2021 TOYOTA Sienna

Recalls, Specs & Safety Report

2RecallsNHTSA Verified100ComplaintsNHTSA Data0InvestigationsNHTSA Data
Expert Verdict
ℹ️Average Safety Profile

This 2021 model shows average reliability, primarily driven by 2 recalls affecting the electronic stability control (esc) system.

Key Factor:electronic stability control (esc) recalls

📋Why This Matters

Understanding recall history helps predict future ownership costs. Each unaddressed issue represents potential repair expenses.

Insurance companies review vehicle reliability data when setting premiums. Models with elevated recall rates often see adjusted pricing.

Focus Area:general reliability
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Expert Analysis

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    Recall Trend:No Change in recalls
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    Primary Risk Area:Acceleration Issues
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    Vs Brand: Worse than avg (1.5)
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    Summary:
Critical Component: Acceleration Issues

Safety & Reliability Score

79/100
Good

Score Breakdown

Recall Impact-16
Complaint Impact-5
Investigation Impact-0

Technical Specifications

Key specifications for the 2021 TOYOTA Sienna

Model Year2021
MakeTOYOTA
ModelSienna
Fuel TypeGasoline
Body ClassPassenger Vehicle

Safety History Timeline

Jan21
NEWProduction
Jan21
RECALLRecall Issued
Jan21
RECALLRecall Issued
May23
ISSUEFirst Report

Consumer Complaint Analysis

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Most Reported Issue

24 complaints (24% of total)
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Complaint Trend

Stable
No trend data
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Safety Incidents

No critical incidents

Complaint Severity Distribution

Breakdown of 100 consumer complaints by severity level.

🟠High
9(9%)
🟡Medium
22(22%)
🟢Low
69(69%)

Mileage Failure Analysis

⚙️Engineering Insight

Based on consumer reports, issues for this vehicle tend to peak around the 20k-40k mileage range. The average reported failure mileage is 48,358 miles.

📊 Mileage data extracted from 12 of 100 complaints (12% coverage)
0-20k
0 reports (0%)
20k-40k
6 reports (50%)
40k-60k
2 reports (17%)
60k-80k
2 reports (17%)
80k-100k
2 reports (17%)
100k+
0 reports (0%)
* Analysis based on mileage data extracted from consumer complaint descriptions. Actual failure rates may vary.

🛠️ DIY Diagnosis Center

Experiencing an issue? Select a symptom to find official manufacturer solutions (TSBs).

Primary Risk Areas

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

Official Safety Recalls (2)

Campaign: 22V239000

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC):CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE

Summary

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."

Consequence

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.

Additional Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

Campaign: 25V877000

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:WHEELCHAIR RESTRAINTS/SECUREMENT:LATCH/ANCHOR:

Summary

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.

Consequence

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 are expected to be mailed January 14, 2026. Owners may contact Vantage Mobility customer service at 1-800-488-9082.

Manufacturer: Vantage Mobility

NHTSA Investigations

0 investigations
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No active investigations for this vehicle.

Consumer Complaints

100 total complaints

Consumer-reported issues submitted to NHTSA for 2021 Sienna.

Common Reported SymptomsAI Analysis

Acceleration Issues24%
Warning24%
Surge12%
Accident7%
Injury5%
Crash/Accident5%
Display5%
Body/Interior🔵 Low
STRUCTURE

The driver’s side door mirror shakes when going down the road. The image in the mirror becomes shaky. The passenger side is fine, this is only on the driver side. I have brought this into the dealer, but they said it is normal. In 30+ years of driving cars, I have never had a car mirror do this.

Dec 20, 2025Open
Safety Systems🔵 Low
AIR BAGS

The contact owns a 2021 Toyota Sienna. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V865000 (AIR BAGS). However, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the air bag sensor turned off and failed to function as intended. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue but offered no assistance. The manufacturer advised the contact to stop driving the vehicle. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.

Oct 24, 2025Open
Brakes🔶 Medium
SERVICE BRAKES

When braking to a stop at low speed (stopping at stop sign or at light), then car accelerates forward even though my foot is on the brake attempting to slow the car down. This unintended acceleration is dangerous and can cause an accident.

Sep 27, 2025Under Review
Safety Systems🔵 Low
AIR BAGS

It has been 22 months since the recall (NHTSA Number 23V865) and over a year since the expected remedy date. What is the status update? What is causing the delay?

Sep 17, 2025Under Review
Body/Interior⚠️ High
SEATS

2nd row passenger seat recline does not work. My seat is very reclined now causing the 2nd row passenger to not be in the optimal position for SRS airbag performance that may result in possible death due to head impact during a side collision. Toyota likely has enough data to issue a TSB to resolve this issue preventing serious injury or death to one of my children.

Sep 17, 2025Under Review
Engine/Powertrain🔶 Medium
POWER TRAIN

While driving my 2021 Toyota Sienna Hybrid, the vehicle suddenly displayed a low oil pressure warning, immediately lost power, and entered limp mode. I was able to pull over safely, but the engine then suffered a catastrophic failure — a connecting rod blew through the engine block, leaving large metal fragments inside the engine compartment. The vehicle is completely inoperable. Prior to this event the van sometimes idled rough and shook slightly on startup when transitioning from battery to gasoline engine after sitting, but it drove normally otherwise. I have performed regular oil changes and routine maintenance according to Toyota’s schedule. Safety Concern: This failure happened suddenly and without warning. If it had occurred at highway speeds, it could have caused a serious crash due to loss of power or debris from the engine. This presents a significant safety hazard for drivers and passengers. Toyota has issued TSB T-SB-0104-21 for the 2021 Sienna Hybrid’s A25A-FXS engine addressing “MIL ON with Low Oil Pressure” conditions and DTCs P05202A/P052477 with milky or discolored oil. This suggests Toyota is aware of oil pressure and lubrication issues on this engine family. My catastrophic failure appears consistent with a loss of oil pressure or lubrication. I am filing this complaint to alert NHTSA of a possible defect or safety issue affecting 2021 Toyota Sienna Hybrid engines that can result in sudden catastrophic engine failure.

Sep 16, 2025Under Review
Visibility🔵 Low
VISIBILITY

2021 Sienna Hybrid Platinum AWD ~65K miles. Safety Issue: Fogging of windows increased, as AC was not working properly. Believe rear AC lines had galvanic corrosion from differing metals, steel bracket with aluminum line-sets causes corrosion hole in refrigerant line set, and leak causing loss of all Freon. No warning lights or messages, AC just stop blowing cold. Vehicle is driven in Michigan on winter roads with road salt, but stored in garage and only 4 years old. $1742 fix to replace line-sets, which can corrode again without proper design fix. Problem confirmed by dealer, and seen in other similar year Sienna's.

Aug 19, 2025Under Review
Safety Systems🔵 Low
AIR BAGS,SEATS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

I purchased a 2021 Toyota Sienna (VIN: [XXX] ) from an authorized Toyota dealer in June 2024. At the time of sale, I was assured that the open safety recall (23TA15) would be repaired soon. More than a year later, no remedy has been offered, leaving me and my family driving an unsafe vehicle. Toyota’s own phase schedule indicates repairs should already be available in Washington State, yet I have been repeatedly told no repair exists. This has caused serious safety concerns, financial hardship, and loss of trust. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Aug 19, 2025Under Review
Brakes🔵 Low
SERVICE BRAKES

When braking downhill, the car will lurch forward causing me to have to break harder.

Aug 7, 2025Under Review
Safety Systems🔵 Low
AIR BAGS

It has been almost 2 years and a remedy is not yet available?? I don’t feel safe in this car without this being fixed!

Jul 28, 2025Under Review

Frequently Asked Questions

Are there any recalls for the 2021 TOYOTA Sienna?

Yes, the 2021 TOYOTA Sienna has 2 recorded recalls from NHTSA. These recalls cover various components including ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC):CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE, EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:WHEELCHAIR RESTRAINTS/SECUREMENT:LATCH/ANCHOR:.

Is the 2021 TOYOTA Sienna safe to drive?

The 2021 TOYOTA Sienna has 2 recalls. If you own this vehicle, check with your dealer to ensure all recall repairs have been completed. Most recalls have free remedies available.

Where can I check if my 2021 TOYOTA Sienna has open recalls?

You can check for open recalls by visiting NHTSA.gov and entering your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), or by contacting your local TOYOTA dealer.

📊Year-over-Year Context

➡️Stable Pattern

Compared to earlier years, the 2021 model shows stable reliability patterns. No meaningful structural change detected in recall frequency between adjacent model years.

🎯Risk Areas & Recommended Actions

Based on recall data, these components require verification:

1

Electronic stability control (esc)

Issue: increases crash or loss-of-control risk

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If you already own this vehicle: Contact your dealer immediately to confirm electronic stability control (esc) recall is complete. Recall repairs are always free.

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If you are evaluating a used example: Request VIN and verify all electronic stability control (esc) recalls are completed before purchase.

Campaign:22V239000
2

Equipment adaptive/mobility

Issue: increases occupant injury risk

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If you already own this vehicle: Contact your dealer immediately to confirm equipment adaptive/mobility recall is complete. Recall repairs are always free.

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If you are evaluating a used example: Request VIN and verify all equipment adaptive/mobility recalls are completed before purchase.

Campaign:25V877000
💡Visit NHTSA.gov or contact your TOYOTA dealer to verify recall completion status.

🧭What This Means for You

Both current owners and prospective buyers benefit from reviewing this safety analysis before making decisions.

If you're unsure, we recommend starting with a VIN check or consulting a certified mechanic.

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If You Own This Vehicle

  • Verify all 2 recalls have been completed using your VIN at NHTSA.gov or through your TOYOTA dealer.
  • If any recalls are open, schedule service immediately—recall repairs are always free.
  • Consider setting up VIN-specific alerts to receive notification of future recalls.
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If You're Buying Used

  • Request documentation proving all recalls were addressed before finalizing purchase.
  • Factor potential recall-related service time into your ownership cost estimates.
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Data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Last updated: January 10, 2026.