2014 Toyota Sienna Problems, Recalls & Reliability
210 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2014 Toyota Sienna, alongside 6 recall campaigns and 1 defect investigation. It scores 7/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Body & structure leads the reports, typically around 63,500 miles.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2014 Toyota Sienna has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2014 sits among all Sienna years
What owners report
“My car has (both sides) power sliding door is unable to be opened and close when commanded.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2014 Sienna
“Cable on driver side sliding power door is defective. Door no longer functions properly.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2014 Sienna
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 130 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 52,500 miles. Half of those reports fall between 24,500 and 84,500 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (6)
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…
Fix: 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…
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.
Fix: 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.
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,…
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…
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…
Fix: 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.…
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2014 Toyota Avalon, Camry, Sienna, and Highlander and model year 2015 Lexus RX350 vehicles. Fuel may leak from the one of the fuel delivery pipes in the engine compartment.
Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace any of the suspect fuel delivery pipes free of charge. The recall began November 17, 2014. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at…
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2014 Sienna vehicles manufactured June 17, 2014, through June 24, 2014. The affected vehicles have a transmission shift control cable whose protective cable sleeve may have…
Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the transmission shift control cable, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began in early August 2014. Owners may contact Toyota…
Federal defect investigations
Still open as of the last data refresh. An investigation is not a recall; it may close with no action. All open investigations →
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade,…
Technical service bulletins
357 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on body & structure and electrical — are on file for the 2014 Toyota Sienna. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2014 Sienna TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2014 Toyota Sienna reliable?
The 2014 Toyota Sienna drew 210 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 7/100, scored against the model's worst year (2004).
What are the most common 2014 Toyota Sienna problems?
The top reported problems for the 2014 Toyota Sienna are body & structure (46 complaints), other (33), and electrical (18).
At what mileage do 2014 Toyota Sienna problems show up?
Owners most often report 2014 Toyota Sienna problems around 52,500 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 24,500 and 84,500 miles.
Does the 2014 Toyota Sienna have recalls?
6 recall campaigns apply to the 2014 Toyota Sienna. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.