Is the 2011 Toyota SIENNA reliable?

The 2011 Toyota SIENNA has 813 complaints filed with NHTSA (3.9x the segment average). Our reliability verdict: avoid. Most common issue: AIR BAGS problems.

What are common problems with the 2011 Toyota SIENNA?

Top problems: AIR BAGS (212 complaints, avg repair $500); BODY/STRUCTURE (158 complaints, avg repair $500); OTHER (89 complaints, avg repair $500). Issues typically appear around 50K miles.

Are there any recalls on the 2011 Toyota SIENNA?

Yes, there are 14 recall(s): AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE, SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER, TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE, EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS, STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS, EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT, EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES. Contact any Toyota dealer to verify if recalls have been completed on your specific vehicle.

How much does it cost to fuel a 2011 Toyota SIENNA?

The 2011 Toyota SIENNA gets 21 MPG combined. At current US average gas prices, driving 12,000 miles per year costs roughly $2286. See the interactive fuel cost calculator on this page for state-specific pricing.

How much does it cost to insure a 2011 Toyota SIENNA?

Estimated US average full-coverage insurance for the 2011 Toyota SIENNA is approximately $1,269/year (minivan class). Actual quotes vary heavily by state, driver age, driving record, and credit — see the interactive insurance estimator on this page for state-specific pricing.

2011 Toyota SIENNA

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Avoid This Year

Quick Summary

The 2011 Toyota SIENNA has 813 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 3.9x the segment average of 207. The most common issue is air bags problems (26% of all complaints), specifically: tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota sienna. the contact was driving approximately 50 mph when the contact crashed into another vehicle that was traveling 5 mph. the contacts air bags did not deploy. there were no injuries and a police report was filed. the manufacturer was contacted and advised that . There are 14 recalls issued for this model year. ⚠️ 6 fire reports filed.

6 fire reports 38 crash reports 38 injuries

813

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

4/5

Safety Stars

3.9x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems(top 5 of 8)

AIR BAGS

212 complaints

26%

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH WHEN THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT WAS TRAVELING 5 MPH. THE CONTACTS AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT
• ELECTRICAL FAILURE THE CLOCK LOSES TIME WHEN YOU TURN OFF ENGINE THEN WHEN YOU START ENGINE IT WILL GIVE YOU WARNING TO CHECK VSC , SRS AIRBAG IS OFF , RADIO IS OFF TOO. THE AUTIMATIC LOCK IS NOT FUNCTIONING WE HAVE TO LOCK DOORS MANUALLY. THIS IS FRUSTRATING BECAUSE WE HAVE A BRAND NEW CAR!!! *TR
• VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 35-40 MPH, WHEN STRUCK IN THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE BY A VEHICLE ATTEMPTING TO CROSS ROADWAY. NONE OF THE VEHICLES AIR BAGS DEPLOYED DESPITE EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO DRIVERS SIDE FRONT. *TR

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 15 crashes

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH WHEN THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT WAS TRAVELING 5 MPH. THE CONTACTS AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

When Problems Appear on the 2011 Toyota SIENNA

Based on 416 owner complaints that included an odometer reading. Median mileage at time of complaint: 56K miles. Most complaints cluster in the 0-30K miles range.

Overall complaint distribution by mileage

0-30K

158

30-60K

60-100K

100-150K

150-200K

200K+

ELECTRICAL

In line with typicalmedian 60K mi · 49 reports

0-30K

30-60K

60-100K

100-150K

150-200K

200K+

BRAKES

In line with typicalmedian 17K mi · 24 reports

0-30K

30-60K

60-100K

100-150K

150-200K

200K+

TIRES

In line with typicalmedian 25K mi · 21 reports

0-30K

30-60K

60-100K

100-150K

150-200K

200K+

STEERING

In line with typicalmedian 59K mi · 18 reports

0-30K

30-60K

60-100K

100-150K

150-200K

200K+

SPEED CONTROL

In line with typicalmedian 20K mi · 17 reports

0-30K

30-60K

60-100K

100-150K

150-200K

200K+

DOORS/LATCHES

In line with typicalmedian 3K mi · 15 reports

0-30K

30-60K

60-100K

100-150K

150-200K

200K+

Mileage figures are self-reported by owners in NHTSA complaint filings. Peak bucket = the mileage range with the most complaints for that component; it reflects when owners noticed and reported problems, not necessarily when the fault first occurred.

Recalls (14)

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE09/01/2019

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Toyota 4Runner, 2014-2015 Scion xB, Lexus IS350C, IS250C, 2014 Toyota Sienna, Lexus IS-F, and 2014-2017 Lexus GX460 vehicles sold, or ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Toyota is also recalling certain 2011-2013 Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Lexus IS250, IS350, 2011-2016 4Runner, 2011-2015 Scion xB, Lexus IS350C, IS250C, 2011-2014 Toyota Sienna, Lexus IS-F, 2011-2017 Lexus GX460, and 2011-2012 Lexus ES350 vehicles ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Toyota is also recalling certain 2010-2013 Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Lexus IS350, 2010-2016 4Runner, 2010-2013 Lexus IS250, 2010-2015 Scion xB, Lexus IS350C, IS250C, 2010-2017 Lexus GX460, 2010-2014 Lexus IS-F, and 2010-2012 Lexus ES350 vehicles ever registered in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, used as original equipment or replacement equipment (such as after a vehicle crash necessitating replacement of the original air bags), that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Fix: Toyota will notify owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, or replace the air bag assembly. The recall began February 15, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are "Zone A" Toyota: G0P, Lexus: GLG; "Zone B" Toyota: G0R, Lexus GLH; "Zone C" Toyota: H0A, and Lexus: HLA.

Fuel Cost Calculator for 2011 Toyota SIENNA

Live EIA prices

Annual miles driven: 12,000

Your state (affects local gasoline price)

Per year

$2,286

Per month

$191

Per mile

19.1¢

MPG

City driving (worst-case MPG)

$2,667/yr

Highway driving (best-case MPG)

$2,001/yr

Based on EPA fuel-economy ratings and EIA weekly retail prices (2026-07-20). Real-world cost varies with driving style, trim/engine, terrain, and traffic.

5-Year Gas Price History

EIA weekly retail data · 2021 → today

Show:

Current

$4.00

5-year low

$2.78

5-year high

$5.01

Since 2021

+27%

Source: US Energy Information Administration weekly retail gasoline prices.

Estimated Insurance Cost for 2011 Toyota SIENNA

Estimate only, not a quote. Modeled from NAIC + HLDI averages for a hypothetical 35-year-old driver with clean record + full coverage. Your actual quote depends heavily on your age, driving history, credit, ZIP code, and insurer.

Your state (affects local premium average)

Full coverage / year

$1,269

Full coverage / month

$106

Liability only / year

$583

vs US avg

-24%

How this estimate is calculated

US base full-coverage premium$1674

× state (US)1.00x

× vehicle class (minivan)0.91x

× theft risk1.00x

× safety rating0.98x

× vehicle age0.85x

= Full coverage estimate$1269

Coverage assumed: 100/300/100 liability + comprehensive/collision, $500 deductibles. Data sources: NAIC 2024 + HLDI loss studies.

Maintenance & Warranty

Recommended Toyota SIENNA Service Intervals

Oil change

10K mi / 12 mo

Tire rotation

5K mi

Brake fluid

30 months

Transmission fluid

60K mi

Engine coolant

100K mi

Spark plugs

120K mi

Cabin air filter

30K mi

Engine air filter

30K mi

Differential (AWD/4WD)

60K mi

0W-20 synthetic oil recommended. ToyotaCare covers first 2 years / 25K miles of scheduled maintenance for new vehicles. Hybrid battery: 10 yr / 150K miles warranty.

"Severe service" conditions (heavy towing, extreme temps, city stop-and-go) typically halve these intervals. Always consult your vehicle's owner's manual for the authoritative schedule.

Toyota New-Vehicle Warranty Coverage

Bumper-to-bumper (basic)

3 yr / 36K mi

Powertrain

5 yr / 60K mi

Hybrid/EV battery

10 yr / 150K mi

Corrosion (rust perforation)

5 yr / unlimited mi

Roadside assistance

2 yr / 25K mi

Hybrid battery is 10yr/150K miles for 2020+ hybrids. ToyotaCare (2yr/25K miles complimentary maintenance) is included.

These are the terms for a new Toyota. If you're buying a used 2011 SIENNA, remaining coverage is usually pro-rated from the vehicle's original in-service date. Not all coverage transfers between owners — check with a Toyota dealer for VIN-specific remaining warranty.

Estimated Repair Costs

AIR BAGS(~50K mi)

$500

BODY/STRUCTURE(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

WHEELS(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 813 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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AIR BAGS: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH WHEN THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT WAS TRAVELING 5 MPH. THE CONTACTS AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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BODY/STRUCTURE: WE HAVE OWNED A 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA FOR 1.5 WEEKS. YESTERDAY OUR 3 YEAR OLD'S HAND BECAME STUCK IN THE SLIDING DOOR. HE HAD JUST EXITED THE CAR AND HIS HAND WAS IN THE PATH OF THE DOOR AS IT WAS SLIDING CLOSED. THE DOOR DID NOT RETRACT. IT CLOSED TIGHTLY AND A MINUTE OR SO PASSED BEFORE THE DOOR WAS
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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OTHER: TOYOTA SIENNA 2011 TOP TETHER ANCHOR BRACKET ON THE DRIVER SIDE 2ND ROW CAPTAIN CHAIR IS TOO LOW FOR A TOP TETHER STRAP TO HOOK ON. THE DESIGN OF THE 2ND ROW SEATS RESULTS IN A LOWER ANCHOR BRACKET ON THE DRIVER SIDE 2ND ROW SEAT AS OPPOSED TO THE PASSENGER SIDE 2ND ROW. COULD RESULT IN PARENTS DI
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ELECTRICAL: WE BOUGHT OUR FIRST MINIVAN - A TOYOTA SIENNA XLE 2011- BARELY TWO WEEKS AGO FROM TOYOTA LAUREL, MD. THE SECOND DAY, THE STEERING STARTED TO CREAK WHEN MAKING TURNS. NOW, THE TRUNK DOOR HAS STOPPED WORKING AND THE LOCAL NEW JERSEY DEALERSHIP DCH TOYOTA IS TELLING US IT HAS BEEN "BENT". THEY ARE REFU
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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RECALLS: Verify all 14 recalls have been completed — free at any Toyota dealer
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)