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2001 Toyota Sienna

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2001 Toyota Sienna do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 183.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

124 reports with mileage · 56 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Structure. Review the 35 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Latches/locks/linkages. Review the 34 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 24 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

14 crash reports0 fire reports9 injury reports

Child Seat complaints

3 reports
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Mileage unknown · Aug 10, 2008
Child Seat

I PURCHASED THE SEAT AND RECEIVED IT MID-APRIL. I INSTALLED IT USING THE LATCH INTO OUR VAN FOR ABOUT 2 WKS AND THEN IT GOT MOVED TO OUR CAR AND WAS INSTALLED BY THE SEATBELT. WE THEN MOVED IT BACK TO THE VAN INSTALLING IT WITH LATCH FOR A LONG TRIP AND THE LATCH WAS STUCK OPEN SO WE HAD TO INSTALL IT USING THE SEATBELT. (REL…

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I PURCHASED THE SEAT AND RECEIVED IT MID-APRIL. I INSTALLED IT USING THE LATCH INTO OUR VAN FOR ABOUT 2 WKS AND THEN IT GOT MOVED TO OUR CAR AND WAS INSTALLED BY THE SEATBELT. WE THEN MOVED IT BACK TO THE VAN INSTALLING IT WITH LATCH FOR A LONG TRIP AND THE LATCH WAS STUCK OPEN SO WE HAD TO INSTALL IT USING THE SEATBELT. (RELATED VEHICLE INFORMATION: MODEL YEAR=2001, MAKE=TOYOTA, MODEL=SIENNA). *TR

NHTSA ODI #10237620

30,000 miles · Sep 23, 2003
Child SeatInjury

COSCO CHILD SAFETY SEAT HAS RIDGES MADE INTO THE BACK THAT WERE CAUSING BRUISES ON THE CONSUMER'S CHILD'S BACK. THE CHILD HAS COMPLAINED THAT THE SEAT WAS HURTING HIS BACK FOR AWHILE BEFORE THE CONSUMER FINALLY CHECKED THE BRUISES. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN INFORMED OF THE PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10040470

Mileage unknown · Jan 17, 2002
Child Seat

WE WANT TO FILE A COMPLAINT REGARDING THE LACK OF LOWER ANCHOR TETHERS AND BACK TETHERS FOR CHILDREN'S CARSEATS IN THE SECOND ROW PASSENGER SEAT IN OUR NEW 2002 TOYOTA MINIVAN. IT WAS OUR UNDERSTANDING THAT THEY WERE REQUIRED ON 2002 MODELS. WHEN I CALLED TOYOTA TO COMPLAIN, THEY STATED THEIR REASON FOR NOT COMPLYING WITH THE …

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WE WANT TO FILE A COMPLAINT REGARDING THE LACK OF LOWER ANCHOR TETHERS AND BACK TETHERS FOR CHILDREN'S CARSEATS IN THE SECOND ROW PASSENGER SEAT IN OUR NEW 2002 TOYOTA MINIVAN. IT WAS OUR UNDERSTANDING THAT THEY WERE REQUIRED ON 2002 MODELS. WHEN I CALLED TOYOTA TO COMPLAIN, THEY STATED THEIR REASON FOR NOT COMPLYING WITH THE REGULATION WAS THAT THEY DID NOT WANT TO INTERFERE WITH EGRESS FROM THE THIRD ROW. I POINTED OUT TO THEM THAT EGRESS WOULD BE PROHIBITED SINCE THE SEATBELTS WOULD BE BLOCKING THE EGRESS. THE DEALER DID GIVE US THE OPTION TO RETURN THE VEHICLE, HOWEVER, WE WERE NOT ABLE TO FIND A HONDA ODYSSEY AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE. SO WE ARE STUCK WITH 1990 TECHNOLOGY ON A 2002 VEHICLE. WE FEEL THIS VIOLATES THE SPIRIT OF THE REGULATION, AND WE ARE FILING THIS COMPLAINT IN AN ATTEMPT TO MAKE TOYOTA CONSIDER CHILDREN'S SAFETY IN ALL SEATS IN THEIR VEHICLES.

NHTSA ODI #756987

Official recalls

2

10V160000 · Structure

Apr 20, 2010

TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1998 THROUGH 2010 SIENNA PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN AUGUST 7, 1997 AND JANUARY 4, 2010, CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN OR ORIGINALLY SOLD IN CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WASHINGTON DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, VIRGINIA, WEST VIRGINIA, AND WISCONSIN. THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH THE SPARE TIRE STOWED UNDER THE VEHICLE. IF THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN THE COLD CLIMATE REGIONS OF THE UNITED STATES WHERE ROAD SALT IS FREQUENTLY USED, WATER SPLASHED BACKWARDS WITH HIGH CONCENTRATIONS OF ROAD SALT CAN REACH THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER AND CORRODE THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER ASSEMBLY CABLE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THE CABLE MAY BREAK DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION AND THE SPARE TIRE MAY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS WITH AN INTERIM LETTER INITIALLY INSTRUCTING THEM TO BRING THEIR VEHICLE TO AUTHORIZED DEALERS TO INSPECT FOR CORROSION. A SECOND NOTICE WILL BE SENT WHEN THE PERMANENT REMEDY IS AVAILABLE. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE SEE TOYOTA'S AMENDED RECALL REPORT OF JULY 19, 2010. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OCTOBER 12, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.

01V072000 · Structure:frame And Members

Mar 5, 2001

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE FRONT SUB FRAME ASSEMBLY HAS NOT BEEN ADEQUATELY WELDED.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE FAILURE OF THE ASSEMBLY FOLLOWING LONG-TERM USAGE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE FRONT SUB FRAME, IF NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 9, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.

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NHTSA investigations

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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.