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2006 Toyota Sienna transmission problems

The 2006 Toyota Sienna has 41 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 3% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

41

Transmission complaints

3%

Share of year

4

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

Related recalls

17V657000TransmissionOctober 18, 2017 · 310,475 units

Defect

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2005-2007 and 2009-2010 Toyota Sienna vehicles. In the affected vehicles, due to a problem within the shift lock assembly, the shift lever may be moved out of the 'Park' position without depressing the brake pedal.

Consequence

If the shift lever can be moved from the "Park" position without depressing the brake pedal and the parking brake is not applied, the vehicle may roll, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shift lock solenoid and reapply the grease, free of charge. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is H0V. Vehicles that were previously recalled under campaign 13V-429 are not affected by this recall.

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2006 Toyota Sienna have?

NHTSA has 41 complaints about the 2006 Toyota Sienna transmission — 3% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2006 Toyota Sienna transmission?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the transmission: 17V657000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.