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2002 Toyota Sienna

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2002 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

120 reports with mileage · 61 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 42 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Latches/locks/linkages. Review the 27 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. 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.

16 crash reports4 fire reports9 injury reports

Fuel System, Gasoline complaints

3 reports
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7,011 miles · Apr 30, 2008
Fuel System, Gasoline

I BOUGHT MY 2002 TOYOTA SIENNA, 05/04/2004, 7011 MILES AFTER MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. DEALER FIXED IT BY REPLACING EMISSION CONTROL CHARCOAL CANISTER. IN JUNE 2005 & AFTER APPROXIMATELY 1500 MILES LATER, GAS REFUELING VALVE STARTED SHUTTING OFF, EVEN THOUGH GAS WAS NOT FULL. DEALER CHECKED & SAID I NEED A NEW EMISSION CONT…

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I BOUGHT MY 2002 TOYOTA SIENNA, 05/04/2004, 7011 MILES AFTER MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. DEALER FIXED IT BY REPLACING EMISSION CONTROL CHARCOAL CANISTER. IN JUNE 2005 & AFTER APPROXIMATELY 1500 MILES LATER, GAS REFUELING VALVE STARTED SHUTTING OFF, EVEN THOUGH GAS WAS NOT FULL. DEALER CHECKED & SAID I NEED A NEW EMISSION CONTROL CHARCOAL CANISTER, BECAUSE MY PREVIOUS CANISTER WAS OUT OF WARRANTY, I HAVE TO PAY $495 (PART+ LABOR) TO REPLACE IT. I COMPLAINED OF THIS PROBLEM REPEATING SOON, DEALER COULD NOT GIVE SATISFACTORY ANSWER. IN CONSUMERS WEBSITE I HAVE FOUND OUT THAT THERE ARE LOTS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT 2002 TOYOTA VEHICLES. IS IT POSSIBLE THIS PART IN THIS YEAR FAILED MORE OFTEN THAN NORMAL? *TR

NHTSA ODI #10226129

12,300 miles · Feb 4, 2005
Fuel System, Gasoline

I BOUGH A 2002 TOYOTA SIENNA NEW IN 2001. THE WARRANTY RAN OUT TWO MONTHS AGO AND NOW I HAVE A PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM IS THE CAR DOES NOT ACCEPT GAS AT THE GAS STATION. I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER (PENN TOYOTA - 516-621-6800 ) FOR ITS ANNUAL INSPECTION. I CALLED TO MAKE THE APPOINTMENT AND MENTIONED THE PROBLEM, ALREADY, BEFORE SEE…

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I BOUGH A 2002 TOYOTA SIENNA NEW IN 2001. THE WARRANTY RAN OUT TWO MONTHS AGO AND NOW I HAVE A PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM IS THE CAR DOES NOT ACCEPT GAS AT THE GAS STATION. I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER (PENN TOYOTA - 516-621-6800 ) FOR ITS ANNUAL INSPECTION. I CALLED TO MAKE THE APPOINTMENT AND MENTIONED THE PROBLEM, ALREADY, BEFORE SEEING THE VEHICLE THEY SAID IT WAS THE CHARCOAL CANISTER THAT IS CLOGGED. THEY REPLACED IT AT A COST OF ALMOST 500 DOLLARS. I PAID, LEFT AND WENT STRAIGHT TO A GAS STATION. THE CAR STILL DOES NOT ACCEPT GAS. I RETURNED THE CAR. NOW IT NEEDS TWO MORE PARTS THAT REQUIRE FOUR HOURS OF LABOR AT 85 DOLLARS AN HOUR AND 200 DOLLARS WORTH OF PARTS. I MENTIONED THAT THE PROBLEM HAS NOT GONE AWAY AND THAT THEY REPLACED THE CARBON CANISTER FOR NO REASON. THEY SAID YES IT NEEDED TO BE CHANGED THAT THEY SEE THIS PROBLEM FOUR TO FIVE TIMES A WEEK. NOW WHAT??????? *JB

NHTSA ODI #10109839

27,400 miles · May 30, 2003
Fuel System, Gasoline

TOYOTA SIENNA SLUDGE & FUEL SYSTEM FAILURE.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10020734

Official recalls

1

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.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

1

PE01036 · Engine Compartment Fire

Opened Oct 19, 2001 · Closed Feb 11, 2002

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling

No summary supplied.