2014 Toyota Sienna problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Structure:body (31) · Vehicle Speed Control (10) · Wheels (9)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
104 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (6)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings 2019-07-25 · campaign 19V553000 · 303 vehicles
Defect: 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 axle trailing arm.
Risk: The contact may cause failure of the rear brake hoses, resulting in a loss of vehicle control and reduced braking ability, increasing the risk of a crash.
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 customer service at 1-800-488-9082.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings 2019-06-04 · campaign 19V410000 · 705 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: The reduction in the braking system pressure may cause a loss of braking power in the rear braking system, increasing the risk of crash.
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.
Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module 2019-01-09 · campaign 19V005000 · 1,299,448 vehicles
Defect: 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, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Toyota is also recalling certain 2011
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: 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 customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are "Zone A" Toyota: G0P, Lexus: GLG; "Zone B" Toyota: G0R, Lexus GLH; "Zone C" Toyota: H0A, and Lexus: HLA.
Structure:body:door 2016-11-29 · campaign 16V858000 · 744,437 vehicles
Defect: 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 is moving.
Risk: If door opens while the vehicle is moving, there would be an increased risk of injury to the vehicle occupants.
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. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is G04.
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings 2014-09-19 · campaign 14V576000 · 15,872 vehicles
Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2014 Toyota Avalon, Camry, Sienna, and Highlander and model year 2015 Lexus RX350 vehicles. Fuel may leak from the one of the fuel delivery pipes in the engine compartment.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace any of the suspect fuel delivery pipes free of charge. The recall began November 17, 2014. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
Power Train:automatic Transmission:gear Position Indication (Prndl) 2014-07-08 · campaign 14V414000 · 263 vehicles
Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2014 Sienna vehicles manufactured June 17, 2014, through June 24, 2014. The affected vehicles have a transmission shift control cable whose protective cable sleeve may have been damaged during assembly. This could cause the control cable to bind or separate during gear shift operation causing incorrect gear selection. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safet
Risk: If the transmission shift cable separates while the vehicle is being driven, the transmission gear selection may not match the indicated gear and the vehicle may move in an unintended or unexpected direction, increasing the risk of a crash. Furthermore, when the driver goes to stop and park the vehicle, despite selecting the 'PARK' position, the transmission may not be in 'PARK.' If the vehicle
Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the transmission shift control cable, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began in early August 2014. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
Service bulletins (357)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-01-07 · T-SB-0055-24 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2005 – 2026 toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. the purpose of this service bulletin is to provide general guidelines and procedures
Electrical System 2025-06-13 · T-SB-0058-23 Rev1 · Service Campaign
the air conditioning dye injection tool kit has been developed to aid in identifying the location of air conditioning refrigerant leaks. the procedures outlined in this service bulletin aid in locating, inspecting, and repairing refrigerant leaks.
Structure:body 2024-12-06 · T-SB-0039-24 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the condition known as acid rain is caused by airborne chemicals or particles in the atmosphere, which mix with rainwater, nighttime dew, or high humidity to form acidic compounds. if these contaminants settle and remain on a painted vehicle surface, especially the horizonal areas of the hood, roof,
Structure:body 2024-12-06 · T-SB-0038-24 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
to prevent brake rotor rust from forming during transportation and storage, wheel film will be used instead of a cardboard type of anti-rust cover. the purpose of the wheel film is to shield the disc brake rotor from weather elements and initial rust before the vehicle is delivered to the customer.
Structure:body 2024-12-06 · T-SB-0035-24 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
acid rain results from rainwater or other airborne moisture that become acidic due to industrial chemical impurities in the atmosphere. if these acidic compounds settle on an exposed vehicle, especially the horizontal areas such as the hood, roof, and decklid, significant damage to the painted surfa
Structure:body 2024-12-05 · T-SB-0061-23 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
toyota vehicles are currently protected with rapgardtm protective film designed to protect the horizontal painted surfaces. this material protects from acid rain, environmental fallout, and rail contamination. follow the removal procedure in this bulletin to remove the rapgardtm protective film wi
Showing the 6 most recent of 357 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-09-03 · Fuel/Propulsion System“the fuel lines that are connected to recall 14v576000 need to be replaced and so that recall needs to be expanded as the parts are present in my vehicle but the connected to my vin…”
2026-07-06 · Fuel/Propulsion System“sluggish start when hot - fuel pump leak into engine when hot, causing starter issues, wears out starter, causes other stress on engine. common issue in toyota siennas. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)…”
2026-05-08 · Vehicle Speed Control · 120,000 mi“the contact owns a 2014 toyota sienna. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds the vehicle had experienced unintended acceleration. during the failure the driver forcely pressed the brake pedal to stop the vehicle. the contact indicated that the failure had once occurred while a transporting a uber passenger. the cause of the failu…”
2026-03-27 · Electrical System:instrument Panel:speedometer/Odometer · 176,047 mi“odometer fraud. the contact purchased a 2014 toyota sienna. the contact discovered a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. the vehicle was a private sale. at the time of the purchase, the mileage was 59,500. it was later discovered upon checking the paperwork that the mileage was 176,047.…”
2026-02-19 · Fuel/Propulsion System“the vehicle died while driving and when i try to start again it will crank but can't start.…”
2026-01-27 · Air Bags“ dear sir/ madam, i am writing to report an issue with recall status reporting. all open recalls for my vehicle (vin: [xxx] ) were completed at an authorized dealership on [01/27/2026]. i have documentation from the dealer confirming that the recall repairs were successfully performed. however, the recall status has not been updated in the nhtsa…”
2025-12-30 · Structure:body“the passenger-side power sliding door system failed to stop or reverse when it encountered physical interference with the vehicle’s open fuel door. the door continued opening under power despite clear obstruction by a fixed exterior body component. the affected components, including the sliding door mechanism and damaged fuel door latch, remain ava…”
2025-11-07 · Electrical System:instrument Panel:speedometer/Odometer · 187,391 mi“odometer fraud. the contact purchased a 2014 toyota sienna. the contact stated that upon taking the vehicle to a dealer for an oil change, it was discovered through the carfax report that there was a mileage discrepancy. the vehicle was a private sale through facebook market place. at the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 146,000, but upon …”
2025-09-05 · Structure · 99,500 mi“the contact owns a 2014 toyota sienna. the contact stated that while driving 70 mph, there was an audible alarm coming from the vehicle, alerting the contact that the door was ajar. the passenger’s side slide door opened independently while the vehicle was in motion. the vehicle was modified to accommodate a ramp for the contact's two wheel-bound c…”
2025-06-18 · Latches/Locks/Linkages:doors:latch“the passenger side cable that opens and closes the door snapped and is disconnected. the door will get stuck in an open or closed position. …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.