2018 Toyota Sienna: reliability, problems and cost to own
Smart buyWell above average
It scores 84 out of 100 for reliability compared with other minivans. Over the next 5 years we expect it to cost about $14,352 to own, including $1,655 in repairs.
Early estimate: this rating uses our own sales estimate for the Toyota Sienna.
These are estimates, not guarantees. They come from public NHTSA complaint and recall data and EPA fuel economy, assuming 5 years of ownership and 12,000 miles a year. Change the assumptions or see how it works.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) recalled certain 2018-2019 4Runner, Highlander, Camry, Land Cruiser, Sequoia, Sienna, Tacoma and Tundra, and Lexus RC 300, RC 350, GS 350, GX 460, IS 300, LC 500, LS 500, LX 570, RX 350L, and 2019 Toyota Avalon and Corolla, and certain Lexus NX 300, and ES 350 vehicles on January 13, 2020.
On March 4, 2020, Toyota expanded the recall to include c
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Hoses, Lines/Piping, And FittingsJul 25, 2019 · campaign 19V553000
Vantage Mobility International, LLC (Vantage) is recalling certain 2012-2018 AMS Genesis wheelchair vans, built on a Toyota Sienna vehicles. 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.
SteeringJul 16, 2019 · campaign 19V532000
Braun Corporation (Braun) is recalling certain modified 2017-2020 Toyota Sienna vehicles. The steering shaft extensions may have been improperly manufactured, possibly causing the extensions to fracture.
Equipment › Other › LabelsJun 28, 2019 · campaign 19V503000
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Toyota Camry, Corolla, Rav4, Sienna, and Yaris iA vehicles equipped with factory-installed floor mats. The load carrying capacity modification label may be incorrect. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Hoses, Lines/Piping, And FittingsJun 4, 2019 · campaign 19V410000
Braun Corporation (Braun) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Toyota Sienna mobility van conversions. The brake lines may have incorrect tube nut fittings installed, which may cause a pressure drop within the braking system.
WheelsFeb 22, 2018 · campaign 18V130000
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018 Toyota Sienna vehicles built with a specific lot of 10-spoke alloy wheels from one production facility. These wheels may not have been properly cooled during manufacturing. As a result, the wheels may crack in the spokes from an impact while driving.
Check whether a specific car still has open recalls with its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
No. It scores 84 out of 100, one of the more reliable minivans of 2015–2024.
Is the 2018 Toyota Sienna reliable?
It scores 84 out of 100 against other minivans from 2015 to 2024, which is well above average. Based on 72 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, we expect about $1,655 in repairs over the next 5 years at 12,000 miles a year.
How much does a 2018 Toyota Sienna cost to own?
About $14,352 over 5 years: $3,424 in lost value, $1,655 in repairs and $9,273 in fuel at $3.40 a gallon. A typical one sells for about $16,993 today.
What are the best years of the Toyota Sienna?
Of the years we rate, the 2016 scores best (100/100) and the 2017 worst (78/100).
How many recalls does the 2018 Toyota Sienna have?