2009 Toyota Sienna engine problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2009 Toyota Sienna — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Out of nowhere my vehicle started making a whining noise and then stopped moving then all these lights popped on my Dash getting it towed to a shop to come to find out that the solenoids for the transmission had went bad thank goodness I was on a side road only doing 25 mph I couldn't imagine being…”
filed Jan 19, 2022
“Car had unexplained acceleration. Car had solenoid recall repair. Car would surge forward slightly until accident caused it to go out of control. Also, takata recall. Car was filled with air bag material and side air bags caused almost fatal injury to my wife and severe injury to my son. Car was…”
filed Mar 6, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine problems in other Sienna years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Sienna | 5 | 4% |
| 2021 Sienna | 8 | 5% |
| 2020 Sienna | 6 | 17% |
| 2019 Sienna | 4 | 9% |
| 2018 Sienna | 5 | 7% |
| 2017 Sienna | 15 | 10% |
| 2016 Sienna | 4 | 5% |
| 2015 Sienna | 15 | 7% |
| 2014 Sienna | 11 | 7% |
| 2013 Sienna | 7 | 4% |
| 2012 Sienna | 9 | 4% |
| 2011 Sienna | 23 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2009 Toyota Sienna
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.