2003 Toyota Sienna problems and complaints
Owners have filed 116 complaints with NHTSA about the 2003 Toyota Sienna. The most-reported areas: Latches/Locks/Linkages (22), Structure (19), Service Brakes (14).
Key takeaways
- 116 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 13 involve a crash, 2 a fire, 11 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 22 | 19% |
| Structure | 19 | 16% |
| Service Brakes | 14 | 12% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 14 | 12% |
| Power Train | 14 | 12% |
| Hydraulic | 12 | 10% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 8 | 7% |
| Tires | 7 | 6% |
| Equipment | 5 | 4% |
| Seat Belts | 5 | 4% |
| Fuel System | 4 | 3% |
| Gasoline | 4 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Toyota Sienna | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Wheels,service Brakes,engine - filed 2026-02-01
Many things are happening to my truck that’s why I am contacting you people to see if I got any callback thank you so much
Equipment - filed 2021-06-01
A plug-in battery charger failed. You may inspect it. It got hot and smoked, and I suppose was a fire hazard. The problem has not been confirmed nor inspected. There were no symptoms of the problem before the failure. - - - - I used the automotive charger to charge a battery after a light had been on overnight, discha...
Air Bags - filed 2018-10-15
TAKATA RECALL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY IN A ROLL OVER ACCIDENT THAT INVOLVED IN CAR BEING AIRBORNE AND ROLLING OVER. CAR WAS TOTALED. NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, CAR WENT THROUGH 50 FOOT OF CORNFIELD AND LANDED ON THE ROOF. WINDOWS WERE ALL COLLAPSED DOOR RIPPED OFF ITS HINGES. I HAVE PICTURES ON MY PHONE I CAN PRINT AND G...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.