Toyota Sienna years to avoid
Every Toyota Sienna model year on file (2012-2020), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2015
Worst year on file
118.6
Severity index
Structure
Most-reported system
2014
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2015 Toyota Sienna | 118.6 High | 233 | Structure |
| 2 | 2017 Toyota Sienna | 88.2 High | 155 | Power Train |
| 3 | 2016 Toyota Sienna | 81.2 High | 76 | Structure |
| 4 | 2018 Toyota Sienna | 75.0 Medium | 72 | Power Train |
| 5 | 2019 Toyota Sienna | 69.6 Medium | 45 | Unknown Or Other |
| 6 | 2012 Toyota Sienna | 66.0 Medium | 247 | Air Bags |
| 7 | 2013 Toyota Sienna | 59.0 Medium | 183 | Structure |
| 8 | 2020 Toyota Sienna | 48.5 Medium | 38 | Power Train |
| 9 | 2014 Toyota Sienna | 46.0 Medium | 163 | Structure |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Toyota Sienna complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 247 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 66.0 Medium | AIR BAGS |
| 2013 | 183 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 59.0 Medium | STRUCTURE |
| 2014 | 163 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 46.0 Medium | STRUCTURE |
| 2015 | 233 | 6 | 17 | 7 | 118.6 High | STRUCTURE |
| 2016 | 76 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 81.2 High | STRUCTURE |
| 2017 | 155 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 88.2 High | POWER TRAIN |
| 2018 | 72 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 75.0 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2019 | 45 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 69.6 Medium | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2020 | 38 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 48.5 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.