Worst 1999 Toyota Sienna Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Structure:Body:Door
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
Tire Defects
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1999 Toyota Sienna.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structure:Body:Door | 21 | — | — | 114,400 mi | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 19 | — | — | 134,608 mi | |
| Tire Defects | 18 | — | — | 44,833 mi | |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | 11 | — | — | 59,000 mi | |
| Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar | 9 | 1 | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 8 | — | 1 | 98,033 mi | |
| Suspension:Front | 8 | — | — | 149,500 mi | |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 8 | 1 | — | 33,200 mi | |
| Engine & Cooling | 7 | — | — | 36,667 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 6 | — | — | 5,033 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 5 | 1 | — | 93,395 mi | |
| Automatic Transmission | 5 | — | — | 75,850 mi | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 5 | 2 | — | 36,574 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 5 | — | — | 49,867 mi | |
| Body Structure | 5 | — | — | 104,800 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 5 | 1 | — | 101,300 mi | |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 4 | 4 | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Steering:Rack And Pinion | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical Faults | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Filler Pipe And Cap | 3 | — | 2 | — | |
| Latches / Locks | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hatchback/Liftgate:Lock | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Structural Problems | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Visibility:Windshield | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Airbags | 2 | 2 | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control | 2 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 1999 Toyota Sienna
1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting ~600,000 vehicles.
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.
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1999 Toyota Sienna — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Toyota Sienna reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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