2017 Toyota Sienna: recalls and problems
10 recalls and 154 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is power train.
Most common problems
What owners report
Transmission has high pitch wine that is consistent and rises with speed... toyota expains i have 500 to 5000 miles before carrier bearing completely fails... toyota has an extended warranty for sienna ua80e transmission in 2017/2018... the issue is exactly as they explain in their warranty extension for 10yrs, unlimited miles... my vin number did fall on their list... but it is the exact issue... it should be covere
The fuel filler door assembly on this 2017 toyota sienna failed structurally due to a defective hinge mechanism. this defect directly compromises a critical vehicle safety system. the sienna is engineered with a physical safety interlock cable that links the fuel door to the driver-side sliding passenger door. this system is designed to prevent the heavy power-sliding door from operating while the fuel cap is off, p
I, as well as other owners of 2017–2018 toyota highlanders and 2017–2018 siennas are experiencing serious transmission issues—including high-pitched whining, erratic shifting, clunks, hesitation, and premature failure. my 2017 toyota sienna has the ua80 8-speed automatic transmission at issue and started whining upon acceleration in march/april 2026 timeframe. it has always had the clunking and hesitation problem.
power sliding door (behind front passenger) does not fully engage arresting hook and tends to immediately return to open position and after hitting the button again starts welling. it started about eight months ago. now it isn’t connected at all, i just open or close it and it slides but don’t try to open it first if it’s locked or the alarm blares. i may have pulled or pushed it too many times trying to open or clos
Crash-test ratings
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Toyota Sienna VAN FWD | ||||
| 2017 Toyota Sienna VAN AWD |
Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering Sienna. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.