2003 Toyota Sienna Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 7%of 105 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 28,934miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the tires of the 2003 Toyota Sienna, 7% of the 105 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 28,934 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.
“Firestone tires 205/70r15, this is the 3rd tire of 4 that has split. The tread has split away from the belt with plenty of tread left on the tire. I drive the freeway 27 miles each way to work and I could have had a terrible accident. One of the 3 did blow but I was going slow and I did not roll the car.”
NHTSA complaint #10151246, filed 2006-02, 30,000 miles“The spare tire in our 2003 Sienna fell off the bottom of the van. Luckily we were only going 25 MPH and no one was behind us. It appears the wire holding the tire rusted and broke, causing the tire to fall.”
NHTSA complaint #10312619, filed 2010-02, 70,200 miles“I was driving home from washington state, and noticed that my driver's side rear tire tread was seperating from the sidewall and steal. My son then found that the passanger rear was doing the same thing. I had to call home and find the closest place to replace the tires. Eugene. Or. Was the closest and it was 49 miles. About 15 miles outside of eugene, the tread on the drivers side was thrown off of my car and caused damage to my van. I regained control and got the car to costco where I replaced all 4 tires.”
NHTSA complaint #10129829, filed 2005-07, 27,868 miles“So far there is no failure of my dunlop sp-40 tires other than poor tread wear. At 17,000 miles I was told I needed new tires. The dunlop tires are supposed to have a 60,000 mile life. Toyota is not any help as of this date. I also e-mailed dunlop my complaints and got no response from them. I was told they were just cheap tires. I know for a fact that my tires have been rotated at least twice and possibly a third time. I really don't feel that the wear is from poor maintenance. I am a stay at home mother who drives very little. …”
NHTSA complaint #10080407, filed 2004-07, 17,000 miles“This is for a new Toyota Sienna van. The steering has always had a shake in it from day one. Dealer checked tires for flat spots. Found one bad tire and replaced. Shake still there.took the van to another tire store to have balaces on tires checked and they were not balanced properly. Had tires re-balanced again. Shake still there. Dealer then checked steering componants and found nothing wrong. Dealer then rotated and re-balanced tires and stated that the shake may work its way out with some additional mileage put on the tires after the rotation. …”
NHTSA complaint #10038708, filed 2003-09, 24 milesRelated service bulletins
- 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…
- 10133720Apr 4, 2014Safety Recall completion is important not only in satisfying government requirements but also is an integral part of our commitment to meet customer expectations of Toyota…
- 10133717Apr 4, 2014Toyota will be sending Safety Recall Follow-Up Notices to remind owners whose vehicles have not yet had campaign repairs completed. Please note the following information for…
- 10038205Feb 16, 2011Toyota service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. In cold weather where salt is used, the salt can corrode the spare tire carrier cable. 1998-2020 sienna.
Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 1% |
| 2019 | 1 | 2% |
| 2018 | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 | 4 | 2% |
| 2014 | 6 | 4% |
| 2013 | 4 | 2% |
| 2012 | 8 | 3% |
| 2011 | 33 | 5% |
| 2010 | 7 | 4% |
| 2009 | 11 | 5% |
| 2008 | 19 | 4% |
| 2007 | 25 | 7% |
| 2006 | 65 | 6% |
| 2005 | 67 | 6% |
| 2004 | 124 | 6% |
| 2003 | 7 | 7% |
| 2002 | 15 | 8% |
| 2001 | 14 | 8% |
| 2000 | 41 | 11% |
| 1999 | 28 | 13% |
| 1998 | 38 | 13% |
Other parts of the 2003 Toyota Sienna
21 complaintsBody and structure
18 complaintsBrakes
13 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsSeat belts
5 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 Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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