2009 Toyota Sienna Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 207 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2009 Toyota Sienna overview page.
What owners report
“DRIVER'S SIDE POWER BACK DOOR CABLE SNAPPED WHILE THE CAR WAS STATIONARY IN THE DRIVEWAY. PRESSED THE BUTTON TO OPEN DOOR AND HEARD THE SNAP…”NHTSA complaint 10899164 — filed 08/29/2016
“I HAVE A 2009 SIENNA WITH LESS THAN 90,000 MILES ON IT. THE SLIDING DOOR CABLE SUDDENLY SNAPPED AND I WAS STUCK WITH THE DOOR…”NHTSA complaint 10874874 — filed 06/17/2016
“THE CABLES THAT ENABLE THE SIDE DOORS TO OPEN BOTH SNAPPED WITHIN 2 WEEKS OF EACH OTHER. BOTH OCCURRED WHILE TRYING TO OPEN THE DOORS…”NHTSA complaint 10874128 — filed 06/14/2016
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2009 Toyota Sienna have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2009 Toyota Sienna: 27 of 207 complaints on file (13%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2009 Toyota Sienna have in total?
207 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 15 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 49 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
