Minivans: complaints, recalls and trends by model
The Minivans segment covers 4 tracked models with 7,283 owner complaints and 84 recall campaigns on record. It averages 52.0 complaints per year on the road — more complaints than typical relative to all tracked vehicles (index 1.29).
Analysis
Toyota Sienna has the fewest complaints per year in the segment and Honda Odyssey the most. The segment's largest problem area is Engine (25.4% of complaints, 1.1× the fleet share).
By model year, the segment's average rate is highest for 2025 (126.8) and lowest for 2023 (27.3). In the last 12 months owners filed 2,405 complaints versus 1,448 in the previous 12 months — up 66%. Models on an improving trend: Kia Carnival, Chrysler Pacifica and Honda Odyssey. Models on a worsening trend: Toyota Sienna.
Models
| # | Models | Complaints | Complaints per year on the road | Complaint index | Trend | Recent activity | Recalls | Most common issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toyota Sienna | 615 | 27.6 | 0.68 | Worsening | Rising | 17 | Other |
| 2 | Kia Carnival | 507 | 45.8 | 1.13 | Improving | Rising | 7 | Electrical |
| 3 | Chrysler Pacifica | 2,728 | 49.8 | 1.23 | Improving | Within ±30% year on year | 36 | Engine |
| 4 | Honda Odyssey | 3,433 | 79.4 | 1.97 | Improving | Rising | 27 | Electrical |
1.00 means the same rate as the comparison group. 2.00 means twice as many complaints per year on the road.
By model year · Complaints per year on the road
All-vehicle average: 40.4
What owners complain about
vs. all vehicles: 1.00 = All-vehicle average