Worst 2001 Toyota Sienna Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2001 Toyota Sienna.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 17 | — | — | 57,303 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 16 | — | — | 67,362 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 16 | — | — | 49,484 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 15 | — | — | 65,864 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 10 | — | — | 76,514 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 9 | — | — | 108,128 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 8 | 2 | — | 134,852 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 7 | — | — | 68,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 7 | 1 | — | 57,063 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 7 | — | — | 75,456 mi | |
| TIRES | 7 | — | — | 51,667 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 6 | 4 | — | 98,804 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 5 | — | — | 100,558 mi | |
| STEERING | 5 | — | — | 60,000 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 5 | — | — | 77,801 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 4 | — | — | 25,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 4 | — | — | 22,420 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 4 | — | — | 2,100 mi | |
| CHILD SEAT | 3 | — | — | 30,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 3 | — | — | 72,356 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK | 3 | — | — | 69,490 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 3 | 1 | — | 44,280 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 3 | — | — | 238,333 mi | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 3 | — | — | 9,840 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE | 2 | — | — | 75 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | 2 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP | 2 | — | — | 43,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES | 2 | — | — | 40,500 mi |
Recalls for 2001 Toyota Sienna
1 NHTSA recall campaigns 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.
Other Toyota Sienna Years
Wider context: See the full Toyota Sienna reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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