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2020 Toyota Sienna

Gas Minivan

20262025202420232022202120202019201820172016
Specs & fuel economyRecallsComplaintsCrash ratings
B
Safety Signal
84 / 100
BSafety Signal · 84 / 100
2Recalls · NHTSA campaigns
38Complaints · owner reports
5★Crash rating · NHTSA overall
21 mpgFuel economy · best combined

The 2020 Toyota Sienna is sold in the U.S. as a gas minivan with 2 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Sienna 2WD, is EPA-rated at 21 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of B. Owners have filed 38 complaints, most often about power train. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.

Specs & fuel economy (EPA)

ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
Sienna 2WDGasFWD3.5L 6-cyl192621$2,950
Sienna AWDGasAWD3.5L 6-cyl182420$3,100

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year and EPA reference fuel/electricity prices. Source: fueleconomy.gov vehicle records.

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Recalls (2)

Fuel System, Gasoline

high
1,525,742 vehicles

Problem: Toyota 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,

Risk: If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly with an improved one, free of charge. Owners of specific models were notified that remedy parts were available starting January 21, 2021. Owners of other models will be notified as remedy parts become available. Remedy parts should be available for all affected vehicles by late March 2021. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Note: This recall is an

NHTSA campaign 20V682000 · reported Nov 4, 2020 · Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

Steering

high
595 vehicles

Problem: Braun 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.

Risk: If the steering shaft extension completely fractures, it can cause a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Braun has notified owners, and dealers will replace the steering shaft extensions, free of charge. The recall began July 25, 2019. Owners may contact Braun customer service at 1-800-488-0359.

NHTSA campaign 19V532000 · reported Jul 16, 2019 · Braun Corporation

Owner complaints

38 complaints filed

0 involved a crash, 1 a fire, 0 injuries, 0 deaths reported by owners.

Filed by year — 2019: 1 · 2020: 4 · 2021: 8 · 2022: 4 · 2023: 5 · 2024: 6 · 2025: 4 · 2026: 6

Most-cited components

  • Power Train — 8
  • Electrical System — 7
  • Engine — 6
  • Fuel/Propulsion System — 6
  • Unknown Or Other — 6
“Car has about 16,000 miles. When accelerating slowly from a stop, vehicle hesitates, shakes, and runs rough as it slowly progresses thru first, second, & third gears. After transmission gets in fourth gear, hesitation and roughness goes away. This issue is rapidly getting worse.”Jul 18, 2021 · Engine · NHTSA owner report
“ON jUNE 3, 2021 I experienced a drastic loss in power and all warning light illuminated on the dash , was able to get of the highway to a safe area and vehicle ceased to function . This happened after the fuel pump recall was performed at Ed Morse Toyota in Delray Beach around February. It had been functioning perfectl…”Jun 11, 2021 · Engine · NHTSA owner report
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED O…”Apr 6, 2021 · Steering · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
VAN AWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆14%
VAN FWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆14%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. Standard driver-assist: forward collision warning, lane departure warning, automatic emergency braking.

Other Sienna model years

A

2026 Sienna

0 recalls · 13 complaints

D

2025 Sienna

5 recalls · 266 complaints

C

2024 Sienna

3 recalls · 68 complaints

B

2023 Sienna

2 recalls · 68 complaints

C

2022 Sienna

4 recalls · 20 complaints

C

2021 Sienna

4 recalls · 41 complaints

F

2019 Sienna

7 recalls · 45 complaints

F

2018 Sienna

7 recalls · 70 complaints

F

2017 Sienna

10 recalls · 153 complaints

D

2016 Sienna

5 recalls · 75 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records (ids 41386, 41387). Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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