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2014 Toyota Sienna: common problems and reliability
An average Sienna year.
163 owner complaints, most about structure. 6 recalls.
Should I buy a 2014 Sienna?The 2014 Toyota Sienna has 163 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 6 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are structure and electrical system. Owners most often flag interior/material critiques: less refined interior compared to competitors like pacifica; dated in-dash gps with poor screen placement and glare (2013 model); small cup holders; bluetooth audio crackling (2013-2015 models).
Safety record for the 2014 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2014 Toyota Sienna vehicles (US, public record).
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Is 2014 a good year for the Sienna?
Across the 26 Sienna model years we track, complaint volume runs from 2 (1997) to 2,062 (2004). With 163 complaints, the 2014 Sienna sits about the same as the model's median of 183.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2014 Sienna
air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module
Campaign 19V005000Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Toyota 4Runner, 2014-2015 Scion xB, Lexus IS350C, IS250C, 2014 Toyota Sienna, Lexus IS-F, and 2014-2017 Lexus GX460 vehicles sold, or ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Toyota is also recalling certain 2011-2013 Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Lexus IS250, IS350, 2011-2016 4Runner, 2011-2015 Scion xB, Lexus IS350C, IS250C, 2011-2014 Toyota Sienna, Lexus IS-F, 2011-2017 Lexus GX460, and 2011-2012 Lexus ES350 vehicles ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Toyota is also recalling certain 2010-2013 Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Lexus IS350, 2010-2016 4Runner, 2010-2013 Lexus IS250, 2010-2015 Scion xB, Lexus IS350C, IS250C, 2010-2017 Lexus GX460, 2010-2014 Lexus IS-F, and 2010-2012 Lexus ES350 vehicles ever registered in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, used as original equipment or replacement equipment (such as after a vehicle crash necessitating replacement of the original air bags), that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Campaign 19V410000Braun Corporation (Braun) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Toyota Sienna mobility van conversions. The brake lines may have incorrect tube nut fittings installed, which may cause a pressure drop within the braking system.
service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Campaign 19V553000Vantage Mobility International, LLC (Vantage) is recalling certain 2012-2018 AMS Genesis wheelchair vans, built on a Toyota Sienna vehicles. The rubber brake hoses that attach to the rear wheel assembly may be too short, causing them to rub against the rear axle trailing arm.
structure:body:door
Campaign 16V858000Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Toyota Sienna minivans manufactured January 4, 2010, to August 12, 2016. If the power sliding door is unable to be opened when commanded, such as if the door is frozen shut, the door may subsequently open unexpectedly, possibly while the vehicle is moving.
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power train:automatic transmission:gear position indication (prndl)
Campaign 14V414000Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2014 Sienna vehicles manufactured June 17, 2014, through June 24, 2014. The affected vehicles have a transmission shift control cable whose protective cable sleeve may have been damaged during assembly. This could cause the control cable to bind or separate during gear shift operation causing incorrect gear selection. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 102, "Transmission Shift Lever Sequence, Starter Interlock, and Transmission Braking Effect."
fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Campaign 14V576000Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2014 Toyota Avalon, Camry, Sienna, and Highlander and model year 2015 Lexus RX350 vehicles. Fuel may leak from the one of the fuel delivery pipes in the engine compartment.
What owners say across generations
Overwhelmingly positive sentiment regarding long-term reliability, practicality, and fuel efficiency, particularly for the hybrid models (2021+).
- RecurrentInterior/material critiques
Less refined interior compared to competitors like Pacifica; dated in-dash GPS with poor screen placement and glare (2013 model); small cup holders; Bluetooth audio crackling (2013-2015 models).
- IsolatedRust concerns (older models in snowy regions)
Significant surface rust on undercarriage noted on a 2015 model from Illinois; rust on specific components questioned on a 2014 model from Canada.
Owner insights cover all generations of the Sienna. See the full Sienna owner picture and every model year.
Typical used price
Used Sienna listings typically run $14,597–$31,588.
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