no report yet
Mid/rear assembly: recliner
NewRisk. A seat back that is not secured may fail to properly protect an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
2023 Toyota Sienna HybridProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 72 owner complaints about the 2023 Toyota Sienna Hybrid, most often about the service brakes. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 25V-086 the manufacturer reports only 80% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 10, 2026. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2023 Toyota Sienna Hybrid has problems
72 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
26Service brakes3 crash/fire/injury
8Electrical system1 crash/fire/injury
6Visibility/wiper
5Seat belts1 crash/fire/injury
4Seats
4Power train
4Air bags
3Structure
2Vehicle speed control
65 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 26 | 3 |
| Electrical system | 8 | 1 |
| Visibility/wiper | 6 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 5 | 1 |
| Seats | 4 | 0 |
| Power train | 4 | 0 |
| Air bags | 4 | 2 |
| Structure | 3 | 2 |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 2 |
| 5 other systems | 6 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
2023 Toyota Sienna Hybrid 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.
repaired · 2026 Q3
Latch/anchor:
NewRisk. An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.
repaired · 2026 Q3
Seats: critical fasteners
Risk. An improperly tightened seatback may not adequately restrain the occupant during a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
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 Toyota.
Best & worst years
2023 vs. every other Sienna Hybrid 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 Sienna Hybrid median. How we score
'21'22'23'24'25'26
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2023 Toyota Sienna Hybrid safety ratings
2023 Toyota SIENNA HYBRID VAN AWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
★★★★★
Frontal crash★★★★★
Side barrier★★★★★
Side pole★★★★★
- Rollover: 4 stars (12.7% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: Standard
- Lane departure warning: Standard
In owners' words
What Sienna Hybrid owners report
Recent service brakes complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
The contact owns a 2023 Toyota Sienna Hybrid. The contact stated that when attempting to apply the brakes while driving at 30 MPH or at lower speeds, the vehicle suddenly lunged forward. The failure occurred approximately 7 times, with the most recent occurrence causing the vehicle to lunge into an…
While drive I'm approaching my driveway at about 20 MPH i proceed to turn into my drive and the car does stop or slow down it's like I'm on ice (very scary) Toyota says this is common on hybrids it seems to scary to drive
The brakes on the hybrid system release during braking. Which send the van lurching forward, this typically happens a lower speeds, under 20mph. Which makes it unsafe as you do not stop when you are expecting.
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