2010 Toyota Sienna Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA lists 17 transmission & powertrain complaints for the 2010 Toyota Sienna, 10% of its 172 total complaints, with a median failure mileage of 73,100 miles. A related recall (17V657000) covers a shift lock solenoid problem.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 17
- 10% of 172
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 73,100 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
Typical transmission symptoms owners report
- Owners report the gear shifter is overly sensitive, shifting into neutral with only slight touch of the lever.
- Some describe the transmission failing outright, including one case where the transmission reportedly exploded and parts fell to the ground after a loud booming noise while slowing down.
- Others report grinding or clanging noises from the transmission, in one case followed by the gears seizing and the transmission cover breaking apart.
- Several owners report the vehicle shaking then stalling while driving, with warning lights illuminating and the vehicle coasting to a stop, later diagnosed as a gear shift issue.
- Multiple complaints reference the 17V657000 recall for the shift lock solenoid, with owners stating dealers could not obtain the replacement part for extended periods.
- One owner reported having to replace the transmission twice, describing hard shifting and a humming noise during acceleration before each failure.
When 2010 Toyota Sienna transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Feb 4, 2010, latest Nov 3, 2022.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2010 Toyota Sienna
- NHTSA 17V657000Oct 18, 2017Transmission & Powertrain310,475 vehicles
Power train:automatic transmission
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2005-2007 and 2009-2010 Toyota Sienna vehicles. In the affected vehicles, due to a problem within the shift lock assembly, the shift lever may be moved out of the 'Park' position without depressing the brake pedal.
Risk: If the shift lever can be moved from the "Park" position without depressing the brake pedal and the parking brake is not applied, the vehicle may roll, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shift lock solenoid and reapply the grease, free of charge. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is H0V. Vehicles that were previously recalled under campaign 13V-429 are not affected by this recall.
Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Sienna model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many transmission complaints does the 2010 Toyota Sienna have?
- NHTSA lists 17 transmission & powertrain complaints for the 2010 Sienna, which is 10% of its 172 total complaints for that year.
- Is there a transmission recall for the 2010 Toyota Sienna?
- Yes. Recall 17V657000, reported in 2017, covers a shift lock assembly problem that could let the shift lever move unexpectedly; Toyota replaced the shift lock solenoid and grease free of charge.
- At what mileage do 2010 Sienna transmission problems typically show up?
- The median mileage at failure for transmission & powertrain complaints on this year is 73,100 miles.
- Did the 2010 Sienna transmission recall cause any crashes or injuries?
- NHTSA data for this problem area on the 2010 Sienna shows 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 injuries reported.