MYRModel Year Report

2000 Toyota Sienna

◆ Worse than typical
2000 Toyota Sienna
BUILT 2026-10-10

This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

Complaints
363
Recalls
1

Campaigns on file for 2000

Investigations
2

Opened by NHTSA

Top problem
Power train

19% of complaints

Complaints per year

1996: 3 complaints 1996 1997: 2 complaints 1998: 294 complaints 1999: 215 complaints 2000: 363 complaints 2000 363 2001: 180 complaints 2002: 181 complaints 2003: 105 complaints 2004: 2,062 complaints 2005: 1,130 complaints 2005 2006: 1,016 complaints 2007: 364 complaints 2008: 428 complaints 2008 2009: 207 complaints 2010: 172 complaints 2011: 613 complaints 2011 2012: 247 complaints 2013: 183 complaints 2014: 163 complaints 2014 2015: 233 complaints 2016: 76 complaints 2017: 155 complaints 2017 2018: 71 complaints 2019: 45 complaints 2020: 37 complaints 2020
1996: 3 complaints 1996 1997: 2 complaints 1998: 294 complaints 1998 1999: 215 complaints 2000: 363 complaints 2000 363 2001: 180 complaints 2002: 181 complaints 2002 2003: 105 complaints 2004: 2,062 complaints 2004 2005: 1,130 complaints 2006: 1,016 complaints 2006 2007: 364 complaints 2008: 428 complaints 2008 2009: 207 complaints 2010: 172 complaints 2010 2011: 613 complaints 2012: 247 complaints 2012 2013: 183 complaints 2014: 163 complaints 2014 2015: 233 complaints 2016: 76 complaints 2016 2017: 155 complaints 2018: 71 complaints 2018 2019: 45 complaints 2020: 37 complaints 2020
1996: 3 complaints 1996 1997: 2 complaints 1997 1998: 294 complaints 1998 1999: 215 complaints 1999 2000: 363 complaints 2000 363 2001: 180 complaints 2001 2002: 181 complaints 2002 2003: 105 complaints 2003 2004: 2,062 complaints 2004 2005: 1,130 complaints 2005 2006: 1,016 complaints 2006 2007: 364 complaints 2007 2008: 428 complaints 2008 2009: 207 complaints 2009 2010: 172 complaints 2010 2011: 613 complaints 2011 2012: 247 complaints 2012 2013: 183 complaints 2013 2014: 163 complaints 2014 2015: 233 complaints 2015 2016: 76 complaints 2016 2017: 155 complaints 2017 2018: 71 complaints 2018 2019: 45 complaints 2019 2020: 37 complaints 2020

2000: 363 complaints

View as data table
YearComplaints
19963
19972
1998294
1999215
2000363
2001180
2002181
2003105
20042,062
20051,130
20061,016
2007364
2008428
2009207
2010172
2011613
2012247
2013183
2014163
2015233
201676
2017155
201871
201945
202037

Known problem areas

Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.

Power train

19% · 70 reports

Most commonly citing automatic transmission and torque converter.

CRASHINJURY
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Vehicle, with no one it it but running, shifted out of park and into reverse (After standing still for at least a full minute or two). Vehicle backed down driveway causing damage to vehicle and house.

NHTSA ODI report, 2003-02-15

Location-parking lot, raining, tires lost traction and accelerator stuck on full, brakes would not function. The vehicle propelled forward glancing off the back of a full sized pickup and deflected into a suburban where it finally stopped.

NHTSA ODI report, 2000-01-08

Also filed under Service brakes, hydraulic and vehicle speed control

Engine and engine cooling

19% · 68 reports

Most commonly citing gasoline and engine.

FIREINJURY

Structure

14% · 52 reports

Most commonly citing door and body.

CRASHFIREINJURY
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On my way to work when a deer ran out in front of me. I hit the deer on the front passenger side causing me to lose control. Ran off into ditch flipped over and was trapped. The airbag did not deploy even when the fire dept cut me out.

NHTSA ODI report, 2012-12-07

Also filed under Air bags

Tires

11% · 41 reports

Most commonly citing tread/belt and sidewall.

Service brakes

11% · 40 reports

Most commonly citing hydraulic and air.

CRASH
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I was driving in town on dry pavement on a relatively flat street. I started braking for a stop light. The ABS system kicked in and was making that awful pulsing noise that it usually makes on icy roads. Then suddenly there were no brakes at all.

NHTSA ODI report, 2012-08-15

Safety timeline

1 recall · 2 investigations · oldest first

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  1. I
    1999-11-17Preliminary evaluationClosed 2000-04-12 Steering wheel to return to center
  2. ▮
    2000Complaint volume 363 complaints filed for this model year.
  3. I
    2002-04-30Defect petitionClosed 2002-06-20 Engine seizure
  4. R
    2010-10-12Structure10V160000 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…

    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…

    Check if this car was fixed →

Buy-smart checklist

2000 Toyota Sienna — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Power train: 70 reports on file for this year.
  • Engine and engine cooling: 68 reports on file for this year.
  • Structure: 52 reports on file for this year.

Verify these recalls were completed

  • Recall 10V160000 · Structure
Inspected by ______________ Date ______________

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FAQ

Is the 2000 Toyota Sienna reliable?
Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2000 Toyota Sienna is rated "worse than typical".
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Toyota Sienna?
The most-reported component is power train, accounting for 19% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 2000 Toyota Sienna have?
1 recall on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.