The brakes on the hybrid system release during braking. Which send the van lurching forward, this typically happens a lower speeds, under 20mph. Which makes it unsafe as you do not stop when you are expecting.
2023 Toyota Sienna Hybrid: jerking or lurching
7 of the 71 complaints about the 2023 Toyota Sienna Hybrid describe jerking or lurching.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 10%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
Jerking or lurching by model year
- 20251
- 20246
- 20237
- 20223
- 20214
What owners say
When braking, there is a sudden jerk and surge in power at low speeds. It feels like you are losing control of the car. It feels unsafe to drive the car.
2023 Toyota Sienna occasionally, without warning, "lurches" forward at low speeds when braking. While putting steady pressure on the brake when coming to a stop at a stop sign or traffic light etc. it feels as if the brakes stop applying pressure and if we wouldn't have quick reflexes to brake harder, we would roll out into the road or into the car in front of us. I believe it is something to do with the transition between regenerative braking (vehicle is a hybrid) and the hydraulic braking. I have spoken to Toyota, and they don't have any recall. People posting on online forums seem to believe there is a software update (T-SB-0047-24) that helps address the concern. Toyota charges to diagnose and apply software updates as the vehicle is out of warranty. I believe this to be a safety issue and something Toyota should cover. Based on my online search, there seems to be a lot of people with the same issue. This has been an ongoing issue the last couple of years and I'm thinking it should be reported. I have not brought this to a dealer to have diagnosed. These are largely family vehicles and my wife, and I don't feel very comfortable every time it happens.
Brakes will intermittently lurch when coming to a stop with normal braking pressure. The lurch feels like the brakes have stopped working and the driver has to press harder on the brake to avoid rear ending the vehicle in front. Brake pedal feels normal the entire time. Dealership is unable to duplicate on a test drive since the issue is intermittent.
intermittent brake issues, primarily characterized by a "brake release" sensation where the brakes momentarily disengage while slowing down, causing the vehicle to lurch forward unexpectedly, sometimes happening during turns or on uneven roads and downhills and even while stopping at any light or a normal road sometimes
While slowing down to about 10mph to turn, brakes suddenly disengage and the car lurches forward. This happens every day, sometimes multiple times a day.
Problem with regenerative braking while braking. When coming to a stop the regenerative braking is engaged and sometimes the regenerative braking disengages before a complete stop causing a change in required braking force to stop the vehicle. This can cause a sudden jerk of the vehicle when having to press the brakes harder which can cause a whiplash movement.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2023 Toyota Sienna Hybrid jerking
Is jerking or lurching a common problem on the 2023 Toyota Sienna Hybrid?
7 of 71 owner complaints about the 2023 Toyota Sienna Hybrid (10%) mention jerking or lurching. The model year with the most reports is 2023.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2023 Toyota Sienna Hybrid?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
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