2019 Toyota SIENNA

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Average

Quick Summary

The 2019 Toyota SIENNA has 58 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.7x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is fuel system problems (22% of all complaints), specifically: immediately after purchasing this new 2019 toyota sienna i became aware of the vehicle having acceleration problems while attempting to accelerate gradually in a low speed/low torque setting. this occurs at what could be described as parking lot speeds, 5 to 25 mph, primarily, although the vehicle h.

2 crash reports 4 injuries

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

0.7x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

FUEL SYSTEM

13 complaints

22%

• IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASING THIS NEW 2019 TOYOTA SIENNA I BECAME AWARE OF THE VEHICLE HAVING ACCELERATION PROBLEMS WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE GRADUALLY IN A LOW SPEED/LOW TORQUE SETTING. THIS OCCURS AT WHAT COULD BE DESCRIBED AS PARKING LOT SPEEDS, 5 TO 25 MPH, PRIMARILY, ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE H
• INTERIOR OF VAN WAS CONSUMED WITH FUEL VAPORS. EXTERIOR FRONT OF VAN ENGINE COMPARTMENT ALSO SMELLS LIKE A FUEL LEAK. PROBLEM TAKEN TO DEALER AND THEY COULD NOT FIND THE SOURCE OF LEAK. VAN WAS RELEASED TO ME IN A UNSAFE CONDITION. INTERMITTENT FUEL SMELL BECAME MORE PROGRESSIVE TO THE POINT THE VAN
• I PULLED ONTO A HIGHWAY AND REACHING ABOUT 25 MPH THE 2019 SIENNA HESITATED FOR AT LEAST 10 SECONDS AS IF IT WAS NOT GETTING GAS. I PRESSED THE GAS WANTING TO GET OUT OF THE WAY OF TRAFFIC AND IT JUMPED SLIGHTLY BUT WOULD NOT GO. THEN IT KICKED IN WITH A FEW HESITATIONS AND TOOK OFF. ANOTHER 100'

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASING THIS NEW 2019 TOYOTA SIENNA I BECAME AWARE OF THE VEHICLE HAVING ACCELERATION PROBLEMS WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE GRADUALLY IN A LOW SPEED/LOW TORQUE SETTING. THIS OCCURS AT WHAT COULD BE DESCRIBED AS PARKING LOT SPEEDS, 5 TO 25 MPH, PRIMARILY, ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE H”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

9 complaints

16%

• I WAS TOLD THERE IS A RECALL UTA VAN UNDER WARRANTY
• I HAVE A CONCERN THAT THE FRONTAL IMPACT SENSOR ON MY VAN MAY NOT BE WORKING. I BOUGHT THE VAN NEW ABOUT 3 WEEKS AGO. IN THAT TIME I HAVE DRIVEN IT AROUND TOWN, ON THE FREEWAY AND MADE A ROUNDTRIP TO CAL. IN THAT ENTIRE TIME I HAVE NEVER RECEIVED ANY TYPE OF AUDIBLE OR VISUAL ALERT THAT A FRONTA
• THE FIRST WEEKS SEEMED LIKE EVERYTHING WAS FINE WITH THE VEHICLE UNTIL WE STARTED FEELING LOW LEVELS OF ELECTRICAL SHOCKS. IT WAS MOSTLY ON THE STEERING WHEEL SO WE THOUGHT THAT THE SENSATION WOULD GO AWAY, BUT IT ACTUALLY STARTED GOING WORSE TO THE POINT THAT WE STARTED HAVING DISCOMFORT ON THE SE

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“I WAS TOLD THERE IS A RECALL UTA VAN UNDER WARRANTY”

— NHTSA complaint filing

TRANSMISSION

7 complaints

12%

• June 17, 2022, driving on San Diego freeway north near Sherman oaks California, the Transmission suddenly loses power, however the engine still running feels like the gearbox out of any actions, luckily it’s downhill, managed sliding to the shoulder stopped, The warning light says” turn off tracti
• I was traveling on the Capital Beltway (495) during morning rush-hour in my 2019 Toyota Sienna Minivan. Normal Road Conditions: Stop & Go traffic in the right-most lane around 9:30am on December 14, 2022. All of a sudden and without warning, when attempting to accelerate and keep up with traffic a
• Car was recalled for fuel pump and I repaired in 8/2020 with approximately 11,190 miles. I had complained that car, since time of purchase and had 4662 miles when I insisted Toyota fix this, (hunted for gears, hesitated, lagged when accelerator pushed, and had poorer gas mileage than expected). Th

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“June 17, 2022, driving on San Diego freeway north near Sherman oaks California, the Transmission suddenly loses power, however the engine still running feels like the gearbox out of any actions, luckily it’s downhill, managed sliding to the shoulder stopped, The warning light says” turn off tracti”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BODY/STRUCTURE

6 complaints

10%

• AS SOON AS I GOT HOME AFTER PURCHASING MY 2019 TOYOTA SIENNA SE, I NOTICED THE POPPING NOISE COMING FROM BOTH FRONT DOOR HINGES. I GUESS I MISSED THAT POPPING NOISE WHEN I TOOK THE DELIVERY OF THE CAR AT THE DEALERSHIP. THE POPPING NOISE CAN BE HEARD EVERY TIME EITHER FRONT DOORS HINGES ARE IN MOT
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE GETTING HIS CHILD FROM THE REAR PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR WITHOUT WARNING THE SLIDING DOOR CLOSED ON THE CHILDS RIGHT HAND. THE CHILD WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL TO TREAT THE INJURIES. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED OR DIAGNOSED
• THE CAR WAS PARKED IN A PARKING LOT AND TURNED OFF. WE WERE ENTERING THE VEHICLE AND THE AUTOMATIC SIDE DOOR OF THE VAN FAILED TO REOPEN UPON SENSING SOMETHING IN THE WAY. THE DOOR CLOSED AND SOMEONE'S FOOT WITH SHOE WAS CAUGHT IN THE CLOSED DOOR.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“AS SOON AS I GOT HOME AFTER PURCHASING MY 2019 TOYOTA SIENNA SE, I NOTICED THE POPPING NOISE COMING FROM BOTH FRONT DOOR HINGES. I GUESS I MISSED THAT POPPING NOISE WHEN I TOOK THE DELIVERY OF THE CAR AT THE DEALERSHIP. THE POPPING NOISE CAN BE HEARD EVERY TIME EITHER FRONT DOORS HINGES ARE IN MOT”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ENGINE

4 complaints

• I PULLED ONTO A HIGHWAY AND REACHING ABOUT 25 MPH THE 2019 SIENNA HESITATED FOR AT LEAST 10 SECONDS AS IF IT WAS NOT GETTING GAS. I PRESSED THE GAS WANTING TO GET OUT OF THE WAY OF TRAFFIC AND IT JUMPED SLIGHTLY BUT WOULD NOT GO. THEN IT KICKED IN WITH A FEW HESITATIONS AND TOOK OFF. ANOTHER 100'
• PULLED OUT INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND VEHICLE HESITATED AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. DASH LIGHTS CAME ON AND CAR STALLED. ATTEMPTED TO CRANK VAN AND IT RESTARTED BUT WOULD BARELY MOVE WITH THE ACCELERATOR PRESSED FULLY. HAD TO CALL A TOW TRUCK TO HAVE IT DELIVERED TO THE DEALER. I CALLED TOYOTA ROAD SID
• TOYOTA NOTIFIED OWNERS OF A FUEL PUMP PROBLEM IN JANUARY 2020. IT IS NOW 6 MONTHS LATER AND TOYOTA STILL DOES NOT HAVE A FIX FOR THIS PROBLEM. I AM UNABLE TO SAFELY USE MY CAR AND NOT EVEN THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP WILL OFFER ME ENOUGH MONEY TO COVER MY LOAN IN ORDER TO SELL THE CAR. I AM PAYING $600 A

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“I PULLED ONTO A HIGHWAY AND REACHING ABOUT 25 MPH THE 2019 SIENNA HESITATED FOR AT LEAST 10 SECONDS AS IF IT WAS NOT GETTING GAS. I PRESSED THE GAS WANTING TO GET OUT OF THE WAY OF TRAFFIC AND IT JUMPED SLIGHTLY BUT WOULD NOT GO. THEN IT KICKED IN WITH A FEW HESITATIONS AND TOOK OFF. ANOTHER 100'”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

FUEL SYSTEM(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

TRANSMISSION(~50K mi)

$500

BODY/STRUCTURE(~50K mi)

$500

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 58 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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FUEL SYSTEM: IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASING THIS NEW 2019 TOYOTA SIENNA I BECAME AWARE OF THE VEHICLE HAVING ACCELERATION PROBLEMS WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE GRADUALLY IN A LOW SPEED/LOW TORQUE SETTING. THIS OCCURS AT WHAT COULD BE DESCRIBED AS PARKING LOT SPEEDS, 5 TO 25 MPH, PRIMARILY, ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE H
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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OTHER: I WAS TOLD THERE IS A RECALL UTA VAN UNDER WARRANTY
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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TRANSMISSION: June 17, 2022, driving on San Diego freeway north near Sherman oaks California, the Transmission suddenly loses power, however the engine still running feels like the gearbox out of any actions, luckily it’s downhill, managed sliding to the shoulder stopped, The warning light says” turn off tracti
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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BODY/STRUCTURE: AS SOON AS I GOT HOME AFTER PURCHASING MY 2019 TOYOTA SIENNA SE, I NOTICED THE POPPING NOISE COMING FROM BOTH FRONT DOOR HINGES. I GUESS I MISSED THAT POPPING NOISE WHEN I TOOK THE DELIVERY OF THE CAR AT THE DEALERSHIP. THE POPPING NOISE CAN BE HEARD EVERY TIME EITHER FRONT DOORS HINGES ARE IN MOT
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)