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2009 Toyota Sienna Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 29 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2009 Toyota Sienna, 14% of all 207 complaints for this model year. That is #6 highest electrical complaint count among 16 Sienna model years. These complaints report 2 fires. Median mileage at failure: 114,500 miles.

Electrical System complaints
29
14% of 207
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
114,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Toyota Sienna electrical complaints were filed

First complaint May 15, 2011, latest Jan 6, 2026.

2009 Toyota Sienna electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month2May 2011Mar 2014Apr 2016Nov 2016Oct 2017Jun 2019Sep 2022
29 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2011 to Jan 2026; peak Mar 2014 (2).

Electrical System recalls for the 2009 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 2009 Toyota Sienna have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 29 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2009 Toyota Sienna, 14% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 114,500 miles.
Which Toyota Sienna year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2006 Toyota Sienna has the most electrical complaints (89), compared with 29 for the 2009.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2009 Toyota Sienna?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 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.