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2021 Toyota Sienna recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2021 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 4
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 210
Latest campaign: Dec 17, 2025

Recall summary by component4

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Equipment adaptive/mobility	1	Dec 17, 2025	25V877000
Seats	1	Feb 13, 2025	25V086000
Air bags	1	Dec 20, 2023	23V865000
Electronic stability control (ESC)	1	Apr 13, 2022	22V239000

Safety recalls4

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Dec 17, 2025Latest campaign


Dec 17, 202525V877000	Equipment adaptive/mobility: wheelchair restraints/securement latch/anchor An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury. DetailsHide details for campaign 25V877000 What's wrong Vantage Mobility, LLC (VM) is recalling certain 2021-2026 Honda Odyssey, 2021-2025 Chrysler Pacifica, and Toyota Sienna vehicles equipped with QRT-Deluxe and QRT-Max wheelchair restraints. The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured. Risk An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury. Remedy Dealers will inspect and replace the retractors, free of charge. Owner notification letters was mailed January 27, 2026. Owners may contact Vantage Mobility customer service at 1-800-488-9082. Filed under Sienna Hybrid Campaign NHTSA 25V877000 · Dec 17, 2025
Feb 13, 202525V086000	Seats: mid/rear assembly recliner An improperly tightened seatback may not adequately restrain the occupant during a crash, increasing their risk of injury. DetailsHide details for campaign 25V086000 What's wrong Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Sienna Hybrid vehicles. The bolts for the seatbacks on the third-row seat assemblies may not be tightened properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 202, "Head Restraints," 207, "Seating Systems," and 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems." Risk An improperly tightened seatback may not adequately restrain the occupant during a crash, increasing their risk of injury. Remedy Dealers will tighten the seat assembly bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 1, 2025. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 25TA05. Filed under Sienna Hybrid Campaign NHTSA 25V086000 · Feb 13, 2025
Dec 20, 202323V865000	Air bags: sensor occupant classification An air bag that does not deploy during a crash increases the risk of injury. DetailsHide details for campaign 23V865000 What's wrong Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Corolla, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid, Lexus ES350, Lexus RX350, Lexus RX450H, 2021 Sienna Hybrid, Lexus ES250, 2020-2022 Camry, Camry Hybrid, and ES300H vehicles. A short circuit may develop in the Occupant Classification System (OCS) sensor, preventing the front passenger air bag from deploying. Risk An air bag that does not deploy during a crash increases the risk of injury. Remedy Dealers will inspect and replace the sensor as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed in February 2024. Some final remedy owner letters were mailed October 31, 2024. Letters will continue to be mailed in phases through January 2026. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 23TB15/23TA15 Lexus 23LB03/23LA03. Filed under Sienna Hybrid Campaign NHTSA 23V865000 · Dec 20, 2023
Apr 13, 202222V239000	Electronic stability control (ESC): control module software Driving with a deactivated stability control system increases the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 22V239000 What's wrong Toyota Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022 Lexus LX 600, Lexus NX 350h, Lexus NX 450h+, Toytoa RAV4 Hybrid, 2021-2022 Lexus LS 500h, Toyota Mirai, RAV4 PRIME, Sienna, Venza, and 2020-2022 Toyota Highlander Hybrid vehicles. The Skid Control ECU software may not turn on the Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) system when the vehicle is restarted after the driver has disabled the VSC system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems." Risk Driving with a deactivated stability control system increases the risk of a crash. Remedy Dealers will update the Skid Control ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 27, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 22TA03. Lexus' number for this recall is 22LA01. Filed under Redundant Sienna, Sienna Hybrid Campaign NHTSA 22V239000 · Apr 13, 2022

Merged from NHTSA model names: Sienna Hybrid, Redundant Sienna. Not every vehicle of a model year is affected by every campaign.

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Toyota recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

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Owner complaints by component210

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

210Complaints filed

14Involving a crash

4Involving a fire

12Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
Service brakes	89	42	8	0	2
Unknown or other	30	14	3	2	1
Air bags	29	14	2	0	5
Seats	22	10	1	0	3
Electrical system	17	8	1	1	1
Engine	11	5	0	2	0
Structure	11	5	0	0	1
Power train	10	5	2	0	0
Vehicle speed control	10	5	1	0	1
Seat belts	8	4	0	0	1
Fuel/propulsion system	6	3	0	0	0
Visibility/wiper	6	3	0	0	0
Forward collision avoidance	6	3	1	0	0
Visibility	5	2	0	0	0
Suspension	4	2	0	0	0

12 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number, merged from NHTSA model names Redundant Sienna, Sienna Hybrid.

Latest reports

Service brakes
“I purchased my 2021 Toyota Sienna Hybrid new in March 2021. For several years I have had an intermittent braking problem: when I apply the brakes, especially while slowing down or driving downhill, the vehicle sometimes…”
Filed 10/09/2026 · ODI 11770036
Service brakes
“This is a supplemental correction to my NHTSA complaint #XXX (2021 Toyota Sienna Hybrid, VIN [XXX]). The description of the brake defect itself is unchanged; I am correcting the service-history details.”
Filed 10/09/2026 · ODI 11770245
Electrical system
“The front passenger door lock actuator does not work properly causing the door to stay locked or unlocked despite attempts to change the door lock through the internal power locking system or remote key.”
Filed 09/15/2026 · ODI 11764560

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2021 Toyota Sienna recall questions

How many recalls does the 2021 Toyota Sienna have?

NHTSA lists 4 safety recall campaigns for the 2021 Toyota Sienna. The most recent, 25V877000 (reported December 17, 2025), concerns equipment adaptive/mobility. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What is the most common complaint about the 2021 Toyota Sienna?

Service brakes is the most-reported component, named in 89 complaints out of 210 filed with NHTSA (42%). Across all complaints, owners reported 14 crashs and 4 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2021 Toyota Sienna?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Toyota recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Toyota dealer.

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