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2007 Toyota Sienna.

The 2007 Toyota Sienna is better than average by owner complaints: 87 complaints in its first 3 years and a Lemon Index of 68, where 100 is the average car. Owners complain most about speed control, it has 10 recalls, and it gets 18 to 19 mpg combined. The best Toyota Sienna year is 2020.

68Lemon Index · 100 = average car

Better than average. 1.5× fewer complaints than average.

Best year 2020 · Worst year 2004

Toyota Sienna
Photo shows a 2022 Toyota Sienna. Zotyefan, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · background removed

Before you buy. What matters most for this car.

Owner complaints87first 3 years
Fuel economy18–19 mpgcombined, EPA
Front crash★★★★☆NHTSA, driver

How serious. Out of 364 owner complaints, owners reported:

29crashes
24injuries
6fires
10tows

Older model year: fewer owners filed complaints back then, so treat the score as rough.

What owners complain about most. From owner complaints to the government.

speed control21%
body structure18%
tires11%
brakes10%
transmission & drivetrain9%

Share of this year's owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not the share of cars that break. One complaint can name more than one area.

Transmission problems in every Toyota Sienna year →

When owners reported problems. From owner complaints to the government.

half by 68K
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Most owners who filed a complaint with NHTSA had 36K to 106K miles on the car (295 complaints listed the miles). This shows when people who had a problem reported it, not the odds that your car will have it.

  • body structure complaints mostly came at 45K–100K miles
  • engine complaints mostly came at 79K–125K miles
  • airbags complaints mostly came at 65K–105K miles

Recalls 10

  • transmission & drivetrain 2017

    In the affected vehicles, due to a problem within the shift lock assembly, the shift lever may be moved out of the 'Park' position without depressing the brake pedal.

  • seats 2016

    The electrical wiring in the seat heaters may be damaged when the seat cushion is compressed.

  • seats 2014

    Damage to the seat heater wiring could cause the wires to short, increasing the risk of the seat burning and causing personal injury to the occupant.

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  • tires 2014

    The affected vehicles have a spare tire carrier assembly mounted under the vehicle whose attachment cable may corrode due to high concentrations of road salt splashing onto the spare tire carri.

  • transmission & drivetrain 2013

    In the affected vehicles, due to a problem within the shift lock solenoid, there is a possibility that the shift lever could be moved out of Park position without depressing the brake pedal.

  • body structure 2010

    TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1998 THROUGH 2010 SIENNA PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN AUGUST 7, 1997 AND JANUARY 4, 2010, CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN OR ORIGINALLY SOLD IN CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, I…

  • equipment 2010

    SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE S…

  • equipment 2010

    GULF STATES TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD BETW…

  • equipment 2009

    TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2009 SIENNA AND 2009 LEXUS GX PASSENGER VEHICLES.

  • equipment 2009

    TOYOTA IS RECALLING 27,080 MODEL YEAR 2005 THROUGH 2010 PASSENGER CARS BUILT FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 TO MAY 4, 2009.

Recall repairs are free at any dealer. A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car, so check its VIN.

Check a VIN for open recalls

Problems Toyota told dealers about

Toyota sent dealers 244 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:

  • Condition where the power function of the sliding door is inoperative
  • REVISION NOTICE October 25, 2017 Rev2: ?
  • Power back door & power sliding door difficult close

Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.

Safety

Stability controlOptional
Collision warningNot offered
Lane departure warningNot offered

Crash stars (older test): front ★★★★☆ · side ★★★★★ · rollover ★★★★☆

NHTSA front crash test of the 2007 Toyota Sienna
Front crash test · NHTSA
Fuel cost and engines

About $3400–3550 a year in fuel (EPA estimate). Engines: 3.5L 6-cyl.

In owners' words

Both sliding side doors fail to click to stay in open position. Happens often even on flat surfaces.

2007 Toyota Sienna owner · NHTSA complaint 10295878
More owner reports

2007 Toyota Sienna. Consumer writes regarding spare tire recall

NHTSA complaint 10371588

I have a 2007 Toyota Sienna and the driver-side sliding door just fails to open. After checking the dealer, I was told that the repairs will cost around 1,200 dollars.

NHTSA complaint 10251208

Quick answers

Is the 2007 Toyota Sienna reliable?

Yes, better than average by government complaints. It drew 1.5× fewer complaints than average filed with NHTSA in its first 3 years, per car sold (Lemon Index 68; 100 is average, lower is better). The best Toyota Sienna year by this measure is 2020.

What are the most common 2007 Toyota Sienna problems?

In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are speed control (21%), body structure (18%) and tires (11%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.

How many recalls does the 2007 Toyota Sienna have?

10 safety recalls (latest: transmission & drivetrain). Recall repairs are free at any dealer; check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2007 Toyota Sienna get?

18 to 19 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).

At what mileage do 2007 Toyota Sienna problems start?

Half of the owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 36,000 and 106,000 miles. The middle report was at 68,000 miles, from 295 complaints.

Does the 2007 Toyota Sienna have transmission problems?

Transmission and drivetrain issues make up 9% of its owner complaints.

How much does the 2007 Toyota Sienna cost in fuel a year?

About $3400 to $3550 a year, by the EPA's current estimate.

What engines does the 2007 Toyota Sienna have?

3.5L 6-cyl.

What Toyota Sienna year is better than the 2007?

By owner complaints per car sold, the best recent years are 2020, 2013 and 2012.

Lemon Index = safety complaints filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) in a car's first 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model year. 100 is average; lower is better. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect. How it works

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