Toyota Sienna — YEARS TO AVOID
Data updated 2026-08-02. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.
Avoid: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2011, 2008 · Best bets: 2020, 2019, 2018, 2016, 2003, 2017
COMPLAINT HISTORY
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| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 3 |
| 1997 | 2 |
| 1998 | 294 |
| 1999 | 215 |
| 2000 | 363 |
| 2001 | 180 |
| 2002 | 181 |
| 2003 | 105 |
| 2004 | 2062 |
| 2005 | 1130 |
| 2006 | 1016 |
| 2007 | 364 |
| 2008 | 428 |
| 2009 | 207 |
| 2010 | 172 |
| 2011 | 610 |
| 2012 | 246 |
| 2013 | 182 |
| 2014 | 162 |
| 2015 | 227 |
| 2016 | 75 |
| 2017 | 151 |
| 2018 | 68 |
| 2019 | 45 |
| 2020 | 36 |
EVERY YEAR, RANKED
| Year | Ranking | Complaints | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Recommended | 36 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2019 | Recommended | 45 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2018 | Recommended | 68 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2017 | Recommended | 151 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2016 | Recommended | 75 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2015 | Recommended | 227 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2014 | Recommended | 162 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2013 | Recommended | 182 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2012 | Recommended | 246 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2011 | Avoid | 610 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2010 | Recommended | 172 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2009 | Recommended | 207 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2008 | Avoid | 428 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2007 | Caution | 364 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2006 | Avoid | 1016 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2005 | Avoid | 1130 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2004 | Avoid | 2062 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2003 | Recommended | 105 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2002 | Recommended | 181 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2001 | Recommended | 180 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2000 | Caution | 363 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1999 | Recommended | 215 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 1998 | Caution | 294 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1997 | Not enough data | 2 | Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1996 | Not enough data | 3 | Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |