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2020 Toyota Sienna: common problems and reliability
One of the best Sienna years.
38 owner complaints, most about power train. 2 recalls.
Should I buy a 2020 Sienna?The 2020 Toyota Sienna has 38 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 2 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are power train and electrical system. Owners most often flag electrical gremlins (2020 model): intermittent door lock/unlock failures, no-crank events, driver's window auto-up/down malfunction.
Safety record for the 2020 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2020 Toyota Sienna vehicles (US, public record).
The Year Score compares this year with other Sienna years only. How we score it
Is 2020 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 38 complaints, the 2020 Sienna sits below 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 2020 Sienna
fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
Campaign 20V682000Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 4Runner, 2019-2020 Avalon, 2019 Corolla Hatchback, 2017-2019 Highlander, 2018-2020 Camry, 2020 Corolla, 2018-2019 Land Cruiser, 2017-2020 Tacoma, 2019-2020 RAV4, 2019-2020 Sequoia, 2017-2020 Sienna, 2019-2020 Tundra, 2018-2020 Lexus ES350, 2017 Lexus GS200t, 2017-2019 Lexus GS350, 2019 Lexus GS300, 2018-2020 Lexus LC500h, 2019-2020 Lexus LS500, 2018-2019 Lexus GX460, 2017 Lexus IS200t, 2019 Lexus IS300, 2019 Lexus IS350, 2018-2020 Lexus LC500, 2018 Lexus LS500, 2019 Lexus LS500h, 2018-2019 Lexus LX570, 2017 Lexus RC200t, 2019 Lexus RC300, RC350, 2017 and 2019-2020 Lexus RX350, 2018-2020 RX350L, 2019 Lexus UX200, 2018-2019 Lexus NX300 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
steering
Campaign 19V532000Braun Corporation (Braun) is recalling certain modified 2017-2020 Toyota Sienna vehicles. The steering shaft extensions may have been improperly manufactured, possibly causing the extensions to fracture.
What owners say across generations
Overwhelmingly positive sentiment regarding long-term reliability, practicality, and fuel efficiency, particularly for the hybrid models (2021+).
- IsolatedElectrical gremlins (2020 model)
Intermittent door lock/unlock failures, no-crank events, driver's window auto-up/down malfunction.
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.
Other Sienna model years
Compare every Sienna year side by side to see how 2020 ranks against the rest.
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