1. Toyota Sienna
  2. Problems
  3. 2016
  4. Engine

2016 Toyota Sienna Engine Problems

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Owner complaint records in our dataset

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Among these 3 stored complaint records:

  • 0 indicate a crash
  • 0 indicate injury
  • 1 indicate fire

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi2
30–60k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • December 10, 2019 · 35,000 miles

    Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System

    Our 2016 toyota sienna spontaneously caught fire while parked in our driveway after returning from a short drive. After pulling into our driveway and shutting off the ignition, my wife smelled smoke as she was exiting the parked vehicle. This smoke intensified and quickly accelerated becoming an engine compartment fire. She called for me & then called 911; but in the brief moments it took me to grab a fire…

    Fire reported

    ODI 11288762

  • April 26, 2017 · 16,000 miles

    Electrical System · Engine

    My 2016 toyota sienna that has 16,000 miles was parked at home and i went to go start it and it stalled. The car was towed to hendrick toyota of apex, nc and they told me that rodents chewed threw the wiring and it was not covered by my warranty. I have complained to both the dealership and to toyota. I have had another toyota parked in within the same proximity for over 15 years. I have never had rodent issues with…

    ODI 11090440

  • December 1, 2016 · 6,000 miles

    Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control

    In cold temperatures, this vehicle model (according to the dealer) does not shift into overdrive right away when driving from a cold-start. This causing a momentary acceleration when braking and presents an unexpected safety issue. I have found this issue posted on several car forums and it appears to affect more than just the 2016 model sienna, but does not trigger a fault of any kind. *tr

    ODI 10939478