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#BS-2004-TOYSIE-55682004 Toyota SiennaProblems, Recalls & Reliability
Based on reports from 2,588 owners and 10 recalls for this exact model.
Data updated ·checked October 30, 2026 · NHTSA complaints through October 28, 2026
Preliminary Verdict
Red Flag
Based on 2,588 complaints, 56 crashes, 12 fires, and 10 recalls. Complaint rate is 4.4x the class average.
Top reported problems
dashboard cracking
35 complaints • Severity 7.8/10
broken weld in door
24 complaints • Severity 7.1/10
sliding door issues
12 complaints • Severity 7.5/10
headlight assembly leaks
12 complaints • Severity 6.3/10
cable for automatic sliding side doors split and broke
11 complaints • Severity 8.4/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
354 owners reported structure:body:door issues — failures commonly reported around 77K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 60–90K miles (562 reports) • Median: 77K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Worst Case
Top cost driver: Structure:body:door (354 reports).
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Where the complaints fall
2004 Toyota Sienna: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Structure:body:door Issues
Structure:body:door complaints account for 14% of all reports filed for the 2004 Toyota Sienna, with 354 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 77,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 77K-mile mark.
Structure:body Issues
Structure:body complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 2004 Toyota Sienna, with 281 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to structure:body-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Latches & Locks Issues
Latches & Locks complaints account for 9% of all reports filed for the 2004 Toyota Sienna, with 228 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to latches & locks-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Steering Issues
Steering complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 2004 Toyota Sienna, with 148 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to steering-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2004 Toyota Sienna. Recent trend: increasing.
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Repair costs • Negotiation scripts • Mechanic checklist • Buy/skip verdict
Recall History (10 recalls)
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, A PART OF THE FUEL TANK MAY BECOME DAMAGED WHEN CRASHED IN THE INSURANCE INSTITUTE FOR HIGHWAY SAFETY'S (IIHS) 40 MPH FRONTAL OFFSET CRASH TEST CONDITIONS, DUE TO THE SEVERE IMPACT FORCES GENERATED.
SEAT BELTS
ON CERTAIN MINI VANS, IN THE MIDDLE ROW SEATING POSITION, THE SHOULDER PORTION OF THE SEAT BELT MAY BIND IN THE BEZEL TRIM PIECE. THE AFFECTED SEAT BELT BEZEL IS LOCATED ON THE SHOULDER PORTION OF THE SEAT IN THE RIGHT SIDE SEAT OF THE SEVEN PASSENGER MODELS AND THE CENTER SEATING POSITION IN THE EIGHT PASSENGER MODELS.
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
TOYOTA IS CONDUCTING A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN INVOLVING 196,222 MY 2004-2006 TOYOTA SIENNA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH POWER REAR LIFTGATE STRUTS. THE GAS STRUTS USED TO HELP LIFT AND SUPPORT THE REAR POWER LIFTGATE COULD WEAR OUT SOONER THAN EXPECTED. AS THE GAS STRUTS DETERIORATE, THE PERFORMANCE OF THE LIFTGATE WILL BEGIN TO DEGRADE AND THE POWER REAR LIFTGATE WILL OPERATE MORE SLOWLY THAN WHEN THE GAS STRUTS WERE NEW.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
TOYOTA IS CONDUCTING A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN INVOLVING 26,501 EARLY 2004 MY SIENNA VEHICLES. IN THE EVENT THE RETENTION CLIP USED TO SECURE THE FLOOR CARPET COVER IS MISSING, THE COVER CAN INTERFERE WITH THE OPERATION OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IF THE ACCELERATION PEDAL IS DEPRESSED TO NEARLY THE FULL THROTTLE POSITION.
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
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.
+ 5 more recalls in the full report
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
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NHTSA Defect Investigations (10)
All closed. Investigations are how NHTSA decides whether a defect needs a recall.
SEATBELT MALFUNCTION
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
UNEXPECTED CLOSING OF POWER LIFTGATE
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
ACCELERATOR PEDAL INTERFERENCE
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT BINDING
STEERING:COLUMN
Stabilus Rear Liftgate Struts Failing
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
+ 5 more in the full report
The worst model year for the Toyota Sienna is the 2007 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is accessories - interior.
2004 Toyota Sienna vs. Class Average (Minivan - 2WD)
This vehicle
2,588
Class avg
583
4.4x the class average — significantly more complaints than typical minivan - 2wd vehicles.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 2,588 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 10 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
Last updated (checked October 30, 2026). NHTSA complaints received through October 28, 2026.
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