them as necessary. The recall began on March 21, 2013. Owners may contact Southeast Toyota…
Labels (equipment)

NHTSA 11V560000 Reported November 30, 2011 210,000 vehicles potentially affected Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

Toyota is recalling certain model year 2011 through 2012 sienna vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 110, "tire selections and rims." these vehicles do not meet the requirement for displaying the correct vehicle capacity weight as the rated load for the combination of cargo…

Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and will provide a remedy when it is available. Toyota will mail out a corrected placard to customers along with revised owner manual information. This service will be performed free of…
Roof and pillars (structure)

NHTSA 11V566000 Reported November 22, 2011 518 vehicles potentially affected SOUTHEAST TOYOTA DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

Southeast toyota is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 corolla vehicles equipped with a non-toyota, blue tooth hands free device or navigation unit and certain model year 2011 toyota sienna vehicles equipped with a non-toyota, overhead entertainment system and/or bluetooth hands free device. There is a possibility that the front…

Remedy: Dealers will inspect the a-pillar trim panel retention clip and replace it if necessary free of charge. The safety recall began on december 30, 2011. Owners may contact southeast toyota at 1-800-301-6859.
Driveshaft (power train)

NHTSA 11V306000 Reported June 1, 2011 50 vehicles potentially affected Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

Toyota is recalling certain model year 2011 venza and sienna passenger cars manufactured from march 7, through march 10, 2011. There is a possibility that the front, right, drive shaft may break due to insufficient heat treatment.

Remedy: Toyota will notify owners and dealers will inspect the drive shaft, and, if the drive shaft is identified as one that may not have been correctly manufactured, it will be replaced with a new one at no charge. The…
Pedals and linkages (service brakes)

NHTSA 10V620000 Reported December 13, 2010 94,126 vehicles potentially affected TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Toyota is recalling certain model year 2011 sienna vehicles. The brake stop lamp switch is mounted on a small bracket welded on the left side of the service brake pedal support assembly. Due to its proximity to the parking brake pedal, in limited circumstances the stop lamp switch bracket could be damaged by the operator's foot during…

Remedy: Dealers will replace the bracket assembly free of charge. Toyota plans to mail an interim owner notification in the middle of january 2011, to advise owners of the recall. A second letter will be mailed when parts are…
Labels (equipment)

NHTSA 10V036000 Reported February 3, 2010 153,418 vehicles potentially affected SOUTHEAST TOYOTA DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

Southeast toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 passenger vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims." these vehicles were sold without the requisite load carrying capacity modification labels.

Remedy: Dealers will mail to consumers the corrected label or the customer will have the option for dealers to install the label free of charge. The safety recall began on may 27, 2010. Owners may contact southeast toyota at…

614 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2011 Toyota Sienna have filed 614 complaints with NHTSA; 34 describe a crash and 7 describe a fire. Reports cite 36 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 60,585 miles. Complaints peaked in 2017 with 178 filed that year.

Most-reported components

Air bags211
Structure: body95
Electrical system67
Unknown or other61
Structure: door44
Wheels36
Tires28
Power train27

What owners are reporting

“No accident t door on the rear passenger side will not open I have tried everything and it just will not budge. This is a safety hazard because in the case of an accident or emergency, the door cannot”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 9, 2026 · Unknown or other

“Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2011 Toyota Sienna. The vehicle was a private sale. The contact stated that at the time of purchase, the mileage was 102,694. The contact later discovered a mil”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 9, 2026 · Electrical system

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2011 Toyota Sienna (Sienna 2WD, Sienna AWD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined	18–21 mpg
City / Highway	16–19 / 22–24
Fuel	Regular
EPA class	Minivan - 2WD, Minivan - 4WD
Engine	4/6 cyl, 2.7/3.5 L
Transmission	Automatic (S6)

Compare Toyota Sienna model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Toyota Sienna model year in NHTSA's database.

Model year	Recalls	Complaints
1996 Toyota Sienna	0	3
1997 Toyota Sienna	0	2
1998 Toyota Sienna	2	294
1999 Toyota Sienna	2	215
2000 Toyota Sienna	1	363
2001 Toyota Sienna	2	180
2002 Toyota Sienna	1	181
2003 Toyota Sienna	1	105
2004 Toyota Sienna	10	2,062
2005 Toyota Sienna	12	1,130
2006 Toyota Sienna	11	1,017
2007 Toyota Sienna	10	364
2008 Toyota Sienna	9	429
2009 Toyota Sienna	10	207
2010 Toyota Sienna	8	172
2011 Toyota Sienna	14	614
2012 Toyota Sienna	9	247
2013 Toyota Sienna	6	183
2014 Toyota Sienna	6	163
2015 Toyota Sienna	6	232
2016 Toyota Sienna	5	76
2017 Toyota Sienna	10	155
2018 Toyota Sienna	7	72
2019 Toyota Sienna	7	45
2020 Toyota Sienna	2	38

Checking a specific 2011 Toyota Sienna

How do I know if my 2011 Toyota Sienna has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 14 campaigns currently list the 2011 Toyota Sienna; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Toyota dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 10V036000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Toyota models

Camry18,189 complaints
Prius12,516 complaints
Corolla11,739 complaints
RAV49,385 complaints
Tacoma8,440 complaints
Tundra6,922 complaints
Highlander5,745 complaints
4Runner4,860 complaints

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.