2015 Toyota Sienna Problems, Recalls & Reliability
293 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2015 Toyota Sienna, alongside 6 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 13/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Body & structure leads the reports, typically around 22,675 miles.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2015 Toyota Sienna has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2015 sits among all Sienna years
What owners report
“Power sliding door does not open or close when using any of the electrical buttons in the vehicle as well as on the key fob”— owner report to NHTSA, 2015 Sienna
“We bought this van less than a year ago and the fuel door hinge broke. Now the sliding door will not open all the time.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2015 Sienna
“Nonstop flickering of cruise control illumination at night. Flickering is independent of speed, steering wheel position. Very distracting while driving.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2015 Sienna
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 166 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 30,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 13,000 and 48,000 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 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.…
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…
Fix: 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…
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…
Fix: 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…
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…
Fix: 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…
Technical service bulletins
347 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and body & structure — are on file for the 2015 Toyota Sienna. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2015 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 2015 Toyota Sienna reliable?
The 2015 Toyota Sienna drew 293 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 13/100, scored against the model's worst year (2004).
What are the most common 2015 Toyota Sienna problems?
The top reported problems for the 2015 Toyota Sienna are body & structure (64 complaints), other (52), and electrical (51).
At what mileage do 2015 Toyota Sienna problems show up?
Owners most often report 2015 Toyota Sienna problems around 30,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 13,000 and 48,000 miles.
Does the 2015 Toyota Sienna have recalls?
6 recall campaigns apply to the 2015 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.