2004 Toyota Sienna reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2004 Toyota Sienna from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.
- NHTSA complaints
- 2,588
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
- 354 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 5
- see below
- Reported harm
- 56 reported crashes · 200 injuries · 2 deaths · 12 fires
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesCounts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.
Complaint rank
#40
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Toyota median
+2,299
median 289 across 291 Toyota records
Vs 2002-2006
+2,319
median 269 complaints in 819 records
Top component share
30%
Structure: 780 complaints
What owners report fails — 2004 Toyota Sienna
- STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR 354
- STRUCTURE:BODY 281
- LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 228
- STEERING 148
- STRUCTURE 145
5 recalls on record for the 2004 Toyota Sienna
- NHTSA 14V273000 · 2015 · TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE If the carrier cable is corroded due to road salt, the spare tire may separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of
- NHTSA 13V429000 · 2014 · POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION If the shift lever is moved out of the Park position without the brake applied, the transmission will either engage a dr
- NHTSA 11V539000 · 2011 · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING IN SOME CASES, THE BELT FOR THE POWER STEERING PUMP MAY BECOME DETACHED FROM THE PULLEY WHICH COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF
- NHTSA 10V036000 · 2010 · EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS A DRIVER MAY OVERLOAD A VEHICLE WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
- NHTSA 10V160000 · 2010 · STRUCTURE THE CABLE MAY BREAK DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION AND THE SPARE TIRE MAY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2004 Toyota Sienna units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2004 Toyota Sienna reliable?
NHTSA has 2,588 consumer complaints on record for the 2004 Toyota Sienna and 5 recalls. The most-reported problem area is structure:body:door (354 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2004 Toyota Sienna units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2004 Toyota Sienna?
Owners most often report problems with: structure:body:door (354), structure:body (281), latches/locks/linkages (228), steering (148). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2004 Toyota Sienna?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2004 Toyota Sienna. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.