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2009 Toyota Sienna Engine Problems

NHTSA has 26 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2009 Toyota Sienna, 13% of all 207 complaints for this model year. That is #7 highest engine complaint count among 16 Sienna model years. These complaints report 10 crashes, 2 fires, and 22 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 47,500 miles.

Engine complaints
26
13% of 207
Crashes reported
10
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
22
Median mileage
47,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Toyota Sienna engine complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 24, 2009, latest Jan 19, 2022.

2009 Toyota Sienna engine complaints: complaints filed per month3Apr 2009Feb 2010Mar 2011Dec 2012Jan 2015May 2015Sep 2017Mar 2018
26 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2009 to Jan 2022; peak Feb 2010 (3).

Engine recalls for the 2009 Toyota Sienna

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

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 2009 Toyota Sienna have engine problems?
NHTSA has 26 owner complaints about the engine in the 2009 Toyota Sienna, 13% of all complaints for this model year, including 10 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 47,500 miles.
Which Toyota Sienna year has the most engine complaints?
The 2005 Toyota Sienna has the most engine complaints (99), compared with 26 for the 2009.
Is there a engine recall for the 2009 Toyota Sienna?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Toyota Sienna is classified under engine. 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.