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2022 Toyota Sienna problems: engine and transmission complaints and recalls

NO ELEVATED SIGNAL
9%
10 of 119 relevant owner complaints are about the engine, transmission or fuel system

No elevated drivetrain complaint concentration in the available NHTSA records for the 2022 Toyota Sienna. Engine, transmission and fuel system account for 9% of relevant complaints.

Better than 98% of the 1,790 model years we track (2010–2023).

NHTSA data checked October 3, 2026

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Does the 2022 Toyota Sienna have engine or transmission problems?

Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 10 of 119 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2022 Toyota Sienna concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (9%). For comparison, the 2021 scores 11%. This describes the model year, not any one car: a well-maintained or already-repaired example can be fine, and a clean model year can still have a bad car in it.

Drivetrain complaints
10
engine, transmission, fuel
Total complaints
119
this model year
Fires reported
0
owner-reported
Recall campaigns
2
4 crashes · 1 injuries

Complaints by component

SERVICE BRAKES62 · 52%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM12 · 10%
SEATS9 · 8%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER8 · 7%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE7 · 6%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL7 · 6%

The years either side

Manufacturers fix things mid-generation. A bad year next to a clean one is common; the fix usually arrived in between.

How the 2022 compares with other Toyota Sienna years

Of the 13 Toyota Sienna years with enough complaints to score, the 2022 is the best on engine and transmission share (9%). The worst is the 2018 (48%). By volume, the 2022 drew 119 complaints (10 drivetrain), against 165 for the 2021.

Toyota Sienna years to avoid and best years →

In the full report

The rest of the picture on the 2022 Toyota Sienna

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  • What to ask the seller and what to check on the test drive, for this car.
  • Two cars side by side, if you are deciding between them.

What one owner reported

POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER09/04/2025
The Entune 3.0 System governs navigation, calls etc. The system on my car has been replaced 4 times and still does not work. This is a life safety issue as the system grabs phone calls while driving without being able to answer. It also makes it frequently impossible to use hands free on the phone as it grabs calls. In…

One of 10 drivetrain complaints. The full report shows up to 15, with quotes about the engine in the car you are looking at first.

2022 Toyota Sienna engine and transmission recalls

No engine or transmission recalls. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns on the 2022 Toyota Sienna, none of them for the engine, transmission or fuel system. A recall is the manufacturer admitting a defect and paying to fix it; whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN, which the full report checks. The owner complaints above are a separate record and often point at problems that never became a recall.

2 other recalls on this model year (airbags, lighting, brakes and the rest)
electronic stability control (esc): control module: software22V239000 · Apr 2022
Toyota Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022 Lexus LX 600, Lexus NX 350h, Lexus NX 450h+, Toytoa RAV4 Hybrid, 2021-2022 Lexus LS 500h, Toyota Mirai, RAV4 PRIME, Sienna,…
seat belts: rear/other: anchorage21V889000 · Nov 2021
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022 Sienna vehicles equipped with seating for eight passengers. An incorrect seat belt webbing guide may have been installed…

Source: NHTSA recall campaigns filed against this year, make and model; one of NHTSA's listings did not answer when this page was built, so the list may be incomplete. Checked October 3, 2026.

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Questions people ask about the 2022 Toyota Sienna

Does the 2022 Toyota Sienna have engine or transmission problems?

Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 10 of 119 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2022 Toyota Sienna concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (9%). It describes the model year, not any one car, so an inspection still matters.

What is the most common problem with the 2022 Toyota Sienna?

Going by NHTSA owner complaints, the most common problem filed against the 2022 Toyota Sienna is service brakes: 62 of 119 complaints (52%) name it, followed by electrical system (12) and seats (9). A complaint can name more than one component, so these overlap. Engine, transmission and fuel-system complaints together make up 9% of the relevant total.

Is the 2022 Toyota Sienna reliable?

On the engine and transmission, nothing stands out: 9% of relevant complaints filed with NHTSA concern the drivetrain, below the 33% line where we call a signal elevated. That is better than 98% of the 1,790 model years we track. Among the 13 Toyota Sienna years we score, it ranks best. Complaint data describes the model year, not one car, and it says nothing about trim, paint or electronics outside the drivetrain; an independent inspection still decides it.

Are there engine or transmission recalls on the 2022 Toyota Sienna?

No. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns on the 2022 Toyota Sienna, none of them for the engine, transmission or fuel system.

Which Toyota Sienna years are better?

The 2022 has the lowest engine and transmission complaint share of the Toyota Sienna years we track (9%). The other years run higher. Every year side by side: https://thelanecheck.com/cars/toyota-sienna

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