2017 Toyota Sienna  RealSafeCars84Safety Rating

#2 of 2017 Minivan/Vans

#36 of all 2017 vehicles


Pictured: 2018 Toyota Sienna
The Sienna, a mainstay of Toyota's lineup since 1998, is a three-row large minivan with seating up to 8. The Sienna has offered Android Auto since 2021 and Apple CarPlay since 2019. With optional all-wheel drive (AWD), it can easily bypass mud and snow. Having better than average EPA (miles per gallon) for its class, it reduces fuel costs and pollution. The Toyota Sienna has exceptional horsepower for its class, packing substantial oomph. Toyota offers a 3-year, 36,000-mile basic warranty, and a 5-year, 60,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.


The 2017 Toyota Sienna is above average compared to all vehicles.

Comparison to all vehicles.  This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2017 Toyota Sienna has a score of 84, implying a 0.037% chance of driver death (3.3% chance of injury). If equipped with optional advanced driver safety features, the chance of death falls to 0.036%, and the chance of injury falls to 3.2%.

We estimate that the 2017 Toyota Sienna has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.037% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 4.2274%, meaning the average driver has a 0.037% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 4.2274% chance of being injured.

Compared to the average vehicle, the 2017 Toyota Sienna is 21% less likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other , the 2017 Toyota Sienna is 13% less likely to result in a fatal accident.

2017 Toyota Sienna offers AEB optionally. With AEB, the vehicle lifetime fatality chance drops by 4%.


But it is about as safe as many comparable models.

9473Nissan PathfinderGMC AcadiaDodge Grand CaravanChrysler PacificaKia SedonaChevrolet TraverseMazda CX-9Dodge DurangoHonda PilotHonda OdysseyToyota SiennaFord ExplorerComparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2017 Toyota Sienna with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 73 to 94. The 2017 Toyota Sienna is safer than the 2017 Nissan Pathfinder, the 2017 GMC Acadia, the 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan, and the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica and less safe than the 2017 Honda Pilot, the 2017 Dodge Durango, and the 2017 Mazda CX-9. It is about as safe as the 2017 Ford Explorer and the 2017 Honda Odyssey.

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