Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2011 Toyota Sienna
NHTSA data on file today
The 2011 Toyota Sienna has 14 NHTSA recall campaigns and 614 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars, averaged across 2 NHTSA-tested trims.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #19V741000 Frontal Air Bag Inflators May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V005000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V858000 Power Sliding Door May Open while Driving NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V396000 Seat Heater Electrical Wiring NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V340000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V743000 Seat Heater Electrical Wiring NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V273000 Spare Tire Assembly may Corrode and Detach NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #13V123000 Inaccurate Load Carrying Capacity Labels NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #13V014000 Occupant Sensing System Calibration NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #11V560000 LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY INFORMATION/FMVSS 110 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #11V566000 A-PILLAR TRIM PANEL RETENTION CLIP NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #11V306000 DRIVE SHAFT BREAKS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #10V620000 STOP LAMP SWITCH BRACKET NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #10V036000 LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 211 complaints
- Structure 154 complaints
- Electrical System 69 complaints
- Unknown or Other 61 complaints
- Wheels 37 complaints
- Tires 33 complaints
Of the 614 complaints on file, 34 report a crash and 7 a fire; across all 614 complaints, owners report 36 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,500–$9,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2011 Toyota Sienna presents an average reliability outlook based on the number of recall campaigns and owner complaints. While 14 recall campaigns indicate some manufacturer attention, the diverse spread across several systems suggests no singular weak spot. High complaints in air bags and structure components, along with limited complaint numbers in other areas, support this moderate assessment.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 50,000–100,000 miles | $800–$1,800 | very common |
| Body structure | Unknown | $400–$1,200 | common |
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 inspections
- Tire rotations and balances
- Transmission fluid change
- Coolant replacement
- Air filter replacements
- Regular alignment checks
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Air bag warning light
- Power sliding door issues
- Unusual tire wear patterns
- Brake pedal feel changes
- Stiff steering response
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2011 Toyota Sienna at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.