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2001 Toyota Sienna
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
Your vehicle at a glance
Complaint patterns and official recall records, kept distinct.
- Owner complaints
- 180
- Received Dec 2000 to Mar 2021
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Rear door latch fails to open or close39 complaints · 22% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Seat belt fails to latch or retract10 complaints · 5.6% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Tires blow out or tread separates10 complaints · 5.6% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #10V160000Toyota 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.
- Recall #01V072000Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The front sub frame assembly has not been adequately welded.
BrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
No problems currently meet BrakeNews’s flagging criteria. This is not a safety rating.
How flags are identifiedComplaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 14 crashes, 0 fires, 12 people injured, 2 deaths.
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Where do owners report problems?
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Showing all 14 listed problems by system.
Engine & powertrain
Brakes
Electrical & lights
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Airbags, belts & seats
Steering, suspension & tires
Body, doors & glass
- Rear door latch fails to open or close
- Frame rusts and corrodes through
- Glass shatters or cracks without impact
1 more problem
Driver assistance
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Other
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Complaint history
When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.
Show as a table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 17 |
| 2002 | 9 |
| 2003 | 27 |
| 2004 | 22 |
| 2005 | 11 |
| 2006 | 5 |
| 2007 | 7 |
| 2008 | 9 |
| 2009 | 11 |
| 2010 | 23 |
| 2011 | 15 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 8 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 6 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2026 (to Oct 2026) | 0 |
| Total | 180 |
Problems owners report
Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rear door latch fails to open or close | 39 | 22% | – | |
| Seat belt fails to latch or retract | 10 | 5.6% | – | |
| Tires blow out or tread separates | 10 | 5.6% | – | |
| Frame rusts and corrodes through | 8 | 4.4% | – | |
| Check engine light comes on repeatedly | 8 | 4.4% | – | |
| Unintended acceleration despite braking | 7 | 3.9% | – | |
| Engine burns excessive oil between changes | 7 | 3.9% | – | |
| Brakes make grinding or squealing noise | 7 | 3.9% | – | |
| Glass shatters or cracks without impact | 5 | 2.8% | – | |
| Fuel tank or line leaks gasoline | 5 | 2.8% | – | |
| Airbags fail to deploy in crashes | 4 | 2.2% | – | |
| Front brake rotors warp and wear early | 4 | 2.2% | – | |
| Vehicle rolls backward out of park | 4 | 2.2% | – | |
| Power window regulator fails and window drops | 3 | 1.7% | – |
AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.
Recalls
NHTSA recall #10V160000April 20, 2010600,000 vehicles affected
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 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.
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.
NHTSA recall #01V072000March 5, 2001545 vehicles affected
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.
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.
Other model years
About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 2001 Toyota Sienna.
Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.
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