2008 Toyota SIENNA - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2008 Toyota Sienna is a safe vehicle with a front crash driver side rating of 4 and front crash passenger side rating of 5. It also received high ratings of 5 in both the driver and passenger side crash tests. Additionally, it has a rollover rating of 4, indicating good protection against rollover accidents. The car comes equipped with standard electronic stability control, which enhances its safety features. However, it does not have forward collision warning or lane departure warning systems.

Despite its safety features, the 2008 Toyota Sienna has had a relatively high number of complaints, with 423 reported. Additionally, there have been 9 recalls for this model. Drivers should be mindful of these issues while enjoying the overall safety of the vehicle.

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Complaint Count

423

Recall Count

9

Investigation Count

0

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2008 Toyota Sienna w/SAB Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2008 Toyota Sienna w/SAB

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.

Standard
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

2008 Toyota Sienna w/SAB Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2008 Toyota Sienna w/SAB 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 2008 Score 2020 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated 4
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 4 4 5
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 5 4

Side Crash Ratings

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

Test 2005 Score 2008 Score 2020 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating 5 5 5
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 5 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated Not Rated 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated Not Rated 5
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated 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 2008 Score 2020 Score
Rollover Rating Not Rated 4 4
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5

Complaints for the 2008 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:
"my vehicle has 138,000 miles and when i inquired about fixing the sliding door, i was told that the recall was over in 2016; however, i know of a person that was able to have his vehicle fixed by toyota. in fact, toyota replace both the door sliding components / latches. for my vehicle i tried getting toyota to fix this last year and tried again today but toyota will not cover these repairs. i want it documented that this vin has not been fixed regarding the sliding door and should a serious safety issue arise in the future due to these doors, this will server as documentation. the issue began about 1 year ago when the driver side sliding door would not open. this year i had to take it on myself to try and fix the issue due to toyota not willing to cover the costs. the cable for the sliding door had frayed and when the door was manually opened, it would only open some but not fully. the roller latch for this door also appears to be bent and now the door is close to hitting the side panel when opened; i had to remove the cable components myself to allow the door to open. i believe the estimated repair costs for having both doors mechanisms replaced is $4,000 and i cannot afford that costs. in 2016 i do not recollect being informed by toyota regarding the sliding door issues and now my vehicle cannot be repaired for that service program has expired."
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2019-01-12
Complaint:
"lift-gate frame cracking around left hinge. safety hazard as the lift-gate could become unsecured while driving, or during operation, resulting in injury or crash. *tr"
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2021-01-06
Complaint:
"both my power sliding doors have failed within the past week, and i cannot afford to fix them. they do not open at all because the cables are snagged, and this is a safety issue. in the event of an accident, passengers will not be able to exit the vehicle safely and quickly through the liftgate or front doors. toyota needs to recall these vehicles and fix them and not leave safety to chance."
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2020-03-07
Complaint:
"when i open the lift gate from the console or key fob and the outside temperature is about 32 degrees or less the lift gate goes up then comes right back down. if i repeat the opening process several times it finally stays up. i have been hit several time by the lift gate when i thought it was open, it takes a lot of strength to stop it enough to get out of the way. what would it do to a child? this happens when the vehicle is stopped and in park or if the engine is not running at all. in my garage, parking lots, etc, wherever the vehicle is parked. this started happening about 2011 and continues getting worse each year."
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2019-01-02
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota sienna. the contact took the vehicle to capistrano toyota (33395 camino capistrano, san juan capistrano, ca 92675, (949) 276-6886) to be repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 16v858000 (structure). the contact stated that the sliding door malfunctioned and could be opened while the vehicle was in motion. the vehicle was taken to the same dealer multiple times, but the failure continued. the dealer stated that the recent failures were not related to the original recall, but the contact disagreed. the manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact back to the dealer. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was 85,000."
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2016-02-11
Complaint:
"my wife and i have five lovely small children. we own a 2008 toyota sienna xle. some years ago, the "power" aspect of the sliding doors stopped working. since then, we have been using the van by sliding the doors open and shut manually. recently, while my wife was driving, the passenger sliding door unexpectedly came open while the vehicle was moving at a high rate of speed. this was traumatic for her and for my 5 children. also recently, the driver side passenger door became completely non-functional. the local dealership, mark miller toyota, has been working diligently and expertly to try to repair both sliding doors. they appear to have been able to repair the passenger sliding door, at substantial expense to me. however, mark miller toyota is presently unable to repair the drivers sliding door, and the vehicle has been non-operational for weeks now."
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2019-12-09
Complaint:
"both automatic side doors broke at 120,000 miles. doors are unsafe and opened on their own while driving down the highway at 60 mph with grandson in backseat. now that the automatic door function is broke on both doors they both won't close completely anymore and don't latch completely. they are unsafe."
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2019-03-06
Complaint:
"rear sliding doors fail to close fully resulting in the door opening while driving."
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2019-03-10
Complaint:
"the automatic rear lift-gate/door when opened either via remote or driver overhead back-door opener, opens all the way up and closes immediately. the door not stay open. this appears to be a recall issue in older sienna model (2006) but dealer could not fix my model (2008) as a recall issue as this is not listed under my model for recall. the problem symptoms are exactly similar to the recall issue. i would like to fix it as a recall issue for my vehicle from toyota. please help. thanks."
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2017-10-12
Complaint:
"sliding door cable snapped. this left us with a heavy door to manually open/close which creates a safety concern (trapped) for children and elderly passengers."
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2018-12-11

Recalls for the 2008 Toyota SIENNA

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"toyota is recalling 27,080 model year 2005 through 2010 passenger cars built from september 1, 2005 to may 4, 2009. these vehicles were not equipped with load carrying capacity modification labels which fails to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims.""
Consequence:
INCORRECT LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS COULD RESULT IN THE VEHICLE BEING OVERLOADED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy:

TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE THEM WITH A NEW, ACCURATE LABEL TO BE INSTALLED OVER THE INACCURATE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 18, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-888-270-9371.

Component(s) Involved: EQUIPMENT > OTHER > LABELS
Date of incident: 2009-06-15
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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