Known Recalls

Model year record

2003 Toyota Sienna

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 124 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 10V160000

Structure

Component
Structure
Manufacturer
TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected
600,000
Reported to NHTSA
2010-04-20
Owners notified
2010-10-12

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer 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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Latches/locks/linkages1172,523 mi
Vehicle speed control1174,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch920,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission754,000 mi
Structure: body: door734,000 mi
Tires627,868 mi
Structure: body598,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling490,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline467,000 mi
Seat belts: rear/other465,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic43,330 mi
Suspension41,000 mi
Electrical system32 mi
Equipment320,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip31,500 mi
Structure320,000 mi
Air bags21,200,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor213,488 mi
Child seat: harness retainer/chest clip1—
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables118,010 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)149,516 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine122,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor1200 mi
Equipment: electrical1—
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch165,000 mi
Power train1114,254 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift1103,400 mi
Power train: axle assembly1—
Seat belts1114,000 mi
Seats1230,000 mi
Service brakes175,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components120,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: shoes/linings16,000 mi
Steering1—
Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)1—
Steering: hydraulic power assist: power steering fluid12,000 mi
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly124 mi
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments159,000 mi
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate1115,000 mi
Structure: body: tailgate1139,000 mi
Structure: frame and members195,000 mi
Tires: tread/belt130,000 mi
Unknown11 mi
Visibility1—
Visibility: glass, side/rear124,000 mi
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly132,000 mi
Visibility: windshield1—
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs1—

The 2002 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2004 model has about a fifth as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.