Used minivans: years to avoid and the most consistent models
We checked every model year from 2011 to 2022 of 8 popular minivans. Each car is compared with its own other model years, so a big seller is not penalized for having more owners.
Popular minivans with no standout bad year since 2011
No model year in this period had more than twice the typical complaints of the same car. This shows consistency, not that a model has few problems: a car with the same problem every year also appears here, so check its most common problems. Sorted by number of owner complaints, as a rough measure of popularity.
| Model | Best years | Typical score | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chrysler Town and Country | 200620072015 | 72 | 13,494 |
| Dodge Caravan | 200720112012 | 87 | 10,018 |
Minivan model years to avoid
Model years with the most complaints compared with a typical year of the same car.
| Car | vs typical year | Score | Main problem |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Chrysler Pacifica | 4.7x | 13 | Engine |
| 2011 Toyota Sienna | 3.4x | 25 | Airbags |
| 2018 Honda Odyssey | 3.3x | 26 | Electrical |
| 2019 Honda Odyssey | 3.2x | 27 | Driver assistance |
| 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan | 2.8x | 34 | Electrical |
| 2018 Chrysler Pacifica | 2.8x | 32 | Engine |
| 2016 Kia Sedona | 2.2x | 44 | Engine |
| 2012 Nissan Quest | 2.2x | 46 | Transmission |
Every minivan we rate
Years to avoid and best years between 2011 and 2022.
How these rankings work
We do not compare raw complaint counts between models, because a car that sells ten times more gets more complaints. Each model year is compared with the other years of the same car, and only model years with at least four years on the road count.
Questions about the used minivans
Which used minivan models have no bad years?
Among popular models, these have no model year with more than twice the usual complaints since 2011: Chrysler Town and Country and Dodge Caravan. That means no year stands out, not that they have no problems, so check each model's most common problems before you buy.
Which minivan years should I avoid?
The model years with the most complaints compared with a typical year of the same car are 2017 Chrysler Pacifica, 2011 Toyota Sienna, 2018 Honda Odyssey, 2019 Honda Odyssey and 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan.
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