The 2023 Toyota Sienna Hybrid has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 167,802 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 74 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SEATS25V0860002025-02-13167,802 affected
Defect
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Sienna Hybrid vehicles. The bolts for the seatbacks on the third-row seat assemblies may not be tightened properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers…
Consequence
An improperly tightened seatback may not adequately restrain the occupant during a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will tighten the seat assembly bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 1, 2025. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 25TA05.
Complaints by component
SERVICE BRAKES
23
3crashes
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
14
3crashes
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
6
1crashes
VISIBILITY/WIPER
6
AIR BAGS
3
2crashes4injuries
POWER TRAIN
3
PARKING BRAKE
2
SEAT BELTS
2
1crashes2injuries
SEATS
2
STRUCTURE:BODY
2
1crashes2injuries
Total complaints74
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“While braking and coming to a stop the van surges forward (while brakes are being applied). This has nearly caused accidents on 2 occasions, and has happened 2 other times in the past few months”
“While braking and coming to a stop the van surges forward (while brakes are being applied). This has nearly caused accidents on 2 occasions, and has happened 2 other times in the past few months”
“When braking, there is a sudden jerk and surge in power at low speeds. It feels like you are losing control of the car. It feels unsafe to drive the car.”
“The complaint was filed on behalf of the contact's employer. The contact drives a 2023 toyota sienna hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at 5 mph, the vehicle independently accelerated. The contact stated that the acceleration occurred while the contact was making a right turn. The…”
“Front brakes make a clicking noise that happens when accelerating and breaking, the brake pads may have some play or even the calipers may be malfunctioning. Vehicle is still under warranty and toyota service center refuses to address the issue. They want me to spend $160+ to have them grease the…”
“While turning right at approximately 5–10 mph, the vehicle was struck on the front passenger side. The impact caused moderate intrusion of the passenger door, severe damage to the front-right corner of the vehicle, and damage to the dashboard. Despite the structural damage and intrusion into the…”
“While turning right at approximately 5–10 mph, the vehicle was struck on the front passenger side. The impact caused moderate intrusion of the passenger door, severe damage to the front-right corner of the vehicle, and damage to the dashboard. Despite the structural damage and intrusion into the…”
“While turning right at approximately 5–10 mph, the vehicle was struck on the front passenger side. The impact caused moderate intrusion of the passenger door, severe damage to the front-right corner of the vehicle, and damage to the dashboard. Despite the structural damage and intrusion into the…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2023 Toyota Sienna Hybrid as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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