2022 Toyota Sienna Hybrid problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (5) · Seats (2) · Air Bags (2)
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Safety recalls (5)
Seats:mid/Rear Assembly:recliner 2026-10-20 · campaign 26V690000 · 228,367 vehicles
Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Sienna Hybrid 7-passenger vehicles. The second-row seat backs may fail to remain secured in the event of a crash.
Risk: A seat back that is not secured may fail to properly protect an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will update the supplemental restraint system (SRS) electronic control unit (ECU) software. For vehicles equipped with the "Mobility as a Service" (MaaS) package, dealers will replace the two second-row seat backs. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 7, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26TB24 and 26TA24.
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility:wheelchair Restraints/Securement:latch/Anchor: 2025-12-17 · campaign 25V877000 · 1,019 vehicles
Defect: Vantage Mobility, LLC (VM) is recalling certain 2021-2026 Honda Odyssey, 2021-2025 Chrysler Pacifica, and Toyota Sienna vehicles equipped with QRT-Deluxe and QRT-Max wheelchair restraints. The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.
Risk: An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the retractors, free of charge. Owner notification letters was mailed January 27, 2026. Owners may contact Vantage Mobility customer service at 1-800-488-9082.
Seats:mid/Rear Assembly:recliner 2025-02-13 · campaign 25V086000 · 167,802 vehicles
Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Sienna Hybrid vehicles. The bolts for the seatbacks on the third-row seat assemblies may not be tightened properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 202, "Head Restraints," 207, "Seating Systems," and 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems."
Risk: An improperly tightened seatback may not adequately restrain the occupant during a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will tighten the seat assembly bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 1, 2025. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 25TA05.
Electronic Stability Control (Esc):control Module:software 2022-04-13 · campaign 22V239000 · 458,110 vehicles
Defect: Toyota Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022 Lexus LX 600, Lexus NX 350h, Lexus NX 450h+, Toytoa RAV4 Hybrid, 2021-2022 Lexus LS 500h, Toyota Mirai, RAV4 PRIME, Sienna, Venza, and 2020-2022 Toyota Highlander Hybrid vehicles. The Skid Control ECU software may not turn on the Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) system when the vehicle is restarted after the driver has disabled the VSC system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehic
Risk: Driving with a deactivated stability control system increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the Skid Control ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 27, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 22TA03. Lexus' number for this recall is 22LA01.
Seat Belts:rear/Other:anchorage 2021-11-17 · campaign 21V889000 · 2,259 vehicles
Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022 Sienna vehicles equipped with seating for eight passengers. An incorrect seat belt webbing guide may have been installed on the outboard second-row seat belt assemblies.
Risk: During seat belt pre-tensioner deployment, the incorrect webbing guide may damage the seat belt webbing, causing it to tear and increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the outboard second-row seat belt assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 10, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 21TB08 and 21TA08.
Service bulletins (132)
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.
Engine 2026-08-20 · T-SB-0110-20 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
obsolete notice august 20, 2026: this bulletin is now obsolete. please see t-sb-0051-26.
Engine 2026-08-20 · T-SB-0051-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin includes basic procedures for performing a rescue charge at battery on high voltage (hv) ni-mh and li-ion batteries.
Electrical System 2026-05-14 · 22TE09 · Warranty Program/Extension
although the hv floor under wire harness and rear traction motor cable is covered by toyota’s new vehicle limited warranty for 3 years or 36,000 miles (whichever comes first), we at toyota care about the customers’ ownership experience. toyota is providing extended coverage under this customer suppo
Engine 2026-02-27 · T-SB-0104-21 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
obsolete notice february 27, 2026: this bulletin is no longer applicable and is now obsolete.
Electrical System 2026-01-30 · T-SB-0106-22 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
obsolete notice january 30, 2026: this bulletin is now obsolete. please see t-sb-0001-26.
Electrical System 2026-01-28 · T-SB-0001-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2018 – 2024 model year toyota vehicles equipped with a premium audio with dynamic navigation system require a special service tool (sst) usb flash drive to update the map, points of interest, and system software.
Showing the 6 most recent of 132 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-21 · Service Brakes“concern 1: my 2022 toyota sienna intermittently experiences an unexpected forward surge while braking. when i press the brake pedal to slow or stop the vehicle, i sometimes feel a sudden forward pushing or acceleration sensation before the vehicle slows down. the behavior is unexpected and concerning, particularly when approaching another vehicle, …”
2026-10-08 · Service Brakes“i am reporting an ongoing braking-safety problem with my 2022 toyota sienna xse hybrid. during low-speed braking, at the transition from regenerative to conventional hydraulic/friction braking, the expected deceleration can change abruptly. the vehicle can briefly surge forward even though i continue braking. this reduces the gap to the vehicle ahe…”
2026-08-24 · Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection“i own a 2022 toyota sienna with approximately 67,680 miles. the vehicle began displaying warnings for **blind spot monitor malfunction, rear cross traffic alert malfunction, and parking support brake unavailable**. a toyota dealer diagnosed the problem and found significant corrosion at **both rear blind spot monitor connections**. the wiring harn…”
2026-08-19 · Service Brakes“when apply the brake, the car will have sudden forward pushing.…”
2026-08-02 · Structure:body:door:hinge And Attachments“i am reporting a potential safety issue involving the passenger-side power sliding door on a 2022 toyota sienna. on xxx, my [xxx] child was outside the vehicle in a wagon while the passenger-side sliding door was closing. he reached toward the vehicle, and his fingers became trapped near the front edge of the sliding door, closest to the front pas…”
2026-08-02 · Unknown Or Other“i am reporting a potential safety issue involving the passenger-side power sliding door on a 2022 toyota sienna. on xxx my [xxx] child was outside the vehicle in a wagon while the passenger-side sliding door was closing. he reached toward the vehicle, and his fingers became trapped in the sliding door, closest to the front passenger door. the pow…”
2026-06-30 · Seats“stitching on the driver seat is tearing. under normal wear. the vehicle is just out of the 3 year/36,000 warranty period. if the seat continues to degrade it will not be safe for future use as it worsens. …”
2026-06-26 · Service Brakes“the car will occassionally lurch forward while braking. it's somewhat random but most often happens when going down a slight hill. my best guess is that there is an issue with the transition from regenerative braking to mechanical braking. it feels like the vehicle momentarily looses contact with the brakes and that the brake pedal has to be pushed…”
2026-05-11 · Seats“we brought our 2022 toyota sienna in for service january 2024 for the driver's seat. the seat would make really loud popping noises that sounded like something was loose when the seat moved forward and backward. we brought the vehicle in, and the service technician discovered that the driver's seat assembly was loose and cracking. the technician re…”
2026-04-17 · Visibility/Wiper“rear windshield shattered between 4/16/2026, 10:04 am and 4/16/2026, 6:43 pm without reason, no one near it to cause this broken windshield. i have simplisafe camera that showed no one was near the car. see attached pictures.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.