2000 Toyota Sienna Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 17about this part
- Share
- 5%of 363 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 69,140miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 17 complaints about the electrical system of the 2000 Toyota Sienna, 5% of the 363 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 69,140 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Power door issue when stationary. I purchased my 2000 Sienna and within a year I had issues with my power door. It would open by power but not close. As time went on it would neither open nor close. And now the power lights has been lit for years. I took car to the dealer many times when this first happened and several times over the ensuing years they could never find a problem. Then on my last visit they claimed the door was damaged due to an accident I had...mind you I never had an accident and bought a certified used car from dealer. …”
NHTSA complaint #10816231, filed 2015-12, 36,000 miles“My 2000 Toyota Sienna xle have experience failure in the driver's side power window. The window would have enough power in opening but not closing. The mechanic indicated that motor in the window needed to be replaced. The cost and labor is $322.62. I noticed the complaints section, that this incident happens most of the time.”
NHTSA complaint #10041193, filed 2003-10, 47,000 miles“Our keys would not work to start our van, we were stranded for 45 minutes with our 3 children. Dealership says broken tumbler, $250 to replace not covered by warranty. We reported same problem 5-6 months ago dealership made new key which worked briefly. Obviously a major defect, very dissappointed in Toyota.”
NHTSA complaint #10063713, filed 2004-03, 45,000 miles“I have owned this vehicle since 2003 and have never had any major problems with it. It has always been very reliable. However, on september 21 while driving east on i20 in the dallas area, I accelerated the vehicle while on a slightly steep hill. The engine suddenly quit for a few seconds while I was driving and all the equipment lights came on. It then mysteriously started back again and I kept driving. This happened a couple more times while driving east on illinois avenue in dallas and it finally died completely on the same street . …”
NHTSA complaint #10366105, filed 2010-11, 142,314 miles“When I tried to start my 2000 Toyota Sienna minivan last week, it did not start normally and it made a strange noise. I turned off the ignition, and the noise continued. I removed the key from the ignition and the car continued to make noise. It appeared that the car was still trying to start, even though the key was no longer in the ignition. The car was making a chugging noise - that might have sounded like it was running to someone not familiar with the car. I did not know how to get the car to stop. I called for a friend to come and help. …”
NHTSA complaint #10141342, filed 2005-10, 58,280 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10238157May 30, 2023TSB: The Immobilizer and Smart Key Reset is a feature that allows the registration of new keys when all master keys are lost. Once the system is reset, all previously registered…
- 10133654Nov 22, 2017TSB: REVISION NOTICE November 22, 2017 Rev1: ? Applicability has been updated to include 2014 ? 2018 model year vehicles. Any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be…
- 10152205Jan 6, 2017TSB: SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes SB No. T-SB-0101-11. Applicability has been updated to include 2016 ? 2017 model year vehicles…
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 12 | 10% |
| 2021 | 13 | 8% |
| 2020 | 7 | 18% |
| 2019 | 4 | 9% |
| 2018 | 7 | 10% |
| 2017 | 20 | 13% |
| 2016 | 9 | 12% |
| 2015 | 44 | 19% |
| 2014 | 16 | 10% |
| 2013 | 22 | 12% |
| 2012 | 27 | 11% |
| 2011 | 69 | 11% |
| 2010 | 20 | 12% |
| 2009 | 28 | 14% |
| 2008 | 45 | 10% |
| 2007 | 18 | 5% |
| 2006 | 85 | 8% |
| 2005 | 65 | 6% |
| 2004 | 132 | 6% |
| 2003 | 4 | 4% |
| 2002 | 24 | 13% |
| 2001 | 20 | 11% |
| 2000 | 17 | 5% |
| 1999 | 10 | 5% |
| 1998 | 14 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2000 Toyota Sienna
67 complaintsEngine cooling
66 complaintsBody and structure
52 complaintsTires
41 complaintsBrakes
39 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
36 complaintsSeat belts
21 complaintsVehicle speed control
20 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
15 complaintsSuspension
14 complaintsOther or unknown
13 complaintsEquipment
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Toyota Sienna
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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