1999 Toyota Sienna Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 2%of 215 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the visibility of the 1999 Toyota Sienna, 2% of the 215 complaints for this model year.
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.
“I was driving at approximately 35 MPH and the left, rear window blew up. The glass spewed all of the back of the car. Luckily, I had just dropped off my kindergarter at school and no one was injurred. I called the police and he said it didn't look like anything hit it. He said that sometimes when the window slightly opens like this one does when I push the button it makes the window weaker. I didn't have the window opened and if that vent makes the windows explode, they shouldn't be installed in the cars where children and others can be hurt. …”
NHTSA complaint #770517, filed 2002-12“I noticed distortion when looking through the windshield. Delray Toyota replaced the glass twice. The distortion is still there, but you see it in different areas of each new windshield. The dealer thinks I might get a good piece of after market glass since each of the windshields supplied by Toyota has this problem. The windshield looks like it was moved before it cured properly. This gives a melted appearance to the glass. Some people mention the reflection from the dashboard causing a distortion problem, but that is easily noticable and not what I am describing here.”
NHTSA complaint #716212, filed 1999-12Related service bulletins
- 10133720Apr 4, 2014Safety Recall completion is important not only in satisfying government requirements but also is an integral part of our commitment to meet customer expectations of Toyota…
- 10133717Apr 4, 2014Toyota will be sending Safety Recall Follow-Up Notices to remind owners whose vehicles have not yet had campaign repairs completed. Please note the following information for…
- 10131993Dec 19, 2013This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0185-13.
- 10131988Dec 19, 2013The following procedures are recommended during routine maintenance or in the event of a customer concern for wiper performance.
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 10 | 8% |
| 2021 | 6 | 4% |
| 2020 | 1 | 3% |
| 2019 | 1 | 2% |
| 2018 | 2 | 3% |
| 2017 | 7 | 4% |
| 2016 | 3 | 4% |
| 2015 | 6 | 3% |
| 2014 | 4 | 2% |
| 2013 | 9 | 5% |
| 2012 | 8 | 3% |
| 2011 | 15 | 2% |
| 2010 | 4 | 2% |
| 2009 | 2 | 1% |
| 2008 | 12 | 3% |
| 2007 | 8 | 2% |
| 2006 | 11 | 1% |
| 2005 | 22 | 2% |
| 2004 | 24 | 1% |
| 2003 | 4 | 4% |
| 2002 | 3 | 2% |
| 2001 | 9 | 5% |
| 2000 | 15 | 4% |
| 1999 | 5 | 2% |
| 1998 | 17 | 6% |
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 Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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