Worst 2001 Toyota Sienna Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Structure:Body:Door
Electrical Faults
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 Faults | 16 | — | — | 67,362 mi | |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | 16 | — | — | 49,484 mi | |
| Latches / Locks | 15 | — | — | 65,864 mi | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 10 | — | — | 76,514 mi | |
| Body Structure | 9 | — | — | 108,128 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 8 | 2 | — | 134,852 mi | |
| Engine & Cooling | 7 | — | — | 68,000 mi | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 7 | 1 | — | 57,063 mi | |
| Structural Problems | 7 | — | — | 75,456 mi | |
| Tire Defects | 7 | — | — | 51,667 mi | |
| Airbags | 6 | 4 | — | 98,804 mi | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 5 | — | — | 100,558 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 5 | — | — | 60,000 mi | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Child Seat | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hatchback/Liftgate:Lock | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Automatic Transmission | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Brakes | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Starter Assembly | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Engine Problems | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Equipment:Other:Owners/Service/Other Manual | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Filler Pipe And Cap | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Fuel System, Other:Storage:Tank Assembly:Pressure Relief Devices | 2 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2001 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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2001 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.
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