2023 Toyota Sienna Hybrid service brakes problems
25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2023 Toyota Sienna Hybrid — 37% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While drive I'm approaching my driveway at about 20 MPH i proceed to turn into my drive and the car does stop or slow down it's like I'm on ice (very scary) Toyota says this is common on hybrids it seems to scary to drive”
filed Aug 25, 2026
“The brakes on the hybrid system release during braking. Which send the van lurching forward, this typically happens a lower speeds, under 20mph. Which makes it unsafe as you do not stop when you are expecting.”
filed May 8, 2026
“When I driving slow and begin to brake the car does not slow down or stop. It feels like I'm hydroplaning.”
filed Aug 25, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes problems in other Sienna Hybrid years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Sienna Hybrid | 1 | 0% |
| 2024 Sienna Hybrid | 16 | 24% |
| 2022 Sienna Hybrid | 3 | 15% |
| 2021 Sienna Hybrid | 6 | 14% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2023 Toyota Sienna Hybrid
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.