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2006 Toyota Sienna Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 96 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2006 Toyota Sienna, 9% of all 1,017 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest brake complaint count among 16 Sienna model years. These complaints report 10 crashes and 4 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 120,000 miles.

Brakes complaints
96
9% of 1,017
Crashes reported
10
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
4
Median mileage
120,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Toyota Sienna brake complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 5, 2006, latest Oct 4, 2023.

2006 Toyota Sienna brakes complaints: complaints filed per quarter62006 Q22008 Q32011 Q12014 Q42016 Q32019 Q12020 Q42023 Q1
96 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2006 Q2 to 2023 Q4; peak 2010 Q1 (6).

Brakes recalls for the 2006 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 2006 Toyota Sienna have brake problems?
NHTSA has 96 owner complaints about the brake in the 2006 Toyota Sienna, 9% of all complaints for this model year, including 10 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 120,000 miles.
Which Toyota Sienna year has the most brake complaints?
The 2005 Toyota Sienna has the most brake complaints (99), compared with 96 for the 2006.
Is there a brake recall for the 2006 Toyota Sienna?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 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.