Which years should I avoid for the Toyota Sienna vs the Chrysler Town and Country?

For the Sienna, NHTSA data points to 2005, 2006, 2009 and 2011 as Avoid years. For the Town and Country, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011 are Avoid years, with 2010 carrying the highest complaint index (100) of any year in either model.

Does either minivan have a year rated Best?

The Sienna has four Best years: 2016, 2018, 2019 and 2020. The Town and Country has none rated Best; its lowest-index years (2006, 2007, 2013, 2015, 2016) are rated Good, with 2006 and 2007 capped at Good because complaint records for 2005-2009 are less complete.

Which model has more reported problems overall?

The Town and Country logs 9,340 total complaints across 14 model years (667 per year on average) versus the Sienna's 5,142 complaints across 16 model years (321 per year on average). NHTSA does not publish sales data, so these totals are not adjusted for how many of each were sold.

What are the top problem areas for each van?

Electrical System complaints make up 52% of Town and Country reports, its largest category. For the Sienna, Structure & Body issues lead at 35% of complaints, followed by Airbags at 16%.

How do fuel economy figures compare?

The Sienna averages 19.8 mpg combined across its model years and the Town and Country averages 19.6 mpg combined. Annual fuel costs range as high as $3,600 for the 2006 Sienna and $3,500 for early Town and Country years with EPA data.

Toyota Sienna vs Chrysler Town and Country: Which Years to Avoid

Toyota Sienna model years 2005, 2006, 2009 and 2011 rank as Avoid, while 2016, 2018, 2019 and 2020 rank Best, with a per-model-year average of 321 NHTSA complaints. Chrysler Town and Country years 2008-2011 rank as Avoid; no Town and Country year reaches Best, and its per-model-year average is 667 complaints, over double the Sienna's.

Head to head

Toyota Sienna

Model years: 2005–2020 (16)
NHTSA complaints: 5,142
Per model year: 321
Recall campaigns: 46
Years to avoid: 2005, 2006, 2009, 2011
Best years: 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020
Top problem area: Structure & Body
Avg. EPA combined MPG: 19.8
Avg. NHTSA overall rating: 4.7 ★

Chrysler Town and Country

Model years: 2005–2018 (14)
NHTSA complaints: 9,340
Per model year: 667
Recall campaigns: 28
Years to avoid: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
Best years: —
Top problem area: Electrical System
Avg. EPA combined MPG: 19.6
Avg. NHTSA overall rating: 4.0 ★

Year by year

Complaint Index is relative within each model (0 = that model’s best year, 100 = its worst). Complaints and recalls are raw counts.

Year	Sienna				Town and Country
Year	Verdict	Complaints	Recalls	MPG	Verdict	Complaints	Recalls	MPG
2005	Avoid	1,130	12	18.5	Caution	857	4	—
2006	Avoid	1,017	11	18	Good	431	2	18.5
2007	Caution	364	10	18.5	Good	219	0	—
2008	Caution	429	9	18.5	Avoid	1,939	7	—
2009	Avoid	207	10	18.5	Avoid	707	6	19
2010	Caution	172	8	18.5	Avoid	1,556	5	19
2011	Avoid	614	14	20	Avoid	773	3	20
2012	Caution	247	9	21	Caution	634	5	20
2013	Good	183	6	21	Good	681	4	20
2014	Good	163	6	20	Caution	636	4	20
2015	Caution	232	6	20	Good	382	4	20
2016	Best	75	5	20	Good	525	5	20
2017	Caution	154	10	21	No verdict	0	1	—
2018	Best	72	7	21	No verdict	0	1	—
2019	Best	45	7	21	—	—	—	—
2020	Best	38	2	20.5	—	—	—	—

Complaint Index by year

Toyota Sienna

Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best

Chrysler Town and Country

Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best

Frequently asked questions

Which years should I avoid for the Toyota Sienna vs the Chrysler Town and Country?: For the Sienna, NHTSA data points to 2005, 2006, 2009 and 2011 as Avoid years. For the Town and Country, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011 are Avoid years, with 2010 carrying the highest complaint index (100) of any year in either model.
Does either minivan have a year rated Best?: The Sienna has four Best years: 2016, 2018, 2019 and 2020. The Town and Country has none rated Best; its lowest-index years (2006, 2007, 2013, 2015, 2016) are rated Good, with 2006 and 2007 capped at Good because complaint records for 2005-2009 are less complete.
Which model has more reported problems overall?: The Town and Country logs 9,340 total complaints across 14 model years (667 per year on average) versus the Sienna's 5,142 complaints across 16 model years (321 per year on average). NHTSA does not publish sales data, so these totals are not adjusted for how many of each were sold.
What are the top problem areas for each van?: Electrical System complaints make up 52% of Town and Country reports, its largest category. For the Sienna, Structure & Body issues lead at 35% of complaints, followed by Airbags at 16%.
How do fuel economy figures compare?: The Sienna averages 19.8 mpg combined across its model years and the Town and Country averages 19.6 mpg combined. Annual fuel costs range as high as $3,600 for the 2006 Sienna and $3,500 for early Town and Country years with EPA data.