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2013 Toyota Sienna Electrical System Problems

NHTSA lists 22 Electrical System complaints for the 2013 Toyota Sienna, 12% of that year's 183 total complaints. The median mileage at failure was 64,000 miles, with one injury reported and no crashes or fires tied to this component.

Electrical System complaints
22
12% of 183
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
64,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical electrical symptoms owners report

  • Power sliding doors open unexpectedly while the vehicle is in motion, even after the automatic feature is turned off.
  • Door sensors give false 'door open' warnings and alerts while the door is fully closed and sealed.
  • Sliding doors stop working entirely, sometimes accompanied by a burned wire found hanging near the rear quarter panel.
  • Vehicles fail to start after sitting, traced to a battery that drained completely overnight.
  • Owners report sliding doors will not close or open manually and require force to operate.

When 2013 Toyota Sienna electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 16, 2014, latest Oct 21, 2025.

2013 Toyota Sienna electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month2Oct 2014Dec 2015Mar 2017Nov 2017Oct 2019Jan 2022Sep 2025
22 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2014 to Oct 2025; peak Apr 2017 (2).

Electrical System recalls for the 2013 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. 201021 (12%)
  2. 201173 (12%)
  3. 201229 (12%)
  4. 201322 (12%)
  5. 201416 (10%)
  6. 201548 (21%)
  7. 201612 (16%)
  8. 201724 (16%)
  9. 20188 (11%)
  10. 20196 (13%)
  11. 20207 (18%)

Frequently asked questions

How many electrical system complaints does NHTSA have for the 2013 Toyota Sienna?
NHTSA lists 22 Electrical System complaints for the 2013 Sienna, which is 12% of the 183 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2013 Toyota Sienna power sliding doors?
The JSON data provided does not list any related recalls tied to the Electrical System complaints for the 2013 Sienna, though several owner complaints reference a sliding-door recall notice they received.
At what mileage do electrical problems typically show up on the 2013 Sienna?
The median mileage at failure for Electrical System complaints on the 2013 Sienna is 64,000 miles.
Were there any injuries linked to electrical issues on the 2013 Sienna?
NHTSA data shows 1 injury associated with Electrical System complaints for the 2013 Sienna, with 0 crashes and 0 fires reported.

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.