Used Car Checklists

2022 Toyota Sienna: What to check before buying

Only 1 owner complaint is on file with NHTSA for this car, so this sheet is short. Problems reported on other Sienna years with the same design are listed below the checklist.

Toyota Sienna2022
Owner complaints
1
Recalls
1
Crashes reported
0
Reliability
Good
74/100 on Auto Reliability Index

Run the VIN before you go

A history report shows accidents, title brands, odometer readings, and open recalls for this 2022 Toyota Sienna. Ask the seller for the VIN; it is also on the dash at the base of the windshield.

Your inspection sheet

Tick items off on your phone at the car, or print it. Ticks stay on this device.

0/5 checked

1

Paperwork and questions

Before you go, or before you touch the car0/4

2

Walk-around and cabin

Engine off, key in hand0/1

These checks are specific to this model year. For tires, body panels, fluids, and the other basics every used car needs, use the general inspection guide.

Reported on other Sienna years with the same design

Few owners have reported problems with this year yet. These years share the 2022's design and most of its parts, so their problems are the ones to look for on this car too.

2023 Sienna

52 owner complaints
  • Brakes 17
  • Electrical 6
  • Wipers and visibility 6

Worth adding to your 2022 checks

  • Brake gently to full stops in traffic and at the bottom of hills, and feel for the brakes releasing or the van lurching forward.
  • Ask for service records showing any complaints or repairs for brakes lurching or the van surging forward.
  • Lower the rear entertainment screen and check whether the rearview mirror still shows out the back window.
Open the 2023 checklist

2021 Sienna

25 owner complaints
  • Airbags 10
  • Wipers and visibility 3
  • Exterior lights 2

Worth adding to your 2022 checks

  • Run the VIN through the federal recall lookup and confirm air bag campaign 23V865000 has been completed.
  • Start the van and confirm the SRS air bag warning light goes out after startup.
  • On vans with rear entertainment, lower the screen and check what you can see in the rearview mirror.
Open the 2021 checklist

Which Sienna is it?

EPA figures for each version of the 2022 Toyota Sienna. Use them to confirm you are looking at the version that was advertised, and as a yardstick on the test drive.

VersionDriveEPA rating
2.5L 4-cylAWD, FWD35–36 mpg
  • On the hybrid, watch for the car moving off on electric power at low speed and for any hybrid system warning on the dash.
  • Reset the trip computer at the start of the drive. A Sienna that averages well under the EPA 35 mpg combined on a mixed route may have an engine or tire problem.

Where the 2022 fits in the Sienna's history

Redesigns and mid-cycle updates change what can go wrong.

The 2022 is the second model year of the Sienna's fourth generation (2021–2023).

It is also the first year of a mid-cycle update.

What changed for 2022

  • Special limited trim for 2022 model

Recalls to confirm (1)

Recall repairs are free at any Toyota dealer, but the seller may never have had them done. Check each campaign number against the VIN.

  1. 25V759000Equipment Adaptive/mobilityOct 2025

    Braun Corporation (Braun) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Chrysler Pacifica, 2022-2025 Toyota Sienna, and 2022-2026 Honda Odyssey vehicles equipped with wheel chair restraint retractors. The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.

    Risk: An unlocked wheelchair can move during transit or during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

    Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the retractors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 23, 2025. Owners may contact Q'Straint's customer service at 1-800-987-9987 or Braun's customer service at 1-800-488-0359.

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