2002 Toyota Sienna Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 24about this part
- Share
- 13%of 181 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 43,003miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 24 complaints about the brakes of the 2002 Toyota Sienna, 13% of the 181 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 43,003 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.
“When driving on cruise control and lightly braking the car suddenly alarmingly accelerates. Dealer claims various issues that they tried but non resolved the problem. I am ready to sell and afraid that the buyer might not remember to follow my instruction to turn off the cruise control before braking. I have brought the car to the dealer several times over the years, most recently this year 2014.”
NHTSA complaint #10641393, filed 2014-10, 60,000 miles“We have owned this 2002 Toyota Sienna since 2002. The brakes have always squealed when stopping gradually, and the dealer said that Sienna brakes all squeal. There have been only a few instances over the previous 9 years when the ABS has activated and I had always felt that the ABS on this was much superior to the mazda protege that we owned. However in the past month or two, the ABS activated about 3 or 4 times, on slightly rapid stops, under dry driving conditions. …”
NHTSA complaint #10434289, filed 2011-11, 83,000 miles“Since we purchased the car we have had problems with the brakes squeeking. We have had the brakes replaced multiple times and have even upgraded the brakes to an improved quality brake pads by the dealer. However the brakes have gotten worse as the car has gotten older. The brake pedal is very spongy and tends to go down to the floor when stopping. When stopping in emergency situations the brakes make a horrible crunching noise. Since december 2010 I have had 3 instances where I needed to stop quickly. …”
NHTSA complaint #10445796, filed 2012-01, 80,205 miles“I was pulling forward from a red light, slowly accelerating. Someone cut me off, I swerved, and then accelerated into traffic. The car started accelerating on its own, from about 35 MPH (where I pulled my foot off the accelerator pad to hold the speed but not continue accelerating) up to 55 MPH--this happened very quickly, in a smattering of seconds. I remembered reading that you should just slam on the brake and hold it down hard, which I did. This did stop further acceleration, but it did not immediately slow the car. …”
NHTSA complaint #10468381, filed 2012-07, 131,200 miles“My 2002 Toyota Sienna brakes squeak. The service technicians have checked them several times and can't find the problem. Toyota knows about the problem and is said to be working on it (something with the rear brake drums). They claim that the brakes are safe and work properly. How can this be with such a noise going on? I don't wish to find out that they were indeed not safe after they fail.”
NHTSA complaint #10043611, filed 2003-10, 20,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10214323Mar 17, 2022TT: Some Toyota vehicles installed with Toyota Complete Maintenance Care (TCMC) brake pads may exhibit a groan or squeak noise in various driving conditions
- 10190453Mar 12, 2021TT: Some Toyota vehicles installed with Toyota Complete Maintenance Care (TCMC) brake pads may exhibit a groan or squeak noise in various driving conditions.
- 10187241Dec 14, 2020TT: Some Toyota vehicles installed with Toyota Complete Maintenance Care (TCMC) brake pads may exhibit a groan or squeak noise in various driving conditions.
- 10186195Dec 14, 2020TT: Some Toyota vehicles installed with Toyota Complete Maintenance Care (TCMC) brake pads may exhibit a groan or squeak noise in various driving conditions.
- 10131928Feb 5, 2014A key part to maintain the proper function and safe operation of the vehicle's braking system is to perform a visual inspection when installing brake pads, calipers, and discs…
- 10131984Sep 9, 2013A new Special Service Tool (SST 09709-00002) has been introduced to aid in the inspection procedure for certain vehicles equipped with a floor pedal-type parking brake system…
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 62 | 52% |
| 2021 | 80 | 48% |
| 2020 | 3 | 8% |
| 2019 | 1 | 2% |
| 2018 | 2 | 3% |
| 2017 | 11 | 7% |
| 2016 | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 | 18 | 8% |
| 2014 | 10 | 6% |
| 2013 | 12 | 7% |
| 2012 | 11 | 4% |
| 2011 | 32 | 5% |
| 2010 | 10 | 6% |
| 2009 | 8 | 4% |
| 2008 | 43 | 10% |
| 2007 | 27 | 7% |
| 2006 | 73 | 7% |
| 2005 | 68 | 6% |
| 2004 | 88 | 4% |
| 2003 | 13 | 12% |
| 2002 | 24 | 13% |
| 2001 | 19 | 11% |
| 2000 | 39 | 11% |
| 1999 | 15 | 7% |
| 1998 | 44 | 15% |
Other parts of the 2002 Toyota Sienna
42 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
27 complaintsElectrical system
24 complaintsEngine cooling
16 complaintsTires
15 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
13 complaintsSteering
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
10 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsSeat belts
7 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsSuspension
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 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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