Worst 2002 Toyota Sienna Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Electrical Faults
Latches / Locks
Structure:Body:Door
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2002 Toyota Sienna.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Faults | 19 | — | 1 | 103,042 mi | |
| Latches / Locks | 19 | — | — | 128,788 mi | |
| Structure:Body:Door | 19 | 1 | — | 79,202 mi | |
| Structural Problems | 13 | — | — | 79,915 mi | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 11 | 2 | — | 77,516 mi | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 9 | — | — | 40,866 mi | |
| Body Structure | 9 | — | — | 102,970 mi | |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | 8 | — | — | 18,119 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 8 | 2 | — | 114,639 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 7 | 1 | — | 104,520 mi | |
| Tire Defects | 7 | 1 | — | 74,000 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 6 | — | 1 | 98,828 mi | |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 4 | 4 | — | — | |
| Automatic Transmission | 4 | — | 1 | — | |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| Airbags | 3 | 2 | — | — | |
| Engine Problems | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Brakes | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Drum | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Suspension Failures | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood | 2 | — | 2 | — | |
| Engine & Cooling | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Other Equipment | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Seat Belts:Front:Retractor | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Seat Belts:Rear/Other | 2 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2002 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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2002 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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