60 of the 615 complaints about the Toyota Sienna (9.8%) concern Brakes, making it the model's #4 problem area. That share is 1.6× the Brakes share across all tracked vehicles.
60Complaints · Brakes
9.8%Share of complaints
1.62×vs. all vehicles
26Last 12 months
11.7%Share involving a crash or fire
2Related recalls
Analysis
26 Brakes complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 14 in the 12 months before — up 86%.
7 of these reports (11.7%) describe a crash or fire, with 6 injuries and 0 deaths mentioned.
2 recall campaigns relate to this area, most recently campaign 19V553000 (2019-07-25, model year 2018).
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.
Brakes · 2026-08-26 · ODI 11759813 · 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…
Brakes · 2026-07-15 · ODI 11750717 · Crash
I purchased my 2021 Toyota Sienna Hybrid new in March 2021. For several years I have had an intermittent braking problem: when I apply the brakes, especially while slowing down or driving downhill, the vehicle sometimes lurches or feels like it suddenly…
Brakes · 2026-10-09 · ODI 11770036
This is a supplemental correction to my NHTSA complaint #XXX (2021 Toyota Sienna Hybrid, VIN [XXX]). The description of the brake defect itself is unchanged; I am correcting the service-history details.
Brakes · 2026-10-09 · ODI 11770245
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.
Brakes · 2026-10-08 · ODI 11769772
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.
Brakes · 2026-09-24 · ODI 11766679
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Related recalls
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Campaign 19V553000 · 2019-07-25 · Model years: 2018
Summary: 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.
Remedy: 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 Campaign 19V410000 · 2019-06-04 · Model years: 2018, 2019
Summary: 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.
Remedy: 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.
