Minivans: complaints, recalls and trends by model

Rising

The Minivans segment covers 4 tracked models with 6,851 owner complaints and 85 recall campaigns on record. It averages 52.1 complaints per year on the road — a typical number of complaints relative to all tracked vehicles (index 1.24).

4Models

6,851Complaints

52.1Complaints per year on the road

1.24Complaint index vs. all tracked vehicles

85Campaigns

3.0%Share involving a crash or fire

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 (25.3% of complaints, 1.1× the fleet share).

By model year, the segment's average rate is highest for 2025 (120.6) and lowest for 2023 (27.4). In the last 12 months owners filed 2,238 complaints versus 1,327 in the previous 12 months — the pace is rising. 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	603	28.8	0.68	Worsening	Rising	17	Other
2	Kia Carnival	433	44.0	1.05	Improving	Steady	6	Electrical
3	Chrysler Pacifica	2,650	54.3	1.29	Improving	Steady	35	Engine
4	Honda Odyssey	3,165	77.1	1.83	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: 42.1

What owners complain about

Engine1,732 · 25.3% · 1.14×
Electrical1,364 · 19.9% · 1.26×
Transmission / powertrain714 · 10.4% · 0.9×
Interior & equipment576 · 8.4% · 0.94×
Driver-assist systems517 · 7.5% · 1.32×
Body & structure412 · 6.0% · 0.66×
Other405 · 5.9% · 3.27×
Fuel system312 · 4.6% · 1.06×

vs. all vehicles: 1.00 = All-vehicle average

Frequently asked questions

Which of the Minivans has the fewest owner complaints?