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2013 Toyota Sienna body & structure problems

The 2013 Toyota Sienna has 45 body & structure complaints filed with NHTSA — 20% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

45

Body & Structure complaints

20%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Body & Structure complaints by year

Related recalls

16V858000Body & StructureNovember 29, 2016 · 744,437 units

Defect

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Toyota Sienna minivans manufactured January 4, 2010, to August 12, 2016. If the power sliding door is unable to be opened when commanded, such as if the door is frozen shut, the door may subsequently open unexpectedly, possibly while the vehicle is moving.

Consequence

If door opens while the vehicle is moving, there would be an increased risk of injury to the vehicle occupants.

Remedy

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the junction block, rear sliding door wire harnesses, and install two sub wire harnesses, free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2017. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is G04.

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA SIENNA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, BOTH SLIDING DOORS MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOORS REMAINED OPEN WHEN PROMPTED TO AUTOMATICALLY CLOSE. IN ADDITION, THE SLIDING DOORS HAD TO BE MANUALLY LOCKED AND UNLOCKED. A DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Body & Structure · September 17, 2017

Common questions

How many body & structure complaints does the 2013 Toyota Sienna have?

NHTSA has 45 complaints about the 2013 Toyota Sienna body & structure — 20% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2013 Toyota Sienna body & structure?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the body & structure: 16V858000.

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.