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Toyota Sienna years to avoid
Years to avoid: 2015 and 2017.
The 2015 and 2017 Toyota Sienna draw the most owner complaints for their age: 2015 has 232 complaints (19 for each year on the road) and 2017 has 154 complaints (15 for each year on the road), against a median of 8 a year across the 7 model years old enough to judge. The most reported problem on the 2015 is sliding door failure (32 reports).
- 539complaints
- 17recall campaigns
- 3model years with a page
Newest report Sep 21, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
Pick your model year
Owner complaints on file for each year.
Years to avoid
2015
Most reported: sliding door failure (32 reports, median 30,000 miles) and brake wear (18 reports, median 33,400 miles).
2017
Most reported: wheels (16 reports, median 19,900 miles) and stalling (15 reports, median 65,000 miles).
Best years
- No year since 2016 is clearly better than the rest.
Complaints for each year on the road
Each model year's NHTSA complaints divided by the calendar years it has been on sale, counting this one (a 2018 model has had 9). Older cars have had longer to collect complaints, so raw totals flatter the new ones. Blue bars are the years to avoid.
Within one model, sales change less from year to year than they do between models, so a jump here is mostly a jump in problems. The call: the years to avoid are the (up to three) highest at 1.5 times the model's median rate or more, and the best are the (up to three) lowest at two thirds of it or less, from 2016 on.
Guide How much should a years-to-avoid list decide? What these lists get wrong
At a glance
- Where the complaints sit
- The 2015 has the most complaints of any Toyota Sienna year here: 232 of 539 (43%).
- Problem across the years
- The top problem moves around from year to year. Sliding door failure leads in 2 of the 3 model years and has the most reports overall, 65. Pooled across the years, half of the 42 owners who gave a mileage for sliding door failure were under about 41,000 miles.
- Crash, fire and injury reports
- 10% of Toyota Sienna complaints report a crash, a fire or an injury, against 6% for the typical vehicle on this site. The highest share is on the 2017, 20 of its 154 complaints.
- Recalls on the top problem
- 2 of the 3 model years where owners report sliding door failure have a recall on the same system. The 2017 has none. A recall on the same system doesn't always cover the failure owners describe, so compare its summary with the complaints.
- When owners filed
- Filings peaked in 2017 at 133 (full calendar years only). In 2025 there were 32. So far in 2026, 40 more have come in. Filings on record start in 2015.
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Model years with too few complaints for a page of their own: 2016 (75), 2018 (72), 2019 (45), 2020 (38).
Year by year
2017 Toyota Sienna avoid
154 owner complaints, 15 for each year on the road (1.9 times the model median). Most reported: wheels (16 reports, median 19,900 miles), stalling (15 reports, median 65,000 miles) and brake wear (11 reports). 13 reports involved a crash and 11 people were hurt. 10 recalls, including 25V-876 on the mobility equipment and 17V-295 on the tires.
2015 Toyota Sienna avoid
232 owner complaints, 19 for each year on the road (2.4 times the model median). Most reported: sliding door failure (32 reports, median 30,000 miles), brake wear (18 reports, median 33,400 miles) and wheels (17 reports, median 39,000 miles). 17 reports involved a crash and 28 people were hurt. 6 recalls, including 16V-858 on the structure and 15V-240 on the structure.
2014 Toyota Sienna
153 owner complaints, 12 for each year on the road (1.5 times the model median). Most reported: sliding door failure (26 reports, median 66,000 miles), wheels (13 reports, median 30,000 miles) and airbag (12 reports). 4 reports involved a crash and 3 people were hurt. 6 recalls, including 16V-858 on the structure and 19V-553 on the brakes.
Recalls that cover several model years
The brake lines may have incorrect tube nut fittings installed, which may cause a pressure drop within the braking system.
The rubber brake hoses that attach to the rear wheel assembly may be too short, causing them to rub against the rear axle trailing arm.
If the power sliding door is unable to be opened when commanded, such as if the door is frozen shut, the door may subsequently open unexpectedly, possibly while the vehicle is moving.
Compare the Sienna with its rivals
Side by side over the model years both have on file: what owners complain about, the mileage problems start at, recalls, investigations and crash reports.
- Sienna vs Honda Odyssey2014 to 2026
- Sienna vs Chrysler Pacifica2017 to 2026
- Sienna vs Kia Carnival2022 to 2026
- Sienna vs Dodge Grand Caravan2014 to 2017
Questions
What Toyota Sienna years should you avoid?
The 2015 and 2017 Toyota Sienna draw the most owner complaints for their age: 2015 has 232 complaints (19 for each year on the road) and 2017 has 154 complaints (15 for each year on the road), against a median of 8 a year across the 7 model years old enough to judge. The most reported problem on the 2015 is sliding door failure (32 reports).
What are the best years for the Toyota Sienna?
No Toyota Sienna model year since 2016 draws clearly fewer complaints for its age than the rest. Model years before 2016 aren't called best, because complaints filed before 2015 aren't in the files this site reads and their counts run short.
What is the most common problem on the Toyota Sienna?
Sliding door failure, with 65 reports across the 3 model years that have a page here. It's the single most reported problem on the 2014 and 2015.
How many recalls does the Toyota Sienna have?
17 recall campaigns cover the Toyota Sienna model years 2014 to 2017 on this site. The widest, 19V-410 on the brakes, covers 3 model years.
How many Toyota Sienna complaints involve a crash, fire or injury?
10% of them, against 6% for the typical vehicle on this site. The 2017 has the highest share.
Is there a recall for sliding door failure on the Toyota Sienna?
On 2 of the 3 model years where owners report it: 2014 and 2015.