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Toyota Sienna

2GR-FE 3.5L V6 266 hp Automatic Van 2011–2020
✔ Good Choice
Engine 2GR-FE ✔ Good Choice 3,000–10,200 €

3.5L V6 — Toyota's universal six-cylinder for midsize through SUV. Cam tower oil leak like the Tundra V8, but less common. Budget for water pump around 80k miles. Overall one of the most reliable V6 engines on the market, 250k+ mile lifespans documented.

Fun Factor? Decent

Sienna XL30 — long-distance minivan with known issues

266 hp V6, sliding door issue somewhat improved. Transmission cooler hose as hidden risk. Otherwise a minivan that reliably transports its family.

Engine Weaknesses 3

!! RTV-Dichtung am Nockenwellenturm altert. Gleiche Problematik wie bei Toyota-V8-Motoren, beim V6 seltener.

RTV sealant at cam tower ages. Same issue as Toyota V8 engines, less common on V6.

Symptoms: Oil smell, oil trail at front of engine

800–2,500 € from 150,000 km
!! Wasserpumpe mit Kunststoffflügelrad verschleißt. Im Rahmen des Zahnriemen-/Kettenservice tauschen.

Water pump with plastic impeller wears out. Replace during timing belt/chain service.

Symptoms: Coolant loss, drip under engine

400–900 € from 130,000 km
! Leicht erhöhter Ölverbrauch ab höherer Laufleistung — normal für die Baureihe. Regelmäßige Kontrolle ausreichend.

Slightly elevated oil consumption at higher mileage — normal for the series. Regular monitoring sufficient.

Symptoms: Oil level drops between changes

500–1,500 € from 150,000 km

Vehicle Weaknesses 2

!! Electronics Gleiche Problematik wie XL20 — Kabel und Schlossmotoren. Bei der XL30 weniger verbreitet aber nicht gelöst.

Same issue as XL20 — wiring and lock motors. Less common on XL30 but not resolved.

300–1,800 € from 120,000 km
!! Gearbox Bottom-Fitting bricht → Kühlmittel vermischt sich mit Getriebeöl → Getriebeversagen als Folge.

Bottom fitting breaks → coolant mixes with transmission fluid → transmission failure as result.

1,000–3,500 € from 130,000 km

Reports & Tests

nhtsa_complaints NHTSA Complaint Summary 2026-03
Below Average

1768 owner complaints filed with NHTSA (2011–2020). Most reported: Body Structure (426), Airbags (357), Other (249).