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2005 Toyota Sienna Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 71 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2005 Toyota Sienna, 6% of all 1,130 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest electrical complaint count among 16 Sienna model years. These complaints report 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 83,231 miles.

Electrical System complaints
71
6% of 1,130
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
83,231 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Toyota Sienna electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 4, 2005, latest Aug 31, 2021.

2005 Toyota Sienna electrical system complaints: complaints filed per quarter52005 Q32009 Q22011 Q22012 Q32014 Q32016 Q32019 Q3
71 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2005 Q3 to 2021 Q3; peak 2011 Q3 (5).

Electrical System recalls for the 2005 Toyota Sienna

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Sienna model year

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

  1. 200571 (6%)
  2. 200689 (9%)
  3. 200721 (6%)
  4. 200847 (11%)
  5. 200929 (14%)
  6. 201021 (12%)
  7. 201173 (12%)
  8. 201229 (12%)
  9. 201322 (12%)
  10. 201416 (10%)
  11. 201548 (21%)
  12. 201612 (16%)
  13. 201724 (16%)
  14. 20188 (11%)
  15. 20196 (13%)
  16. 20207 (18%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Toyota Sienna have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 71 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2005 Toyota Sienna, 6% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 83,231 miles.
Which Toyota Sienna year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2006 Toyota Sienna has the most electrical complaints (89), compared with 71 for the 2005.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2005 Toyota Sienna?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Toyota Sienna is classified under electrical system. 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.