Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (service brakes, ABS, rotors and pads, parking brake).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2007 Toyota Sienna owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Sienna. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH going up a curvy road, the ABS service warning light illuminated, and the vehicle lost motive power for several seconds before independently regaining motive power. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The contact took the vehicle to a local dealer to be diagnosed however, the mechanic was unable to retrieve a fault code. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.
Tl* the contact owned a 2007 Toyota Sienna. While driving 45 MPH, the brake pedal was abruptly depressed but, did not stop the vehicle. As a result, the contact's vehicle skid and crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and was deemed destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 149,000. Updated 08/02/16 updated 11/30/2017
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Toyota Sienna. While the vehicle was parked on a slight incline without the key in the ignition, the contact heard an abnormal noise. The vehicle rolled down a hill and crashed into a house. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
I was parked in the parking lot of my children's school. The car next to me needed to back out so I was moving my car forward a little to get out of their way. When I put the car in drive it started accelerating but my foot was on the brake. I turned the wheel to miss the block wall in front of me. The car had jumped the curb and was up in the landscape area. It was continuing to accelerate and I was pumping the brake and trying to not hit anything. I was trying to put it in neutral so that it would stop but by then the car was down in the other side of the parking lot and headed toward a three foot cliff. My youngest son was in the car and not buckled into his seat so I was panicking trying to get it to stop. I put it into park and it make a weird rattle noise and then stopped very suddenly. …
2007 Toyota Sienna van was in nate wade Subaru..one of our stock units. We were servicing this vehicle for sale. We replaced brakes front and rear. The brakes had been bled. I started the vehicle put my foot on the brake to shift into reverse. When vehicle hit reverse the engine idle idled up higher than a normal high idle. The brake pedal became ineffective..I was pumping the pedal to try to get a pedal and the idle stayed up high. I had an accident in the dealership with vehicle due to the high idle. It backed across our shop and slammed into a hoist in the shop. It caused major damage to both the vehicle and to the shop. It cost me $500.00 towards a deductible and it cost the dealership $6500.00 to repair the vehicle and $1700.00 to repair the damage to the hoist. …
Tl contact owns a 2007 Toyota Sienna which was modified for disabled persons. While driving at an unknown speed, the driver applied the brakes and the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into another vehicle. There were no injuries. A police report was filed. The driver was able to safely drive the vehicle home without the failure reoccurring. The contact stated that the brakes on the vehicle had always needed heavy pressure to brake properly. The manufacturer advised the contact to have the vehicle towed to an authorized dealership. The brakes were repaired but the sudden acceleration problem was not addressed. The failure has not occurred since the vehicle was returned to the contact. The failure mileage was approximately 12,000. The current mileage was approximately 20,000. The VIN was unavailable.
The slip indicator sends a false positive which causes the brakes to apply automatically when I go over 10 MPH. The road is dry, weather clear and there is no poor conditions for drivingthe vehicle is unsafe because while I am driving it can come to an abrupt halt and the vehicle behind me could crash into me.the vehicle overrides my attempt to accelerate and I am subject to the 'computer's decision to brake unnecessarily. I had a dealer look into this and they said it was the brakes. I have always been a loyal Toyota customer, but there are many complaints about this problem some of which are on youtube and Toyota seems to be unwilling to address this issue. Please help I need my vehicle and I need to be safe while driving.
Takata recall the problem hapend on 10/9/2016 while I was driving to work sudenlly I lost control of my break completely I was so scared I don`t know what to do thanks god it hapend when my kids weren't with me in the car that time thanks god I didn't hit nobody cause it hapend when I just arrived to my work in parking lot I found out that was the ( the shift cable ) its a scary problem imagine if it hapend in the middle of the hwy
I had the front brakes and rotors replaced a few weeks ago. This past weekend all 4 tires were replaced. When driving off the dealer after the tire replacement, I noticed the ABS and vsc lights were on. Turned back and took the minivan back to the dealer. Next day service mgr said according to the mechanic, the ABS actuator needs to be replaced. This is a $2500 part, plus labor.
I opened the rear door and it would not shut. I took it to a mechanic that sent me to a body shop who referred me to the dealer. The center assembly hinge needs to be replaced. The door closed but had a crack and today when made a left turn the door opened by itself. Imagine if a child was in the back seat!!!
Brake complaints in other Sienna years
Frequently asked questions
How common are brake problems on the 2007 Toyota Sienna?
NHTSA has 27 complaints about the brakes of the 2007 Toyota Sienna, 7% of the model year's 364 complaints. The component named most often is pedals and linkages (1 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2007 Toyota Sienna brake problems?
No. NHTSA lists no brakes recall for the 2007 Toyota Sienna, though it has 10 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2007 Toyota Sienna brake problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 59,000 miles, and 32% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 6 crashes, 0 fires and 0 injuries to brakes 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.