What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2001 Toyota Sienna

Typical pattern

7.7% of complaints about the 2001 Toyota Sienna came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2001 vehicle — around the middle of the 216 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 4.8 yr in service. The most-reported system is latches / locks (32 complaints), typically at 5.8 yr or about 60,000 miles.

Complaints
207
Median age at failure
4.8 yr
Median mileage
60,000 n=146
Crash / fire / tow
8.7% of reports
Safety recalls
2

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Latches / locks
32 reports · 60,000 mi
5.8 yr
0%
Structure
30 reports · 94,000 mi
7.1 yr
3.3%
Electrical system
20 reports · 60,000 mi
5.5 yr
0%
Engine cooling
18 reports · 54,525 mi
3.8 yr
5.6%
Service brakes, hydraulic
17 reports · 19,000 mi
2.8 yr
5.9%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

10V160000 2010-04-20
Structure

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 STAT

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

01V072000 2001-03-05
Structure:frame and members

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

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

In owners’ own words

Structure mileage not reported 1 mo in service
SUNVISOR SWINGS LEFT TO RIGHT UPON TURNS. HITS DRIVER IN THE HEAD. WHEN POSITIONED TO THE SIDE WINDOW, IT SWINGS TO THE RIGHT. WHEN POSITIONED AT FRONT MUST BE HOOKED OR HITS DRIVER IN HEAD. WHEN DRIVING TOWARD SUN MUST HOLD VISOR IN POSITION, SIDE WINDOW OR WINDSHIELD. CAUSES DRIVER DISTRACTION AND SAFETY PROBLEMS. *AK
Structure mileage not reported 1.3 yr in service
VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. BATTERY/ ALARM SYSTEM/ KEY, AND STARTER WERE CHECKED. *AK
Structure mileage not reported 1.6 yr in service
WHEN MAKING TURNS DRIVER SUNVISOR SWINGS OUT AND HITS CONSUMER ON THE HEAD. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO DEALER 3 TIMES, NO REMEDY AVAILABLE.*AK
Electrical system mileage not reported 1.3 yr in service
VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. BATTERY/ ALARM SYSTEM/ KEY, AND STARTER WERE CHECKED. *AK

Other Sienna model years

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