Recall 10V160000: 1998–2010 Toyota Sienna
- Report received
- Apr 20, 2010
- Manufacturer
- Toyota motor north america, inc.
- Potentially affected
- 600,000vehicles
- Model years
- 1998–2010
Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.
What NHTSA recorded
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.
Possible 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.
Affected model years
Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.
- 1998 Toyota Sienna294 complaints
- 1999 Toyota Sienna215 complaints
- 2000 Toyota Sienna363 complaints
- 2001 Toyota Sienna180 complaints
- 2002 Toyota Sienna181 complaints
- 2003 Toyota Sienna105 complaints
- 2004 Toyota Sienna2,062 complaints
- 2005 Toyota Sienna1,130 complaints
- 2006 Toyota Sienna1,017 complaints
- 2007 Toyota Sienna364 complaints
- 2008 Toyota Sienna429 complaints
- 2009 Toyota Sienna207 complaints
- 2010 Toyota Sienna172 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.