Which one, and which years, drew fewer problems per car sold
The short answer
Across the 2012 to 2022 model years, the Toyota Sienna drew fewer owner complaints per car sold: 114 per 100,000 against 340 for the Dodge Grand Caravan, or 66% fewer. For newer cars the picture flips: from 2019 to 2022 the Dodge Grand Caravan has the cleaner record. The best years to target are 2018 and 2019 for the Grand Caravan and 2016 and 2021 for the Sienna.
Dodge Grand Caravan
Toyota Sienna
By age group
| Model years | Grand Caravan | Sienna | Fewer problems |
|---|---|---|---|
| Older (2012 to 2015) | 341 | 166 | Sienna |
| Middle (2016 to 2018) | 458 | 94 | Sienna |
| Newer (2019 to 2022) | 42 | 50 | Grand Caravan |
Owner complaints per 100,000 cars sold, pooled across the years in each group. Lower is better. A model counts as ahead only when it is at least 10% lower.
Year by year
| Year | Grand Caravan | Sienna |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 413 | 215 |
| 2013 | 380 | 151 |
| 2014 | 268 | 132 |
| 2015 | 289 | 169 |
| 2016 | 924 | 59 |
| 2017 | 331 | 143 |
| 2018 | 178 | 82 |
| 2019 | 39 | 64 |
| 2020 | 52 | 89 |
| 2021 | n/a | 42 |
| 2022 | n/a | 24 |
| 2023 | n/a | Too new |
| 2024 | n/a | Too new |
Complaints per 100,000 sold for each model year. Green is a good year for that model, amber average, red a year to watch out for.
Most reported problems
Questions
Is the Grand Caravan or Sienna more reliable?
Across the 2012 to 2022 model years, the Toyota Sienna drew fewer owner complaints per car sold: 114 per 100,000 against 340 for the Dodge Grand Caravan, or 66% fewer. For newer cars the picture flips: from 2019 to 2022 the Dodge Grand Caravan has the cleaner record. The best years to target are 2018 and 2019 for the Grand Caravan and 2016 and 2021 for the Sienna.
Which Grand Caravan and Sienna years should I avoid?
For the Grand Caravan: 2016. For the Sienna: 2012.