Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2009 Toyota Sienna
NHTSA data on file today
The 2009 Toyota Sienna has 10 NHTSA recall campaigns and 207 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #17V657000 Shift Lever Assembly may Allow Rollaway NHTSA notice
- 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 97 complaints
- Unknown or Other 37 complaints
- Electrical System 28 complaints
- Air Bags 14 complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 13 complaints
- Steering 12 complaints
Of the 207 complaints on file, 15 report a crash and 3 a fire; across all 207 complaints, owners report 49 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $5,000–$9,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2009 Toyota Sienna has an average reliability rating due to limited failures and moderate recall and complaint records. The 207 complaints and 10 recall campaigns highlight some common issues, but lack depth in some areas, making precise assessments challenging.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| structure | Unknown | $300–$1,500 | common |
| electrical system | Unknown | $500–$1,200 | occasional |
| air bags | Unknown | $600–$1,100 | 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
- Tire rotations and alignments
- Brake inspections and pads
- Transmission fluid change
- Coolant system flush
- Spark plug replacement
- Timing belt inspection
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Structural creaks or noises
- Dashboard warning lights
- Airbag warning indicator
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2009 Toyota Sienna at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.