2022 Toyota Sienna: engine and transmission complaints
NO ELEVATED SIGNAL
9%
10 of 119 relevant owner complaints are about the engine, transmission or fuel system
No elevated drivetrain complaint concentration in the available NHTSA records for the 2022 Toyota Sienna. Engine, transmission and fuel system account for 9% of relevant complaints.
Better than 97% of the 1,230 model years we track (2010–2023).
Manufacturers fix things mid-generation. A bad year next to a clean one is common; the fix usually arrived in between.
What owners reported
POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER09/04/2025
The Entune 3.0 System governs navigation, calls etc. The system on my car has been replaced 4 times and still does not work. This is a life safety issue as the system grabs phone calls while driving without being able to answer. It also makes it frequently impossible to use hands free on the phone as it grabs calls. In…
05/13/23 - Hybrid malfunction, battery consistently dies/won't take a charge. 06/01 - 28/25 - Hybrid malfunction, Advanced Detection System Malfunction and Sonar Malfunction, ABS malfunction, Seatbelt malfunction, battery not charging. 06/09/23 - Van will not start; towed to Steet Toyota. Street confirmed numerous cod…
POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES07/16/2025
When decelerating, particularly on hills or into corners, there is an intermittent surge that occurs after the brake pedal has been depressed. It feels as though there is a release of the braking action, this is unsettling as if you are starting to approach a vehicle or pedestrian, this sudden "delay" of braking could …
Three of 10 drivetrain complaints. The full report shows more, with quotes about the engine in the car you are looking at first.
Recall campaigns on this model year (2)
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:ANCHORAGE
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022 Sienna vehicles equipped with seating for eight passengers. An incorrect seat belt webbing gu…
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC):CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
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 Mir…
This does not say whether a particular car has an open, unrepaired recall. That depends on the VIN.
Before you buy a 2022 Toyota Sienna
No elevated drivetrain pattern for this model year. That describes the model, not the car in front of you.
Get an independent pre-purchase inspection from a mechanic you choose.
2 recall campaigns on this model year. Whether a specific car still has one open depends on the VIN; the report checks that.
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report, financial advice or purchase recommendation. It describes patterns across a model year, not the condition
of any individual vehicle.
