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2003 Toyota Sienna Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 2003 Toyota Sienna, and owners have filed 105 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

1
safety recall
105
owner complaints to NHTSA
12 / 2
complaints citing a crash / fire
19
MPG combined (EPA)

1 safety recall for the 2003 Toyota Sienna

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Structure

    NHTSA 10V160000 Reported 600,000 vehicles potentially affected TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Toyota is recalling certain model year 1998 through 2010 sienna passenger vehicles manufactured between august 7, 1997 and january 4, 2010, currently registered in or originally sold in connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio,…

    Remedy: Toyota will notify owners with an interim letter initially instructing them to bring their vehicle to authorized dealers to inspect for corrosion. A second notice will be sent when the permanent remedy is available.…

105 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2003 Toyota Sienna have filed 105 complaints with NHTSA; 12 describe a crash and 2 describe a fire. Reports cite 13 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 57,769 miles. Complaints peaked in 2010 with 22 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“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 be”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 1, 2021 · Equipment

“Takata recall air bags failed to deploy in a roll over accident that involved in car being airborne and rolling over. Car was totaled. No airbags deployed, car went through 50 foot of cornfield and la”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 15, 2018 · Air bags

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2003 Toyota Sienna (Sienna 2WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined19 mpg
City / Highway17 / 23
FuelRegular
EPA classMinivan - 2WD
Engine6 cyl, 3 L
TransmissionAutomatic 4-spd

Compare Toyota Sienna model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Toyota Sienna model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1996 Toyota Sienna03
1997 Toyota Sienna02
1998 Toyota Sienna2294
1999 Toyota Sienna2215
2000 Toyota Sienna1363
2001 Toyota Sienna2180
2002 Toyota Sienna1181
2003 Toyota Sienna1105
2004 Toyota Sienna102,062
2005 Toyota Sienna121,130
2006 Toyota Sienna111,017
2007 Toyota Sienna10364
2008 Toyota Sienna9429
2009 Toyota Sienna10207
2010 Toyota Sienna8172
2011 Toyota Sienna14614
2012 Toyota Sienna9247
2013 Toyota Sienna6183
2014 Toyota Sienna6163
2015 Toyota Sienna6232
2016 Toyota Sienna576
2017 Toyota Sienna10155
2018 Toyota Sienna772
2019 Toyota Sienna745
2020 Toyota Sienna238

Checking a specific 2003 Toyota Sienna

How do I know if my 2003 Toyota Sienna has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2003 Toyota Sienna; your car may already have been repaired under it.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Toyota dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 10V160000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Toyota models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.