2008 Toyota Sienna vehicle speed control problems
51 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2008 Toyota Sienna — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I have had the traction control go on while driving on the highway even when I turn it off. Sometimes the VSC and TRAC OFF lights go on while driving. The roads are dry. Whenever I take it in to the mechanic, all the lights are off. They pulled a zero calibration code and recalibrated. It still…”
filed Feb 6, 2025
“Anti skid/slip malfunctions, Brakes are automatic applied while turning a corner. When this happen one dry road surfaces it was harder to control the car. This happen multiple times in the pass. Yes my safety and others on the road was put at risk. Yes been confirmed by independent service centers…”
filed Nov 16, 2021
“Throttle stuck while in reverse pulling out of a parking spot and accelerated resulting in backing into the building”
filed Nov 6, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Sienna years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Sienna | 7 | 6% |
| 2021 Sienna | 10 | 6% |
| 2019 Sienna | 3 | 7% |
| 2018 Sienna | 5 | 7% |
| 2017 Sienna | 6 | 4% |
| 2016 Sienna | 2 | 3% |
| 2015 Sienna | 3 | 1% |
| 2014 Sienna | 11 | 7% |
| 2013 Sienna | 6 | 3% |
| 2012 Sienna | 11 | 4% |
| 2011 Sienna | 20 | 3% |
| 2010 Sienna | 19 | 11% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 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.