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2010 Toyota Sienna MPG and Fuel Cost

The 2010 Toyota Sienna is rated 18 to 19 mpg combined across 2 EPA-tested gas versions; the best is the 3.5L 6-cyl · FWD · 5-speed automatic.

EPA fuel economy

2010 Toyota Sienna · 2 EPA-tested versions

Best EPA rating

19MPG combined

17 city 23 highway

$3,550 a year to fuel

3.5L 6-cyl · FWD · 5-speed automatic

Best version costs $5,750 more in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)

Fuel cost: 15,000 miles a year at EPA's $4.47 a gallon (regular gas).

Data: US EPA, fueleconomy.govUpdated Sep 30, 2026

At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs $3,550 to $3,700 a year.

Fewer complaints than a typical Sienna year

The 2010 drew 47 owner complaints in its first three years, against about 52 for a typical Sienna year. Best years are picked only from 2016 on, since counts for older years say less: owners filed fewer complaints in the early 2010s.

Years to avoid: 2011; best years: 2018 and 2019. Based on owner complaints, not adjusted for sales.

Every Sienna year rankedThe 2010 Sienna's recalls and problems

Every 2010 Sienna version

EPA's ratings for each version it tested. Fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current prices.

VersionCombinedCity / HwyFuel / year
3.5L 6-cyl · FWD · 5-speed automatic Best
EPA listing: Sienna 2WD
19 mpg 17 / 23 $3,550
3.5L 6-cyl · AWD · 5-speed automatic
EPA listing: Sienna 4WD
18 mpg 16 / 21 $3,700

Fuel cost at your prices

EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $4.47 a gallon for regular gas. Change the numbers to match your driving.

VersionPer yearPer month5 years
3.5L 6-cyl · FWD · 5-speed automatic
$3,529$294$17,645
3.5L 6-cyl · AWD · 5-speed automatic
$3,725$310$18,625

At the default settings the results match EPA's annual cost before EPA rounds it to the nearest $50.

Toyota Sienna MPG by model year

The best-rated version in each model year; the highlighted year is this page. Gas: 19 to 22 mpg (2010 to 2020); highest in 2017. Hybrid: 36 mpg (2021 to 2026).

  • Best gas version
  • Best hybrid version

2010: gas 19 mpg · hybrid not offered

Show as a table
Toyota Sienna best combined mpg by model year
Model yearBest gas versionBest hybrid version
201019–
201121–
201221–
201321–
201421–
201521–
201621–
201722–
201822–
201922–
202021–
2021–36
2022–36
2023–36
2024–36
2025–36
2026–36

How the 2010 Sienna compares

2010 minivans covered on this site, ranked by their best combined rating. Fuel cost is for each model's cheapest version to run, at EPA's prices.

2010 modelBest combinedBest gasFuel / year
Best: gas
20 mpg20 mpg$3,350
Toyota Sienna This page
Best: gas
19 mpg19 mpg$3,550

2010 Sienna recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 8 safety recalls and 172 owner complaints for the 2010 Sienna.

Owners most often describe door lock problems (13 complaints, 8%).

See the 2010 Sienna recalls and problems

Questions

Does AWD lower the 2010 Toyota Sienna's gas mileage?

Yes. On versions that differ only in drive, AWD lowers the combined rating by 1 mpg: the 3.5L 6-cyl gets 19 mpg combined with front-wheel drive and 18 with AWD.

Does the 2010 Toyota Sienna need premium gas?

No. EPA lists every 2010 Toyota Sienna version on regular gasoline.

Sources and method

  • US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Sep 29, 2026.
  • EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.47, midgrade $5.07, premium $5.48, diesel $6.38 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
  • Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Oct 2, 2026 and complaint file dated Oct 2, 2026.

Ratings are EPA estimates. Real-world mileage depends on how, where and in what weather you drive. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.