2011 Toyota Sienna steering problems
24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2011 Toyota Sienna — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Power steering light came on while driving causing the steering system to lose power suddenly. Almost got into an accident because I couldn't effectively turn the wheel. Mechanic inspected and found the steering motor was bad and that CPU needed to be replaced costing almost $4000 in repairs. Now…”
filed Jun 14, 2023
“8/27/21 Friday, 5:30PM The steering wheel tightened up, making it extremely hard to maneuver, while the vehicle was in motion. Almost got into an accident when I couldn't turn in time to avoid drifting into adjacent lane. Brought it to my local dealer and they claimed the motor failed, needed to be…”
filed Aug 29, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Sienna years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Sienna | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 Sienna | 3 | 2% |
| 2020 Sienna | 3 | 8% |
| 2017 Sienna | 7 | 5% |
| 2016 Sienna | 4 | 5% |
| 2015 Sienna | 11 | 5% |
| 2014 Sienna | 8 | 5% |
| 2013 Sienna | 11 | 6% |
| 2012 Sienna | 15 | 6% |
| 2010 Sienna | 11 | 6% |
| 2009 Sienna | 12 | 6% |
| 2008 Sienna | 33 | 8% |
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.