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Toyota / Sienna / 2022

2022 Toyota Sienna

Family: Sienna · filed with NHTSA as REDUNDANT SIENNA, SIENNA HYBRID

Summary

  • In its first three years the 2022 Sienna drew 94 complaints — 1.0× the median of its generation (2021–2026). It does not stand out from the other years of this generation.
  • These are complaint counts, not failure rates: they are not divided by how many cars were sold, because no public source reports U.S. sales by model year.
  • Of the 135 complaints that name a component, 50% concern Brakes (68).
  • 5 recalls filed for this model year.
  • 1 federal defect investigation covers this model year.

At a glance

Owner complaints
141
Recalls
5
Investigations
1
NCAP overall
5 of 5 stars
Combined MPG
35–36
Annual fuel cost
$1,750–$1,800
Median mileage at complaint
10,000 mi (n = 14)
Crashes / fires / injuries / deaths
5 / 0 / 3 / 0

What owners report

Brakes

68 complaints · 50% of complaints that name a component · median 84,751 mi (n = 2)

Owner report I am reporting an ongoing braking-safety problem with my 2022 Toyota Sienna XSE Hybrid. During low-speed braking, at the transition from regenerative to conventional hydraulic/friction braking, the expected deceleration can change abruptly. The vehicle can briefly surge forward even though I continue braking. This redu…
Owner report The car will occassionally lurch forward while braking. It's somewhat random but most often happens when going down a slight hill. My best guess is that there is an issue with the transition from regenerative braking to mechanical braking. It feels like the vehicle momentarily looses contact with the brakes and that th…

Electrical System

15 complaints · 11% of complaints that name a component · median 6,000 mi (n = 1)

Owner report The complaint was the failure mode of a no start condition while traveling. The issue was related to partial or improper function of the DSM which caused a drain on the battery and battery cell damage requiring full replacement. The fix was a software update to prevent recurrence which cost several hundred dollars (acc…
Owner report WHILE STOPPING AT TRAFFIC LIGHT BEHIND OTHER CARS AND BRAKING ON SLIGHT DOWNSLOPE THE BRAKES LET OFF FOR A SECOND OR TWO, THEN RE-ENGAGED. FELT LIKE WHEN YOU HIT AN ICY PATCH OR OIL SPOT ON PAVEMENT. THE 2022 VEHICLE IS UNDER 3 YEARS OLD AND HAS 10,539 MILES ON IT AND THIS WAS FIRST TIME THIS HAS OCCURRED.

Windows, Wipers & Visibility

13 complaints · 10% of complaints that name a component · median 6,000 mi (n = 5)

Owner report The contact owns a 2022 Toyota Sienna Hybrid. The contact stated that while his pregnant wife was driving and using the sunroof to allow air into the cabin, the sunroof glass suddenly shattered without impact. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of…
Owner report Right after parking my 2022 Toyota Sienna XLE, I heard a VERY LOUD boom from overhead. It sounded like an explosion. Upon getting out of the car to see if something hit the car, I noticed the glass of the sunroof had a shattered pattern (but none of the glass actually came apart). My and my family's safety is at risk b…

4% of complaints name no specific component and are left out of the shares above.

Across the generation (2021–2026)

To compare years fairly, each year is counted over the same span: complaints received up to two calendar years after its model year. A year is compared only when that span is over and it holds at least 50 complaints. Median of the comparable years: 94.

Model yearAll complaintsFirst three yearsNote
202121097
202214194
20237152fewest complaints
20246969not compared
2025268268not compared
20261818not compared

Recalls

Whether a recall has been fixed on a specific car depends on its VIN; check it at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

26V690000 · SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

Filed 2026-10-20 · 228,367 vehicles

Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Sienna Hybrid 7-passenger vehicles. The second-row seat backs may fail to remain secured in the event of a crash.

Risk: A seat back that is not secured may fail to properly protect an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: Dealers will update the supplemental restraint system (SRS) electronic control unit (ECU) software. For vehicles equipped with the "Mobility as a Service" (MaaS) package, dealers will replace the two second-row seat backs. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 7, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26TB24 and 26TA24.

25V877000 · EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:WHEELCHAIR RESTRAINTS/SECUREMENT:LATCH/ANCHOR:

Filed 2025-12-17 · 1,019 vehicles

Defect: 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.

Risk: An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: 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.

25V086000 · SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS

Filed 2025-02-13 · 167,802 vehicles

Defect: 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."

Risk: An improperly tightened seatback may not adequately restrain the occupant during a crash, increasing their risk of injury.

Remedy: 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.

22V239000 · ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC):CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE

Filed 2022-04-13 · 458,110 vehicles

Defect: Toyota Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022 Lexus LX 600, Lexus NX 350h, Lexus NX 450h+, Toytoa RAV4 Hybrid, 2021-2022 Lexus LS 500h, Toyota Mirai, RAV4 PRIME, Sienna, Venza, and 2020-2022 Toyota Highlander Hybrid vehicles. The Skid Control ECU software may not turn on the Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) system when the vehicle is restarted after the driver has disabled the VSC system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."

Risk: Driving with a deactivated stability control system increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will update the Skid Control ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 27, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 22TA03. Lexus' number for this recall is 22LA01.

21V889000 · SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:ANCHORAGE

Filed 2021-11-17 · 2,259 vehicles

Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022 Sienna vehicles equipped with seating for eight passengers. An incorrect seat belt webbing guide may have been installed on the outboard second-row seat belt assemblies.

Risk: During seat belt pre-tensioner deployment, the incorrect webbing guide may damage the seat belt webbing, causing it to tear and increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the outboard second-row seat belt assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 10, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 21TB08 and 21TA08.

Federal investigations

ActionComponentOpenedClosedRecall
DP22005ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM2023-01-272023-08-0722V063000

DP22005: Pedestrian alert sounds

Engines and fuel economy

VersionEngineTransmissionDriveCityHwyCombinedFuel cost / yr
Sienna 2WD2.5L 4cyl HybridAutomatic (AV-S6)Front-Wheel Drive363636$1750
Sienna AWD2.5L 4cyl HybridAutomatic (AV-S6)All-Wheel Drive353635$1800

Fuel cost is EPA's estimate at the fuel prices of its last update, not today's.

Crash test ratings (NCAP)

VariantOverallFrontalSideRollover
2022 Toyota SIENNA HYBRID VAN AWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆
2022 Toyota SIENNA HYBRID VAN FWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆

Service bulletins

Toyota issued 173 service bulletins listed against this model year, most often about structure.

A bulletin tells dealers how to fix a known condition. It is not a recall and not a defect finding. Most bulletins cover several model years at once, so one listed here may not be specific to this year. The number of bulletins tracks how long and how widely a model was sold, so it is not a measure of reliability.

DateComponentSummary
2026-08-20ENGINEThis bulletin includes basic procedures for performing a rescue charge at battery on high voltage (HV) Ni-MH and Li-ion batteries.
2026-08-20ENGINEOBSOLETE NOTICE August 20, 2026: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0051-26.
2026-05-14ELECTRICAL SYSTEMAlthough the HV Floor Under Wire Harness and Rear Traction Motor Cable is covered by Toyota’s New Vehicle Limited Warranty for 3 years or 36,000 miles (whichever comes first), we at Toyota care about the customers’ ownership experience. Toy…
2026-02-27ENGINEOBSOLETE NOTICE February 27, 2026: This bulletin is no longer applicable and is now obsolete.
2026-01-30ELECTRICAL SYSTEMOBSOLETE NOTICE January 30, 2026: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0001-26.
2026-01-28ELECTRICAL SYSTEMSome 2018 – 2024 model year Toyota vehicles equipped with a Premium Audio with Dynamic Navigation System require a Special Service Tool (SST) USB flash drive to update the map, points of interest, and system software.
2026-01-07UNKNOWN OR OTHERSome 2005 – 2026 Toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. The purpose of this Serv…
2026-01-06ELECTRICAL SYSTEMAlthough the HV Floor Under Wire Harness and Rear Traction Motor Cable is covered by Toyota’s New Vehicle Limited Warranty for 3 years or 36,000 miles (whichever comes first), we at Toyota care about the customers’ ownership experience. Toy…
2025-12-02STRUCTURE:BODYSome customers may experience a condition in which the 2021-2025 Sienna HV 2nd row FRAME SUB-ASSY, No.1 does not function even when the stow lever is pulled. Because the cable has come off from the bracket that holds it inside.
2025-11-06STRUCTURE:BODYSome 2021 – 2025 model year Sienna Hybrid vehicles may exhibit a sloshing or splashing noise from inside one or more door panels when driving, opening and/or closing a door, and/or braking. This condition may be caused by cavity wax, debris…

How to read this page

Complaint counts are not failure rates. A model that sells more cars draws more complaints, and owners file more often after news coverage or a recall. That is why this page compares a model year only with other years of the same generation, never with other models.

Each complaint is counted once, even when it names several components; a complaint that names several systems appears under each of them. Owner reports are quoted as filed and have not been verified by NHTSA or by us.

Every model year of this Sienna, including the ones without a page of their own, is listed on the Toyota Sienna model page.

Sources

  • NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation: complaints, recalls and investigations (bulk files, data as of 2026-10-28).
  • NHTSA New Car Assessment Program: crash test ratings.
  • U.S. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov: engines, transmissions and fuel economy.

MotorAlmanac is independent and not affiliated with NHTSA, EPA or any manufacturer. This page summarises public records; it is not a mechanical inspection. Before buying a used car, check its VIN for open recalls and have it inspected.