2000 Toyota Sienna Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 21about this part
- Share
- 6%of 363 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 68,338miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 21 complaints about the seat belts of the 2000 Toyota Sienna, 6% of the 363 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 68,338 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My seatbelt in my 2000 Toyota Sienna van became entangled with the gastank opening switch upon release. I could not thereafter re-engage the seatbelt until I stopped the vehicle, opened the door and observed the entanglement. I had loosened the seatbelt in a drive-thru line to get my wallet from my pocket, and attempted to re-fasten the belt which frequently becomes entangled in the mechanism possibly because of age.”
NHTSA complaint #10310726, filed 2010-02, 134,000 miles“Three shoulder strap seat belts in my 2000 Toyota Sienna have failed. They are frozen and inoperable. The dealer says he will replace at $200 per seatbelt. Other than that there is nothing he can do to repair the seatbelt. The vehicle is useless without seatbelts. I am afraid that the other 3 will fail also.”
NHTSA complaint #10110641, filed 2005-02, 63,361 miles“Since leasing the car new 3 yrs. Ago, we've taken the car back to the dealer a couple of times because the middle row seat belts lock up. Two weeks ago we were in a car accident, the front passenger seat belt did not lock, allowing the passenger to be thrown to the dash and back.”
NHTSA complaint #10025436, filed 2003-07, 12 miles“I have had a problem with the front seat belts in my Sienna for some time now. The warning indicator never goes off although the seat belt is on. This is for both the driver and front passenger. I have taken it to Toyota at least four times and have been told it is a very costly repair. At least $500 per belt. When I asked if it was safe to keep it in the current condition, I was told by Toyota to carry a pair of scissors with me in case the seat belt fails in an accident. I believe Toyota should be responsible for this type of repair for the life of a car since it is a safety issue.”
NHTSA complaint #10149819, filed 2006-02, 60,000 miles“The lights for both front seat belts flash when the seat belts are fastened. When they are not fastened and are fully retracted into the door post, the lights go off. This began first with the passenger side a couple of months ago and started on the drivers side this month. Additionally the seat belts don't always retract properly.”
NHTSA complaint #10211753, filed 2007-12, 86,000 milesSeat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 | 8 | 5% |
| 2019 | 2 | 4% |
| 2017 | 4 | 3% |
| 2016 | 6 | 8% |
| 2015 | 8 | 3% |
| 2014 | 5 | 3% |
| 2013 | 4 | 2% |
| 2012 | 3 | 1% |
| 2011 | 9 | 1% |
| 2010 | 5 | 3% |
| 2009 | 3 | 1% |
| 2008 | 13 | 3% |
| 2007 | 5 | 1% |
| 2006 | 38 | 4% |
| 2005 | 83 | 7% |
| 2004 | 98 | 5% |
| 2003 | 5 | 5% |
| 2002 | 7 | 4% |
| 2001 | 9 | 5% |
| 2000 | 21 | 6% |
| 1999 | 6 | 3% |
| 1998 | 12 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2000 Toyota Sienna
67 complaintsEngine cooling
66 complaintsBody and structure
52 complaintsTires
41 complaintsBrakes
39 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
36 complaintsVehicle speed control
20 complaintsElectrical system
17 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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