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EnginePart report

2001 Toyota Sienna Engine Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
1%of 180 total for the year
Median mileage
75miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine of the 2001 Toyota Sienna, 1% of the 180 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75 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.

“Takata recall. White smoke comes out of the exhaust when I start the car. Then smoke disappears or stay at low level during driving. Decrease oil. I put one quarter oil each week. Mechanics says it may head gaskit or seals. Costs 2000 and above to repair. If not better to garbage this vehicle. It has a clean title with 106k.”

NHTSA complaint #10893839, filed 2016-08

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Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202254%
202185%
2020616%
201949%
201857%
20171510%
201645%
2015167%
2014117%
201374%
201294%
2011234%
201053%
2009105%
2008399%
20074212%
2006111%
2005222%
2004131%
200232%
200121%
200021%
199810%

Other parts of the 2001 Toyota Sienna

Body and structure
35 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
34 complaints
Engine cooling
24 complaints
Electrical system
20 complaints
Brakes
19 complaints
Tires
14 complaints
Fuel system
13 complaints
Seat belts
9 complaints
Vehicle speed control
9 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaints
Other or unknown
8 complaints
Steering
8 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2001 Toyota Sienna

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology