2000 Toyota SIENNA: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
357 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
82,300 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 157 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train:Automatic Transmission is the most frequently named component, appearing in 47 of 357 complaints (13.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 61 | 17.1% |
| Braking behavior | 52 | 14.6% |
| Steering behavior | 16 | 4.5% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 10 | 2.8% |
| Engine operation | 6 | 1.7% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 0.6% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 47 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 29 |
| Structure:Body:Door | 28 |
| Tires | 28 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 18 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | 16 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 16 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 14 |
Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 47; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 29; Structure:Body:Door: 28; Tires: 28; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 18; Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch: 16; Vehicle Speed Control: 16; Latches/Locks/Linkages: 14
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 12 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 29 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 26 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 25 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 37 |
| 150,000 and above | 28 |
Under 25,000: 12; 25,000 to 49,999: 29; 50,000 to 74,999: 26; 75,000 to 99,999: 25; 100,000 to 149,999: 37; 150,000 and above: 28
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (37). 200 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 47 |
| 2001 | 56 |
| 2002 | 41 |
| 2003 | 45 |
| 2004 | 28 |
| 2005 | 26 |
| 2006 | 14 |
| 2007 | 8 |
| 2008 | 17 |
| 2009 | 14 |
| 2010 | 20 |
| 2011 | 9 |
| 2012 | 4 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 9 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 |
2000: 47; 2001: 56; 2002: 41; 2003: 45; 2004: 28; 2005: 26; 2006: 14; 2007: 8; 2008: 17; 2009: 14; 2010: 20; 2011: 9; 2012: 4; 2013: 1; 2014: 9; 2015: 4; 2016: 4; 2017: 4; 2018: 1; 2019: 2; 2021: 1; 2023: 2
Pattern summary
Power Train:Automatic Transmission leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 61 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 52 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 16 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10000445 · 2002-12-31 (December 31, 2002)
2000 TOYOTA SIENNA 75000 MILES FREQUENT AND TIMELY OIL CHANGES/MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES ADHERED TO AFTER HEARING A GRINDING SOUND AFTER DROPPING MY DAUGHTER OFF AT THE DAY CARE, THE VAN SOUNDED AND FELT LIKE SOMETHING BROKE. IT BEGAN TO JERK FORWARD AND I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. WE HAD IT TOWED FROM THIS LOCATION AND WE WERE TOLD BY LONGMONT TOYOTA THAT WE NEEDED THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED. I FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE AFTER MAINTAINING THE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE AND NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAS GONE OUT AT 75000 MILES…
Owner-reported narrative. 75,320 miles reported. Look up ODI 10000445 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10001258 · 2002-12-19 (December 19, 2002)
THE REFLECTION IN THE MIRROR APPEAR TO BE CLOSER THEN APPEAR TO BE PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. TS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10001258 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10002550 · 2003-01-10 (January 10, 2003)
CONSUMER STATES WATER LEAKED INTO THE VEHICLE CAUSING MOLD. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10002550 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10002671 · 2003-01-14 (January 14, 2003)
THE ACCELERATOR CABLE SNAPPED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THIS CAUSED TOTAL LACK OF CAPABILITY TO USE THE ENGINE TO POWER THE VEHICLE.
Owner-reported narrative. 23,456 miles reported. Look up ODI 10002671 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10004431 · 2003-01-22 (January 22, 2003)
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE FOR FIVE HOURS, THE TRANSMISSION WOOULD NOT SHIFT FROM PARK TO DRIVE, VEHICLE WAS PULLED OFF THE ROAD. DEALER REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
Owner-reported narrative. 35,846 miles reported. Look up ODI 10004431 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10004978 · 2003-01-30 (January 30, 2003)
REAR DOOR HANDLE MALFUCTION ON MY 2000 TOYOTA SIENNA XLE THAT WAS PURCHASED ON 07/2000 WITH 37,000 MILES ON IT. SAFETY ISSUE RESULTING IN A MALFUCTIONING DOOR HANDLE IN AN EMERGENTY SITUATION IF OCCUPANTS ARE TRAPPED IN THE VEHICLE AND UNABLE TO EXCAPE.
Owner-reported narrative. 37,450 miles reported. Look up ODI 10004978 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10005062 · 2003-02-01 (February 1, 2003)
TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE DRIVING. MY CAR IS A 2000 TOYOTA SIENNA WITH 24000 MILES. THE DEALER REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION QUICKLY AND THE CAR IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. HOWEVER, I FOUND FROM ONLINE WEB SITE THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE IS A COMMON PROBLEM AMONG 2000 TOYOTA SIENNAS. TS
Owner-reported narrative. 24,074 miles reported. Look up ODI 10005062 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10005510 · 2003-02-08 (February 8, 2003)
PREMATURE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE. MY SIENNA WAS MAKING A WHINING NOISE AT LOW SPEEDS. TOOK TO DEALER AND FOUND OUT I WOULD NEED A NEW TRANSMISION. WARRANTY EXPIRED AT 60,000 - TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 67,000. SHARDS OF METAL PRESENT IN DRIP PAN. VEHICLE WAS WELL-MAINTAINED AND SERVICED AT TOYOTA DEALER AT SPECIFIED SERVICE INTERVALS. I AM JUST LUCKY IT DID NOT FREEZE UP WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY LIKE SO MANY OTHERS HAVE EXPERIENCED. THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSIONS IN 2000 SIENNAS AS IS EVIDENCED BY ALL THE COMMENTS AND COMP…
Owner-reported narrative. 67,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10005510 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
10V160000 · Structure
Reported: 2010-04-20 (April 20, 2010)
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.
Consequence: THE CABLE MAY BREAK DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION AND THE SPARE TIRE MAY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS WITH AN INTERIM LETTER INITIALLY INSTRUCTING THEM TO BRING THEIR VEHICLE TO AUTHORIZED DEALERS TO INSPECT FOR CORROSION. A SECOND NOTICE WILL BE SENT WHEN THE PERMANENT REMEDY IS AVAILABLE. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE SEE TOYOTA'S AMENDED RECALL REPORT OF JULY 19, 2010. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OCTOBER 12, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
NHTSA campaign record ↗