2016 Toyota Sienna Structure & Body Problems
NHTSA lists 31 Structure & Body complaints for the 2016 Toyota Sienna, 41% of all 75 complaints filed for the year, with a median failure mileage of 30,000 miles. A related recall (16V858000) covers power sliding door wiring issues.
- Structure & Body complaints
- 31
- 41% of 75
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 4
- Median mileage
- 30,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
Typical body and structure symptoms owners report
- Power sliding doors stop opening or closing, sometimes requiring manual force after the electric mechanism fails.
- Owners report the sliding door latch fails to catch, leaving the door unable to close fully.
- Some owners describe the sliding door closing abruptly or unexpectedly, in one case trapping a child inside.
- Multiple owners tied to recall 16V858000 report waiting extended periods for replacement parts to fix the sliding door wiring.
- One owner reported both sliding doors opening on their own while driving at low speeds.
- A seat belt reportedly fractured while driving at 70 mph, unrelated to the door failures but filed under the same component.
When 2016 Toyota Sienna body and structure complaints were filed
First complaint May 3, 2016, latest Aug 11, 2025.
Structure & Body recalls for the 2016 Toyota Sienna
- NHTSA 16V858000Nov 29, 2016Structure & Body744,437 vehicles
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Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Toyota Sienna minivans manufactured January 4, 2010, to August 12, 2016. If the power sliding door is unable to be opened when commanded, such as if the door is frozen shut, the door may subsequently open unexpectedly, possibly while the vehicle is moving.
Risk: If door opens while the vehicle is moving, there would be an increased risk of injury to the vehicle occupants.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the junction block, rear sliding door wire harnesses, and install two sub wire harnesses, free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2017. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is G04.
Structure & Body complaints by Sienna model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Are there sliding door problems in the 2016 Toyota Sienna?
- Yes. NHTSA received 31 Structure & Body complaints for the 2016 Sienna, 41% of all complaints for the year, and many describe power sliding doors failing to open, close, or latch.
- Is there a recall for the 2016 Toyota Sienna sliding doors?
- Yes. Recall 16V858000, reported November 29, 2016, covers the power sliding door and involves replacing the junction block and rear sliding door wire harnesses.
- At what mileage do these structure and body problems usually appear?
- The median mileage at failure for Structure & Body complaints on the 2016 Sienna is 30,000 miles.
- Have the sliding door issues caused injuries or crashes?
- NHTSA data for this component and year lists 1 crash and 4 injuries among the reported complaints.