2008 Model Year

Toyota Sienna

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
427
Recalls
0
Crashes
37
Severe
57

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Crash
Jun 2025

Throttle stuck while in reverse pulling out of a parking spot and accelerated resulting in backing into the building

STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES
Jun 2025

I have had the traction control go on while driving on the highway even when I turn it off. Sometimes the VSC and TRAC OFF lights go on while driving....

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Nov 2024

ODOMETER - FALSE - REPORTING -MONTANA TITLE - SIGNED AND NOTARIZED BY SELLER (CARVANA) "Federal and State State Law require that the owner state the...

Engine
Apr 2024

The head gasket that was repaired failed and the radiator system also failed. Im not sure if these issues are dealer related or manufacture related as...

VISIBILITY/WIPER
Nov 2023

The material used by Toyota to manufacture the dash is breaking down. Toyota is aware of this issue due to cracking and offered a limited extended wa...

Power Train
Aug 2023

The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Sienna. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle unintendedly accelerated at a high rate of speed. There wa...

STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Jul 2023

Issues with VSC. The sensor alarm goes off when driving at more than 50 mph and slightly turning the steering wheel. The car brakes itself and this is...

Engine
Dec 2022

The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Sienna. The contact stated while pulling into a grocery store, he heard an abnormal ticking sound. The contact stated u...

STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES
Dec 2022

The Vehicle VSC Engaged multiple times even at low speed of 30 mph under the road speed limit. The brake applied and even the vehicle stop to respond...

Power Train
Oct 2022

The transmission shift cable broke during parking. Although the transmission shift lever was moved to the park position, the transmission was not pl...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2008 Toyota Sienna has 427 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Structure. 37 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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