IllustrationWHILE DRIVING 45MPH SUNVISOR MOVED TO SIDE WINDOW, SUNVISOR DANGLES OVER CONSUMER'S HEAD. *AK
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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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
240–25K
2125–50K
2150–75K
2575–100K
18100–150K
11150K+
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
What owners actually said
181 reportsI REPORTED THE INCIDENT TO TOYOTA AND GOT FILE#200208160275 AND TO DUNLOP AND GOT REPORT#568588, NONE OF THE TWO SEEM TO REALLY CARE ABOUT THE PROBLEM, TOYOTA MENTIONED IT WAS A DUNLOP PROBLEM AND THAT TOYOTA DOES NOT WARRANTY THE TIRES, DUNLOP MENTIONS THAT I HAVE TO TAKE THE TIRE TO A DUNLOP DEALER AND THEY WILL ONLY REPLACE T…
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I REPORTED THE INCIDENT TO TOYOTA AND GOT FILE#200208160275 AND TO DUNLOP AND GOT REPORT#568588, NONE OF THE TWO SEEM TO REALLY CARE ABOUT THE PROBLEM, TOYOTA MENTIONED IT WAS A DUNLOP PROBLEM AND THAT TOYOTA DOES NOT WARRANTY THE TIRES, DUNLOP MENTIONS THAT I HAVE TO TAKE THE TIRE TO A DUNLOP DEALER AND THEY WILL ONLY REPLACE THE TIRE BLOWN BUT NOT THE ONE AT THE OTHER SIDE OF THE CAR. WE FEEL REALLY UNSAFE WITH THESE TIRES AS THERE WAS NO VISIBLE CASUE TO THE PROBLEM EXCEPT FOR THE HEAT AND THE SPEED, WE ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR.*AK
WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY VEHICLE VEERS TO LEFT. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING RACK WAS DEFECTIVE. *YH
POWER SLIDING DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE. WHEN PUSHED BY HAND, THE SAFETY MECHANISM ENGAGES AND RE-OPENS THE DOOR. I HAVE DISENGAGED POWER TO DOOR USING DASHBOARD SWITCH. WILL BRING IN FOR REPAIR LATER THIS WEEK.*AK
ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE AT 70 MPH IN REAR, CONSUMER RAN HEAD ON INTO THE GUARDRAIL, VEHICLE WAS TOTALED, NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. CONTACTED DEALER. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE ALSO HAS SIDE AIRBAGS. *AK *TT
POWER DOORS CAN NOT BE STOPPED BY A CHILD. REQUIRES CONSIDERABLE FORCE TO REVERSE DIRECTION. DEALER TOLD ME THEY WILL INFORM TOYOTA. NO FURTHER INFO. THERE WAS NO CRASH. *JB **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS**760751 ***DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS***760751
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
TIRE BURST AT LESS THAN 30MPH. 3+ INCH RIP THROUGH EXTERIOR SIDEWALL ALONG RADIAL LINE OF TIRE. NO IMPACTS OR OTHER ADVERSE INITIATING EVENTS. NO SIGNS OF OTHER PUNCTURE. MY WIFE WAS ACCELERATING FROM A STOP LIGHT. WE ARE IN THE DC AREA AND STILL HAVE THE TIRE (AT THE MOMENT) FOR EXAMINATION. THIS IS A BRAND NEW TIRE WITH ABOUT …
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TIRE BURST AT LESS THAN 30MPH. 3+ INCH RIP THROUGH EXTERIOR SIDEWALL ALONG RADIAL LINE OF TIRE. NO IMPACTS OR OTHER ADVERSE INITIATING EVENTS. NO SIGNS OF OTHER PUNCTURE. MY WIFE WAS ACCELERATING FROM A STOP LIGHT. WE ARE IN THE DC AREA AND STILL HAVE THE TIRE (AT THE MOMENT) FOR EXAMINATION. THIS IS A BRAND NEW TIRE WITH ABOUT 1000 MILES ON IT. *AK (TIRESIZE: P215/65R15)
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 40MPH ON HIGHWAY COMMING FROM DEALERSHIP WITH A BRAND NEW VEHICLE. SMOKE WAS COMMING FROM ENGINE DEPARTMENT. THEN, THE FIAMES STARTED COMING FROM HOOD. VEHICLE BURNED DOWN TO THE GROUND AND WAS TOTALED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLERM.*AK
Official recalls
110V160000 · 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
1PE01036 · Engine Compartment Fire
Opened Oct 19, 2001 · Closed Feb 11, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
No summary supplied.