Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (wheels, lug nuts, original-equipment tires, TPMS).
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).
215/65 R 16. Four new CONTINENTAL tires fitted early 2021 to Sienna at Discount Tire in Tucson. July 2021 severe vibration and evidence of tire structural issue photographed. All tires showed similar failure mode.. this was on a very hot day. I took the vehicle to Big O tires and had the front two replaced at my expense so the vehicle was drivable. I returned to Discount Tire in Tucson (Speedway) to ask for a recall check after I learned of the 2021 recall on similar Continental tires for sidewall failure. Discount tire reimbursed one tire. I complained to agent Matthew Harby that the other two tires were dangerous because they showed the same sidewall defect on the hot day. He denied my request for replacement if the remaining two Continental tires because there was no open recall on these. I told I him I was worried about a catastrophic failure in normal operation. …
Dt: had a new 2005 Toyota Sienna with 3,000 miles on the vehicle that had run flat tires, and the back right passenger tire that went flat. Then smoked and reached a flash point and caught fire. Was driving on highway at a speed of about 60 MPH and noticed a jumpiness in the vehicle. Drove this way for an unknown distance. Pulled to side of the road, noticed a lot smoke coming from the tire and immediately removed family from vehicle. Called 911, and aaa. A passerby who worked for the forestry division called fire department as well. Two passerbys used 2 full fire extinguishers and put out fire, fire department came after and watered down tire as well. Towed to a dealer, dealer did not know why tire went into flames. Dealer did not offer no explanation. …
There is a spare tire recall on 2004-2011 Toyota siennas. The "interim" fix removes the spare tire from underneath the vehicle and stores it in the passenger area. Toyota has known about this problem since 2010. I bought this car for the extra cargo space and the seven passenger capability. Now at best its a six passenger vehicle with a pretty big tire unsecured in the passenger/cargo area. The reason for this recall is that the spare tire had been suspended under the car and now it has been determined that the cable is deteriorated and could allow the spare tire to drop onto the road. It seems to me that Toyota is in no hurry to make a permanent repair. In the event of really hard stop or collision this loose tire and wheel assembly could cause injury.
2005 Toyota Sienna's vehicle stability control engaged for no reason while in many different conditions (dry, wet, curve, straight, it didn't matter) making me lose control of the car. The vsc, trac off and check engine lights came on and a beeping sound engaged while the care took over not allowing driver input. I had to put it in neutral until it turned off. I have read many accounts online of other Toyota Sienna drivers experiencing the same dangerous problem. Thank goodness when it has happened, I haven't had a truck or semi next to me. This is my family car in which I need to drive my kids and other people's kids, and I cannot drive it anymore. Toyota has to fix this problem, since it is a manufacturer problem.
The spare tire from our 2005 Toyota Sienna fell off and was lost due to the identifed defect in the spare tire carrier cable. The spare tire fell off after the defect had been identified through a recall notice from Toyota, but before Toyota had a remedy for the defect. When a remedy was identified, we brought the car to the dealer for the fix but they refused to replace the already lost spare tire. Toyota should be responsible for replacing our spare tire due to this identified defect.
Brakes ABS not working. Can't find out why. Sometimes I have brakes, sometimes I don't. Lighrs come on and off. Looked up recalls descriptions show tge same recalled issues but my car has zero recalls. Driving in traffic ,brake pedal goes to the floor. No brakes. I got out of traffic and parked car in driveway. Pebdemic came. Now I need to find a way to fix it.
In reference to my 2005 Toyota Sienna le AWD minivan, equipped with dunlop run flat tires. I am scheduled to replace all four of my tires tomorrow as a few weeks ago I was told by the dealership when I brought it in that the tires showed excessive wear and needed replacing. I believe the tires should be investigated as they are failing after short periods of time. One yr(19,000 miles). They have extreme wear and my van steering wheel shakes excessively over 55 MPH (the reason I brought it to the dealership in the first place).making me very nervous to drive it until the tires can be replaced(at over $250 a tire). There are other consumer complaints of extreme wear and tires blowing out as well as steel belts showing and premature tread wear. This van was a top choice for safety for my husband and I as we have three children. …
2005 Toyota Sienna xle limited, AWD, VIN [redacted], tire pressure warning system does not work, and never has worked properly. It most recently failed on March 28, 2008, where the right rear tire had zero air pressure. This was a brand new run flat tire which went flat immediately after installation. The vehicle was driven 31miles and the tire pressure warning light never came on. Due to this faulty warning system, a brand new $250.00+ tire was destroyed, requiring replacement. This system has failed numerous times prior to the above-mentioned incident. Since purchasing this vehicle, I have learned that this tire pressure warning system does not monitor the tire pressure at all; that it only monitors the wheel speed, and it is extremely inaccurate at that. …
2005 Toyota Sienna limited minivan. Came with runflat tires (no option) and tire pressure measuring system. Problem is that even with complete flat (0 psi) the system is not informing the driver. Since the tires are run flat they look no different and my wife is driving around at highway speeds with a dangerous tire and no way to know it. Toyotas response is to check tire pressure regularly. Well that's fine, but still if you get a flat and drive all the way home on the interstate at 65+ MPH it's not within the ratings on the tire which says specifically not to run the runflat tires over 55mph. On top of that we have one tire almost worn out already due to running low on pressure. …
I have a 2005 Toyota Sienna AWD that is equipped with Bridgestone run-flat tires. I was given no spare tire with my vehicle. I was traveling with my family on October 14 2005 on interstate 5 in ca. At 4 am when my tire went flat at 70 MPH. The low tire pressure warning system failed to notify my wife who was driving that the tire had lost air pressure. She continued to drive until the tire started to disintegrate and she felt the vehicle start to pull to the right. There we were stuck in the middle of nowhere with a destroyed tire and no spare. I was forced to have my van towed to bakersfield ca. And have the tire replaced with a standard tire since the run-flats are impossible to find. Toyota refuses to compensate me in any way for this irresponsible design they have on their AWD siennas. I don't want these unsafe tires on my van and I want a spare. …
Related recalls
Tires › Temporary/emergency spare tire
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2004-2011 Sienna vehicles originally sold in, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode…
Remedy: Toyota sent owners in August 2014 an interim notification to advise owners of the recall and that dealers will perform an interim remedy to remove the spare tire and relocate it to the luggage compartment, free of…
NHTSA investigations
Tire pressure warning system failure
Odi opened pe06-010 based on 12 reports of alleged tire pressure warning system (tpws) failure on the subject vehicles.all reports alleged that the tpws warning light did not illuminate on the driver information panel when the tire pressure was low or the tire was flat.in some incidents, the consumer reported that tpws light did not illuminate when the tire pressure in 1 tire was at 15-20 psi and the other tires…
Wheel & Tire complaints in other Sienna years
Frequently asked questions
How common are wheel & tire problems on the 2005 Toyota Sienna?
NHTSA has 82 complaints about the wheels & tires of the 2005 Toyota Sienna, 7% of the model year's 1,130 complaints. The component named most often is pressure monitoring and regulating systems (16 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2005 Toyota Sienna wheel & tire problems?
Yes — NHTSA recall 14V-273 (temporary/emergency spare tire, May 22, 2014). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
At what mileage do 2005 Toyota Sienna wheel & tire problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 20,000 miles, and 53% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 0 crashes, 2 fires and 0 injuries to wheels & tires 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.