Nissan Quest vs Toyota Sienna
Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Sep 21, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Nissan Quest
- Total complaints
- 2,050
- Avg per model year
- 88
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 13
- Most complained year
- 2004 (445)
Top problems: Engine and Engine Cooling, Electrical System, Structure
Toyota Sienna
- Total complaints
- 8,823
- Avg per model year
- 339
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 51
- Most complained year
- 2004 (2,062)
Top problems: Structure, Air Bags, Latches/locks/linkages
Complaints by model year
| Year | Nissan Quest | Toyota Sienna | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 6 | 153 | ||
| 2016 | 13 | 75 | ||
| 2015 | 12 | 231 | ||
| 2014 | 18 | 163 | ||
| 2013 | 18 | 183 | ||
| 2012 | 93 | 247 | ||
| 2011 | 66 | 614 | ||
| 2009 | 22 | 207 | ||
| 2008 | 50 | 429 | ||
| 2007 | 228 | 364 | ||
| 2006 | 74 | 1,017 | ||
| 2005 | 82 | 1,130 | ||
| 2004 | 445 | 2,062 | ||
| 2002 | 29 | 181 | ||
| 2001 | 42 | 180 | ||
| 2000 | 87 | 363 | ||
| 1999 | 118 | 215 | ||
| 1998 | 41 | 294 | ||
| 1996 | 134 | 3 |
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.