Reliability & cost of ownership
Toyota Previa Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Toyota Previa? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Toyota Previa problems by model year
1 recall entry and 54 owner complaints on file across 5 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Previa | 0 | 3 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 1998 Previa | 0 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 1997 Previa | 1 | 9 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 1996 Previa | 0 | 11 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 1995 Previa | 0 | 30 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Toyota Previa, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- engine and engine cooling11 complaints
- vehicle speed control10 complaints
- air bags8 complaints
- seat belts7 complaints
- service brakes7 complaints
- hydraulic7 complaints
- unknown or other4 complaints
- visibility4 complaints