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2016 Toyota Sienna: recalls and problems

5 recalls and 75 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is structure.

5recalls
75complaints
7crashes reported
1fires reported
6injuries reported

Recalls

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Most common problems

  • Structure26 · 35%
  • Unknown Or Other14 · 19%
  • Electrical System9 · 12%
  • Seat Belts6 · 8%
  • Wheels5 · 7%
  • Latches/Locks/Linkages4 · 5%
  • Air Bags4 · 5%
  • Engine4 · 5%
  • Exterior Lighting4 · 5%
  • Power Train3 · 4%

What owners report

Structure

Our van has recently been having issues with the sliding doors. it has occurred while driving and the warning light as well as the warning for a door open, and the door lights have came on. right before this occurs you can hear a click sound from the sliding door behind the driver's side as well as when you close the door, you can hear a strange sound when it closes, unlike the passenger side sliding door.

Structure,Latches/Locks/Linkages

The contact owns a 2016 toyota sienna. the contact stated that the driver’s side electric sliding door failed to properly open and close, and occasionally abruptly closed, causing a safety hazard to the occupants entering and exiting the vehicle. the cause of the failure has not yet been determined. the local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. the contact stated that

Latches/Locks/Linkages

The contact owns a 2016 toyota sienna. the contact stated the driver-side sliding door latch failed to latch as intended. the contact stated that after several attempts, the sliding door failed to close completely. the contact stated that no warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic but was not diagnosed. however, an unknown part was repaired. the contact stated that the failure

Power Train

After 80,000 miles have a loud whirling sound coming from rear, after inspection and online investigation found many many others with same issue, the dust cover and or o-ring doesn’t properly protect the rear bearing in the coupler. so while the fix is to remove the rear differential coupler, and replace the bearing with an improved version, seems toyota has stopped supporting this, and no longer offers the improved

Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. They are owner reports and have not been verified.

Crash-test ratings

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2016 Toyota Sienna VAN FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
2016 Toyota Sienna VAN AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering Sienna. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.