2008 Toyota Sienna: recalls and complaints

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• 16V3960002 Jun 2016Seats / Front Assembly / Seat Heater/Cooler
• 14V74300019 Nov 2014Seats / Front Assembly / Seat Heater/Cooler
• 14V27300022 May 2014Tires / Temporary/Emergency Spare Tire
• 13V42900026 Sep 2013Power Train / Automatic Transmission
• 10V16000020 Apr 2010Structure
• 10V0360003 Feb 2010Equipment / Other / Labels
• 10V0350003 Feb 2010Equipment / Other / Labels
• 09V23400025 Jun 2009Equipment / Other / Labels
• 09V22300015 Jun 2009Equipment / Other / Labels

1. 16V396000Received 2 Jun 2016. 7,749 units.

   Seats / Front Assembly / Seat Heater/Cooler

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4Runner, Highlander, Sequoia, and Sienna, 2005-2010 Avalon and Tundra, 2006-2008 Camry Solara, 2006-2010 Highlander hybrid, 2006-2011 Rav4 and Tacoma, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2007-2011 Camry hybrid, 2009-2010 Venza, 2010-2012 Prius, 1988-1990 and 2005-2010 Camry, and 1989 and 2009-2010 Corolla vehicles equipped with aftermarket accessory seat heaters with a copper strand heating element. The electrical wiring in the seat heaters may be damaged when the seat cushion is compressed.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the seat heaters, free of charge, and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory. The recall began on July 14, 2016. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET number for this recall is SET16B.

   Report filed by Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number SET16B. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 14 Jul 2016.

2. 14V743000Received 19 Nov 2014. 3,233 units.

   Seats / Front Assembly / Seat Heater/Cooler

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Prius and Corolla, 2009-2011 Venza, 2006-2010 Avalon, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2005-2011 Sienna and Sequoia, 2006-2011 Tacoma 4x2 and 4x4, Camry, Highlander, Tundra 4x2 and 4x4, and 2007-2011 Rav4 and 4Runner. The affected vehicles may experience compression of the seat cushion which may damage the seat heater wiring.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Damage to the seat heater wiring could cause the wires to short, increasing the risk of the seat burning and causing personal injury to the occupant.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the heaters with copper strand heating elements and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory, free of charge. The recall is expected to began in January 2015. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226.

   Report filed by Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 29 Jan 2015.

3. 14V273000Received 22 May 2014. 419,520 units.

   Tires / Temporary/Emergency Spare Tire

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2004-2011 Sienna vehicles originally sold in, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. The affected vehicles have a spare tire carrier assembly mounted under the vehicle whose attachment cable may corrode due to high concentrations of road salt splashing onto the spare tire carrier.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If the carrier cable is corroded due to road salt, the spare tire may separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Toyota sent owners in August 2014 an interim notification to advise owners of the recall and that dealers will perform an interim remedy to remove the spare tire and relocate it to the luggage compartment, free of charge. Owners are being mailed a second letter as parts become available and dealers will replace the spare tire carrier assembly with an improved one, free of charge. The remedy campaign is being performed in phases. The first phase of the recall began July 7, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. NOTE: 2004-2010 Siennas subject to this recall were subject to recall campaign 10V-160 initiated in 2010. Those owners are advised that they must have their vehicles remedied again under this campaign and that having the earlier recall completed did not remedy their vehicles. Additionally, model year 1998-2003 Siennas were recalled as part of safety recall 10V-160. Owners of those vehicles that have not had not the remedy performed on their vehicles, should contact their Toyota dealer to schedule a free repair.

   Report filed by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 7 Jul 2015.

4. 13V429000Received 26 Sep 2013. 614,722 units.

   Power Train / Automatic Transmission

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Toyota is recalling certain model year 2004-2005 Sienna vehicles manufactured January 10, 2003, through August 10, 2005; and model year 2007-2009 Sienna vehicles manufactured February 20, 2007, through December 12, 2008. In the affected vehicles, due to a problem within the shift lock solenoid, there is a possibility that the shift lever could be moved out of Park position without depressing the brake pedal.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If the shift lever is moved out of the Park position without the brake applied, the transmission will either engage a drive gear or Neutral, increasing the risk of a backover or roll away crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Toyota will mail interim notifications to owners beginning in late October 2013. When parts are available, owners will be sent a second notice and dealers will replace the shift lock solenoid, free of charge. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.

   Report filed by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 27 Feb 2014.

5. 10V160000Received 20 Apr 2010. 600,000 units.

   Structure

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Toyota is recalling certain model year 1998 through 2010 sienna passenger vehicles manufactured between august 7, 1997 and january 4, 2010, currently registered in or originally sold in connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, washington district of columbia, virginia, west virginia, and wisconsin. The subject vehicles are equipped with the spare tire stowed under the vehicle. If the vehicle is operated in the cold climate regions of the united states where road salt is frequently used, water splashed backwards with high concentrations of road salt can reach the spare tire carrier and corrode the spare tire carrier assembly cable.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   The cable may break due to excessive corrosion and the spare tire may separate from the vehicle, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Toyota will notify owners with an interim letter initially instructing them to bring their vehicle to authorized dealers to inspect for corrosion. A second notice will be sent when the permanent remedy is available. For more information, please see toyota's amended recall report of july 19, 2010. The safety recall is expected to begin on october 12, 2010. Owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331.

   Report filed by TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number AOE. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 12 Oct 2010.

6. 10V036000Received 3 Feb 2010. 153,418 units.

   Equipment / Other / Labels

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Southeast toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 passenger vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims." these vehicles were sold without the requisite load carrying capacity modification labels.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   A driver may overload a vehicle which may increase the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will mail to consumers the corrected label or the customer will have the option for dealers to install the label free of charge. The safety recall began on may 27, 2010. Owners may contact southeast toyota at 1-800-301-6859.

   Report filed by SOUTHEAST TOYOTA DISTRIBUTORS, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 27 May 2010.

7. 10V035000Received 3 Feb 2010. 271,417 units.

   Equipment / Other / Labels

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Gulf states toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims." these vehicles were sold between september 1, 2005 and june 2, 2008 without the requisite load carrying capacity modification labels.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   This does not meet the standard requirements.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will mail to consumers the corrected label or the customer will have the option for dealers to install the label free of charge. Dealers will also correct the owner's manual. The safety recall began on may 27, 2010. Owners may contact gulf states toyota at 713-580-3300.

   Report filed by GULF STATES TOYOTA, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 27 May 2010.

8. 09V234000Received 25 Jun 2009. 2,204 units.

   Equipment / Other / Labels

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Toyota is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2009 sienna and 2009 lexus gx passenger vehicles. The vehicle capacity weight on the tire and loading information label and the gvwr on the certification label is insufficient for certain vehicles. Some vehicles were accessorized through vehicle processing centers and had accessories installed that caused the vehicle to exceed the gvwr value. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no 110, "tire selection and rims," and 49 cfr part 567.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   The gvwr is insufficient for the load carrying capacity of the vehicles.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Toyota will notify owners instructing them to return their vehicle to a toyota or lexus dealer for an exchange of the certification label and the tire and loading information label, an installation of the load carrying capacity modification label, if necessary, and a correction to the owner's manual. This remedy will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on december 10, 2009. Owners may contact toyota at 1-888-270-9371.

   Report filed by TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number SSC 9LF. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 10 Dec 2009.

9. 09V223000Received 15 Jun 2009. 27,080 units.

   Equipment / Other / Labels

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Toyota is recalling 27,080 model year 2005 through 2010 passenger cars built from september 1, 2005 to may 4, 2009. These vehicles were not equipped with load carrying capacity modification labels which fails to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims."

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Incorrect load carrying capacity modification labels could result in the vehicle being overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Toyota will notify owners and provide them with a new, accurate label to be installed over the inaccurate label free of charge. The safety recall began on august 18, 2009. Owners may contact toyota at 1-888-270-9371.

   Report filed by TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 18 Sep 2009.

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

• 2008 Toyota Sienna
• All 2008 vehicles

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 19.

Complaints that report a crash

15

Complaints that report a fire

1

Injuries in the complaints

4

Deaths in the complaints

0

Date of the newest complaint

10 Oct 2010

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

1. 19960
2. 19970
3. 19982
4. 19992
5. 20001
6. 20012
7. 20021
8. 20031
9. 200410
10. 200512
11. 200611
12. 200710
13. 20089
14. 200910
15. 20108
16. 201114
17. 20129
18. 20136
19. 20146
20. 20156
21. 20165
22. 201710
23. 20187
24. 20197
25. 20202

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2008 Toyota Sienna?

2,099,343 units in 9 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.

How many recall campaigns does the Toyota Sienna have for all model years?

NHTSA lists 50 recall campaigns for the Toyota Sienna, model years 1996 to 2020. 9 of them name the 2008 model year.

Which component do the complaints about the 2008 Toyota Sienna name most often?

Vehicle Speed Control: 24 of 105 component mentions, or 228.6 per 1,000. For all 2008 vehicles the figure is 82.4 per 1,000.

Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2008 Toyota Sienna open?

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.