What owners reported to NHTSA about the 2017 Toyota Sienna, its recalls, and what to check before you buy one.

Owners filed about 1.3 times as many complaints as a typical Sienna year. The main thing to watch is the transmission and drivetrain, which half of owners reported by about 40,000 miles. Years with fewer complaints: 2019, 2020 and 2021.
Based on owner complaints to NHTSA, compared with other Sienna years from 2012 to 2024. A good year can still be a bad car, so check the one you are looking at.
Owners have filed 159 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Toyota Sienna. The most reported problem area is the transmission and drivetrain (39, 25% of complaints), followed by the electrical system and the fuel system. That ranks 5th of 13 Sienna years from 2012 to 2024 for complaints. It has 10 recalls.
1 of these complaints came from Utah owners.
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Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 40,000 miles.
I own a 2017 Toyota Sienna XLE Premium, FWD, 8-passenger,equipped with the UA80E automatic transmission. At approximately 150,000 miles, the transmission began making a whine in 3rd gear and higher, most noticeable under steady throttle and worse after the vehicle warms up. The sound appears to come from the transmission, but the exact…Owner complaint, filed 2026
The contact owns a 2017 Toyota Sienna. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, a whining noise was coming from the transmission. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who diagnosed that the transmission was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the…Owner complaint, filed 2026, at 95,000 miles
Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 13,000 miles.
power sliding door (behind front passenger) does not fully engage arresting hook and tends to immediately return to open position and after hitting the button again starts welling. It started about eight months ago. Now it isn’t connected at all, I just open or close it and it slides but don’t try to open it first if it’s locked or the…Owner complaint, filed 2026
When vehicle is park on an angle (with Front section lower than the back) power sliding door (behind front passenger) does not fully engages arresting hook and tends to immediately return to close position sometimes hitting passengers trying to enter or exit the vehicle. Vehicle was taken to dealer for check up but dealer claims to have…Owner complaint, filed 2021
Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 40,000 miles.
While driving at speed, the vehicle suffered a sudden and complete loss of engine power and stalled in traffic. The vehicle was diagnosed by an independent mechanic who found a failed factory-installed Denso fuel pump module. This failure mirrors Toyota Safety Recall 20TA02 (NHTSA Campaign 20V012) for the exact same model year 2017…Owner complaint, filed 2026
October of 2024 my van stalled while I was driving. The van was towed to an auto shop. The shop suspected a battery & alternator so replaced it. Later that same week I filled my tank at Delta Sonic and immediately proceeded to the car wash. My van stalled in the car wash. Once I was pushed out I had it towed again. I drove it for a few…Owner complaint, filed 2025
Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 20,000 miles.
on July 3rd, traveling on highway to airport tire blew out (right rear). Pulled to side of road and attempted assistance but this was friday afternoon before july 4th holiday, NOTHING was going to happen except a tow - possible wait as long as 2-3 hours. reportedly the Sienna has drive flat (50 miles at 50 mph) We drove 5 mph for approx…Owner complaint, filed 2021
The bridgestone run flat tyres on my toyota sienna 2017 AWD has worn out in 24,000 miles. These are the factory tyres and when the dealer sold the car to us, they said it comes with warranty . But it seems that is not the case. Kindly help. These tyres are expensive and if I have to change it around 20,000 miles, its too much. All we use…Owner complaint, filed 2020, at 24,156 miles
Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 22,000 miles.
Subject: Safety Defect Complaint, 2017 Toyota Sienna (VIN: [XXX] ) Dear NHTSA Safety Division, I am submitting a safety complaint regarding my 2017 Toyota Sienna, VIN [XXX] . In June 2023, while traveling on I-81 South in Virginia with my family of seven, the van stalled suddenly and emitted white smoke from under the hood, then the…Owner complaint, filed 2025
The contact owns a 2017 Toyota Sienna. The contact stated that occasionally while driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle lost automotive power before jolting forward. There was an unknown warning light illuminated. In addition, the contact stated that the failure had progressed over time. The vehicle was taken to a local independent…Owner complaint, filed 2025, at 69,000 miles
Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 17,000 miles. Parts named most: Body (11).
The fuel filler door assembly on this 2017 Toyota Sienna failed structurally due to a defective hinge mechanism. This defect directly compromises a critical vehicle safety system. The Sienna is engineered with a physical safety interlock cable that links the fuel door to the driver-side sliding passenger door. This system is designed to…Owner complaint, filed 2026
The drivers side sliding door when on the power on, it will either not catch when opening or not shut when you are trying to shut it. You can be in the door way and it will shut on you by itself. You have to physically stop it or pull it shut. I have taken it in the past to the local Toyota dealership, when it was under warranty…Owner complaint, filed 2025
Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 17,000 miles.
This has happened multiple times. Driving at various speeds. Sometimes driving straight other times turning. ABS activates with out cause. ESC light illuminates. Happens when in traffic causing the van to try to stop in traffic without warning. Thus far mechanic has not been able to duplicate.Owner complaint, filed 2024
At 70000 miles and around 9/1/2023, started to notice our brake stop suddenly steep down pedal when braking at 45mph or higher. Problem starts after fuel pump replacement recall completed by dealership August 2023. Check recall and campaign program, my vehicle VIN specifically not on the recall list for brake booster vacuum pump. I…Owner complaint, filed 2023
Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 5,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2017 Toyota Sienna. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, the third-row driver’s side window suddenly shattered causing shards of glass to enter the vehicle. The cause of the failure was not determined. No object had contacted the vehicle to cause the failure. The local dealer and manufacturer…Owner complaint, filed 2022, at 41,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 toyota sienna. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and unattended, there was an abnormal popping sound detected. The contact's neighbor noticed that the rear windshield was cracked, without impact. The contact called walser toyota (4401 american blvd w, bloomington, mn 55437, (612) 294-0220) and…Owner complaint, filed 2021, at 46,500 miles
Unknown, Steering wheel turns several inches when you engage the steering wheel lock. Causes the steering wheel to be off centered. Which in turn cause the alignment not centered. Dealer confirmed that it needs a steering shaft replacement.Owner complaint, filed 2021
Driver was in the process of picking up foster children to transport them to their visit when the driver noticed smoke coming from the steering wheel and immediately turned off the engine to the vehicle. Because of the smoke the driver was concerned and canceled the visit and notified the agency director (me) who advised him to return to…Owner complaint, filed 2019, at 72,589 miles
The contact owns a 2017 toyota sienna. While driving approximately 25 MPH, the vehicle hesitated and [VIN] forward. The contact stated that the failure occurred at least once a day for the past three months. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The [VIN] was not notified of the failure.…Owner complaint, filed 2018, at 5,500 miles
The contact owns a 2017 toyota sienna. The contact stated that while the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle failed to respond. In addition, the vehicle was shifted into park then into the drive position and restarted the vehicle but still the vehicle failed to respond. The contact mentioned the accelerator pedal was depressed…Owner complaint, filed 2017, at 2,873 miles
2nd row passenger side seat belt receptacle is not latching seat belt. The contact stated that a replacement part was ordered but not needed. It was discovered that the original part had debris inside and was cleaned out. The original part started working again and a repair was no longer needed.Owner complaint, filed 2023
Rear seat belt would not loosen. It only tighten up trapping child in seat. The engine was turned off and vehicle was in park. Note I don't remember exact date but approximate date.Owner complaint, filed 2019, at 28,000 miles
The contact owned a 2017 Toyota Sienna. The contact stated that while driving alone at 70 MPH and attempting not to hit tire tread in the road, she crashed into the median, her vehicle drove into a ditch, the vehicle spun twice, and then crashed head-on into a tree where it came to a stop. The driver's side air bags did not deploy, but…Owner complaint, filed 2025, at 216,000 miles
On [XXX], I was involved in a car accident in Saint John, Indiana, while driving my 2017 Toyota Sienna. The vehicle was hit on the passenger side, but none of the airbags deployed. As a result, I sustained serious injuries including cervical disc herniations, nerve compression, and ongoing pain. Since then, I’ve been unable to perform…Owner complaint, filed 2025
Pressure Control Soleneoid "A" Prformance stuck oof -P0746. Second opionin: Valve bddy Assembly clutch kits inside transmission. Toyota of Dallas refuse to provide service. I had done Tranmission service done by them . Need to get it fix van with new transmission installed and correct any other recall of 2025 to be fix.Owner complaint, filed 2025
I bought new 2017 toyota sienna AWD xle. I noticed in first month that steering wheel started pulling left. Took the van for alignment but never got fixed. Now I have 25000 miles tires rotation dealership told me that my tires are more wearing inside than outside. And it's not safe on the roads. I have 4 kids that we use this van for…Owner complaint, filed 2019, at 25,000 miles
Wire harness section which controls the Parking Collision Warning and Rear Cross Traffic Warning is frayed, causing failure. This failure was determined by the dealer to be caused by mud packing into the rear bumper cavity. Dealer wanted over $1,000 to fix. Denied warranty, due to the cause being "an outside influence". There is no way…Owner complaint, filed 2022
Compare the 2017 with other years before you choose one. Tap a year to see its problems.
Each car is rated against its own other years, since popular models always get more complaints than rare ones.
| Car | Vs. its other years | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Toyota Sienna | Worse than most years | 10 |
| 2017 Honda Odyssey | One of the better years | 2 |
| 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan | About average | 3 |
Rollx Vans (Rollx) is recalling certain GMC Yukon, Sierra, Chevrolet Express 2500, Ford Transit, E-250, Toyota Sienna, Sienna Hybrid, Honda Odyssey, Chrysler Town and Country, Voyager, Pacifica, Dodge Grand Caravan, and Ram Promaster vehicles equipped with QRT-Deluxe and QRT-Max wheelchair restraints. Please refer to Rollx's recall report for specific model year information. The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.
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 Cruiser, 2017-2020 Tacoma, 2019-2020 RAV4, 2019-2020 Sequoia, 2017-2020 Sienna, 2019-2020 Tundra, 2018-2020 Lexus ES350, 2017 Lexus GS200t, 2017-2019 Lexus GS350, 2019 Lexus GS300, 2018-2020 Lexus LC500h, 2019-2020 Lexus LS500, 2018-2019 Lexus GX460, 2017 Lexus IS200t, 2019 Lexus IS300, 2019 Lexus IS350, 2018-2020 Lexus LC500, 2018 Lexus LS500, 2019 Lexus LS500h, 2018-2019 Lexus LX570, 2017 Lexus RC200t, 2019 Lexus RC300, RC350, 2017 and 2019-2020 Lexus RX350, 2018-2020 RX350L, 2019 Lexus UX200, 2018-2019 Lexus NX300 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
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 300, LC 500, LS 500, LX 570, RX 350L, and 2019 Toyota Avalon and Corolla, and certain Lexus NX 300, and ES 350 vehicles on January 13, 2020. On March 4, 2020, Toyota expanded the recall to include certain 2014-2015 Toyota 4Runner and Land Cruiser, 2018 Avalon, Corolla, 2014 FJ Cruiser, 2017 Sienna and Lexus 2018 ES 350, 2018-2019 GS 300, 2013-2014 GS350, 2014-2015 GX 460, IS 350 and LX 570, 2014 IS F, 2018-2019 IS 350, LC 500H and LS 500H, 2013-2015 LS 460, 2015 NX 200T and RC350, 2017 RC 200T and RX 350. Toyota also removed the 2018-2019 Toyota 4Runner and Land Cruiser and 2018-2019 Lexus GX 460 and LX 570 and 2019 NX300 from inclusion in this recall. On March 19, 2020, Toyota expanded the recall to include 2015 Lexus GS350 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
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.
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 fracture.
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 capacity modification label may be incorrect. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
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.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018 Toyota Camry and Highlander vehicles, 2017 Toyota Sienna and Tacoma vehicles and 2017 Lexus RX350 vehicles. During the manufacturing process, the oil galley in the rotor for the brake booster vacuum pump assembly may have been improperly machined possibly resulting in a sudden loss of brake assist.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Toyota 4Runner and Tundra, 2018 Toyota Highlander, RAV4 and Lexus GX460 and 2017 Toyota Sienna and Tacoma vehicles. These vehicles may have incorrect load carrying capacity modification labels. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (Gulf States) is recalling certain 2017 4Runner , 86, Avalon, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Corolla, Corolla iM, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Prius, Prius C, RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid, Sienna and Yaris vehicles. The spare tire air pressure was not adjusted to the proper pressure as stated on the Tire Pressure Label.
The most reported problem areas on the 2017 Toyota Sienna are the transmission and drivetrain (39 complaints), the electrical system (20 complaints) and the fuel system (17 complaints).
Worse than most Sienna years. Owners filed about 1.3 times as many complaints as a typical Sienna year. The main thing to watch is the transmission and drivetrain, which half of owners reported by about 40,000 miles. Years with fewer complaints: 2019, 2020 and 2021. Based on owner complaints to NHTSA, compared with other Sienna years from 2012 to 2024. A good year can still be a bad car, so check the one you are looking at.
NHTSA lists 10 recalls for the 2017 Toyota Sienna. The most recent, from Dec 2025, covers the latch / anchor. Recalls cover the whole model year, so check the VIN of the car you are looking at to see which are still open.
Half of the owners who reported a problem with the transmission and drivetrain gave a mileage of about 40,000 miles or less. Half of the owners who reported a problem with the electrical system gave a mileage of about 13,000 miles or less. Plenty of cars have these problems later or never, so ask for service records.
The Sienna years with the most complaints compared with the rest are 2012. Years with clearly fewer complaints are 2019, 2020 and 2021. Years from 2022 on are too new to rate fairly yet.
These problems are for the model year as a whole. Here is how to find out about the one you are looking at.
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