Toyota Recalls More Than 24,000 Sienna Hybrids in Canada

A Toyota vehicle logo is pictured at an automotive dealership in Ottawa on Aug. 11, 2023. The Canadian Press/Sean Kilpatrick

Toyota has issued a recall for more than 24,000 Sienna Hybrid minivans in Canada because of a safety issue affecting the second-row seat recliners.

Toyota says affected models were built between 2022 and 2026. Owners can use the look-up tool on Toyota’s website to confirm whether their vehicle is affected by entering the vehicle identification number (VIN).

In affected vehicles, the seat recliner locking mechanisms can disengage when the seatbelt pretensioner activates, causing unexpected movement of the seat.

“A seatback that moves could increase the risk of injury in a crash,” Transport Canada says.

Toyota advises affected owners not to use the vehicle’s second-row seats until repairs are completed. The repairs involve a software update performed by a dealership.

The Sienna recall follows a separate recall involving a similar second-row seating issue in Toyota Highlander and Highlander Hybrid vehicles. That recall was originally issued on March 5 and last updated on Sept. 10.

Toyota has issued other recalls in October involving different safety concerns.

A recall dated Oct. 14 affects Land Cruisers from model years 2024 to 2027. On certain vehicles, the plastic fuel tube on top of the fuel tank could disconnect from the main metal fuel tube, potentially causing fuel to leak and the engine to stall. The recall notice also warns that leaking fuel could create a fire risk.

Another recall, issued Oct. 7, affects 2026 Toyota RAV4 plug-in hybrid models.

“Under certain conditions, a software problem in the motor generator electronic control unit (MG ECU) could cause the plug-in hybrid system to shut down while driving. If this happens, there could be a sudden loss of power to the wheels,” the recall notice says.

For more information on vehicle recalls, consumers can check Transport Canada’s online Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database, which lists recalls by vehicle make, model, and year. Under the Motor Vehicle Safety Act, manufacturers are required to address safety defects, with recall repairs generally provided free of charge. Vehicle owners can also report suspected safety defects to Transport Canada.