Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2008 Toyota Sienna
NHTSA data on file today
The 2008 Toyota Sienna has 9 NHTSA recall campaigns and 429 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #16V396000 Seat Heater Electrical Wiring NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V743000 Seat Heater Electrical Wiring NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V273000 Spare Tire Assembly may Corrode and Detach NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #13V429000 Shift Lever Assembly may Allow Rollaway NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #10V160000 SPARE TIRE CARRIER ASSEMBLY CABLE CORROSION NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #10V036000 LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #10V035000 LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09V234000 INCORRECT GVWR LABELS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09V223000 INCORRECT GVWR LABELS NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Structure 117 complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 51 complaints
- Electrical System 45 complaints
- Engine 39 complaints
- Power Train 38 complaints
- Unknown or Other 34 complaints
Of the 429 complaints on file, 37 report a crash and 4 a fire; across all 429 complaints, owners report 19 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,500–$8,500AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2008 Toyota Sienna has an average reliability rating based on 429 owner complaints and 9 recall campaigns. The majority of issues relate to vehicle structure and speed control, but no singular issue is overwhelmingly problematic. The complaints and recall data are moderately detailed, providing a general sense of typical problems without indicating systemic failures.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structure | 100,000-150,000 miles | $500–$1,500 | common |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 90,000-120,000 miles | $300–$800 | occasional |
| Electrical System | 80,000-110,000 miles | $200–$1,000 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake pad and rotor replacement
- Tire rotations and balances
- Transmission fluid changes
- Coolant system flush
- Battery inspection and replacement
- Timing belt replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Unusual braking behavior
- Inconsistent speed control
- Dashboard warning lights
- Steering wheel vibrations
- Slow engine crank
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2008 Toyota Sienna at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.