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2023 Toyota Sienna Hybrid problems

NHTSA has received 83 complaints about the 2023 Toyota Sienna Hybrid, and 34% of them involve brakes. After that come electrical system (10%) and wipers, windshield & visibility (8%).

At a glance

Complaints
83 filed with NHTSA
Most reported
Brakes 34% of complaints
Crashes and fires
13 and 0
Injuries and deaths
9 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

Where the complaints are

Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.

  • Brakes 34%
  • Electrical system 10%
  • Wipers, windshield & visibility 8%
  • Air bags 5%
  • Seat belts 5%
  • Drivetrain & axles 4%
  • Seats 4%
  • Body & structure 4%
  • Cruise control 2%
  • Forward collision avoidance 2%

What the data shows

Safety-related details: 13 complaints mention a crash; 9 injuries reported.

Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2023 ranks 3rd most-complained-about out of 5 model years of the Toyota Sienna Hybrid with enough data (83 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 3 safety recall campaigns.

What owners wrote

A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.

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 occupant compartment, none of the airbags deployed, including driver frontal, passenger frontal, side torso, or curtain airbags. Both occupants were wearing seatbelts, which activated normally.

December 2025 CrashInjury

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 contact stated that the vehicle shifted from hybrid to high speed within a second. The brake pedal was depressed, and the vehicle failed to stop as intended.

Reported at 12,000 miles, April 2026 Crash

The contact owns a 2023 Toyota Sienna Hybrid. The contact stated while driving and depressing the brake pedal to come to a stop, the vehicle jolted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the contact was informed that the vehicle was operating as designed. Additionally, the contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the messages "Parking Brake Malfunction", "Parking Brake Unavailable" and "Door Ajar" were displayed. The gear shift indicator light and the parking brake warning light were illuminated.

Reported at 44,242 miles, June 2025

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