IllustrationTREAD SEPARATION. *AK (DOT NUMBER: W2MOF6L TIRESIZE: P20570R15)
1999 Toyota Sienna
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1999 Toyota Sienna do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 183.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
70–25K
325–50K
1750–75K
1275–100K
21100–150K
7150K+
67 reports with mileage · 148 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 39 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Structure. Review the 36 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Tires. Review the 28 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
14 crash reports4 fire reports14 injury reports
Tires complaints
28 reportsLEFT FRONT TIRE IS SHOWING STEEL BELTS ALL AROUND RUBBER. THIS CAUSES STEERING TO SHAKE WHILE DRIVING. TIRE LOOKS LIKE ITS BEEN RECAPPED. HAD NOT TAKEN TO RETAILER. FIRESTONE FR6680 P205/70R15 WITH 32,000 MILES. *AK
ALL 4 TIRES ON VEHICLE HAVE "BULGES" ON THE EXTERIOR SIDEWALLS, DID NOT CHECK INTERIOR SIDEWALLS. THE LEFT SIDE BULGES ARE THE WORST, THE FRONT BEING THE WORST OF ALL. THE BULGES ARE NEARER TO THE TREAD THAN THE CENTER OF TIRE. THERE ARE APPRX 3 TO 5 BULGES AROUND THE PERIMETER OF THE TIRES. THERE IS NO NOTICIBLE PERFORMANCE …
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ALL 4 TIRES ON VEHICLE HAVE "BULGES" ON THE EXTERIOR SIDEWALLS, DID NOT CHECK INTERIOR SIDEWALLS. THE LEFT SIDE BULGES ARE THE WORST, THE FRONT BEING THE WORST OF ALL. THE BULGES ARE NEARER TO THE TREAD THAN THE CENTER OF TIRE. THERE ARE APPRX 3 TO 5 BULGES AROUND THE PERIMETER OF THE TIRES. THERE IS NO NOTICIBLE PERFORMANCE ISSUES AT THIS TIME, BUT HAVING ALL TIRES LIKE THIS MAKES ME VERY NERVOUS. I DID HAVE A SIDEWALL FAILURE A FEW MONTHS AFTER I PURCHASED THE VAN, BUT I ATTRIBUTED IT TO A LOW SPEED BUMP INTO A LOW CURB AS I WAS MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN INTO A GAS STATION. *AK (DOT NUMBER: W2MOF61019 TIRESIZE: P205/70R15)
CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A TIRE BLOW OUT (FIRESTONE O.E.), HOWEVER WAS DENIED REIMBURSEMENT FROM MANUFACTURER BECAUSE THE TIRES HE HAS ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE VOLUNTARY SAFETY RECALL. *JB
"LOW TIRE" INDICATOR CAME ON ABOUT 1/4 OF A MILE FROM HOME.TIRE WAS REPLACED WITH "SPARE" AND UPON INSPECTION, FOUND TIRE TO BE DAMAGED ALONG THE SEAMS OR THREADS.ALL TIRES ARE SHOWING "CRACKS"ALONG THE SEAMS AT DIFFERENT PLACES ON THE TIRE.DEALER SAID TIRE'S GUARANTEE IS FOR 1 YEAR BY MANUFACTURER OR 36,00 MILES IN A THREE YEAR…
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"LOW TIRE" INDICATOR CAME ON ABOUT 1/4 OF A MILE FROM HOME.TIRE WAS REPLACED WITH "SPARE" AND UPON INSPECTION, FOUND TIRE TO BE DAMAGED ALONG THE SEAMS OR THREADS.ALL TIRES ARE SHOWING "CRACKS"ALONG THE SEAMS AT DIFFERENT PLACES ON THE TIRE.DEALER SAID TIRE'S GUARANTEE IS FOR 1 YEAR BY MANUFACTURER OR 36,00 MILES IN A THREE YEAR PERIOD.I WILL REPLACE TIRE AT MY EXPENSE SINCE IT SEEMS,I DON'T HAVE MUCH OF A CHOICE.PLS KEEP ME INFORMED OF FUTURE COMPLAINTS ON THIS SITUATION. *AK (DOT NUMBER: W2VF TIRESIZE: P215/65R15)
TIRE SEPARATION. *AK (TIRESIZE: 215/65/15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 215/65/15 )
FRONT TIRES ARE UNEVENLY WORN WITHOUT NO ALIGNMENT PROBLEM REPORTED FROM DEALER'S SERVICE DEPARTMENT.*AK
WE HAVE HAD EXTENSIVE PULLING PROBLEMS AND EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR WITH OUR SIENNA FROM THE 2ND MONTH WE HAVE OWNED IT. THE TIRES ARE VERY WORN OUT ON THE OUTER EDGES WITH ONLY 18000 MILES. WE HAVE HAD IT INTO OUR DEALER 5 TIMES TO FIX THE PROBLEM. WE ARE AWARE AFTER DOING EXTENSIVE RESEARCH THROUGH THE INTERNET THAT MANY SIENNA…
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WE HAVE HAD EXTENSIVE PULLING PROBLEMS AND EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR WITH OUR SIENNA FROM THE 2ND MONTH WE HAVE OWNED IT. THE TIRES ARE VERY WORN OUT ON THE OUTER EDGES WITH ONLY 18000 MILES. WE HAVE HAD IT INTO OUR DEALER 5 TIMES TO FIX THE PROBLEM. WE ARE AWARE AFTER DOING EXTENSIVE RESEARCH THROUGH THE INTERNET THAT MANY SIENNAS ON THE ROAD HAVE THIS PROBLEM AND TOYOTA IS AWARE OF IT, BUT CONTINUES TO PUT PEOPLE OFF. I LIVE IN THE NORTHWEST WHERE WE HAVE MANY RAINY DAYS AND MY VEHICLE IS UNSTABLE IN THE RAIN, WITH ALOT OF SLIPPAGE IN THE TIRES. THIS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE SIENNA, AS EVIDENCED BY OUR RESEARCH THROUGH EDMUNDS.COM'S TOWN HALL WHICH IS A FORUM FOR PEOPLE WITH PROBLEM VEHICLES. NUMEROUS PEOPLE HAVE REPORTED EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR WHICH IS UNSAFE AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD. THANK YOU FOR TAKING MY COMMENTS INTO CONSIDERATION. I KNOW I AM ONLY ONE PERSON, BUT THE I CONSIDER THE SAFETY OF MY CHILDREN IMPORTANT ENOUGH TO MAKE MY EXPERIENCES HEARD. THANK YOU, LAURIE A. SHANK. *AK
THE FIRESTONE TIRE ON THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A BLOW OUT WHILE DRIVING. *MJS
RIGHT FRONT TIRE BLEWOUT WHILE DRIVING (FIRESTONE FR 680 P205/70R15), CONSUMER REQUEST REIBURSEMENT. NLM
Official recalls
210V160000 · Structure
Apr 20, 2010
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, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WASHINGTON DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, VIRGINIA, WEST VIRGINIA, AND WISCONSIN. THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH THE SPARE TIRE STOWED UNDER THE VEHICLE. IF THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN THE COLD CLIMATE REGIONS OF THE UNITED STATES WHERE ROAD SALT IS FREQUENTLY USED, WATER SPLASHED BACKWARDS WITH HIGH CONCENTRATIONS OF ROAD SALT CAN REACH THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER AND CORRODE THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER ASSEMBLY CABLE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE CABLE MAY BREAK DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION AND THE SPARE TIRE MAY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
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. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE SEE TOYOTA'S AMENDED RECALL REPORT OF JULY 19, 2010. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OCTOBER 12, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
98V278000 · Electrical SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL Module
Oct 19, 1998
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, MINI VANS AND PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEMS (TDS) SUPPLIED BY AUDIOVOX CORPORATION AND DISTRIBUTED BY SOUTHEAST TOYOTA DISTRIBUTORS, INC. IN THE STATES OF ALABAMA, FLORIDA, GEORGIA, NORTH AND SOUTH CAROLINA. THE ALARM WIRING HARNESS PLUGS INTO THE VEHICLE'S IGNITION SWITCH AND THE VEHICLE'S IGNITION SWITCH WIRING HARNESS PLUGS INTO THE ALARM HARNESS TO COMPLETE THE CIRCUIT. A PERCENTAGE OF THE FEMALE TERMINALS USED IN THE ALARM CONNECTOR WERE FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE, CAUSING AN 'OPEN CIRCUIT' CONDITION WHEN MATED TO THE MALE IGNITION SWITCH TERMINALS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE INTERMITTENT PERFORMANCE OF THE VEHICLE'S ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS SUCH AS THE DASH WARNING LIGHTS AND/OR HVAC FAN SPEED CONTROLS. ALSO, THE VEHICLE MAY NOT RUN SMOOTHLY AND COULD STALL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DATE CODE LABEL ON THE SECURITY SYSTEM HARNESS AND ANY DISPLAYING THE MANUFACTURING/FINAL DATE CODE WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEWLY PRODUCED HARNESSES. THE DATE CODES ARE: RAV4 - 6/24/98, 6/25/98, 6/26/98; SIENNA - 6/25/98, 6/26/98; AND AVALON - 6/30/98, 7/1/98, 8/31/98, 9/1/98, 9/2/98, AND 9/3/98.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
2DP02004 · Engine Seizure
Opened Apr 30, 2002 · Closed Jun 20, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
No summary supplied.
PE99070 · Steering Wheel To Return To Center
Opened Nov 17, 1999 · Closed Apr 12, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
There is no summary currently available