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Buying a used 2018 Toyota Sienna? Check these 7 recalls first
The recall list splits in two: fixes for all Siennas — alloy wheels that can crack, a fuel pump that can fail and stall the engine (covered by two separate campaigns), and a low-severity floor-mat weight-capacity label — and three that apply only to wheelchair-conversion or steering-extension-modified vans, involving rear braking power, rubbing brake hoses and cracking steering extensions. Of 70 unverified NHTSA owner complaints, power train, fuel/propulsion and electrical lead; 5 crashes and 6 injuries were reported.
Before you buy
- Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
- Inspect all four alloy wheels for cracks and confirm the wheel recall was performed on this VIN.
- Ask whether the fuel pump recall was completed and about any stalling or hard-start history.
- Determine if the van is a wheelchair conversion or has steering extensions; if so, verify the rear brake and steering recalls.
- Open recalls are repaired free at any Toyota dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.
Recalls covering the 2018 Toyota Sienna
| Recall | Area | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Toyota Sienna alloy wheels can crack and come off | Wheels | high |
| Toyota Sienna wheelchair vans may lose rear braking power | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | high |
| Modified Toyota Sienna steering extensions may crack and break | Steering | high |
| Toyota Sienna wheelchair vans: rear brake hoses may rub | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | high |
| Toyota and Lexus Vehicles: Fuel Pump Can Stall Engine | Fuel System, Gasoline | high |
| Toyota and Lexus fuel pumps may fail, stalling engine | Fuel System, Gasoline | high |
| Toyota models carry incorrect weight capacity label with floor mats | Equipment | low |
What owners have reported to NHTSA
70 complaints filed for this model year, including 5 mentioning a crash, 0 a fire and 6 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.
| Problem area | Complaints | Recall in this area? |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 18 | None found |
| Fuel System | 9 | Yes |
| Electrical System | 7 | None found |
| Engine | 5 | None found |
| AIR Bags | 5 | None found |
| Structure | 5 | None found |