2002 Toyota Sienna Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 6%of 181 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 98,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2002 Toyota Sienna, 6% of the 181 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 98,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“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“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“Incident #1 (6/3/2017) - took foot off accelerator pedal when turning on city street. Car proceeded to accelerate on its own went up to 35 MPH for several blocks incident #2 (6/4/2017) - while parking car in driveway, applied foot on brake pedal. Engine roared and thrusted forward.”
NHTSA complaint #10993094, filed 2017-06, 208,000 miles“Toyota Sienna van appeared to have sudden acceleration problem when stopped at stop sign. Engine revved up as accelerator was about to be applied, so I had to apply brakes as car was making sudden movements. Quickly put car into neutral position.”
NHTSA complaint #10295074, filed 2009-12, 124,000 miles“I drive a 2002 Toyota Sienna xle and have experienced a lurching/accelerating when I am at a full stop. When it happens (which is becoming more frequent) it seems awkward. Now, I wonder is this part of the accelerator problem too?”
NHTSA complaint #10303024, filed 2010-01Related service bulletins
- 10244113Aug 17, 2023TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most…
- 10045140Jun 13, 2012Toyota: accelerator pedal sensor assembly information regarding the inspection, removal, and installation, if lubrication or oil, is applied.
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 7 | 6% |
| 2021 | 10 | 6% |
| 2019 | 3 | 7% |
| 2018 | 5 | 7% |
| 2017 | 6 | 4% |
| 2016 | 2 | 3% |
| 2015 | 3 | 1% |
| 2014 | 11 | 7% |
| 2013 | 6 | 3% |
| 2012 | 11 | 4% |
| 2011 | 20 | 3% |
| 2010 | 19 | 11% |
| 2009 | 13 | 6% |
| 2008 | 51 | 12% |
| 2007 | 28 | 8% |
| 2006 | 50 | 5% |
| 2005 | 62 | 5% |
| 2004 | 111 | 5% |
| 2003 | 11 | 10% |
| 2002 | 10 | 6% |
| 2001 | 9 | 5% |
| 2000 | 20 | 6% |
| 1999 | 5 | 2% |
| 1998 | 8 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2002 Toyota Sienna
42 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
27 complaintsBrakes
24 complaintsElectrical system
24 complaintsEngine cooling
16 complaintsTires
15 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
13 complaintsSteering
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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