Used car safety, rank #21 of 181
Toyota Sienna 2WD Safety Rating (2018-20)
Real IIHS driver death rates for the 2018-20 Toyota Sienna 2WD, a very large wagon or minivan, compared with its class and with the current model.
Honorable MentionThe 2018-20 Toyota Sienna 2WD has an IIHS driver death rate of 5 per million registered vehicle years against a very large station wagons/minivans average of 26.4, which is 81% below the class average. That places it #21 of 181 used vehicles with a safety score of 87.3/100, earning our Honorable Mention designation, and it typically sells used for $22,000 to $35,000.
What the Toyota Sienna death rate means
At 5 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years, the Toyota Sienna 2WD beats the very large station wagons/minivans average of 26.4 by 81%. The 95% confidence interval is 0 to 13, so even the pessimistic end of the range is no worse than the class average.
The other-driver death rate of 53 measures the opposite risk: how many drivers of other vehicles died in crashes with a Toyota Sienna. It is higher than the Toyota Sienna's own driver death rate, the usual pattern for heavier vehicles. Remember that death rates describe vehicles and their drivers together: IIHS adjusts for driver age and gender, but not for where or how carefully people drive. Our score weights this model's own rate at 70% and its class at 30%; see how we rank used cars.
Compared with similar used station wagons/minivans
The safest very large station wagons/minivans in the IIHS study, by our score, with the Toyota Sienna 2WD highlighted. It ranks 1 of the 5 shown.
| Vehicle | Years | Death rate | Score | Reliability | Used price |
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| Toyota Sienna 2WD (this page) | 2018-20 | 5 (0 to 13) | 87.3 | 3.5/5 | $22,000 to $35,000 |
| Honda Odyssey | 2018-20 | 6 (0 to 13) | 85.4 | 3.5/5 | $20,000 to $32,000 |
| Chrysler Pacifica 2WD | 2017-20 | 20 (10 to 29) | 71.4 | n/a | n/a |
| Dodge Grand Caravan | 2017-20 | 48 (34 to 62) | 42.2 | n/a | n/a |
| Kia Sedona | 2017-20 | 53 (20 to 87) | 38.0 | n/a | n/a |
Class average for very large station wagons/minivans: 26.4 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years.
The new Toyota Sienna
Death rates lag the market by several years. For the current Toyota Sienna we score IIHS crash tests instead; here is how the latest model years rate on our new-car scale.
| Model year | Model | IIHS award | New-car score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Toyota Sienna | No award | 74.4 |
New-car scores use a different scale (crash tests, not death rates) and are not directly comparable with the 87.3 used-car score above.
Reliability and cost of ownership
Reliability: 3.5 out of 5
RepairPal rates the Toyota Sienna 3.5/5, 6th out of 8 in its category. Owners spend about $554 a year on repairs and maintenance, visiting the shop 0.4 times a year for unscheduled work, and 15% of those repairs are severe.
RepairPal detailsUsed price: $22,000 to $35,000
Typical asking prices for 2018-20 Toyota Sienna 2WD listings. For a model with a death rate of 5, that buys more real-world protection per dollar than most alternatives in the very large station wagons/minivans class.
Safety recalls for the Toyota Sienna 2WD
A recall is a defect the manufacturer must repair free of charge, however old the car and whoever owns it now. On a used car this matters more than on a new one: the work is only done if a previous owner took it in.
2 recall campaigns on the 2020 model year, covering fuel system, gasoline, steering.
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Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, fuel pump
Risk: If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly with an improved one, free of charge. Owners of specific models were notified that remedy parts were available starting January 21, 2021. Owners of other models will be notified as remedy parts become available. Remedy parts should be available for all affected vehicles by late March 2021.
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Steering
Risk: If the steering shaft extension completely fractures, it can cause a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Braun has notified owners, and dealers will replace the steering shaft extensions, free of charge. The recall began July 25, 2019.
Recall campaigns from the NHTSA recalls database, retrieved 2026-09-04. A campaign covers a range of build dates, not every car of the model year, and IIHS reports this nameplate across several years while these results are for 2020. Confirm against the VIN. Recalls do not affect the death rate on this page.
Toyota Sienna 2WD: Common Questions
Is the Toyota Sienna 2WD a safe car?
Yes, by the measure that matters most. IIHS recorded a driver death rate of 5 per million registered vehicle years for the 2018-20 Toyota Sienna 2WD, 81% below the class average (26.4 for very large station wagons/minivans). That earns a used-car safety score of 87.3 out of 100 and rank #21 of 181 used vehicles, with a Honorable Mention designation.
What is the Toyota Sienna 2WD driver death rate?
5 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years, with a 95% confidence interval of 0 to 13. Drivers of other vehicles that collided with a Toyota Sienna died at a rate of 53 per million. Source: IIHS driver death rates by make and model, covering 2018-20 models.
How does the Toyota Sienna 2WD compare with other very large station wagons/minivans?
The very large station wagons/minivans class averages 26.4 driver deaths per million; the Toyota Sienna 2WD sits at 5. Among the 5 very large station wagons/minivans compared above it ranks 1 by safety score.