Does the 2002 Toyota Sienna have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2002 Toyota Sienna, the most recent reported on April 20, 2010 (Structure). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What are the most common problems with the 2002 Toyota Sienna?

Owners have filed 181 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is structure (42 complaints), followed by latches/locks/linkages (27).

How many 2002 Toyota Sienna complaints mention a crash or fire?

16 of 181 complaints report a crash and 4 a fire; 19 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

2002 Toyota Sienna recalls and problems

1 recall and 181 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2002 Toyota Sienna.

recalls

181

owner complaints

complaints mentioning a crash

mentioning a fire

Recalls apply to specific production ranges. To see whether a particular car still has an open recall, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for safety recalls are free at authorised dealers.

2002 Toyota Sienna recalls

Structure

NHTSA campaign 10V160000 · reported April 20, 2010 · TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. · 600,000 vehicles potentially affected

The problem: 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.
The risk: The cable may break due to excessive corrosion and the spare tire may separate from the vehicle, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
The fix: 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.

Most reported problems

Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.

Structure42
Latches/locks/linkages27
Electrical system24
Service brakes, hydraulic19
Engine and engine cooling16
Tires15
Power train13
Steering10
Vehicle speed control10
Air bags7

What owners report

Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.

Feb 15, 2026 · Electrical system
Dear Sir, On April 2026, I need to do the semiannual smog check. Right now, I face DTC P0420 error code and I can't pass the smog check inspection. Note that I don't have the engine light on indicating the a/m error code. Only my OBD2 shows the error DTC Code P0420. I did some searhing and noticed that the ECM for…

Apr 5, 2023 · Electrical system
CHECKING ENGINE LIGHT ON AND OFF SLIDE DOOR NOT WORKING PROPERLY

Mar 25, 2021 · Suspension · 200,000 miles
THE LOWER REAR MOUNT FOR THE PASSENGER-SIDE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER WAS FOUND WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY TO HAVE BECOME PARTIALLY FRACTURED OVER TIME. IT IS MADE OF THIN HOLLOW METAL WITH INTERNAL THREADS. THERE IS NO REPLACEMENT FOR THIS EXCEPT TO PURCHASE A LARGE MULTI-FUNCTIONAL UNIT COSTING $1,688.00

Jul 1, 2019 · Service brakes · 15,523 miles
BRAKES MAKE A NOISE WHEN THE CAR IS ABOUT TO STOP. THERE IS A SQUEAL AND THUMP THAT CAN BE HEARD. HAVE TAKEN THIS IN SEVERAL TIMES TO BE FIXED. THEY SAY THE BRAKES ARE SAFE. I AM 74 YEARS OLD AND HAVE HAD MANY CARS OVER THE YEARS AND THE ONLY TIMES OTHER CARS HAVE MADE THIS KIND OF NOISE IT WAS TIME TO CHANGE THE…

Feb 22, 2018 · Steering · 104,273 miles
STEERING GETS STIFF HARD TO TURN STEERING

Sienna model years compared

Year	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes	Fires
2000	1	363	21	4
2001	2	180	14	0
2002	1	181	16	4
2003	1	105	12	2
2004	10	2,062	51	8
2005	12	1,130	39	8

Across all years, the 2004 Sienna has the most complaints (2,062). All Toyota Sienna years →

Questions

Does the 2002 Toyota Sienna have any recalls?: Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2002 Toyota Sienna, the most recent reported on April 20, 2010 (Structure). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What are the most common problems with the 2002 Toyota Sienna?: Owners have filed 181 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is structure (42 complaints), followed by latches/locks/linkages (27).
How many 2002 Toyota Sienna complaints mention a crash or fire?: 16 of 181 complaints report a crash and 4 a fire; 19 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received February 15, 2026.