Toyota Sienna 2021 recalls, problems, complaints and safety

NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls issued for the Toyota Sienna 2021 and 43 complaints filed by owners. It has 49% fewer complaints than the average Toyota Sienna from 2016–2025 (84 per year).

These are recalls issued for this model and year, not for your specific car. A car may already be repaired or may not be included. Confirm with your VIN on NHTSA.

Recalls issued for the Toyota Sienna 2021

Equipment adaptive/mobility
NHTSA campaign 25V877000 · 2025-12-17

What happens

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.

Consequence

An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

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.

The repair is free at any dealer of the brand.

NHTSA 25V877000

Seats
NHTSA campaign 25V086000 · 2025-02-13

What happens

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."

Consequence

An improperly tightened seatback may not adequately restrain the occupant during a crash, increasing their risk of injury.

Remedy

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.

The repair is free at any dealer of the brand.

NHTSA 25V086000

Air bags
NHTSA campaign 23V865000 · 2023-12-20

What happens

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Corolla, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid, Lexus ES350, Lexus RX350, Lexus RX450H, 2021 Sienna Hybrid, Lexus ES250, 2020-2022 Camry, Camry Hybrid, and ES300H vehicles. A short circuit may develop in the Occupant Classification System (OCS) sensor, preventing the front passenger air bag from deploying.

Consequence

An air bag that does not deploy during a crash increases the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the sensor as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed in February 2024. Some final remedy owner letters were mailed October 31, 2024. Letters will continue to be mailed in phases through January 2026. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 23TB15/23TA15 Lexus 23LB03/23LA03.

The repair is free at any dealer of the brand.

NHTSA 23V865000

Stability control
NHTSA campaign 22V239000 · 2022-04-13

What happens

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 Vehicle Safety Standard number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."

Consequence

Driving with a deactivated stability control system increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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.

The repair is free at any dealer of the brand.

NHTSA 22V239000

Complaints from other owners

43 complaints filed with NHTSA by owners of this model.

1 with a fire · 1 injuries

Most reported problems on the Toyota Sienna 2021

• Air bags: 13 (30% of complaints)
• Brakes: 6 (14% of complaints)
• Structure and body: 5 (12% of complaints)
• Seats: 5 (12% of complaints)
• Electrical system: 4 (9% of complaints)

Complaints are written by owners and NHTSA doesn't verify each one. They're useful to spot trends.

What to check before buying a Toyota Sienna 2021

• Confirm by VIN on NHTSA that the recalls on this list were repaired.
• The air bag light should come on for a second at start-up and go off. Confirm by VIN that air bag recalls were done.
• Brake hard somewhere safe: the car shouldn't pull to one side and the pedal shouldn't sink; check rotors and pads.
• Look for frame rust, welds or uneven paint that point to accidents.
• Get an inspection from an independent mechanic before paying.

Safety rating (NCAP)

Toyota Sienna recalls by year

• 2016 : 5 recalls · 76 complaints
• 2017 : 10 recalls · 155 complaints
• 2018 : 7 recalls · 72 complaints
• 2019 : 7 recalls · 45 complaints
• 2020 : 2 recalls · 38 complaints
• 2021 : 4 recalls · 43 complaints
• 2022 : 4 recalls · 16 complaints
• 2023 : 2 recalls · 66 complaints
• 2024 : 3 recalls · 66 complaints
• 2025 : 5 recalls · 267 complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many recalls does the Toyota Sienna 2021 have?

NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls issued for the Toyota Sienna 2021. That doesn't mean every car has them open: confirm with the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The repair is free at the dealer.

What is the most common problem with the Toyota Sienna 2021?

In complaints filed with NHTSA, the most mentioned component is: air bags (13 of 43 complaints). Complaints aren't verified one by one, but they show trends.