2000 Toyota Sienna Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 2%of 363 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 120,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the seats of the 2000 Toyota Sienna, 2% of the 363 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 120,000 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.
“Handle to the power sliding door of my Toyota Sienna 2000 has broken off. It has been broken for over 4 months. The door will also not close for no reason and opens easily from just a brush on the remote on the key chain.”
NHTSA complaint #10242305, filed 2008-09, 120,000 miles“I own a 2000 Toyota Sienna which I have had for one year. To date, I have paid to repair the rear seat, as once it was taken out, the mechanism broke and it could not be put back in the car. Also, we have replaced the drivers side seat belt (the whole thing) because the seat belt light would constantly blink. Now the passenger side seat belt light blinks when the seat belt is latched and when nobody is sitting there. The power sliding door has been looked at and repaired three different times. It continues to open, but will never close all the way. …”
NHTSA complaint #10360038, filed 2010-10“Since we purchased the Toyota Sienna xle about 3 years ago we have had nothing but trouble. Our biggest problems have occurred only recently. The automatic door was not working and the mechanic had to take off the automatic part so it had to be opened manually. Well after about a week of manually opening and pulling out my shoulder every time, the door knob came off. We have also had in the past a very loud squealing noise every time we started the car. We had the belts tightened and even had the battery changed and then suddenly it stopped. …”
NHTSA complaint #10184006, filed 2007-03“While vehicle is in motion the sliding door automatically unlocks. Also, there is a safety device button located in the back seat designed for an adult passenger to get in and out of the car easily. But if a child's hand was to get caught in it, the hand would not be released since it back seat does not have a sensor switch to recognize a child's hand. This feature should be controlled by the driver.”
NHTSA complaint #850240, filed 1999-10“When attempting to decline the second row right passenger seat consumer noticed that the lever detached from the seat.this caused the seat not to adjust. Consumer made contact with the dealer about this issue.”
NHTSA complaint #10081956, filed 2004-07Related service bulletins
- 10132055Nov 4, 2013Beginning in 1998, Toyota introduced side airbags as optional equipment. Toyota does NOT recommend replacement of original seat covers with non-Toyota leather or other seat cover…
- 10042555Sep 6, 2011Toyota: information provided for replacing the seat covers for vehicles equipped with side airbags.
Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 9 | 8% |
| 2021 | 17 | 10% |
| 2020 | 1 | 3% |
| 2018 | 4 | 6% |
| 2017 | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 | 2 | 3% |
| 2015 | 3 | 1% |
| 2014 | 2 | 1% |
| 2013 | 3 | 2% |
| 2012 | 3 | 1% |
| 2011 | 11 | 2% |
| 2010 | 2 | 1% |
| 2009 | 2 | 1% |
| 2008 | 2 | 0% |
| 2007 | 1 | 0% |
| 2006 | 11 | 1% |
| 2005 | 8 | 1% |
| 2004 | 18 | 1% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 | 6 | 2% |
| 1999 | 2 | 1% |
| 1998 | 2 | 1% |
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 complaintsElectrical system
17 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
15 complaintsSuspension
14 complaintsOther or unknown
13 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Toyota Sienna
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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