2003 Toyota Sienna Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 5%of 105 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the seat belts of the 2003 Toyota Sienna, 5% of the 105 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 miles. 1 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.
“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“The front and second row seat belts didn't hold in a rear end crash causing the driver to strike her head on the steering wheel and a juvenile in the second row to strike her head on the rear of the driver's seat.”
NHTSA complaint #10227519, filed 2008-05, 114,000 miles“The seat belt on the second row of the Toyota Sienna minivan, become inoperative under normal conditions. The seat belt will not retract making the seat useless.”
NHTSA complaint #10176841, filed 2006-12, 65,000 miles“The contact stated all rear seat belts are jammed and will not pull out for use. The dealership inspected and determined the seat belts needed to be replaced however, no repairs have been made. The manufacturer has been alerted.”
NHTSA complaint #10149812, filed 2006-02, 80,000 milesSeat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 | 8 | 5% |
| 2019 | 2 | 4% |
| 2017 | 4 | 3% |
| 2016 | 6 | 8% |
| 2015 | 8 | 3% |
| 2014 | 5 | 3% |
| 2013 | 4 | 2% |
| 2012 | 3 | 1% |
| 2011 | 9 | 1% |
| 2010 | 5 | 3% |
| 2009 | 3 | 1% |
| 2008 | 13 | 3% |
| 2007 | 5 | 1% |
| 2006 | 38 | 4% |
| 2005 | 83 | 7% |
| 2004 | 98 | 5% |
| 2003 | 5 | 5% |
| 2002 | 7 | 4% |
| 2001 | 9 | 5% |
| 2000 | 21 | 6% |
| 1999 | 6 | 3% |
| 1998 | 12 | 4% |
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 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsEquipment
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 Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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