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2023 Toyota Sienna Hybrid Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 71 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Toyota Sienna Hybrid, most often about the brakes (39% of complaints). It is the 2nd most complained-about Sienna Hybrid model year since 2000 and has 2 recalls.
Most common 2023 Toyota Sienna Hybrid problems
Brakes
28 complaints · 39%The contact owns a 2023 Toyota Sienna Hybrid. The contact stated while driving and depressing the brake pedal to come to a stop, the vehicle jolted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the contact was informed that the vehicle was operating as designed. Additionally, the contact stated that upon starting the…
The contact owns a 2023 Toyota Sienna Hybrid. The contact stated that when attempting to apply the brakes while driving at 30 MPH or at lower speeds, the vehicle suddenly lunged forward. The failure occurred approximately 7 times, with the most recent occurrence causing the vehicle to lunge into an intersection, where…
Other or unspecified
16 complaints · 23%Electrical
8 complaints · 11%Parts named most often: ignition, instrument panel.
The contact owns a 2023 Toyota Sienna Hybrid. The contact stated while driving and depressing the brake pedal to come to a stop, the vehicle jolted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the contact was informed that the vehicle was operating as designed. Additionally, the contact stated that upon starting the…
Visibility and wipers
7 complaints · 10%Parts named most often: sun/moon roof assembly.
The contact owns a 2023 Toyota sienna. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, there was a popping sound coming from the sunroof, and the contact discovered that the sunroof had shattered. Neither the dealer nor an independent mechanic was contacted. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent…
Transmission
4 complaints · 6%Parts named most often: automatic transmission.
The contact owns a 2023 Toyota Sienna Hybrid. The contact stated while driving and depressing the brake pedal to come to a stop, the vehicle jolted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the contact was informed that the vehicle was operating as designed. Additionally, the contact stated that upon starting the…
Seat belts
4 complaints · 6%Air bags
4 complaints · 6%Seats
3 complaints · 4%Parts named most often: front assembly.
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2023 Toyota Sienna Hybrid recalls
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
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.
Full defect summary
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.
Seats: recliner
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.
Full defect summary
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."
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2023 Toyota Sienna Hybrid
- What are the most common problems with the 2023 Toyota Sienna Hybrid?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: brakes (28 complaints); other or unspecified (16 complaints); electrical (8 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2023 Toyota Sienna Hybrid have?
- 2 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from December 17, 2025 (equipment Adaptive/Mobility). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2023 a bad year for the Toyota Sienna Hybrid?
- It is the 2nd most complained-about Sienna Hybrid model year since 2000, with 71 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.