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2005 Toyota Sienna Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 99 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2005 Toyota Sienna, 9% of all 1,130 complaints for this model year. That is the highest brake complaint count among 16 Sienna model years. These complaints report 9 crashes, 2 fires, and 3 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 100,000 miles.

Brakes complaints
99
9% of 1,130
Crashes reported
9
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
3
Median mileage
100,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Toyota Sienna brake complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 28, 2005, latest Sep 29, 2023.

2005 Toyota Sienna brakes complaints: complaints filed per quarter92005 Q12007 Q12011 Q12014 Q12015 Q42018 Q12020 Q12023 Q2
99 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2005 Q1 to 2023 Q3; peak 2010 Q1 (9).

Brakes recalls for the 2005 Toyota Sienna

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Sienna model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200599 (9%)
  2. 200696 (9%)
  3. 200732 (9%)
  4. 200862 (14%)
  5. 200910 (5%)
  6. 201012 (7%)
  7. 201135 (6%)
  8. 201212 (5%)
  9. 201314 (8%)
  10. 201414 (9%)
  11. 201521 (9%)
  12. 20161 (1%)
  13. 201714 (9%)
  14. 20182 (3%)
  15. 20191 (2%)
  16. 20203 (8%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Toyota Sienna have brake problems?
NHTSA has 99 owner complaints about the brake in the 2005 Toyota Sienna, 9% of all complaints for this model year, including 9 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 100,000 miles.
Which Toyota Sienna year has the most brake complaints?
The 2005 Toyota Sienna has the most brake complaints (99), compared with 99 for the 2005.
Is there a brake recall for the 2005 Toyota Sienna?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Toyota Sienna is classified under brakes. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.