2003 Toyota Sienna Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 4%of 105 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 20,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the equipment of the 2003 Toyota Sienna, 4% of the 105 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 20,000 miles. 1 a fire, 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.
“I had to replace the 3rd row seat belts in 2003 seinna 3 times on each side. The seat belt locked at top and will not fit arround my children or it was too loose. It has been a a safty issue numerous times when it broke on vacation , and my child had to seat up front.”
NHTSA complaint #10187409, filed 2007-04, 12,000 miles“I secured a box spring to the factory installed roof rack. This load was within the owners manual specs for weight and size limits. At approximately 45 MPH the rack sheared at the connection point where the rail that runs from back to front meets the plastic foot which mounts to the roof with 2 bolts and expansion nuts. The box spring flew off the top of the vehicle and went skidding down the road and was damaged beyond repair. So far the dealership has refused to repair or replace the roof rack. …”
NHTSA complaint #10160357, filed 2006-06, 72,900 miles“A plug-in battery charger failed. You may inspect it. It got hot and smoked, and I suppose was a fire hazard. The problem has not been confirmed nor inspected. There were no symptoms of the problem before the failure. - - - - I used the automotive charger to charge a battery after a light had been on overnight, discharging the battery. I removed the battery from the vehicle because the terminals might have been corroded. …”
NHTSA complaint #11419267, filed 2021-06Related service bulletins
- 10251070Jan 22, 2024OBSOLETE NOTICE January 22, 2024: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0057-18.
- 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…
- 10238157May 30, 2023TSB: The Immobilizer and Smart Key Reset is a feature that allows the registration of new keys when all master keys are lost. Once the system is reset, all previously registered…
- 10207946Jan 12, 2022POL: This consolidated Tire Warranty Guide contains the complete warranty terms for all brands of ground and spare tires currently in use by Toyota. This information must be kept…
- 10188913Feb 3, 2021TSB: 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…
- 10174891Apr 7, 2020TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE April 07, 2020: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0032-20. Replacement Certification Labels and VIN Plates
- 10174890Apr 6, 2020TSB: SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes Service Bulletin Nos. PG021-88, PG015-89, PG0015-90, PG002-91, PG002-93, PG005-97, PG007-01…
- 10171405Jan 27, 2020TSB: Vehicles may display evidence of a fluid leak or fluid seep from powertrain components. This bulletin explains how to determine the differences between a fluid leak versus a…
- 10145749Aug 31, 2018Technical Service Bulletin: OBSOLETE NOTICE: July 31, 2018: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0304-17.
- 10145748Aug 31, 2018Technical Service Bulletin: OBSOLETE NOTICE: July 31, 2018: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0304-17.
Equipment: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 | 25 | 4% |
| 2010 | 5 | 3% |
| 2009 | 3 | 1% |
| 2008 | 12 | 3% |
| 2007 | 5 | 1% |
| 2006 | 12 | 1% |
| 2005 | 12 | 1% |
| 2004 | 32 | 2% |
| 2003 | 4 | 4% |
| 2002 | 3 | 2% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 | 8 | 2% |
| 1999 | 1 | 0% |
| 1998 | 7 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2003 Toyota Sienna
21 complaintsBody and structure
18 complaintsBrakes
13 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsTires
7 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 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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