1999 Toyota Sienna Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 215 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 100,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1999 Toyota Sienna, 1% of the 215 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact stated while driving 35 MPH on a rainy day on flat road conditions, the vehicle lost all back lights. The rain water created a short circuit on the vehicle harness cables in the hitcher. The cable harness was required to connect the trailer lights. The contact disconnected the harness cables to restore the vehicle back lights. The manufacturer was contacted who referred the contact to a dealership.”
NHTSA complaint #10168153, filed 2006-09, 100,000 milesExterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 4 | 3% |
| 2021 | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 | 2 | 4% |
| 2018 | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 | 5 | 3% |
| 2016 | 4 | 5% |
| 2015 | 6 | 3% |
| 2014 | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 | 3 | 1% |
| 2011 | 8 | 1% |
| 2010 | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 | 1 | 0% |
| 2008 | 4 | 1% |
| 2007 | 2 | 1% |
| 2006 | 4 | 0% |
| 2005 | 5 | 0% |
| 2004 | 34 | 2% |
| 2002 | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 | 3 | 1% |
| 1999 | 2 | 1% |
| 1998 | 1 | 0% |
Other parts of the 1999 Toyota Sienna
39 complaintsBody and structure
36 complaintsTires
28 complaintsSteering
21 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
19 complaintsOther or unknown
16 complaintsBrakes
15 complaintsSuspension
14 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsFuel system
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Toyota Sienna
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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