Short answer
Among Toyota Sienna model years through 2024, 2000, 2002 and 2003 have the fewest NHTSA recall campaigns on record (1) and 2011 has the most (14). Recall counts are not a reliability score; they show how often a safety defect had to be corrected.
Quick read
Toyota Sienna: Key Facts
- Model years with data
- 27 (2000–2026)
- Distinct recall campaigns
- 56
- Fewest recalls
- 2000, 2002 and 2003 (1)
- Most recalls
- 2011 (14)
- Most recalled system
- Equipment (34)
- 5-star overall rating
- 2014, 2015, 2016 and 10 more years
Toyota Sienna Recalls and Ratings by Model Year
| Model year | Recall campaigns | Overall crash rating | Most recalled systems |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Recent: still collecting recalls | 0 | 5 stars | None on record |
| 2025 Recent: still collecting recalls | 5 | 5 stars | Equipment adaptive/mobility, Seats, Back over prevention |
| 2024 | 3 | 5 stars | Equipment adaptive/mobility, Seats |
| 2023 | 2 | 5 stars | Equipment adaptive/mobility, Seats |
| 2022 | 4 | 5 stars | Electronic stability control (esc), Equipment adaptive/mobility, Seat belts |
| 2021 | 4 | 5 stars | Air bags, Electronic stability control (esc), Equipment adaptive/mobility |
| 2020 | 2 | 5 stars | Fuel system, gasoline, Steering |
| 2019 | 7 | 5 stars | Equipment, Fuel system, gasoline, Air bags |
| 2018 | 7 | 5 stars | Fuel system, gasoline, Service brakes, hydraulic, Equipment |
| 2017 | 10 | 5 stars | Service brakes, hydraulic, Equipment, Fuel system, gasoline |
| 2016 | 5 | 5 stars | Service brakes, hydraulic, Equipment adaptive/mobility, Seat belts |
| 2015 | 6 | 5 stars | Structure, Service brakes, hydraulic, Air bags |
| 2014 | 6 | 5 stars | Service brakes, hydraulic, Air bags, Fuel system, gasoline |
| 2013 | 6 | 4 stars | Air bags, Seats, Service brakes, hydraulic |
| 2012 | 9 | 4 stars | Air bags, Equipment, Seats |
| 2011 | 14 | 4 stars | Air bags, Equipment, Seats |
| 2010 | 8 | Not rated | Seats, Equipment, Power train |
| 2009 | 10 | Not rated | Equipment, Power train, Seats |
| 2008 | 9 | Not rated | Equipment, Seats, Power train |
| 2007 | 10 | Not rated | Equipment, Power train, Seats |
| 2006 | 11 | Not rated | Equipment, Seats, Structure |
| 2005 | 12 | Not rated | Equipment, Power train, Seats |
| 2004 | 10 | Not rated | Equipment, Structure, Engine and engine cooling |
| 2003 | 1 | Not rated | Structure |
| 2002 | 1 | Not rated | Structure |
| 2001 | 2 | Not rated | Structure |
| 2000 | 1 | Not rated | Structure |
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The scale of the difference
Recall Campaigns by Model Year
Distinct NHTSA recall campaigns per model year. Years after 2024 are recent and still collecting recalls.
- 20260 recalls
- 20255 recalls
- 20243 recalls
- 20232 recalls
- 20224 recalls
- 20214 recalls
- 20202 recalls
- 20197 recalls
- 20187 recalls
- 201710 recalls
- 20165 recalls
- 20156 recalls
- 20146 recalls
- 20136 recalls
- 20129 recalls
- 201114 recalls
- 20108 recalls
- 200910 recalls
- 20089 recalls
- 200710 recalls
- 200611 recalls
- 200512 recalls
- 200410 recalls
- 20031 recall
- 20021 recall
- 20012 recalls
- 20001 recall
Toyota Sienna: Analysis
How to read recall counts
A recall campaign is a safety defect that the manufacturer or NHTSA required to be fixed. Counts depend on how long a model year has been on the road, so recent years look better than they will in time; this page therefore ranks only model years through 2024. A high count can also mean a manufacturer reacts quickly to small defects, so it says little about breakdowns or running costs.
What the recalls were about
Across all model years, the systems named most often in Toyota Sienna recalls are equipment (34), seats (25), structure (24), service brakes, hydraulic (15) and air bags (13). The number in brackets counts model-year entries, so one campaign that covers several years is counted in each.
Crash-test ratings
NHTSA has an overall star rating for 16 of these 27 model years, and 2014, 2015, 2016 and 10 more years earned 5 stars. Ratings before 2011 come from an earlier version of the program and are not directly comparable with later years. A range such as 4–5 means versions of the same model year were rated differently.
FAQ: Toyota Sienna Best and Worst Years
What are the best years for the Toyota Sienna?
By NHTSA recall campaigns, 2000, 2002 and 2003 are the cleanest model years through 2024, with 1 each.
Which Toyota Sienna model years have the most recalls?
2011 has the most, with 14 recall campaigns each.
Does a recall mean the car is unreliable?
No. A recall is a safety correction filed with NHTSA, usually repaired free of charge. It does not measure breakdowns or running costs, so use these counts together with a vehicle history report and an inspection.
Sources & methodology
Recalls and crash ratings come from the NHTSA datasets and APIs, retrieved on 2026-10-03. A record counts for this model when its make matches and its model name starts with the same words as "Sienna", so variants such as body styles are included. Only model years from 2000 are used, and each recall campaign is counted once per model year. The data does not say whether an individual car was repaired, so check a specific car by VIN.
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