Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Toyota Sienna has 42 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
42
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2024 | ENGINE | The head gasket that was repaired failed and the radiator system also failed. Im not sure if these i... |
| Dec 15, 2022 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Sienna. The contact stated while pulling into a grocery store, he hea... |
| Jun 19, 2019 | ENGINE | LOWER OIL COOLER LINE DEVELOPED HOLE AND LEAKED ENGINE OIL WHILE IN MOTION ON COUNTY HIGHWAY. |
| Apr 1, 2018 | ENGINE | VVTI OIL LINE HAS LARGE HOLE ALL OF A SUDDEN, CAUSED VERY QUICK LOSS OF ALL OIL IN CAR. I WAS IN MOT... |
| Jan 22, 2018 | ENGINE | THIS VEHICLE HAS 3 OPEN RECALLS ON IT I HAVE CONTACTED MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP IN WOOSTER OHIO AN... |
| Jul 23, 2017 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY 2008 TOYOTA SIENNA BEGAN TO CREATE A SMOKE SCREEN IMPAIRING ME FROM HAVING A CLEAR VISUAL OF THE ... |
| Sep 1, 2015 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2008 TOYOTA SIENNA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE ENGINE PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STAT... |
| Aug 19, 2015 | ENGINE | CAR COMPLETELY STOPED WITHOUT ANY WARNING ON AN EXTREMLY BUSY ROAD. EXTREMELY LOUD NOISES ARE COMING... |
| Mar 19, 2015 | ENGINE | VARIABLE VALVE TIMING OIL SUPPLY LINE SPRANG A LEAK AT BEND ON RUBBER TUBING. TOYOTA HAS A NEW REPLA... |
| Jan 16, 2015 | ENGINE | MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE MINIVAN WITH BOTH KIDS IN THE CAR AFTER GROCERY SHOPPING AND PICKING THEM UP... |
| Nov 3, 2014 | ENGINE | THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP AT A STOP LIGHT AND THE ODOUR OF SOMETHING BURNING ENTERED THE CABIN. NO... |
| Oct 1, 2014 | ENGINE | TOYOTA KNOWN DEFECTIVE TIMING CHAIN GASKET. LEAKING OIL. *TR |
| Sep 6, 2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHITE SMOKE APPEARED FROM THE REA... |
| Jul 9, 2014 | ENGINE | UPON EXITING FREEWAY IN BUTTE, MT, AND SLOWING DONE FOR RED LIGHT AT BOTTOM OF RAMP, HEARD TAPPING N... |
| Jun 6, 2014 | ENGINE | VVT-I HOSE BROKEN, RAPID OIL LOSS AND ALMOST NO OIL LEFT IN ENGINE WHEN PROBLEM WAS SPOTTED. OIL SPI... |
| May 31, 2014 | ENGINE | UPON EXITING THE INTERSTATE, WE BEGAN TO SMELL A BURNING SMELL AND THE LIGHT FOR THE A/C STARTED FLA... |
| May 20, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 25 MPH, THE CHEC... |
| Dec 11, 2013 | ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE IT BEGAN TO MAKE A STRANGE KNOCKING SOUND AS I ACCELERATED. I HAD BEEN DRIV... |
| Dec 3, 2013 | ENGINE | THE RUBBER IN THE OIL COOLING LINE BROKE DOWN AND DRAINED MOST OF THE OIL FROM THE ENGINE. FROM LO... |
| Sep 27, 2013 | ENGINE | THE RUBBER PORTION OF THE OIL SUPPLY HOSE FOR THE WT-1 ACTUATOR FAILED RESULTING IN A SUDDEN LOSS OF... |