2011 Toyota Sienna seats problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seats on the 2011 Toyota Sienna — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“This is a major issue that could lead to death for the third row passengers. The legs of the third row do not lock into the floor all the time. Please see pictures it will clarify the issue. In case of rear end the seats could rotate back and the passengers could have a direct hit to the top of the…”
filed Oct 29, 2019
“The occupant sensing system does not recognize that someone (full grown adult) is sitting in the passenger seat. This problem is identical to a previous recall (nhtsa campaign # 13v014000) toyota says they do not have to fix it under the recall. Perhaps the recall does not cover all of the vins…”
filed Feb 6, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Electrical wiring in the seat heaters may be damaged when the seat cushion is compressedCampaign 16V396000 · Jun 2, 2016
- Affected vehicles may experience compression of the seat cushion which may damage the…Campaign 14V743000 · Nov 19, 2014
- During modification by SET to include accessories such as leather seat covers, seat…Campaign 13V014000 · Jan 16, 2013
Seats problems in other Sienna years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Sienna | 9 | 8% |
| 2021 Sienna | 17 | 10% |
| 2020 Sienna | 1 | 3% |
| 2018 Sienna | 4 | 6% |
| 2017 Sienna | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 Sienna | 2 | 3% |
| 2015 Sienna | 3 | 1% |
| 2014 Sienna | 2 | 1% |
| 2013 Sienna | 3 | 2% |
| 2012 Sienna | 3 | 1% |
| 2010 Sienna | 2 | 1% |
| 2009 Sienna | 2 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2011 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.