Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (doors, hood, frame, rust, paint and trim).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2015 Toyota Sienna owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
The contact owns a 2015 Toyota Sienna. While the vehicle was parked, the contact discovered that the fuel lid door hinge had fractured, causing the fuel lid to intermittently fail to open or close as needed. The contact stated that with the fuel lid intermittently inoperative, the rear driver's side door failed to open when needed. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was determined that the fuel lid door and hinge needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 117,000.
This is the 2nd Occurrence where Sliding Door Cable Breaks and the doors are disabled where you can not open or close the sliding door and its jammed shut. Attempts to press the Power Sliding door buttons do not work. This is the 2nd Occurrence on this Vehicle. The First occurrence happened approximately 3 years ago with the Driver Sliding Door and was report to Holman Toyota , 1301 NJ 73, Mt. Laurel township, NJ 08054. Now the passenger sliding door cable is broken and the door is jammed shut also
Cable that controls sliding door broke. Door now pops open about 1cm, not enough that you notice that it is open and when you drive it slides open more. It also can't be closed with the button and it's not easy to close.
Fuel filler door upper hinge failed so that door would not seat properly when closed. Because the door was not seated properly, the left side power sliding door interlock did not release, preventing the sliding door from opening fully. I had visited a fast food restaurant in Feb 2025 and ordered some French fries for my[redacted], strapped into his child seat directly behind the driver. He was choking on a fry, starting to turn blue. I quickly stopped and attempted to open the sliding power door, but it would not open fully to allow access to my grandson because the failing fuel door wouldn't release the power door interlock. By the time I ran around to the passenger side to reach him he had nearly passed out, but I reached him in time to extract him from the seat and performed a Heimlich to expel the fry and restore his breathing. …
In August 2025, AutoNation Toyota on Sahara, checked the VIN of my Toyota Sienna and contacted Toyota while I was present. Toyota confirmed a broken fuel-door hinge was covered under a Customer Support Program. Instead, AutoNation attempted to repair, rather than replace, the hinge. This caused the metal fuel cap door to end up bent, paint to be gouged out from the bottom of the fuel door area, misalignment of the fuel door, and therefore issues with the door's sensor reading correctly. I took the van back until they received shipment of a new fuel cap door. After the attempted repair, since the fuel door no longer aligned, the safety sensors repeatedly activated which strained the sliding-door ECU. The passenger sliding door began freezing intermittently, forcing my children to exit through the trunk several times. Finally, the door opened on its own as I was driving down the street. …
Sliding door recall paper advised to turn off the automatic door feature. I have done so. When closing side sliding door, it does not latch properly. Three times I have had the door slide open when pulling out of a parking space, because the door failed to latch properly. Contacted Toyota corporate, and they did nothing to resolve the issue. They do not have an eta on when the automatic doors will be fixed. This poses a huge safety risk for my 2 children. I'm worried that the doors May open when driving down the road or highway. I have asked corporate if they would be willing to help facilitate getting me out of the Sienna and into a different vehicle, by providing some financial assistance. I did not ask for a "buy back". I simply asked if they would be willing to give me $2-$3K assistance as a gesture of good faith to ensure that my kids could remain safe. They declined. …
In January 2019, at approximately 71,000 miles, the upper hinge of the fuel filler door (the door covering the gas tank access) failed. This appears to have been caused by pressure exerted on the door by the safety switch governing the driver side sliding passenger door. Apparently, this is a well-documented issue not just on NHTSA (case id# #11104672, 11025478), but also with Toyota (ticket # 1807172274), and documented in public forums such as http://www.siennachat.com/forum/67-problems-maintenance-repair-gen-3/19274-fuel-filler-door-hinge-broke-anyone-else-have-happen.html#. I have taken my car both to a local repair shop and to Toyota and have been told that it is not a warranty issue and would cost over $400 to fix. I believe that this is a mechanical design defect that could not have been foreseen due to the pressure previously mentioned. …
My 11-year old son got out of the front passenger side of our staitionary minivan (in park but running), for me to drop him off for a cello lesson. He opened the rear passenger side sliding door to get his cello out. It wasnt opening easily, so I almost simultaneously pushed the button above me on the console. At that point the door started to close on him. It did not stop closing and was pressing him into the door frame. I didn't realize what was happening, and he was too shocked to scream. He was trying to stop it from closing on him, but it kept closing. I expected that the door would automatically sense a blockage, stop and open back. He was only OK because he was strong enough to press back, but his hip was very bruised. I finally realized that the door wasn't opening, and pressed the button again above me and the door stopped. …
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 Toyota Sienna. The contact stated that the sliding doors were constantly opening independently. The failure was persistent. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer (mike wood Toyota of uniontown 1 mary jane wood drive, uniontown, pa 15401) where it was diagnosed that the door motor failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the local dealer who confirmed that the VIN was included in a recall. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V858000 (structure). The part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The failure mileage was approximately 22,000. …
3 issue with 5tdkk3dc2fs[redacted] Toyota Sienna 2015 le van *1 - seat belt - 2nd row driver side seat belt cannot be wear. Cannot wear seat belt as the red part that fastens the seat belt clip does not work. Unable to fasten seat belt in the 2nd row seat behind driver. 2* at 30,000 miles with proper careful driving brake lights turn on in rain - all the lights start to flash in dashboard. *3- front driver side bumber where it meets the fender does not hold bumper properly. The clips that hold bumper are not made properly. I have seen at least 4 Toyota Sienna with same issues at different places of same model / design. When push back to fix the number it stays and after short 5-10 miles drive it comes back loose again. So I have to keep pushing the bumper back. I have the van for over a year now.
Related recalls
Structure › Body › Door
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…
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.
Structure › Body › Roof and pillars
Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (GST) is recalling certain model year 2015 Toyota Sienna vehicles manufactured January 23, 2015, to April 13, 2015, and equipped with non-Toyota-brand overhead entertainment accessories installed by GST.
Remedy: GST will notify owners, and dealers will replace the trim panel securing clip, free of charge. The recall began June 5, 2015. Owners may contact GST customer service at 1-800-444-1074.
Structure › Body › Roof and pillars
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2015 Sienna vehicles manufactured September 1, 2014, to April 13, 2015 and equipped with overhead entertainment accessories installed by SET.
Remedy: SET will notify owners, and dealers will replace the trim panel securing clip, free of charge. The recall began on May 22, 2015. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226.
Body complaints in other Sienna years
Frequently asked questions
How common are body problems on the 2015 Toyota Sienna?
NHTSA has 61 complaints about the body & structure of the 2015 Toyota Sienna, 26% of the model year's 233 complaints. The component named most often is body (53 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2015 Toyota Sienna body problems?
Yes — NHTSA recall 16V-858 (door, Nov 29, 2016); NHTSA recall 15V-240 (roof and pillars, Apr 22, 2015); NHTSA recall 15V-236 (roof and pillars, Apr 21, 2015). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
At what mileage do 2015 Toyota Sienna body problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 29,000 miles, and 50% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 0 crashes, 0 fires and 1 injury to body & structure 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.