Toyota Sienna problems by model year

Updated Oct 11, 2026 from NHTSA data · How we count

NHTSA has 689 owner complaints and 42 recalls on file for the Toyota Sienna (2005–2020). The 2017 Sienna has the most serious complaints, most often about transmission & drivetrain.

Complaints: 689
Recalls: 42
Model years: 16
Worst year: 2017

Complaints by model year

NHTSA complaints per Toyota Sienna model year. Click a bar for details.

Newer model years have had less time on the road, so they naturally have fewer complaints. Compare a year against its neighbors rather than against brand-new models.

Worst Toyota Sienna years to buy

Ranked by our severity-weighted complaint score (crashes, fires and injuries count extra — how it works).

2017 Toyota Sienna — 91 complaints, 7 crashes, 1 fire; top problem: Transmission & Drivetrain
2018 Toyota Sienna — 55 complaints, 4 crashes; top problem: Transmission & Drivetrain
2015 Toyota Sienna — 70 complaints, 6 crashes, 1 fire; top problem: Body & Structure
2013 Toyota Sienna — 53 complaints, 3 crashes; top problem: Transmission & Drivetrain
2019 Toyota Sienna — 39 complaints, 2 crashes; top problem: Fuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion

Fewest serious complaints among years at least 3 years old: 2009 (14 complaints).

Every Toyota Sienna model year

Year	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Injuries	Recalls	Top problem
2020 Sienna	37	0	1	0	2	Transmission & Drivetrain
2019 Sienna	39	2	0	4	7	Fuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion
2018 Sienna	55	4	0	6	7	Transmission & Drivetrain
2017 Sienna	91	7	1	3	10	Transmission & Drivetrain
2016 Sienna	17	2	0	1	5	Body & Structure
2015 Sienna	70	6	1	2	6	Body & Structure
2014 Sienna	44	1	2	1	6	Body & Structure
2013 Sienna	53	3	0	3	6	Transmission & Drivetrain
2012 Sienna	35	1	0	1	9	Transmission & Drivetrain
2011 Sienna	57	1	0	0	14	Body & Structure
2010 Sienna	15	1	1	1	8	Steering
2009 Sienna	14	0	0	0	8	Electrical System
2008 Sienna	43	1	1	1	7	Brakes
2007 Sienna	23	1	1	2	8	Engine
2006 Sienna	52	2	0	2	8	Brakes
2005 Sienna	44	2	0	1	9	Brakes

Most common Toyota Sienna problem areas (all years)

Transmission & Drivetrain
116 complaints
Body & Structure
101 complaints
Electrical System
84 complaints
Brakes
83 complaints
Engine
72 complaints
Fuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion
63 complaints
Steering
56 complaints
Wheels & Tires
44 complaints
Driver Assistance & Safety Tech
43 complaints
Acceleration & Cruise Control
38 complaints

Complaint trend

Complaints about the Toyota Sienna received by NHTSA each month.

Toyota Sienna recalls

Recall 25V876000Dec 17, 202586 vehiclesModel years 2016–2017
Risk: An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.
Recall 20V682000Nov 4, 20201,525,742 vehiclesModel years 2017–2020
Risk: If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recall 20V012000Jan 13, 20201,830,752 vehiclesModel years 2017–2019
Risk: If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recall 19V741000Oct 17, 2019928,220 vehiclesModel years 2011–2013
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Recall 19V553000Jul 25, 2019303 vehiclesModel years 2012–2018
Risk: The contact may cause failure of the rear brake hoses, resulting in a loss of vehicle control and reduced braking ability, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recall 19V532000Jul 16, 2019595 vehiclesModel years 2017–2020
Risk: If the steering shaft extension completely fractures, it can cause a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recall 19V503000Jun 28, 20191,325 vehiclesModel years 2017–2019
Risk: An incorrect label may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recall 19V410000Jun 4, 2019705 vehiclesModel years 2014–2019
Risk: The reduction in the braking system pressure may cause a loss of braking power in the rear braking system, increasing the risk of crash.
Recall 19V318000Apr 23, 2019274 vehiclesModel years 2019
Risk: The incorrect air bag sensor readings could cause the affected air bags to unintentionally deploy or to not deploy when intended, increasing the risk of a crash and/or injury.
Recall 19V244000Mar 27, 20193,634 vehiclesModel years 2019
Risk: If the driver cannot read the label, they may unknowingly overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recall 19V005000Jan 9, 20191,299,448 vehiclesModel years 2011–2014
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Recall 18V211000Apr 3, 20186,046 vehiclesModel years 2017
Risk: A sudden loss of braking assist can increase the risk of a crash.
Recall 18V130000Feb 22, 201855 vehiclesModel years 2018
Risk: If the wheels crack at the spokes, the wheel may separate from the hub assembly causing a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Recall 18V024000Jan 9, 2018628,018 vehiclesModel years 2013
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Recall 17V831000Dec 20, 2017649 vehiclesModel years 2017
Risk: An incorrect load information label can result in the operator overloading the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.
Recall 17V657000Oct 18, 2017310,475 vehiclesModel years 2005–2010
Risk: If the shift lever can be moved from the "Park" position without depressing the brake pedal and the parking brake is not applied, the vehicle may roll, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recall 17V295000May 2, 2017409 vehiclesModel years 2017
Risk: A spare tire that is not inflated to the proper value may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recall 17V006000Jan 9, 2017577,875 vehiclesModel years 2012
Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Recall 16V858000Nov 29, 2016744,437 vehiclesModel years 2011–2016
Risk: If door opens while the vehicle is moving, there would be an increased risk of injury to the vehicle occupants.
Recall 16V396000Jun 2, 20167,749 vehiclesModel years 2005–2011
Risk: If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
Recall 16V340000May 23, 20161,754,517 vehiclesModel years 2011
Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Recall 16V197000Apr 7, 2016234 vehiclesModel years 2016
Risk: Failure and detachment of seat belt height adjuster would result in the occupant not being properly restrained in a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
Recall 15V240000Apr 22, 2015387 vehiclesModel years 2015
Risk: If the clip was damaged during the entertainment system installation, in the event of a side curtain air bag deployment, the trim panel may detach and strike one of the vehicle occupants, increasing the risk of injury.
Recall 15V236000Apr 21, 2015262 vehiclesModel years 2015
Risk: If the clip was damaged during the entertainment system installation, in the event of a side curtain air bag deployment, the trim panel may detach and strike one of the vehicle occupants, increasing the risk of injury.
Recall 14V757000Nov 26, 201425,551 vehiclesModel years 2015
Risk: If the assist grip detaches due to CSA deployment, the grip may strike a vehicle occupant, increasing the risk of injury.

Other Toyota models

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology