Worst 2000 Toyota Sienna Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Automatic Transmission
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
Structure:Body:Door
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2000 Toyota Sienna.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automatic Transmission | 47 | 2 | — | 57,119 mi | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 30 | — | — | 107,650 mi | |
| Structure:Body:Door | 30 | — | — | 82,309 mi | |
| Tire Defects | 29 | — | — | 84,024 mi | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 18 | — | — | 67,690 mi | |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | 16 | — | — | 75,579 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 16 | 3 | — | 146,663 mi | |
| Latches / Locks | 14 | — | — | 102,178 mi | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 14 | 3 | — | 82,752 mi | |
| Engine & Cooling | 12 | — | 1 | 89,594 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 11 | 1 | 2 | 78,371 mi | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 11 | 1 | — | 91,488 mi | |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 11 | — | — | 54,250 mi | |
| Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls | 10 | 2 | 1 | 32,000 mi | |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Torque Converter | 8 | — | — | — | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 7 | 1 | — | 102,516 mi | |
| Body Structure | 7 | 1 | — | 148,000 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 7 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System | 6 | — | — | 82,247 mi | |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hood:Latch | 6 | — | — | 136,601 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 6 | — | — | 174,678 mi | |
| Wheels:Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs | 6 | — | — | 62,958 mi | |
| Structural Problems | 5 | — | — | 100,750 mi | |
| Suspension:Front | 5 | — | — | — | |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 4 | 4 | — | — | |
| Other Equipment | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Seat Belts:Front:Warning Light/Devices | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Brakes | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| Structure:Body:Door:Hinge And Attachments | 4 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2000 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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2000 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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