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2013 Amerivan Toyota SiennaProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 11 owner complaints about the 2013 Amerivan Toyota Sienna, most often about the steering. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 13V-274 the manufacturer reports only 60% of affected cars repaired.

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Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 60%Owner complaints113 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage40kSteering, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 29, 2016. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2013 Amerivan Toyota Sienna has problems

11 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Steering31
Service brakes21
Electrical system20
Equipment10
Equipment adaptive/mobility10
Fuel/propulsion system11
Structure10
Tires11
Visibility10
2 other systems22

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2013 Amerivan Toyota Sienna recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

60%repaired · 2015 Q1

Fuel system, gasoline

Recall 13V-274 · Jun 27, 2013 · 82 vehicles · 49 repaired

Risk. If the shock makes contact with the fuel filler neck, it could damage the neck allowing it to leak gasoline vapors and result in a fire or explosion causing…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Amerivan.

Best & worst years

2013 vs. every other Toyota Sienna year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Toyota Sienna median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Toyota Sienna owners report

Recent steering complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

WHEN STEERING RIGHT OR LEFT MIDWAY AND THEN GOING BACK TO STEERING'S ORIGINAL POSITION DURING MOTION, A CLUCKING OR KNOCK IS FELT ON THE STEERING. MY VEHICLE IS AROUND 40K MILES AND THE ISSUE EMERGED FOR THE PAST TWO WEEKS (AROUND MID FEB 2016). NOT SURE IF THIS ISSUE IS GOING TO WORSEN OVERTIME TO…
Complaint 10838906 · Feb 29, 2016 · 40,785 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 AMERIVAN TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BE INSPECTED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE…
Complaint 10811883 · Dec 23, 2015 · 40,000 miles
THE VAN SKIDDED OFF THE ROAD DUE TO FRONT (RUN FLAT) TIRES THAT GOT COMPLETELY WORN OUT AFTER DRIVING ONLY18K MILES. DUE TO THIS SKID THE FRONT END WAS COMPLETELY DAMAGED AND THE CAR HAD TO BE TOTALED. *TR
Complaint 10713977 · May 1, 2015 · 18,032 miles

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