2000 Toyota Sienna Problems, Recalls & Reliability
459 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2000 Toyota Sienna, alongside 1 recall campaign and 2 defect investigations. It scores 19/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Engine leads the reports, typically around 81,000 miles.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2000 Toyota Sienna has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2000 sits among all Sienna years
What owners report
“Desludge engine, replace valve stem seals and clean out oil pan. Cleaned engine but my concern is that they have not fixed the root cause. Want the engine problem fixed not just cleaned.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2000 Sienna
“Consumer states that they took vehicle in for serviced, transmission slipping. Mr”— owner report to NHTSA, 2000 Sienna
“The power sliding door opens while vehicle is parked, is very hard to open. Vehicle has been inspected by dealer 3 times, cannot find a problem. Fourth visit to dealer it was determined the motor and sensor need to be replaced. Ts”— owner report to NHTSA, 2000 Sienna
“Vehicle has experienced severe pulling to the left since new. Both front tires replaced at 7,500 miles. A toyota representative and the dealer have denied the existence of problem.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2000 Sienna
“Consumer states that the abs light came on and stayed on, had vehicle diagnosis. The abs system had failed. Nlm”— owner report to NHTSA, 2000 Sienna
“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 report to NHTSA, 2000 Sienna
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 179 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 85,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 48,988 and 130,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (1)
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,…
Fix: 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…
Federal defect investigations
Technical service bulletins
114 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on body & structure and transmission & drivetrain — are on file for the 2000 Toyota Sienna. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2000 Sienna TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2000 Toyota Sienna reliable?
The 2000 Toyota Sienna drew 459 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 19/100, scored against the model's worst year (2004).
What are the most common 2000 Toyota Sienna problems?
The top reported problems for the 2000 Toyota Sienna are engine (71 complaints), transmission & drivetrain (70), and body & structure (52).
At what mileage do 2000 Toyota Sienna problems show up?
Owners most often report 2000 Toyota Sienna problems around 85,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 48,988 and 130,000 miles.
Does the 2000 Toyota Sienna have recalls?
1 recall campaign applies to the 2000 Toyota Sienna. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.