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2005 Toyota Sienna Steering Problems

NHTSA has 79 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2005 Toyota Sienna, 7% of all 1,130 complaints for this model year. That is the highest steering complaint count among 16 Sienna model years. These complaints report 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 90,000 miles.

Steering complaints
79
7% of 1,130
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
90,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Toyota Sienna steering complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 5, 2007, latest Sep 29, 2023.

2005 Toyota Sienna steering complaints: complaints filed per quarter62007 Q32010 Q12011 Q22013 Q12015 Q12016 Q22019 Q22023 Q3
79 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2007 Q3 to 2023 Q3; peak 2010 Q1 (6).

Steering recalls for the 2005 Toyota Sienna

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Steering complaints by Sienna model year

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

  1. 200579 (7%)
  2. 200661 (6%)
  3. 200712 (3%)
  4. 200833 (8%)
  5. 200912 (6%)
  6. 201011 (6%)
  7. 201124 (4%)
  8. 201215 (6%)
  9. 201311 (6%)
  10. 20148 (5%)
  11. 201511 (5%)
  12. 20164 (5%)
  13. 20177 (5%)
  14. 20180 (0%)
  15. 20190 (0%)
  16. 20203 (8%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Toyota Sienna have steering problems?
NHTSA has 79 owner complaints about the steering in the 2005 Toyota Sienna, 7% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 90,000 miles.
Which Toyota Sienna year has the most steering complaints?
The 2005 Toyota Sienna has the most steering complaints (79), compared with 79 for the 2005.
Is there a steering recall for the 2005 Toyota Sienna?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Toyota Sienna is classified under steering. 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.