2005 Toyota Sienna steering problems
79 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2005 Toyota Sienna — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“When driving on the highway, the van will suddenly brake and the steering will lock up for about 10 seconds. It is truly frightening. It has happened many times, even with the anti-lock button off. I love this vehicle otherwise, but cannot drive it for safety reasons. And I feel bad selling it to…”
filed Sep 29, 2023
“I was driving on a dry road, going 70mph when my car began flashing the abs indicator and it began breaking and controlling my steering taking me into another lane. The car slowed my vehicle suddenly down to 60 mph and then went off like it never happened. I then had control. There was no reason…”
filed Apr 22, 2023
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% |
| 2011 Sienna | 24 | 4% |
| 2010 Sienna | 11 | 6% |
| 2009 Sienna | 12 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 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.