YearToAvoid

2005 Toyota Sienna Engine Problems

NHTSA has 99 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2005 Toyota Sienna, 9% of all 1,130 complaints for this model year. That is the highest engine complaint count among 16 Sienna model years. These complaints report 18 crashes, 5 fires, and 7 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 77,525 miles.

Engine complaints
99
9% of 1,130
Crashes reported
18
Fires reported
5
Injuries reported
7
Median mileage
77,525 mi
Related recalls
1

When 2005 Toyota Sienna engine complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 4, 2005, latest Feb 14, 2024.

2005 Toyota Sienna engine complaints: complaints filed per quarter142005 Q12007 Q32009 Q42011 Q22014 Q22016 Q12017 Q42020 Q2
99 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2005 Q1 to 2024 Q1; peak 2010 Q1 (14).

Engine recalls for the 2005 Toyota Sienna

  1. NHTSA 11V539000Nov 9, 2011Engine420,326 vehicles

    Engine and engine cooling

    Toyota is recalling certain model year 2004 avalon vehicles; 2004 and 2005 camry, camry solara, highlander, and sienna vehicles, 2006 highlander hybrid; 2004 and 2005 lexus es330 and rx330; and 2006 lexus rx400h vehicles manufactured from june 1, 2004 through march 31, 2005, equipped with the 1mz-fe or 3mz-fe engine. The amount of adhesive agent applied between the outer ring and the torsional rubber damper (inner ring) in the crankshaft pulley may be inadequate. If the adhesive is insufficient, there is a possibility that the outer ring may become misaligned and it may not properly rotate with the inner ring, causing noise and/or illumination of the battery discharge indicator light.

    Risk: In some cases, the belt for the power steering pump may become detached from the pulley which could result in a loss of power steering and a sudden increase in steering effort, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will check the crankshaft pulley to identify whether it was produced by the u.s. Supplier. If so, the dealer will replace the pulley with a new one at no charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during early january 2012. Owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331.

Engine complaints by Sienna model year

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

  1. 200599 (9%)
  2. 200665 (6%)
  3. 200783 (23%)
  4. 200899 (23%)
  5. 200926 (13%)
  6. 201027 (16%)
  7. 201148 (8%)
  8. 201221 (9%)
  9. 201313 (7%)
  10. 201421 (13%)
  11. 201518 (8%)
  12. 20165 (7%)
  13. 201720 (13%)
  14. 201810 (14%)
  15. 20196 (13%)
  16. 20206 (16%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Toyota Sienna have engine problems?
NHTSA has 99 owner complaints about the engine in the 2005 Toyota Sienna, 9% of all complaints for this model year, including 18 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 77,525 miles.
Which Toyota Sienna year has the most engine complaints?
The 2005 Toyota Sienna has the most engine complaints (99), compared with 99 for the 2005.
Is there a engine recall for the 2005 Toyota Sienna?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Toyota Sienna concerns the engine: 11V539000.

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.