Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (buckles, retractors, anchors and pretensioners).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2005 Toyota Sienna owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
The door check was replaced by Toyota for previous owner.the door welds are broke and pops and the door check has broken plastic.Toyota replaced the spark plugs, but just the front. Front were denso and back were ngk. Local dealer says they do not mix plugs. Local dealer says they will inspect the shifter and leave it when the recall says they will replace it. On the dash , it was also fixed by the dealer because it melted. I was told by local dealer I had until 2024 to get it fixed when actually it goes out in 2017. I am being misled on purpose so they do not have to fix their problems. No one is watching them and letting them do what ever they want no matter you spend over $40,000 plus for their trash they will not stand behind. If their is a factory defect it should be an automatic recall because they cannot be trusted to do the right thing. …
I made an appointment and showed up 15 minutes early at 11:15 am for my appointment at a the Toyota service center on 4th avenue in san francisco. I have two recalls issues on my 2005 Sienna (shift lock solenoid and corrosion of the spare tire carrier) and this super annoying and unsafe locking of my front seat belts both on the driver and passenger side. The seat belt issue should be covered under a warranty enhancement - zf2. It took them 5 hours to fix both recall but they refuse to fix my seat belt issue. At first, they said they couldn't replicate the issue. I drove off and what do you know, the seat beat got stuck again! I drove back to the service center and show my service person. He jerked the seat belt left and right to loosen it and then said this "just happens" and there is nothing they can do about it. …
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 Toyota Sienna. While the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed a fracture across the dashboard. In addition, the contact stated that front passenger side seat belt failed to remain buckled. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that a roller needed to be replaced. The dashboard failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 89,000. Updated 1/19/16 ln
On numerous occasions, the front passenger safety belt has gotten bound up and stuck in the guide on the a pillar. This has happened while putting on the belt, as well as while the vehicle is in motion. I'm concerned that if this happens during a collision the front passenger will not be properly restrained and could be injured. I have been able to free the belt with tools before, but am no longer able to do so.
2005 Toyota Sienna was rear-ended on 6/10/10. Passenger seat belt did not restrain the passenger. Passenger's body was thrown very near the dash. Resulted in damage to sternum and neck. We are requesting Toyota replace the passenger belt. We are encountering resistance from Toyota to repair this safety defect. Driver's seat belt did restrain driver.
While putting on the seat belt on the driver's side, the seat belt wound not extend out of its holder to allow the belt to click into its holster. I would have to pull it multiple times or jiggle the holder on the side wall of the van to get it to work. It does not allow the driver to be belted. It has happened multiple times since the start date.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 Toyota Sienna. The contact stated that the front driver side seat belt would not retract. The seat belt was fully extended and would not retract; therefore, it did not safely guard the occupant in the seat. The failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 47,000.
The passenger side seat belts when pulled out to enable the passengers to buckle can become folded and lodged in the opening at the pillar preventing the belt to move further. This renders the belt useless until the passenger can dislodge it from the opening. It can take as much as 20 minutes to free/or dislodge the belt from it's pinched position.
The front seat belts gets tangled. It takes a lot of time and effort to get it untangled. Most recently I was unable to get it untangled so I had to take it to my garage to get it untangled. Very serious safety problem if it get tangled while I am out running errands and cannot get it untangled so I can drive home. Hazardous and should be recalled!
The passenger side middle seat seatbelt will not retract. It is fully extended, will not retract and therefore does not safely guard the person sitting in this seat. The failure of the seat belt has effectively removed the use of one seat of a seven-passenger van. It is now a six-passenger van.
Related recalls
Seat belts
On certain Mini vans, in the middle row seating position, the shoulder portion of the seat belt May bind in the bezel trim piece. The affected seat belt bezel is located on the shoulder portion of the seat in the right side seat of the seven passenger models and the center seating position in the eight passenger models.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the seat belt bezel and clip. The recall began August 5, 2005. Owners May contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
NHTSA investigations
Seatbelt malfunction
The shoulder portion of the middle-row seatbelt webbing feeds through an opening in the seatbelt bezel located at the top of the seat.the bezel also contains a clip that covers a narrow slot in the bezel.the clip May become dislodged from use and allow the seat belt to become stuck in the narrow slot exposed by the dislodged clip.
Seat Belt complaints in other Sienna years
Frequently asked questions
How common are seat belt problems on the 2005 Toyota Sienna?
NHTSA has 83 complaints about the seat belts of the 2005 Toyota Sienna, 7% of the model year's 1,130 complaints. The component named most often is rear/other (5 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2005 Toyota Sienna seat belt problems?
Yes — NHTSA recall 05V-327 (seat belts, Jul 20, 2005). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
At what mileage do 2005 Toyota Sienna seat belt problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 65,000 miles, and 18% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 1 crash, 0 fires and 3 injuries to seat belts problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.