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2024 Toyota Sienna

Hybrid
Minivan - 2WD
2 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-10-26
C
Safety Signal
79 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
RecallsNHTSA campaigns 3
Complaints5 crash · 8 injured reported 69
Crash ratingNHTSA overall 5★
Fuel economybest combined, EPA 36 mpg
Starting MSRP12 trims · manufacturer $39,185
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The 2024 Toyota Sienna is sold in the U.S. as a hybrid minivan with 2 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Sienna 2WD, is EPA-rated at 36 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of C. Owners have filed 69 complaints, most often about the service brakes. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall. Manufacturer pricing runs from $39,185 to $56,905 across 12 trims.

Toyota Sienna — photograph via Wikimedia Commons
Toyota Sienna · Photo: OWS Photography · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Trims & pricing

Source: manufacturer press kitWhich trim should I buy? → Compare a trim →
TrimPowertrainDriveMSRPHPTorqueMPG combSeatsCargo (2nd row)Wheels
Woodland EditionHybridAWD$50,425189 hp176 lb-ft35 mpg875.2 cu-ft18 in
LEHybridFWD$39,185189 hp176 lb-ft36 mpg875.2 cu-ft17 in
LEHybridAWD$41,185189 hp176 lb-ft35 mpg875.2 cu-ft17 in
XLEHybridFWD$43,995189 hp176 lb-ft36 mpg775.2 cu-ft17 in
XLEHybridFWD$43,995189 hp176 lb-ft36 mpg875.2 cu-ft17 in
XLEHybridAWD$45,995189 hp176 lb-ft35 mpg775.2 cu-ft17 in
XSEHybridFWD$46,640189 hp176 lb-ft36 mpg775.2 cu-ft20 in
XSEHybridAWD$47,530189 hp176 lb-ft35 mpg775.2 cu-ft18 in
LimitedHybridFWD$50,200189 hp176 lb-ft36 mpg775.2 cu-ft18 in
LimitedHybridAWD$52,200189 hp176 lb-ft35 mpg775.2 cu-ft18 in
PlatinumHybridFWD$56,145189 hp176 lb-ft36 mpg775.2 cu-ft20 in
PlatinumHybridAWD$56,905189 hp176 lb-ft35 mpg775.2 cu-ft18 in
Warranty basic 3 yr / 36,000 mi · powertrain 5 yr / 60,000 mi · roadside 2 yr

MSRP excludes destination. Open a trim for the complete spec sheet and standard/optional equipment. Have the car in front of you? Decode its VIN to see which of these trims it is and what it was priced at.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
Sienna 2WDHybridFWD2.5L 4-cyl + 259V Li-Ion363636$1,850
Sienna AWDHybridAWD2.5L 4-cyl + 259V Li-Ion353635$1,900

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 47252, 47254.

Emissions & certification

Source: EPA emission certificates
ConfigurationSmog ratingEmission standardWhere it can be sold newSmartWay
Sienna 2WD, Sienna AWD7 / 10California LEV-III SULEV30 / Federal Tier 3 Bin 30All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards—

Certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S.

The smog rating scores tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and is comparable only within a model year. The standard is the federal bin or California tier the configuration was certified to. Both come from the EPA certificate behind the window sticker.

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Recalls (3)

Source: NHTSA recall database
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Equipment Adaptive/Mobility

1,019 vehicles 1% reported repaired
Problem Vantage Mobility, LLC (VM) is recalling certain 2021-2026 Honda Odyssey, 2021-2025 Chrysler Pacifica, and Toyota Sienna vehicles equipped with QRT-Deluxe and QRT-Max wheelchair restraints. The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured. Risk An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury. Fix Dealers will inspect and replace the retractors, free of charge. Owner notification letters was mailed January 27, 2026. Owners may contact Vantage Mobility customer service at 1-800-488-9082.
NHTSA campaign 25V877000 reported Dec 17, 2025 Vantage Mobility the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Equipment Adaptive/Mobility

86 vehicles 2% reported repaired
Problem Rollx Vans (Rollx) is recalling certain GMC Yukon, Sierra, Chevrolet Express 2500, Ford Transit, E-250, Toyota Sienna, Sienna Hybrid, Honda Odyssey, Chrysler Town and Country, Voyager, Pacifica, Dodge Grand Caravan, and Ram Promaster vehicles equipped with QRT-Deluxe and QRT-Max wheelchair restraints. Please refer to Rollx's recall report for specific model year information. The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured. Risk An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury. Fix Rollx will work with Q'Straint to inspect and replace the retractors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 5, 2026. Owners may contact Rollx's customer service at 1-800-956-6668.
NHTSA campaign 25V876000 reported Dec 17, 2025 Rollx Vans the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Seats

25TA05
167,802 vehicles 80% reported repaired
Problem Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Sienna Hybrid vehicles. The bolts for the seatbacks on the third-row seat assemblies may not be tightened properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 202, "Head Restraints," 207, "Seating Systems," and 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems." Risk An improperly tightened seatback may not adequately restrain the occupant during a crash, increasing their risk of injury. Fix Dealers will tighten the seat assembly bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 1, 2025. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 25TA05.
NHTSA campaign 25V086000 reported Feb 13, 2025 Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

These are vehicle campaigns — the ones the automaker filed against this model. NHTSA also records equipment recalls, filed by a parts maker against a component (a tyre, a child seat, an aftermarket part), and those are not listed here or counted above. nhtsa.gov/recalls shows both for a VIN.

Whether any of this applies to one specific Sienna

A campaign covers a build range, not a model year, so two identical-looking cars from 2024 can differ. Both of these check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list, free, in about ten seconds. Toyota publishes its own lookup because federal rule 49 CFR 573.15 requires it to, and to keep it current to within seven days.

Hear about a recall before the letter does

The manufacturer’s letter is the last step of a recall: it has up to 60 days after filing to mail owners, at the address on the registration. We email you the day NHTSA posts a recall on the 2024 Toyota Sienna, with what to do next. Nothing else, ever — no newsletter, no marketing, one-click unsubscribe in every message.

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Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
69complaints filed

5 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 8 injuries · 0 deaths reported

9.2 per 10,000 built · Toyota reported 74,869 Sienna built (its Early Warning production report to NHTSA)

Filed per year: 2024: 15 · 2025: 31 · 2026: 23

Most-cited components

Service Brakes 18
Unspecified 16
Forward Collision Avoidance 8
Vehicle Speed Control 7
Engine 7
Structure 6

In owners' own words

Filed with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, one per problem area. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed.

When going down hill while braking, the brakes will release causing the car to lurch forward and then they grab again. It’s intermittent and Toyota has a TSB on it but the dealership with not fix it because they can’t duplicate the problem. It can cause people to take their foot off and of the brake pedal and trying to apply it again.
Service Brakes Jun 22, 2025 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11668478
The lift gate strut bent when I tried to close the rear door, then when I tried to open the door to see what the issue was, the strut exploded. The parts went flying and almost hit me in the face, I could feel the air on my cheek as it blew past me.
Structure Jun 19, 2025 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11667874
There are no messages/warnings. The vehicle will surge at very low speeds such as when I am coming to a stop, trying to avoid a person in a parking lot etc. It was SO scary this evening as I accelerated into a very very busy intersection...I pressed on my brakes harder and it was instant - but about 1 second (which is a LOT in this…
Vehicle Speed Control May 11, 2025 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11660269
The contact owns a 2024 Toyota Sienna Hybrid. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the trunk became inoperable. The contact stated that the trunk latch failed to function properly and failed to open as needed.
Latches/Locks/Linkages at 14,185 miles Apr 24, 2025 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11656609
The third-row seat does not lock in the stowed position. As one goes over speed bumps etc. it bounces up and down. The is no positive lock to ensure the third-row seat is secured in the stowed position. In the event of a head on collision the seat may fly out and forward either killing or injuring the passengers
Seats Apr 4, 2025 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11652705
Driver side outside rear view mirror shakes and makes driver nauseous. Mirror was replaced in December and replacement mirror shakes as well. Right side (passenger) doesn't shake. Vehicle now has 6500 miles on it. Original equipment windshield has a wavy appearance for the right 1/3 of it (in front of the front passenger seat).
Visibility/Wiper Jan 8, 2025 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11634896

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.

Reported by Toyota itself: 32 death-or-injury claims on this model year in its quarterly Early Warning reports to NHTSA (49 CFR 579.21): 50 injured, as claimed, not verified — about 43 per 100,000 built. Every Sienna model year, by year and system → Dated and by system, they are exhibit F of the defect dossier.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP
ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
VAN AWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆13%
VAN FWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆14%

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

Driver-assist crash reports (17)

Source: NHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01
17reports filed

13 no injury reported · 4 severity unknown

Jan 2025 to Aug 2026 · 2 with an air bag deployment · 3 towed

What was engaged, and what was hit

System named: 3 (4), v33.0.5-maps.3.1.1 (2), TSS 2.0 (1), v23.2.12 (1)

Crash partner: Passenger Car 8 · Other 5 · SUV 2 · Pole / Tree 1

Filed by: May Mobility, Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

IncidentSystemStruckInjury allegedStateSpeedReport
Aug 2026ADS · v36.0.2-AB-maps.3.3.5SUVno injury reportedTX—30413-16664
Jul 2026ADS · v35.0.4-maps.3.2.11Vanno injury reportedGA—30413-16218
May 2026ADS · v33.0.4Otherno injury reportedTX33 mph30413-15463
Apr 2026ADS · v33.0.5-maps.3.1.1Passenger Carno injury reportedGA—30413-15019
Apr 2026ADS · v33.0.5-maps.3.1.1OtherunknownGA21 mph30413-14938
Mar 2026Level 2 · TSS 2.0Pole / TreeunknownLA78 mph1306-14367
Jan 2026ADS · v32.0.9OtherunknownGA29 mph30413-13853
Dec 2025ADS · v28.0.20SUVno injury reportedGA5 mph30413-13470
Dec 2025ADS · v31.0.4Passenger Carno injury reportedTX2 mph30413-13468
Nov 2025ADS · v27.0.20Passenger Carno injury reportedGA1 mph30413-13248
Aug 2025ADS · v23.4.0Passenger CarunknownGA13 mph30413-11593
Jul 2025ADS · v23.2.12Passenger Carno injury reportedGA20 mph30413-11487

Showing the 12 most recent of 17; every one is in this page’s JSON and the dataset.

From the manufacturer’s own filing

The reporting entity’s narrative as NHTSA published it, with anything identifying removed and nothing added. A narrative is a notice, written before the entity had verified what happened.

The May autonomous vehicle was travelling in an autonomous vehicle (AV) only lane, on [redacted], approaching the intersection at [redacted] A vehicle travelling to the left of the May shuttle in the non-AV lane attempted to perform a right hand turn across the May vehicles path and collided with the May AV.
May Mobility report 30413-11487 Jul 2025 NHTSA SGO filing
While traveling north on [redacted], the Autonomous Vehicle Operator (AVO) engages autonomy 3.0 m before the planned right turn and 7.7 m before the break in the curb while traveling at 8.0 m/s. The May Autonomous Vehicle (ego) was planning to make a tight right turn into a parking lot, which the AVO was unaware of when engaging autonomy.
May Mobility report 30413-11489 Jul 2025 NHTSA SGO filing
On July [redacted], 2026, at 2:33 p.m. ET, the May Mobility autonomous vehicle (AV) was facing west on [redacted] at a red light, preparing for a right turn onto northbound [redacted] in Atlanta, GA. The Autonomous Vehicle Operator (AVO) disengaged autonomy during the right turn and assumed manual operation of the AV.
May Mobility report 30413-16218 Jul 2026 NHTSA SGO filing

A report under the General Order is a notice the manufacturer or operator must file within days of hearing of a crash in which a Level 2 driver-assist or automated-driving system was engaged within 30 seconds of impact. It is filed before anything is verified, and entities with telematics hear of far more crashes than entities that rely on complaints, so counts say as much about the reporting as about the car and are not comparable across makes. Nothing is normalised by fleet size. Every report on file, by make and year → · NHTSA’s page and files

Service bulletins & campaigns

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications
Extended coverage on file 1 filing by the manufacturer with NHTSA naming this model year

The term and the vehicles it covers are the manufacturer’s, as NHTSA’s summary of each filing states them; a dealer checks one particular car by its VIN. Every Toyota warranty extension (10) → · Every warranty extension on file, all makes →

Communicationsfiled with NHTSA 112
Most recentmanufacturer date 2026-08-20
Kindsas classified by NHTSA 91 service bulletins, 11 others, 8 service campaigns

Most often about: Electrical System, Structure, Unknown Or Other, Engine, Equipment.

  • T-SB-0110-20 Rev2 Service bulletin
    2026-08-20 · Engine
  • OBSOLETE NOTICE August 20, 2026: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0051-26.
  • T-SB-0051-26 Service bulletin
    2026-08-20 · Engine
  • This bulletin includes basic procedures for performing a rescue charge at battery on high voltage (HV) Ni-MH and Li-ion batteries.
  • 22TE09 Warranty extension
    2026-05-14 · Electrical System
  • Although the HV Floor Under Wire Harness and Rear Traction Motor Cable is covered by Toyota’s New Vehicle Limited Warranty for 3 years or 36,000 miles (whichever comes first), we at Toyota care about the customers’ ownership experience. Toyota is providing extended coverage under this Customer Support Program for repairs related to excessive corrosion to the wire harness connections at the Rear Mo
  • T-SB-0104-21 Rev2 Service bulletin
    2026-02-27 · Engine
  • OBSOLETE NOTICE February 27, 2026: This bulletin is no longer applicable and is now obsolete.
  • T-SB-0106-22 Rev2 Service bulletin
    2026-01-30 · Electrical System
  • OBSOLETE NOTICE January 30, 2026: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0001-26.
  • T-SB-0001-26 Service bulletin
    2026-01-28 · Electrical System
  • Some 2018 – 2024 model year Toyota vehicles equipped with a Premium Audio with Dynamic Navigation System require a Special Service Tool (SST) USB flash drive to update the map, points of interest, and system software.
  • T-SB-0055-24 Rev2 Service bulletin
    2026-01-07 · Unknown Or Other
  • Some 2005 – 2026 Toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. The purpose of this Service Bulletin is to provide general guidelines and procedures for odor remediation. This Service Bulletin provides a guide on how to prepare and treat the interi
  • T-TT-0795-25 Service bulletin
    2025-12-02 · Structure — Body
  • Some customers may experience a condition in which the 2021-2025 Sienna HV 2nd row FRAME SUB-ASSY, No.1 does not function even when the stow lever is pulled. Because the cable has come off from the bracket that holds it inside.

A service bulletin is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a known condition. It is not a recall, not a finding that the vehicle is defective, and the work is not automatically free — though a bulletin is often what a dealer works from when you describe a symptom, so quoting the document number can save a diagnosis. The count is every communication filed; the list shows the most recent, one entry per campaign, because a single campaign is usually filed as several documents on the same day. The summaries are NHTSA's; the full documents come from the manufacturer.

At the New York inspection station

Source: New York State DMV

In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2024 Toyota Sienna failed the emissions check on 0.46% of first inspections — lower than the 1.5% for every 2024 model-year vehicle inspected; and the safety inspection on 1.1% (every 2024 vehicle: 0.74%).

New York inspections 0.46%

failed emissions

4,000 initial inspections of 3,892 vehicles.

MeasureThe 2024 SiennaEvery 2024 vehicleBehind it
Failed the emissions check0.46%1.5%3,037
Failed the safety inspection1.1%0.74%4,000
Air-bag warning lamp stayed lit0.20%0.17%4,000
Miles driven a year12,6139,424odometer at inspection
Average odometer27,94721,104odometer at inspection

New York’s emissions test on these model years is an on-board diagnostics check: it fails a car whose check-engine light is on or whose self-tests have not finished. First inspections only, so a car that failed and came back is counted once; private and special plates, not taxis, livery or commercial plates. A rate appears only where at least 200 inspections stand behind it. “Every 2024 vehicle” is every 2024 model-year car, SUV and pickup inspected in the same window, all makes. This is the state’s record of test results, not a reliability score by itself. Source: New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, Vehicle Inspections (data.ny.gov, Open NY terms).

Common questions about the 2024 Sienna

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

How much does the 2024 Toyota Sienna cost?

Manufacturer pricing runs from $39,185 for the LE FWD to $56,905 for the Platinum AWD, across 12 trims. Those are MSRPs from the manufacturer's own press material; they exclude destination, options, taxes and whatever the dealer adds. Every trim and price is listed above.

Does the 2024 Toyota Sienna have any recalls?

NHTSA has posted 3 recall campaigns for the 2024 Toyota Sienna. The most serious on file is 25V877000, covering Equipment Adaptive/Mobility. Check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls; a recall applies to specific build ranges, not every car.

How safe is the 2024 Toyota Sienna?

NHTSA gave the 2024 Toyota Sienna 5 stars overall in its New Car Assessment Program tests — 4-star frontal crash, 5-star side crash, 4-star rollover. WhichTrim also grades it C (79/100) on its recall record, which is a different question from crash protection.

What is the fuel economy of the 2024 Toyota Sienna?

Across the 2 EPA-rated configurations of the 2024 Toyota Sienna, the best EPA combined figure is 36 mpg. Figures are the EPA's own, per configuration, and every one is listed above.

What do owners complain about on the 2024 Toyota Sienna?

Owners have filed 69 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Toyota Sienna, most often about service brakes, unspecified, forward collision avoidance. Of those, 5 involved a crash, 8 reported injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, so treat the pattern as a signal and the individual report as an anecdote.

How clean is the 2024 Toyota Sienna?

The EPA smog rating for the 2024 Toyota Sienna is 7 out of 10. That score covers tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, and it only compares vehicles within the same model year. It is certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S. Its configurations were certified to different standards — California LEV-III SULEV30, Federal Tier 3 Bin 30 — which the table above lists per configuration.

Are there service bulletins for the 2024 Toyota Sienna?

The manufacturer has filed 112 service bulletins and related communications with NHTSA for the 2024 Toyota Sienna, most often covering electrical system, structure, unknown or other. The most recent is dated 2026-08-20. A bulletin is not a recall: it is the repair procedure a manufacturer sends its dealers for a condition it knows about, and the work is not automatically paid for. It is still worth knowing — if the symptom matches, quoting the bulletin number at the service desk can save a diagnosis. The document numbers and summaries are listed above.

How does the 2024 Toyota Sienna do at state inspection?

In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2024 Toyota Sienna failed the emissions check on 0.46% of first inspections — lower than the 1.5% for every 2024 model-year vehicle inspected; and the safety inspection on 1.1% (every 2024 vehicle: 0.74%). The figures are New York State DMV’s own inspection records, first inspections only, and the table above sets each one against every vehicle of the same model year.

Which 2024 Toyota Sienna trim is the best value?

$17,720 separates the cheapest of the 12 trims from the most expensive, so the answer depends on which of the differences you would actually use. Every trim has its own page here with the manufacturer's full specification and equipment list, plus a short summary of exactly what it adds over the base trim — worth reading before a dealer frames the walk-up for you. The trim-by-trim ladder shows what every step up costs and what it makes standard.

What we hold, and what an empty row means

Paid vehicle-history reports will not tell you the difference between “nothing happened to this car” and “we never received that record” — both of the big two say as much in their own help pages. Most of what is on this page comes from complete federal registers, so we can tell you which is which, row by row.

DataHeldSourceWhat it covers — or what empty means
Fuel economy & configurations2 configurationsEPA certification recordsEvery configuration the EPA certified for sale, with its own test figures.
Emission certificates2 configurationsEPA emission certificatesSmog rating, standard and the sales area that decides where the car can be sold new.
Recalls3NHTSA recall campaignsA complete federal register: every campaign covering this model year, with severity and advisory flags.
Owner complaints69NHTSA complaint databaseAlso complete, but unverified: these are reports owners filed, not findings. Counts scale with how many were sold.
Crash ratings2 testedNHTSA NCAPOnly the configurations NHTSA chose to crash-test, which is never all of them.
Service bulletins112NHTSA manufacturer communicationsEverything the manufacturer told its dealers about a defect or malfunction, short of a recall.
InvestigationsnoneNHTSA Office of Defects InvestigationNo defect investigation has been opened.
Driver-assist crash reports17NHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01Crashes the manufacturer or operator reported with a Level 2 or automated-driving system engaged. Notices, filed before verification; not comparable across makes.
Specifications filed with NHTSAnoneNHTSA vPIC, decoded from VIN patternsWe had no VIN pattern to decode for this model year, or the manufacturer filed nothing usable.
Trims, pricing & equipment12 trimsManufacturer press kitTranscribed from the manufacturer's own press material, every value carrying the document it came from.

Rebuilt nightly; this page was generated 2026-10-26. Every figure above is traceable to the source named beside it, and the JSON for this page carries the same values with their identifiers.

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). The most serious recall counts in full and each further one counts 85% of the one before, because a vehicle sold in millions is recalled more often than a rare one without being more dangerous — and because a flat subtraction bottomed the scale out, scoring a vehicle with 22 recalls within a point of one with six. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Read it as what it counts: recall campaigns on the federal record, weighted by severity. The damping reduces the sales bias by roughly 40% but does not remove it: like our complaint counts, this is not normalized by how many were sold, so a best-seller still scores somewhat worse than an obscure model with the same real risk. NHTSA crash ratings, do-not-drive and park-outside advisories, and the crash, fire, injury and death counts in owner complaints are reported separately on every page and never blended into the letter — a vehicle can hold five stars and a poor letter at once, and where that happens we say so rather than leave you to notice. Because the scale subtracts from a clean sheet, a model year too new to have been recalled, complained about or bulletined scores full marks on an empty record; we label those grades provisional rather than present them as earned.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed nightly. Trim-level specifications and pricing are transcribed from the manufacturer's official press kit; every value carries its source in the data file.

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