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2024 Toyota Sienna Hybrid Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

Avoid

Complaint Index

75/100

#2 most-complained of 5 Sienna Hybrid years

The 2024 Toyota Sienna Hybrid ranks 2nd worst of 5 model years, with a Complaint Index of 75 and 69 NHTSA complaints. Brakes are the top problem area, making up 26% of complaints, with 3 recalls filed and 5 crashes reported.

Complaints
69
Recalls
3
Crashes / fires
5 / 0
Injuries / deaths
8 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
5 / 5 ★
EPA combined MPG
35.5
35.5 city / 36 hwy

Top 2024 Toyota Sienna Hybrid problems

NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Brakes18 (26%)
  2. Other16 (23%)
  3. Structure & Body14 (20%)
  4. Engine13 (19%)
  5. Suspension, Wheels & Tires6 (9%)
  6. Collision Avoidance & Cameras5 (7%)
  7. Transmission & Powertrain4 (6%)
  8. Visibility & Wipers4 (6%)
  9. Electrical System2 (3%)
  10. Fuel System2 (3%)

What owners report

  • Brake pedal reportedly fails to stop the vehicle even when fully depressed, in one case leading to a multi-vehicle crash.
  • Owners describe the brake pedal feeling spongy and the vehicle failing to fully decelerate before impact.
  • Some drivers report a sudden unexpected surge or lurch forward when applying the brakes, pushing the vehicle into a collision.
  • The collision avoidance system reportedly did not activate before a rear-end crash at a stop light around 25,000 miles.
  • Rear foldable seats have been reported to pop up when stopping hard, with the securing cable breaking and loose items being ejected forward.
  • The trunk and power sliding doors are reported to stick, screech, fail to latch, or fail to detect obstructions, in one case pinching a person.
2024 Toyota Sienna Hybrid complaints: complaints filed per month9Mar 2024Jul 2024Jan 2025May 2025Sep 2025Feb 2026Jun 2026
87 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2024 to Sep 2026; peak Oct 2025 (9).

2024 Toyota Sienna Hybrid recalls

3 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.

  1. NHTSA 25V876000Dec 17, 2025Other86 vehicles

    Equipment adaptive/mobility:wheelchair restraints/securement:latch/anchor:

    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.

    Remedy: 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.

  2. NHTSA 25V877000Dec 17, 2025Other1,019 vehicles

    Equipment adaptive/mobility:wheelchair restraints/securement:latch/anchor:

    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.

    Remedy: 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.

  3. NHTSA 25V086000Feb 13, 2025Structure & Body167,802 vehicles

    Seats:mid/rear assembly:recliner

    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.

    Remedy: 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.

2024 Toyota Sienna Hybrid fuel economy and fuel cost

City
35.5 MPG
Highway
36 MPG
Combined
35.5 MPG
Annual fuel cost (EPA)
$1,825
15,000 mi/yr
Fuel
Regular
Current regular gas
$4.32/gal
national avg.

EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.

2024 compared with other Sienna Hybrid years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)025507510020212022202320242025
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2022Best020435.5
2023Caution5068235.5
2024Avoid7569335.5
2025Avoid100267535.5

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2024 Toyota Sienna Hybrid reliable?
Based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2024 model ranks 2nd worst out of 5 Sienna Hybrid model years, with a Complaint Index of 75 and a verdict of Avoid relative to other years.
What are the biggest problems with the 2024 Toyota Sienna Hybrid?
Brakes are the top problem area, accounting for 26% of the 69 complaints, with a median failure mileage of 17,300. Structure & Body issues (20%) and Engine issues (19%) follow.
Does the 2024 Toyota Sienna Hybrid have any recalls?
NHTSA lists 3 recalls for the 2024 Sienna Hybrid, including one for third-row seatback bolts that may not be tightened properly, plus two recalls involving wheelchair restraint retractors.
How does the 2024 Sienna Hybrid compare to other years?
The 2024 model's Complaint Index of 75 is worse than 2021 (25, Good), 2022 (0, Best), and 2023 (50, Caution), but better than 2025 (100, Avoid).
What is the fuel economy of the 2024 Toyota Sienna Hybrid?
EPA rates the 2024 Sienna Hybrid at 35.5 mpg combined (35.5 city / 36 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $1,825.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.