DecodedCarsToyota Sienna
22 model years from 2005 to 2026, compared on size, efficiency, safety and reliability.
- Model years
- 2005–2026
- Class
- Minivan - 2WD
- Latest engines
- 2.5L 4-cyl
- Best MPG
- 19–36 combined, by year
- Latest rating
- ★★★★★ (2020)
- Recalls
- 50 campaigns, all years
- Most complaints
- 2011 (444)
- Fewest problems
- 2020
- Interest
- 14,899 Wikipedia views / 30 days
The 2026 Sienna in brief
The 2026 Toyota Sienna is a minivan offered with a 2.5L 4-cyl engine, including a hybrid version and front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive.
It measures about 204 inches long and 78 inches wide on a 121-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 4,740 lb (Minivan AWD).
EPA rates its most efficient version at 36 MPG combined (36 city / 36 highway), 36% better than the 2026 minivan average of 26.4 MPG, for an estimated $1,850 a year in fuel.
It has 1 recall campaign on file and owners have filed 18 complaints with NHTSA since 2015, most often about the visibility/wiper.
The Toyota Sienna has 22 model years in our data, from 2005 to 2026.
Its most efficient year was 2026 at 36 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 19 to 36 MPG.
Owners most often report problems with the structure › body (515), unknown or other (503), air bags (455).
Buying used? 2020 has the fewest problems in our data, and 2015 is the year to avoid.
2011 has the most recalls (14); all years together count 50 campaigns and 3,183 owner complaints.
How the 2005 Sienna compares
The 2005 Toyota Sienna is a minivan offered with a 3.3L 6-cyl engine and front-wheel drive and 4-wheel or all-wheel drive.
It measures about 200 inches long and 78 inches wide on a 119-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 4,365 lb (AWD /Le/Xle).
About the Toyota Sienna
The Toyota Sienna is a minivan manufactured and marketed by Toyota primarily for the North American market. It is named for the Italian city of Siena, in the region of Tuscany. It replaced the first generation Previa van, and the Toyota Camry wagon in 1997 with a more conventional front-wheel drive layout and shares a heavily revised platform with the Camry. Both the Previa and original Sienna were smaller than the other minivans they competed against, but a redesign in 2003 increased the dimensions to match those of its competitors.
From the Wikipedia article "Toyota Sienna", licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
2026 Sienna pros & cons
Full 2026 details →What's good
- Excellent fuel economyUp to 36 MPG combined — 36% better than the average 2026 minivan (26.4 MPG).
- Hybrid version availableOffered as a hybrid as well as gas.
- AWD / 4WD available
- Seats up to 73 rows of seating.
- Lots of standard safety tech5 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.
Watch out for
- Modest powerUp to 189 hp, versus about 287 hp for similar 2026 models.
Best and worst years to buy used
2020 Sienna
38 owner complaints · 2 recalls · 1 fire report
NHTSA overall: ★★★★★
Year to avoid2015 Sienna
233 owner complaints · 6 recalls · 7 fire reports · 17 crash reports
Most reported: Structure › Body
NHTSA recalls and complaints for 10 model years since 2015; use it alongside a pre-purchase inspection. How we calculate this →
Compare head to head
Sienna changes by model year
- 2021
- New body dimensions: 3.5 in longer, wheelbase +1.2 in — most likely a redesign or new generation
- New hybrid version
- Engine added: 2.5L 4-cyl
- Engine dropped: 3.5L 6-cyl
- Best combined MPG up from 21 to 36
- 2017
- Lightest version 154 lb heavier
- Now crash-tested by NHTSA: 5 stars overall
- 2014
- Engine dropped: 2.7L 4-cyl
- Lightest version 187 lb heavier
- 2011
- Engine added: 2.7L 4-cyl
- Best combined MPG up from 19 to 21
- 2007
- Engine added: 3.5L 6-cyl
- Engine dropped: 3.3L 6-cyl
Years without a measurable change are left out.
Show all 22 model years side by side
| Year | Latest engines | Best MPG / range | Length | Weight | Overall | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.5L 4-cyl | 36 MPG | 203.5 in | 4,740 lb | Not rated | 1 | 18 |
| 2025 | 2.5L 4-cyl | 36 MPG | 203.5 in | 4,740 lb | Not rated | 6 | 267 |
| 2024 | 2.5L 4-cyl | 36 MPG | 203.5 in | 4,740 lb | Not rated | 4 | 69 |
| 2023 | 2.5L 4-cyl | 36 MPG | 203.5 in | 4,740 lb | Not rated | 3 | 71 |
| 2022 | 2.5L 4-cyl | 36 MPG | 203.5 in | 4,740 lb | Not rated | 5 | 22 |
| 2021 | 2.5L 4-cyl | 36 MPG | 203.5 in | 4,740 lb | Not rated | 4 | 45 |
| 2020 | 3.5L 6-cyl | 21 MPG | 200 in | 4,663 lb | ★★★★★ | 2 | 38 |
| 2019 | 3.5L 6-cyl | 22 MPG | 200 in | 4,663 lb | ★★★★★ | 7 | 45 |
| 2018 | 3.5L 6-cyl | 22 MPG | 200 in | 4,663 lb | ★★★★★ | 7 | 72 |
| 2017 | 3.5L 6-cyl | 22 MPG | 200 in | 4,663 lb | ★★★★★ | 10 | 156 |
| 2016 | 3.5L 6-cyl | 21 MPG | 200 in | 4,508 lb | Not rated | 5 | 76 |
| 2015 | 3.5L 6-cyl | 21 MPG | 200 in | 4,508 lb | Not rated | 6 | 233 |
| 2014 | 3.5L 6-cyl | 21 MPG | 200 in | 4,508 lb | Not rated | 6 | 153 |
| 2013 | 2.7L 4-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl | 21 MPG | 200 in | 4,508 lb | Not rated | 6 | 162 |
| 2012 | 2.7L 4-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl | 21 MPG | 200 in | 4,508 lb | Not rated | 9 | 208 |
| 2011 | 2.7L 4-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl | 21 MPG | 200 in | 4,387 lb | Not rated | 14 | 444 |
| 2010 | 3.5L 6-cyl | 19 MPG | 200.8 in | 4,365 lb | Not rated | 8 | 98 |
| 2009 | 3.5L 6-cyl | 19 MPG | 200.8 in | 4,365 lb | Not rated | 8 | 133 |
| 2008 | 3.5L 6-cyl | 19 MPG | 200.8 in | 4,365 lb | Not rated | 7 | 207 |
| 2007 | 3.5L 6-cyl | 19 MPG | 200.8 in | 4,365 lb | Not rated | 8 | 135 |
| 2006 | 3.3L 6-cyl | 19 MPG | 200.8 in | 4,365 lb | Not rated | 8 | 290 |
| 2005 | 3.3L 6-cyl | 19 MPG | 200.4 in | 4,365 lb | Not rated | 9 | 241 |
Alternatives to the 2026 Sienna
| Model | Best MPG / range | NHTSA overall | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Kia Carnival | 32 MPG | Not rated | 2 |
| 2026 Honda Odyssey | 22 MPG | Not rated | 2 |
| 2026 Chrysler Voyager | 22 MPG | Not rated | 4 |
| 2026 Chrysler Pacifica | 30 MPG | Not rated | 5 |
Most common owner-reported problems
Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or Toyota. How we calculate this →