2015 Toyota Sienna

Showing the 2015 Sienna D grade. NHTSA's VIN data shows it with a 3.5 L engine, but that may not be every version of it, so the numbers below cover every version of this model year. Every version

Owner complaints, recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings from public NHTSA and EPA data, updated Oct 17, 2026.

Fuel economy
19–21 mpgcombined; city 16–18, highway 23–25; every version of this model year
Five years of fuel
$15,470–$17,100U.S. average; Ohio $13,820–$15,280 at local prices; every version of this model year; fuel only, not other costs of owning it; 15,000 miles a year, at EIA fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026
NHTSA overall safety rating
5 starslowest across the versions NHTSA tested
Recall campaigns
6over its history; check a VIN for open ones
Owner complaints
233filed with NHTSA; not adjusted for sales

Trims

NHTSA's VIN data lists these trims for the 2015 Sienna. A trim's engine and numbers are shown as its own only where EPA names versions after the trim and no other version could be it; "seen with" means a source shows that engine on the trim, not that it was the only one. Recalls and complaints cover the whole model year: whether a recall applies to a car depends on its VIN, on NHTSA's recall lookup.

Problems owners report

Owners have filed 233 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Sienna. These are unverified owner reports, counted by the part of the car they name; one complaint can name several parts. Counts aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so they don't show how reliable a car is.

Complaints by part of the car
PartComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuries
Structure61001
Electrical system44142
Unknown or other44201
Engine16042
Service brakes16102
Wheels14000
Power train12200
Steering11201
Air bags9608
Seat belts8000
Suspension8301
Fuel/propulsion system7000
13 more parts
Exterior lighting6100
Electronic stability control (ESC)5000
Latches/locks/linkages5000
Visibility/wiper5000
Tires4000
Child seat32010
Seats3001
Vehicle speed control3103
Visibility3000
Service brakes, hydraulic2101
Chest clip, buckle, harness1000
Equipment1000
Forward collision avoidance1000

Complaints by model year

Newer years have had less time to collect complaints, and counts aren't adjusted for sales, so a shorter bar doesn't mean a more reliable year.

  1. 20061,017
  2. 2007364
  3. 2008429
  4. 2009207
  5. 2010172
  6. 2011615
  7. 2012247
  8. 2013183
  9. 2014163
  10. 2015233
  11. 201676
  12. 2017155
  13. 201872
  14. 201945
  15. 202038
  16. 2021210
  17. 2022140
  18. 202370
  19. 202469
  20. 2025267
  21. 202617

Every Sienna year side by side

Recalls

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 2015 Sienna over its history. Campaigns are matched by model and year, so each one may apply to a given car, and its repair may already be done: check a VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup for the open recalls on that exact car.

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components

NHTSA campaign 19V553000 · reported Jul 25, 2019 · 303 vehicles potentially affected

Vantage Mobility International, LLC (Vantage) is recalling certain 2012-2018 AMS Genesis wheelchair vans, built on a Toyota Sienna vehicles. The rubber brake hoses that attach to the rear wheel assembly may be too short, causing them to rub against the rear axle trailing arm.

Risk: The contact may cause failure of the rear brake hoses, resulting in a loss of vehicle control and reduced braking ability, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Vantage will notify owners, and dealers will install a set of rear brake hoses that will provide the proper clearance, free of charge. The recall began December 16, 2019. Owners may contact Vantage customer service at 1-800-488-9082.

NHTSA's record and documents

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components

NHTSA campaign 19V410000 · reported Jun 4, 2019 · 705 vehicles potentially affected

Braun Corporation (Braun) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Toyota Sienna mobility van conversions. The brake lines may have incorrect tube nut fittings installed, which may cause a pressure drop within the braking system.

Risk: The reduction in the braking system pressure may cause a loss of braking power in the rear braking system, increasing the risk of crash.

Remedy: Braun has notified owners, and dealers will install an adaptor to correct the issue, free of charge. The recall began June 25, 2019. Owners may contact Braun customer service at 1-800-488-0359.

NHTSA's record and documents

Structure: body

NHTSA campaign 16V858000 · reported Nov 29, 2016 · 744,437 vehicles potentially affected

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Toyota Sienna minivans manufactured January 4, 2010, to August 12, 2016. If the power sliding door is unable to be opened when commanded, such as if the door is frozen shut, the door may subsequently open unexpectedly, possibly while the vehicle is moving.

Risk: If door opens while the vehicle is moving, there would be an increased risk of injury to the vehicle occupants.

Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the junction block, rear sliding door wire harnesses, and install two sub wire harnesses, free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2017. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is G04.

NHTSA's record and documents

Structure: body

NHTSA campaign 15V240000 · reported Apr 22, 2015 · 387 vehicles potentially affected

Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (GST) is recalling certain model year 2015 Toyota Sienna vehicles manufactured January 23, 2015, to April 13, 2015, and equipped with non-Toyota-brand overhead entertainment accessories installed by GST. During reassembly of the interior after the overhead entertainment system installation, a trim panel securing clip may have been reused instead of being replaced.

Risk: If the clip was damaged during the entertainment system installation, in the event of a side curtain air bag deployment, the trim panel may detach and strike one of the vehicle occupants, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: GST will notify owners, and dealers will replace the trim panel securing clip, free of charge. The recall began June 5, 2015. Owners may contact GST customer service at 1-800-444-1074. GST's number for this recall is 15R1.

NHTSA's record and documents

Structure: body

NHTSA campaign 15V236000 · reported Apr 21, 2015 · 262 vehicles potentially affected

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2015 Sienna vehicles manufactured September 1, 2014, to April 13, 2015 and equipped with overhead entertainment accessories installed by SET. During reassembly of the interior after the overhead entertainment system installation, a trim panel securing clip may have been reused instead of being replaced.

Risk: If the clip was damaged during the entertainment system installation, in the event of a side curtain air bag deployment, the trim panel may detach and strike one of the vehicle occupants, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: SET will notify owners, and dealers will replace the trim panel securing clip, free of charge. The recall began on May 22, 2015. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's number for this recall is SET15B.

NHTSA's record and documents

Air bags: side/window

NHTSA campaign 14V757000 · reported Nov 26, 2014 · 25,551 vehicles potentially affected

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2015 Sienna vehicles manufactured September 2, 2014, to November 25, 2014. In the event of a crash that necessitates the deployment of the curtain shield airbag (CSA), the second row overhead assist grips may detach.

Risk: If the assist grip detaches due to CSA deployment, the grip may strike a vehicle occupant, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will modify the headliner near the second row overhead assist grip, free of charge. The recall began on January 15, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.

NHTSA's record and documents

Service bulletins and investigations

Carmakers sent NHTSA 347 service bulletins and notices that cover the 2015 Sienna, the latest on Jan 7, 2026. They tell dealers how to fix known issues.

The parts they mention most: equipment (161), electrical system (78), structure (75), latches/locks/linkages (24), seats (15).

NHTSA hasn't opened a defect investigation that covers this model year.

Maintenance

Oil

The owner's manual gives the oil and how often to change it. We show oil facts only once we've checked them against the manual, and we haven't yet for the 2015 Sienna.

Oil change near you: Jiffy Lube · Take 5

Specs

EPA class: minivan. EPA greenhouse gas score: 4–5 out of 10. Each version EPA tested:

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCity / hwy / comb
Sienna
Front-Wheel Drive
3.5 L, 6 cylAutomatic (S6)Regular Gasoline18 / 25 / 21
Sienna
All-Wheel Drive
3.5 L, 6 cylAutomatic (S6)Regular Gasoline16 / 23 / 19

Sources and dates

Fuel cost: EPA mpg with fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026 and electricity prices for Jul 2026. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Oct 2026). Complaints are unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA. About the data