2019 TOYOTA SIENNA Problems & Recalls
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Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 4Runner, 2019-2020 Avalon, 2019 Corolla Hatchback, 2017-2019 Highlander, 2018-2020 Camry, 2020 Corolla, 2018-2019 Land ...
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) recalled certain 2018-2019 4Runner, Highlander, Camry, Land Cruiser, Sequoia, Sienna, Tacoma and Tundra, and Lexus RC 300, RC 350, GS 350, GX 460, IS ...
Braun Corporation (Braun) is recalling certain modified 2017-2020 Toyota Sienna vehicles. The steering shaft extensions may have been improperly manufactured, possibly causing the extensions to fract...
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Toyota Camry, Corolla, Rav4, Sienna, and Yaris iA vehicles equipped with factory-installed floor mats. The load carrying capaci...
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...
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2019 Sienna vehicles. The passenger front door may have incorrect welds inside, possibly affecting the air bag sensor readings f...
Gulf States Toyota (GST) is recalling certain 2019 C-HR, 4Runner, Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Highlander, Land Cruiser, Prius, RAV4, Sequoia, Tacoma, Sienna, Tundra and Yaris vehicles....
Transmission has failed and been replaced. This is part of issues from 2017 to 2020 tranny failures, loud whining and needing to be replaced. Tranny failure is very dangerous to the occupants. Toyota has failed to warranty these.
Lyft deactivated 60yo driver (7yr Lyft, 30yr driving) over vague "unsafe driving". Submitted **20 raw dashcam videos** (Oct 29, 2025) proving: - Full stop at flashing red light - Safe rolling stops (<4 mph) in Toyota Sienna + 3 passengers - Max 28 mph Videos requested by Lyft but ignored. **Ticke...
sever transmission whine started at 138k miles over a year ago.Toyota will not fix issues under recalled ua80 transmission. Said my vin doesn’t fall within recall.
The Harness Adjuster Strap (item 5 in attached snip from user manual) loosens while in use. This item was manufactured post-recall 24C002000, using Nuna's new design described here: [XXX] This design change did not prevent the functionality of the strap to fail. There was zero to minimal debris (...
My van was struck directly in the driver side rear sliding door while sitting still at a stop sign. The other driver collided straight into the passenger compartment door at an approximate speed of 30 mph crushing the door, exploding the window and neither the driver side airbags nor the side curta...
Car was recalled for fuel pump and I repaired in 8/2020 with approximately 11,190 miles. I had complained that car, since time of purchase and had 4662 miles when I insisted Toyota fix this, (hunted for gears, hesitated, lagged when accelerator pushed, and had poorer gas mileage than expected). Th...
Car was recalled for fuel pump and I repaired in 8/2020 with approximately 11,190 miles. I had complained that car, since time of purchase and had 4662 miles when I insisted Toyota fix this, (hunted for gears, hesitated, lagged when accelerator pushed, and had poorer gas mileage than expected). Th...
Car was recalled for fuel pump and I repaired in 8/2020 with approximately 11,190 miles. I had complained that car, since time of purchase and had 4662 miles when I insisted Toyota fix this, (hunted for gears, hesitated, lagged when accelerator pushed, and had poorer gas mileage than expected). Th...
The contact owns a 2019 Toyota Sienna. The contact stated that after he entered the vehicle, he depressed the brake pedal to start the vehicle. After the vehicle was started, he shifted into reverse(R) while the brake pedal remained depressed; however, the vehicle inadvertently accelerated without w...
Mileage: 45,750
Problems with catalyst
The microphone has an issue and it is tied to the SOS call button in the car. I asked my dealership, they wanted to charge $200 to run a diagnostic scan, I contacted Toyota directly, they basically said the dealer can charge it if they want and reverse the charge if they find a problem under warran...
The microphone has an issue and it is tied to the SOS call button in the car. I asked my dealership, they wanted to charge $200 to run a diagnostic scan, I contacted Toyota directly, they basically said the dealer can charge it if they want and reverse the charge if they find a problem under warran...
I was traveling on the Capital Beltway (495) during morning rush-hour in my 2019 Toyota Sienna Minivan. Normal Road Conditions: Stop & Go traffic in the right-most lane around 9:30am on December 14, 2022. All of a sudden and without warning, when attempting to accelerate and keep up with traffic a...
The contact owns a 2019 Toyota Sienna. The contact stated that the liftgate failed to lower while using the remote. While reversing, the back-up camera became inoperable. The air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who stated the failure was due to the remote...
Mileage: 72,000
The contact owns a 2019 Toyota Sienna. The contact stated that the liftgate failed to lower while using the remote. While reversing, the back-up camera became inoperable. The air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who stated the failure was due to the remote...
Mileage: 72,000
The contact owns a 2019 Toyota Sienna. The contact stated that the liftgate failed to lower while using the remote. While reversing, the back-up camera became inoperable. The air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who stated the failure was due to the remote...
Mileage: 72,000
Second row passenger seatbelt jammed. Unable to be repaired needs new seatbelt part. We were out of town and a passenger was unable to be restrained on way home. The Part is on back order. I cannot use this seat which i need for babysitting grandchildren. I cannot eve sell this van because part not...
This tire separated at the side wall nearest the rim. The last one separated and swelled roughly the size of a ping pong ball, prior to that the same thing. This is the 3rd Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season tire to fail. After this last one, I realized it's got to be something with the construction ...
The headlight on the passenger side has LED daylight running lights. A number of the led's are not working of flickering. Toyota refuse to cover this under warranty even though the car was bought 8-31-2019. Not having working daytime headlights is a major safety issue to me.
The contact called on behalf of her husband who owns a 2019 Toyota Sienna. The contact stated while her husband was driving approximately 65 MPH, there was an abnormally loud bang heard. The driver became aware that the sunroof glass had shattered and that a part of the glass was missing. The driver...
Mileage: 30,000
The power sliding door on the driver’s side of the vehicle is malfunctioning. When the door is opened with the electric opening function, it detects resistance and starts to close. While closing, the door closes with great force and no longer attempts to detect closing resistance. Me, my wife, ...
June 17, 2022, driving on San Diego freeway north near Sherman oaks California, the Transmission suddenly loses power, however the engine still running feels like the gearbox out of any actions, luckily it’s downhill, managed sliding to the shoulder stopped, The warning light says” turn off tr...
The fuel door hinge has separated from the fuel door. The fuel door now opens partially and can impede the proper function of the power sliding door as it opens or attempt to close.
The contact owns a 2019 Toyota Sienna. The contact stated that the front end of the vehicle would lunge downward towards the road surface when depressing the brake pedal. Additionally, the contact stated while reversing in a parking lot of the Doctor's offices, the vehicle accelerated at high speed...
Mileage: 6,800
The contact owns a 2019 Toyota Sienna. The contact stated that the front end of the vehicle would lunge downward towards the road surface when depressing the brake pedal. Additionally, the contact stated while reversing in a parking lot of the Doctor's offices, the vehicle accelerated at high speed...
Mileage: 6,800
I own a 2019 Toyota Sienna with 52,200 kms. I bought it January 29, 2021. On Saturday, June 26, 2021, I was exiting the Quebec to Lévis ferry on the Lévis side. As I went up the metal ramp at 10-12 km/hr, ALL the airbags suddenly deployed with a great boom. We hit nothing. ALL The front and si...
THE CAR WAS PARKED IN A PARKING LOT AND TURNED OFF. WE WERE ENTERING THE VEHICLE AND THE AUTOMATIC SIDE DOOR OF THE VAN FAILED TO REOPEN UPON SENSING SOMETHING IN THE WAY. THE DOOR CLOSED AND SOMEONE'S FOOT WITH SHOE WAS CAUGHT IN THE CLOSED DOOR.
Mileage: 35,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE GETTING HIS CHILD FROM THE REAR PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR WITHOUT WARNING THE SLIDING DOOR CLOSED ON THE CHILDS RIGHT HAND. THE CHILD WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL TO TREAT THE INJURIES. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED OR DIAGNOSED...
Mileage: 50,000
MY FUEL PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED BY THE DEALER WITH THE RECALLED PART. THE VEHICLE STILL DOES THE SAME THING IT HAS BEEN DOING SINCE PURCHASING. IT ACTS LIKE IT IS NOT GETTING GAS SO HESITATES MULTIPLE TIMES CONSTANTLY WHILE DRIVING. SOMETIMES I PULL OUT AND THERE IS A DELAY IN THE ENGINE GETTING G...
Mileage: 30,000
I WENT TO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AT 62-10 NORTHERN BLVD QUEENS NY 11377 ON AUGUST 26TH AT 9.00AM. THEY SAID THEY CAN NOT FIX MY RECALL PROBLEM BECAUSE I HAVE A FR CONVERSIONS( WHEEL CHAIR CAR)PLEASE SUGGEST ME WHAT SHOULD I DO? THANK YOU.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V012000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. ALAMO TOYOTA LOCATED AT 18019 NORTH U.S. HWY 281, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78232, (210)494-1604, WAS CONTAC...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V012000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL R...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AFTER REFUELING, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, THE VEHICLE RESTARTED WITH THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPA...
Mileage: 24,500
TOYOTA NOTIFIED OWNERS OF A FUEL PUMP PROBLEM IN JANUARY 2020. IT IS NOW 6 MONTHS LATER AND TOYOTA STILL DOES NOT HAVE A FIX FOR THIS PROBLEM. I AM UNABLE TO SAFELY USE MY CAR AND NOT EVEN THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP WILL OFFER ME ENOUGH MONEY TO COVER MY LOAN IN ORDER TO SELL THE CAR. I AM PAYING $600 A ...
TOYOTA NOTIFIED OWNERS OF A FUEL PUMP PROBLEM IN JANUARY 2020. IT IS NOW 6 MONTHS LATER AND TOYOTA STILL DOES NOT HAVE A FIX FOR THIS PROBLEM. I AM UNABLE TO SAFELY USE MY CAR AND NOT EVEN THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP WILL OFFER ME ENOUGH MONEY TO COVER MY LOAN IN ORDER TO SELL THE CAR. I AM PAYING $600 A ...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO OURISMAN FAIRFAX TOYOTA (10287 FAIRFAX BLVD, FAIRFAX, VA 22030) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE KEYFOB BEING PLACED IN HER PU...
Mileage: 1,749
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO OURISMAN FAIRFAX TOYOTA (10287 FAIRFAX BLVD, FAIRFAX, VA 22030) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE KEYFOB BEING PLACED IN HER PU...
Mileage: 1,749
I LEASE A 2019 TOYOTA SIENNA. THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL SINCE JANUARY, 2020 ON THE FUEL PUMP WHICH MAY CAUSE THE CAR TO STOP OPERATING AND COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH. TOYOTA HAS NOT STILL NOT REMEDIED THE RECALL. I HAVE CALLED FOR THE PAST FIVE MONTHS, AND YET THE RECALL IS STILL IN THE INTERI...
WE PURCHASED 2019 SIENNA WITH 4K MILES , REGULARLY CHANGED OIL TOGETHER WITH TIRE INSPECTION. NOW OUR CAR HAVE 29K MILE AND AT THE TIME THAN WE WAS CHANGING OIL , THEY TOLD US WE NEED NEW TIRES . IT IS NO WAY ITS NORMAL FOR BRAND NEW CAR WITH MICHELIN TIRES TO NEED NEW SETS OF TIRES . WE FOUNDED I...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V012000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL R...
THE FIRST WEEKS SEEMED LIKE EVERYTHING WAS FINE WITH THE VEHICLE UNTIL WE STARTED FEELING LOW LEVELS OF ELECTRICAL SHOCKS. IT WAS MOSTLY ON THE STEERING WHEEL SO WE THOUGHT THAT THE SENSATION WOULD GO AWAY, BUT IT ACTUALLY STARTED GOING WORSE TO THE POINT THAT WE STARTED HAVING DISCOMFORT ON THE SE...
Mileage: 7,000
THE FIRST WEEKS SEEMED LIKE EVERYTHING WAS FINE WITH THE VEHICLE UNTIL WE STARTED FEELING LOW LEVELS OF ELECTRICAL SHOCKS. IT WAS MOSTLY ON THE STEERING WHEEL SO WE THOUGHT THAT THE SENSATION WOULD GO AWAY, BUT IT ACTUALLY STARTED GOING WORSE TO THE POINT THAT WE STARTED HAVING DISCOMFORT ON THE SE...
Mileage: 7,000
THE FIRST WEEKS SEEMED LIKE EVERYTHING WAS FINE WITH THE VEHICLE UNTIL WE STARTED FEELING LOW LEVELS OF ELECTRICAL SHOCKS. IT WAS MOSTLY ON THE STEERING WHEEL SO WE THOUGHT THAT THE SENSATION WOULD GO AWAY, BUT IT ACTUALLY STARTED GOING WORSE TO THE POINT THAT WE STARTED HAVING DISCOMFORT ON THE SE...
Mileage: 7,000
PULLED OUT INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND VEHICLE HESITATED AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. DASH LIGHTS CAME ON AND CAR STALLED. ATTEMPTED TO CRANK VAN AND IT RESTARTED BUT WOULD BARELY MOVE WITH THE ACCELERATOR PRESSED FULLY. HAD TO CALL A TOW TRUCK TO HAVE IT DELIVERED TO THE DEALER. I CALLED TOYOTA ROAD SID...
Mileage: 12,000
PULLED OUT INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND VEHICLE HESITATED AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. DASH LIGHTS CAME ON AND CAR STALLED. ATTEMPTED TO CRANK VAN AND IT RESTARTED BUT WOULD BARELY MOVE WITH THE ACCELERATOR PRESSED FULLY. HAD TO CALL A TOW TRUCK TO HAVE IT DELIVERED TO THE DEALER. I CALLED TOYOTA ROAD SID...
Mileage: 12,000
PULLED OUT INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND VEHICLE HESITATED AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. DASH LIGHTS CAME ON AND CAR STALLED. ATTEMPTED TO CRANK VAN AND IT RESTARTED BUT WOULD BARELY MOVE WITH THE ACCELERATOR PRESSED FULLY. HAD TO CALL A TOW TRUCK TO HAVE IT DELIVERED TO THE DEALER. I CALLED TOYOTA ROAD SID...
Mileage: 12,000
I PULLED ONTO A HIGHWAY AND REACHING ABOUT 25 MPH THE 2019 SIENNA HESITATED FOR AT LEAST 10 SECONDS AS IF IT WAS NOT GETTING GAS. I PRESSED THE GAS WANTING TO GET OUT OF THE WAY OF TRAFFIC AND IT JUMPED SLIGHTLY BUT WOULD NOT GO. THEN IT KICKED IN WITH A FEW HESITATIONS AND TOOK OFF. ANOTHER 100'...
Mileage: 20,000
I PULLED ONTO A HIGHWAY AND REACHING ABOUT 25 MPH THE 2019 SIENNA HESITATED FOR AT LEAST 10 SECONDS AS IF IT WAS NOT GETTING GAS. I PRESSED THE GAS WANTING TO GET OUT OF THE WAY OF TRAFFIC AND IT JUMPED SLIGHTLY BUT WOULD NOT GO. THEN IT KICKED IN WITH A FEW HESITATIONS AND TOOK OFF. ANOTHER 100'...
Mileage: 20,000
INTERIOR OF VAN WAS CONSUMED WITH FUEL VAPORS. EXTERIOR FRONT OF VAN ENGINE COMPARTMENT ALSO SMELLS LIKE A FUEL LEAK. PROBLEM TAKEN TO DEALER AND THEY COULD NOT FIND THE SOURCE OF LEAK. VAN WAS RELEASED TO ME IN A UNSAFE CONDITION. INTERMITTENT FUEL SMELL BECAME MORE PROGRESSIVE TO THE POINT THE VAN...
Mileage: 4,000
I HAVE A CONCERN THAT THE FRONTAL IMPACT SENSOR ON MY VAN MAY NOT BE WORKING. I BOUGHT THE VAN NEW ABOUT 3 WEEKS AGO. IN THAT TIME I HAVE DRIVEN IT AROUND TOWN, ON THE FREEWAY AND MADE A ROUNDTRIP TO CAL. IN THAT ENTIRE TIME I HAVE NEVER RECEIVED ANY TYPE OF AUDIBLE OR VISUAL ALERT THAT A FRONTA...
AS SOON AS I GOT HOME AFTER PURCHASING MY 2019 TOYOTA SIENNA SE, I NOTICED THE POPPING NOISE COMING FROM BOTH FRONT DOOR HINGES. I GUESS I MISSED THAT POPPING NOISE WHEN I TOOK THE DELIVERY OF THE CAR AT THE DEALERSHIP. THE POPPING NOISE CAN BE HEARD EVERY TIME EITHER FRONT DOORS HINGES ARE IN MOT...
Mileage: 50
I WAS TOLD THERE IS A RECALL UTA VAN UNDER WARRANTY
IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASING THIS NEW 2019 TOYOTA SIENNA I BECAME AWARE OF THE VEHICLE HAVING ACCELERATION PROBLEMS WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE GRADUALLY IN A LOW SPEED/LOW TORQUE SETTING. THIS OCCURS AT WHAT COULD BE DESCRIBED AS PARKING LOT SPEEDS, 5 TO 25 MPH, PRIMARILY, ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE H...
Mileage: 10