Which years should I avoid on the Toyota Sienna?

NHTSA data flags 2011, 2012 and 2015 as the Sienna years to avoid, with 2011 topping the list at a complaint index of 100 and 614 complaints tied largely to airbags.

Which years should I avoid on the Chrysler Town and Country?

NHTSA data flags 2010, 2011 and 2014 as the years to avoid. The 2010 model year has the worst complaint index at 100, with 1,556 complaints, mostly electrical system issues.

Does the Sienna or Town and Country have more complaints?

The Town and Country has more total and per-year complaints, 5,187 total (576 per model year) versus the Sienna's 1,995 total (181 per model year), but sales volumes differ and NHTSA doesn't publish sales data to normalize this.

Which model has more recalls?

The Sienna has 39 total recall campaigns across 11 model years, more than the Town and Country's 19 recalls across 9 model years.

How do the two compare on fuel economy?

The Sienna averages 20.4 mpg combined across its years versus 19.9 mpg combined for the Town and Country, a small difference.

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

Toyota Sienna owners should avoid 2011, 2012 and 2015; Chrysler Town and Country owners should avoid 2010, 2011 and 2014. Sienna logs 1,995 total complaints (181/year) across 39 recalls, while Town and Country logs 5,187 (576/year) across 19 recalls. Totals aren't sales-normalized, so neither figure alone proves which model is more reliable.

Head to head

Toyota Sienna

Model years: 2010–2020 (11)
NHTSA complaints: 1,995
Per model year: 181
Recall campaigns: 39
Years to avoid: 2011, 2012, 2015
Best years: 2016, 2019, 2020
Top problem area: Structure & Body
Avg. EPA combined MPG: 20.4
Avg. NHTSA overall rating: 4.7 ★

Chrysler Town and Country

Model years: 2010–2018 (9)
NHTSA complaints: 5,187
Per model year: 576
Recall campaigns: 19
Years to avoid: 2010, 2011, 2014
Best years: —
Top problem area: Electrical System
Avg. EPA combined MPG: 19.9
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
2010	Caution	172	8	18.5	Avoid	1,556	5	19
2011	Avoid	614	14	20	Avoid	773	3	20
2012	Avoid	247	9	21	Caution	634	5	20
2013	Caution	183	6	21	Caution	681	4	20
2014	Good	163	6	20	Avoid	636	4	20
2015	Avoid	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	Good	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 on the Toyota Sienna?: NHTSA data flags 2011, 2012 and 2015 as the Sienna years to avoid, with 2011 topping the list at a complaint index of 100 and 614 complaints tied largely to airbags.
Which years should I avoid on the Chrysler Town and Country?: NHTSA data flags 2010, 2011 and 2014 as the years to avoid. The 2010 model year has the worst complaint index at 100, with 1,556 complaints, mostly electrical system issues.
Does the Sienna or Town and Country have more complaints?: The Town and Country has more total and per-year complaints, 5,187 total (576 per model year) versus the Sienna's 1,995 total (181 per model year), but sales volumes differ and NHTSA doesn't publish sales data to normalize this.
Which model has more recalls?: The Sienna has 39 total recall campaigns across 11 model years, more than the Town and Country's 19 recalls across 9 model years.
How do the two compare on fuel economy?: The Sienna averages 20.4 mpg combined across its years versus 19.9 mpg combined for the Town and Country, a small difference.