2005 Toyota SIENNA - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2005 Toyota Sienna has received high safety ratings in various crash scenarios, with a 4-star rating for the front crash driver side and 5-star ratings for the front crash passenger side, side crash driver side, and side crash passenger side. The car also scored 4 stars for rollover rating 2, indicating a low rollover possibility. Additionally, it comes with optional electronic stability control for improved handling on the road. However, the vehicle does not have forward collision warning or lane departure warning features.

On the downside, there have been a significant number of complaints, with 1128 reported issues, as well as 12 recalls. Despite the complaints and recalls, the safety ratings and optional stability control system contribute positively to the overall safety profile of the 2005 Toyota Sienna.

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Complaint Count

1,128

Recall Count

12

Investigation Count

6

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2005 Toyota Sienna Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2005 Toyota Sienna

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

Optional
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2005 Toyota Sienna Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2005 Toyota Sienna Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2005 Score 2020 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated 4
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 4 5
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 4

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2005 Score 2020 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated 5
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating 5 5
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated 5
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated 5

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2005 Score 2020 Score
Rollover Rating Not Rated 4
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated 5

Complaints for the 2005 Toyota SIENNA

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"broken spare tire carrier. seems to be a common problem on xle sienna. i have 2005 le and my spare tire carrier is completely broken. tried getting a replacement from 5 parts car sienna and they were all broken as well! another common problems sienna have are rack and pinions. they always leak. i owned a 1998 then a 2003 sienna and they both leaked from the power steering pack. spare tire carrier is a dangerous issue. spare tire can fall off on the road and can cause auto accidents or serious injuries and serious damage to other autos on the road. rack and pinion leaks leave oil on the floor. steering locks up without power steering which can cause a serious accident."
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2021-01-12
Complaint:
"door check broke loose at weld to door frame on drivers side front door. cost over $500 to have a new one installed. didn't really notice when it happened, just when it didn't work anymore (the door would swing open wider without stopping) (about november 2015)."
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2017-06-11
Complaint:
"driver side door is making loud noise when door is opened or closed. this popping noise is coming from door check pocket. after examine door check pocket, the popping sound is because pocket is detached form the door frame due to insufficiently and poor welding. the force of opening the door causes it to breakaway from the door frame. i noticed 2017 nhtsa id number: 11002982 has the same issue. youtube also has incidents regarding this."
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2020-03-07
Complaint:
"both right and left rear doors will not open using the mechanical assembly or disabling the mechanical assembly. this happens when trying to exit or enter the car. my son has to climb through the front seat. very inconvenient."
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2019-01-01
Complaint:
"the passenger side automatic sliding door will not open in either automatic or manual mode from the inside. it will open if someone pulls the handle from the outside. possible motor and or cable problem. there are similar complaints i found on the internet. it started intermittently about a year ago but now it's permanent and can only be opened from pulling on the outside door handle."
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2018-02-04
Complaint:
"in my toyota sienna 2005 van, the liftgate would go up and then suddenly drop about a foot and then continue to close. this happens in the winter more than in the summer."
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2017-01-11
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated that the sliding doors on both sides of the vehicle became inoperable without warning. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the failure, but the contact was unaware of the diagnosis. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact to call nhtsa. the dealer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 150,000. *tt consumer stated car was brought to a mechanic who said there are parts of both doors that should last a lifetime are starting to wear away and is causing the doors to malfunction. updated 10/15/18*jb"
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2018-04-08
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated that an unknown recall regarding the dashboard cracking on the vehicle had expired; however, she began to see cracks on her dashboard and a sticky substance. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the contact took the vehicle to toyota of springfield (3521 e sunshine st, springfield, mo 65809), but it was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage and recall information were unknown."
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2017-03-05
Complaint:
"while the vehicle was stationary, the sliding side door closed on my son's fingers, and they got jammed in the door. the sensor on the sliding door did not work, when it should have not closed when it hit my son's fingers."
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2019-02-02
Complaint:
"cpsc:i currently own 2 2005 toyota sienna minivans. i've had one for at least 8 years (now has ~212,000 miles and the other i purchased in the last month (has ~127,000). the engine in my original van has been wonderful however currently you cannot open either of the sliding side doors, with the automatic option or manually. the automatic feature broke. *bf updated the consumer stated the vehicle's hatch door would not always close and the sliding doors have come off track and become inoperative. 08/18/2017*js"
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2019-03-07

Recalls for the 2005 Toyota SIENNA

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"southeast toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 passenger vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims." these vehicles were sold without the requisite load carrying capacity modification labels."
Consequence:
A DRIVER MAY OVERLOAD A VEHICLE WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy:

DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SOUTHEAST TOYOTA AT 1-800-301-6859.

Component(s) Involved: EQUIPMENT > OTHER > LABELS
Date of incident: 2010-02-03
Recall:
"toyota is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2009 sienna and 2009 lexus gx passenger vehicles. the vehicle capacity weight on the tire and loading information label and the gvwr on the certification label is insufficient for certain vehicles. some vehicles were accessorized through vehicle processing centers and had accessories installed that caused the vehicle to exceed the gvwr value. these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no 110, "tire selection and rims," and 49 cfr part 567."
Consequence:
THE GVWR IS INSUFFICIENT FOR THE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY OF THE VEHICLES.
Remedy:

TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS INSTRUCTING THEM TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLE TO A TOYOTA OR LEXUS DEALER FOR AN EXCHANGE OF THE CERTIFICATION LABEL AND THE TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION LABEL, AN INSTALLATION OF THE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABEL, IF NECESSARY, AND A CORRECTION TO THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THIS REMEDY WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 10, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-888-270-9371.

Component(s) Involved: EQUIPMENT > OTHER > LABELS
Date of incident: 2009-06-25
Recall:
"gulf states toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims." these vehicles were sold between september 1, 2005 and june 2, 2008 without the requisite load carrying capacity modification labels."
Consequence:
THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.
Remedy:

DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. DEALERS WILL ALSO CORRECT THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GULF STATES TOYOTA AT 713-580-3300.

Component(s) Involved: EQUIPMENT > OTHER > LABELS
Date of incident: 2010-02-03

TOYOTA Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

TOYOTA ranks 3 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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