YearToAvoid

2008 Toyota Sienna Steering Problems

NHTSA has 33 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2008 Toyota Sienna, 8% of all 429 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest steering complaint count among 16 Sienna model years. Median mileage at failure: 97,000 miles.

Steering complaints
33
8% of 429
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
97,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Toyota Sienna steering complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 9, 2010, latest Feb 6, 2025.

2008 Toyota Sienna steering complaints: complaints filed per month2Feb 2010Apr 2014Feb 2016Jan 2017Dec 2018Oct 2019Dec 2020Dec 2022
33 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2010 to Feb 2025; peak Feb 2010 (2).

Steering recalls for the 2008 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 2008 Toyota Sienna have steering problems?
NHTSA has 33 owner complaints about the steering in the 2008 Toyota Sienna, 8% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 97,000 miles.
Which Toyota Sienna year has the most steering complaints?
The 2005 Toyota Sienna has the most steering complaints (79), compared with 33 for the 2008.
Is there a steering recall for the 2008 Toyota Sienna?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 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.