2024 Toyota Sienna Hybrid problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (13) · Vehicle Speed Control (7) · Seats (5)
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Safety recalls (4)
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 25V876000 · 86 vehicles
Defect: Rollx Vans (Rollx) is recalling certain GMC Yukon, Sierra, Chevrolet Express 2500, Ford Transit, E-250, Toyota Sienna, Sienna Hybrid, Honda Odyssey, Chrysler Town and Country, Voyager, Pacifica, Dodge Grand Caravan, and Ram Promaster vehicles equipped with QRT-Deluxe and QRT-Max wheelchair restraints. Please refer to Rollx's recall report for specific model year information. 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: Rollx will work with Q'Straint to inspect and replace the retractors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 5, 2026. Owners may contact Rollx's customer service at 1-800-956-6668.
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.
Service bulletins (112)
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 112 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-27 · Unknown Or Other“i own a toyota sienna and got a notification from carfax that there was a recall on the car. i looked up the recall on toyota's website and it confirmed there was a recall. i called my dealer--jim coleman bethesda--and asked them if it was safe to drive, explaining that we have a [xxx] and [xxx] old and use both rows of seats. they told me it wa…”
2026-09-24 · Service Brakes“my name is [xxx]. i am an automotive technician and i have completed hybrid vehicle system training. i have a certification of completion for the hybrid training.i work for xxx [xxx] maintaining and servicing a fleet of vehicles. i am contacting nhtsa regarding a safety concern with a 2024 toyota sienna hybrid that i inspected. the vehicle has an …”
2026-08-26 · Service Brakes · 💥 crash“three (3) separate systems failed. 1. upon seeing cars ahead of us slowing down, my husband pressed the breaks to slow down to avoid collision. when he pressed on the breaks, instead of slowing down or stopping the vehicle, the brakes failed to engage, and caused a surge that compelled the vehicle to lurch forward. the lurch propelled our vehicle …”
2026-08-18 · Latches/Locks/Linkages:hatchback/Liftgate:lock · 15,000 mi“the contact owns a 2024 toyota sienna hybrid. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the hatchback independently opened. no warning lights were illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the hatchback needed to be recalibrated. the vehicle was repaired; however, the failure pers…”
2026-08-03 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings“i have never been in an accident in my 31 years of driving. however, i am worried that this van is going to cause me to be hit. several times i have pulled out to make a left or right turn and my gas pedal does nothing. i can push it clear to the floor and nothing!!! cars end up slamming on their brakes and honking at me but there's nothing i can d…”
2026-07-17 · Power Train“unexplained acceleration during braking which has caused the vehicle to appear to accelerate further during braking actions causing driver to apple brakes harder…”
2026-07-16 · Exterior Lighting“ rear tail lights failed... brake and signals work. this was repaired through the dealership. 4 connectors and housing replaced invoice shows part 909890-10942. i am writing to express my concern regarding repeated tail light failures on my black toyota sienna that appear to be caused by wiring connection issues. this defect creates a serious sa…”
2026-07-15 · Service Brakes · 💥 crash“moving about 55 miles per hour on right lane of i-95 the jeep in front of me braked abruptly. i braked hard but as my sienna was quickly slowing down to stop, the brake pad felt spongy when it was slower and as i pressed even harder, it seemed to have stopped decelerating at that slower speed and that was when my sienna slammed into the back of th…”
2026-06-26 · Structure:body:hatchback/Liftgate“the power liftgate on my 2024 toyota sienna consistently fails to complete a full close-and-latch cycle. when activated, the liftgate begins its closing sequence normally but then aborts the cycle during the final stages of latching. the system emits an audible beeping signal and the liftgate reverses direction, reopening approximately one-quarter …”
2026-06-17 · Unknown Or Other“center console malfunction. they were always items get slipped into it and unable to close which cause hazardous as the console unable to opem or close…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.