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2008 Toyota Sienna Electrical Problems

Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2008 Toyota Sienna has 41 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2008 Toyota Sienna

Structure
100
Other
49
Engine
42
Electrical
41
Powertrain
36
Speed Control
34
Steering
33
Brakes
22
Tires
15
Airbags
11
Seat Belts
11
Visibility
9
Wheels
9
Suspension
8
Latches & Locks
4

41

Complaints

0

Recalls

1

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026

All Electrical Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Sep 1, 2022ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCEDriving on dry pavement in mountainous terrain the slip indicator light/sound activates temporarily ...
Nov 10, 2021ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKESAnti skid/slip malfunctions, Brakes are automatic applied while turning a corner. When this happen ...
Apr 6, 2021ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLBRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED, AND CHECKED SEVERAL TIMES MAKE A LOUD GRINDING NOISE IN WET WEATHER WHEN ...
Feb 1, 2021ELECTRICAL SYSTEMWHEN USING HEATED SEAT FEATURE DRIVERS SIDE REMAINS HEATED EVEN LONG AFTER BEING OFF. HAVE CHECKED F...
Aug 25, 2019ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINECHECK ENGINE LIGHT, VSC LIGHT AND TRAC OFF LIGHT ON AND OFF LIGHT INTERMITTENT. AT ANY TIME THE LIGH...
Dec 12, 2018ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMMY DASH PANEL WARNING LIGHTS 4 OR 5 LITE UP, TOOK IT TO A TOYOTA DEALER, HE PUT IT ON A COMPUTER AND...
May 1, 2018ELECTRICAL SYSTEMMY PASSENGER SIDE POWER SLIDING DOOR CABLE SNAPPED ON IT, WHEN I WENT TO OPEN IT MONTHS BACK, THE CA...
Feb 22, 2018ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTUREDEAR MADAME/SIR, I OWN A TOYOTA SIENNA (2008). THE DRIVER SIDE SLIDING DOOR CABLE JUST GOT CUT-OFF ...
Sep 23, 2017ELECTRICAL SYSTEMA CABLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR OF MY TOYOTA 2008 SIENNA BROKE AND STARTED MAKING A STRANGE NOISE...
Dec 22, 2016ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHERPOWERED PASSENGER DOORS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VAN MALFUNCTIONED AND THEN CABLE SYSTEM BROKE AND LOCKE...
Oct 8, 2016ELECTRICAL SYSTEMMY TOYOTA SEINNA 2008 , HAS BEEN LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WHILE DRIVING....FOR THE PAST FEW MONTHS IN ...
Aug 23, 2016ELECTRICAL SYSTEMDRIVER'S SIDE PASSENGER POWER SLIDING DOOR. CABLE BROKE. UNKNOWN CAUSE. APPEARS THE CABLE SNAPPED OF...
Jul 9, 2016ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHERPASSENGER REAR POWER SLIDING DOOR. CABLE BROKE. KNOWN PROBLEM. NOT SAFE AND NOT CONVENIENT. $1300...
Apr 11, 2016ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENTTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ACTI...
Mar 1, 2016ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURESLIDING DOOR ON OUR 2008 SIENNA STOPPED OPENING OR CLOSING. WE CAN NOT GET IN OUR GET OUT OFF THE CA...
Jan 19, 2016ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)WHILE PASSENGER SIDE VISOR IS DOWN SMOKE STARTS POURING OUT FROM UNDER THE HEAD LINER. WHEN THE VISO...
Dec 21, 2015ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURETHE POWER SLIDING DOOR FAILS. IT HAS TO BE OPENED AND CLOSED MANUALLY. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR ...
Nov 23, 2015ELECTRICAL SYSTEMRUBBER ON REAR HATCH HANDLE HAS BECOME SOFT AND PLIABLE. THIS STARTED IN 2013 AND WHILE BEING AN INC...
Nov 15, 2015ELECTRICAL SYSTEMPURCHASED 2008 TOYOTA SIENNA NEW IN AUGUST 2008. IN NOVEMBER 2015 (90,000 MILES) WITH VEHICLE PARKE...
Jun 16, 2015ELECTRICAL SYSTEMMY PASSENGER SIDE POWER SLIDING DOOR MECHANISM IS BROKEN ON OUR 2008 SIENNA WITH 68,000 MILES. THE M...

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