KnownCarProblems2007 Toyota Sienna Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 364 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 Toyota Sienna, most often about the body and structure (28% of complaints, typically around 70,000 miles). It is 6th of 21 Sienna model years by number of complaints and has 10 recalls.
Most common 2007 Toyota Sienna problems
Body and structure
102 complaints · 28%Half of these problems showed up before 70,000 miles. Parts named most often: body, frame and members.
The sliding door for our 2007 Toyota Sienna on the passanger side does not latch properly. This leads to the possibility of it opening while driving and someone falling out.
The rear hatch rubber door handle melted due to heat during the summer. I had to cover the door handle with plastic in order to open the rear hatch. During cold weather, the rear hatch cannot be opened due to the melting door handle. I have taken the vehicle to the dealer where the dealer advised that the door handle…
Engine
56 complaints · 15%Half of these problems showed up before 98,500 miles. Parts named most often: engine, exhaust system.
The front lower oil cooler pressure hose (Toyota part no. 15767 31010) started spraying oil out while the van was being driven under normal operating conditions in a residential neighborhood with young children in the car. Had this occurred at a higher speed (on a highway), all the oil would have sprayed out and the…
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Sienna. While driving approximately 20 MPH, flames appeared underneath the engine compartment without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 99,000.
Air bags
37 complaints · 10%Half of these problems showed up before 89,500 miles. Parts named most often: side/window.
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Sienna. The contact stated that the air bag light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the dealer performed a diagnostic and located the failure at the passenger air bag sensor. The passenger air bag sensor disabled the air bag system. The manufacturer was made…
Flashing airbag light in 2007 Sienna with ~90k miles. Dealer states front passenger airbag sensor failure - $700 to replace. Not under warranty; error code b0111. Many similar complaints found on the internet for 06/07 siennas. Opted not to replace sensor due to concerns about it failing again. Cannot believe that…
Other or unspecified
32 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 98,500 miles.
In 2010, the previous owner had the oil cooler hose replaced under a recall. It appears to have failed again and all of the oil came out of the vehicle and sprayed all over the engine and undercarriage. This failure has been well-documented by other owners, happening at the same approximate mileage that mine did.…
While traveling at 65 MPH on interstate 5 in heavy traffic through oregon, the drivers side corner window suddenly without warning fell out of the vehicle. It was dangling by the two wires that attach the molded in glass antennae. Other vehicles around me slammed on their brakes and swerved as I'm sure they though the…
Wheels and tires
31 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 41,500 miles. Parts named most often: pressure monitoring and regulating systems, temporary/emergency spare tire.
Tl contact owns a 2007 Toyota Sienna. The contact stated that all four tires would become flat every three to four months. The contact stated that the wheels contained a white substance which caused a metal reaction which broke the edge of the tire seals. The vehicle was taken to a tire center where the wheels were…
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Sienna equipped with dunlop sp4000 tires. The contact stated that the front passenger tire was bulging along the sidewall. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where each tire, except the front driver side tire, was replaced. Approximately seven months later, the failure…
Transmission
31 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 68,000 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission.
After a short trip, 5 miles, I was backing into my driveway when I noticed some fluids on the cement. I checked the liquid and was not sure if it was coolant or transmission fluids so I called my mechanic and he recommended that I should have it towed in .it turns out that the problem was that a connector at the…
Car started having problems approx 55,000 miles, left me stranded on the side of the road twice. First time check engine light came on and started to stall. Pulled off freeway, checked manual and it referenced electronic throttle control, shut off the car and restarted and was able to get on the road. Check engine…
Speed control
28 complaints · 8%Half of these problems showed up before 38,500 miles.
The contact owned a 2007 Toyota Sienna. The contact stated she was sitting idle at a car wash and when shifting into drive, the vehicle abnormally accelerated. The vehicle crashed into a truck, hit a guardrail and proceeded to crash into a cement wall. The vehicle did not respond to the contacts attempts to brake and…
The contact owned a 2007 Toyota Sienna. While driving 3 MPH, the contact depressed the brake pedal and the vehicle accelerated without warning. As a result, the contact crashed into a tree on a sidewalk. The contact was not injured. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to an independent…
Brakes
24 complaints · 7%Half of these problems showed up before 58,500 miles. Parts named most often: pedals and linkages, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip.
2007 Toyota Sienna van was in nate wade subaru..one of our stock units. We were servicing this vehicle for sale. We replaced brakes front and rear. The brakes had been bled. I started the vehicle put my foot on the brake to shift into reverse. When vehicle hit reverse the engine idle idled up higher than a normal high…
My Toyota minivan 07 slid on ice/snow into intersection twice this winter and up onto someones lawn today. It felt like the anti lock brakes were activated after I slid a bit, while on a curve, I lost complete control. I was going very slow foot, off hte pedal on a curve.
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2007 Toyota Sienna recalls
Transmission: automatic transmission
Risk: If the shift lever can be moved from the "park" position without depressing the brake pedal and the parking brake is not applied, the vehicle may roll, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shift lock solenoid and reapply the grease, free of charge. Owners may contact toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is h0v. Vehicles that were previously recalled under campaign 13v-429 are not affected by this recall.
Full defect summary
Toyota motor engineering & manufacturing (toyota) is recalling certain 2005-2007 and 2009-2010 toyota sienna vehicles. In the affected vehicles, due to a problem within the shift lock assembly, the shift lever may be moved out of the 'park' position without depressing the brake pedal.
Seats: seat heater/cooler
Risk: If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
Fix: Set will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the seat heaters, free of charge, and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory. The recall began on july 14, 2016. Owners may contact set customer service at 1-866-405-4226. Set number for this recall is set16b.
Full defect summary
Southeast toyota distributors, llc (set) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4runner, highlander, sequoia, and sienna, 2005-2010 avalon and tundra, 2006-2008 camry solara, 2006-2010 highlander hybrid, 2006-2011 rav4 and tacoma, 2007-2010 fj cruiser, 2007-2011 camry hybrid, 2009-2010 venza, 2010-2012 prius, 1988-1990 and 2005-2010 camry, and 1989 and 2009-2010 corolla vehicles equipped with aftermarket accessory seat heaters with a copper strand heating element. The electrical wiring in the seat heaters may be damaged when the seat cushion is compressed.
Seats: seat heater/cooler
Risk: Damage to the seat heater wiring could cause the wires to short, increasing the risk of the seat burning and causing personal injury to the occupant.
Fix: Set will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the heaters with copper strand heating elements and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory, free of charge. The recall is expected to began in january 2015. Owners may contact set customer service at 1-866-405-4226.
Full defect summary
Southeast toyota distributors, llc (set) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 prius and corolla, 2009-2011 venza, 2006-2010 avalon, 2007-2010 fj cruiser, 2005-2011 sienna and sequoia, 2006-2011 tacoma 4x2 and 4x4, camry, highlander, tundra 4x2 and 4x4, and 2007-2011 rav4 and 4runner. The affected vehicles may experience compression of the seat cushion which may damage the seat heater wiring.
Wheels and tires: temporary/emergency spare tire
Risk: If the carrier cable is corroded due to road salt, the spare tire may separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Toyota sent owners in august 2014 an interim notification to advise owners of the recall and that dealers will perform an interim remedy to remove the spare tire and relocate it to the luggage compartment, free of charge. Owners are being mailed a second letter as parts become available and dealers will replace the spare tire carrier assembly with an improved one, free of charge. The remedy campaign is being performed in phases. The first phase of the recall began july 7, 2015. Owners may contact toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Note: 2004-2010 siennas subject to this recall were sub
Full defect summary
Toyota motor engineering & manufacturing (toyota) is recalling certain model year 2004-2011 sienna vehicles originally sold in, or currently registered in, connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, virginia, west virginia, wisconsin and the district of columbia. The affected vehicles have a spare tire carrier assembly mounted under the vehicle whose attachment cable may corrode due to high concentrations of road salt splashing onto the spare tire carrier.
Transmission: automatic transmission
Risk: If the shift lever is moved out of the park position without the brake applied, the transmission will either engage a drive gear or neutral, increasing the risk of a backover or roll away crash.
Fix: Toyota will mail interim notifications to owners beginning in late october 2013. When parts are available, owners will be sent a second notice and dealers will replace the shift lock solenoid, free of charge. Owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
Full defect summary
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2004-2005 sienna vehicles manufactured january 10, 2003, through august 10, 2005; and model year 2007-2009 sienna vehicles manufactured february 20, 2007, through december 12, 2008. In the affected vehicles, due to a problem within the shift lock solenoid, there is a possibility that the shift lever could be moved out of park position without depressing the brake pedal.
Body and structure: structure
Risk: The cable may break due to excessive corrosion and the spare tire may separate from the vehicle, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
Fix: Toyota will notify owners with an interim letter initially instructing them to bring their vehicle to authorized dealers to inspect for corrosion. A second notice will be sent when the permanent remedy is available. For more information, please see toyota's amended recall report of july 19, 2010. The safety recall is expected to begin on october 12, 2010. Owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
Full defect summary
Toyota is recalling certain model year 1998 through 2010 sienna passenger vehicles manufactured between august 7, 1997 and january 4, 2010, currently registered in or originally sold in connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, washington district of columbia, virginia, west virginia, and wisconsin. The subject vehicles are equipped with the spare tire stowed under the vehicle. If the vehicle is operated in the cold climate regions of the united states where road salt is frequently used, water splashed backwards with high concentrations of road salt can reach the spare tire carrier and corrode the spare tire carrier assembly cable.
Equipment: labels
Risk: This does not meet the standard requirements.
Fix: Dealers will mail to consumers the corrected label or the customer will have the option for dealers to install the label free of charge. Dealers will also correct the owner's manual. The safety recall began on may 27, 2010. Owners may contact gulf states toyota at 713-580-3300.
Full defect summary
Gulf states toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims." these vehicles were sold between september 1, 2005 and june 2, 2008 without the requisite load carrying capacity modification labels.
Equipment: labels
Risk: A driver may overload a vehicle which may increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will mail to consumers the corrected label or the customer will have the option for dealers to install the label free of charge. The safety recall began on may 27, 2010. Owners may contact southeast toyota at 1-800-301-6859.
Full defect summary
Southeast toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 passenger vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims." these vehicles were sold without the requisite load carrying capacity modification labels.
Equipment: labels
Risk: The gvwr is insufficient for the load carrying capacity of the vehicles.
Fix: Toyota will notify owners instructing them to return their vehicle to a toyota or lexus dealer for an exchange of the certification label and the tire and loading information label, an installation of the load carrying capacity modification label, if necessary, and a correction to the owner's manual. This remedy will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on december 10, 2009. Owners may contact toyota at 1-888-270-9371.
Full defect summary
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2009 sienna and 2009 lexus gx passenger vehicles. The vehicle capacity weight on the tire and loading information label and the gvwr on the certification label is insufficient for certain vehicles. Some vehicles were accessorized through vehicle processing centers and had accessories installed that caused the vehicle to exceed the gvwr value. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no 110, "tire selection and rims," and 49 cfr part 567.
Equipment: labels
Risk: Incorrect load carrying capacity modification labels could result in the vehicle being overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Toyota will notify owners and provide them with a new, accurate label to be installed over the inaccurate label free of charge. The safety recall began on august 18, 2009. Owners may contact toyota at 1-888-270-9371.
Full defect summary
Toyota is recalling 27,080 model year 2005 through 2010 passenger cars built from september 1, 2005 to may 4, 2009. These vehicles were not equipped with load carrying capacity modification labels which fails to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims."
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 2007 Toyota Sienna
- What are the most common problems with the 2007 Toyota Sienna?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: body and structure (102 complaints, typically around 70,000 miles); engine (56 complaints, typically around 98,500 miles); air bags (37 complaints, typically around 89,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2007 Toyota Sienna have?
- 10 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from October 18, 2017 (transmission). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2007 a bad year for the Toyota Sienna?
- It is 6th of 21 Sienna model years by number of complaints, with 364 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.