Does the 2003 Toyota Sienna have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2003 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 2003 Toyota Sienna?

Owners have filed 105 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is latches/locks/linkages (21 complaints), followed by structure (18).

How many 2003 Toyota Sienna complaints mention a crash or fire?

12 of 105 complaints report a crash and 2 a fire; 13 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

2003 Toyota Sienna recalls and problems

1 recall and 105 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2003 Toyota Sienna.

recalls

105

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.

2003 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.

Latches/locks/linkages21
Structure18
Service brakes, hydraulic12
Vehicle speed control11
Power train10
Tires7
Engine and engine cooling6
Seat belts5
Electrical system4
Equipment4

What owners report

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

Jun 1, 2021 · Equipment · fire reported
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 before the failure. - - - - I used the automotive charger to charge a battery after a light had been on overnight…

Oct 15, 2018 · Air bags · 1,200,000 miles · crash reported
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 LANDED ON THE ROOF. WINDOWS WERE ALL COLLAPSED DOOR RIPPED OFF ITS HINGES. I HAVE PICTURES ON MY PHONE I CAN PRINT AND…

Jun 6, 2016 · Seats · 230,000 miles · crash reported
MVA - OTHER PARTY REAR-ENDED US AT 35-40 MILES/HR. WHILE WE WERE STOPPED AT A LIGHT. BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONT SEAT BACKS BROKE. OUR VEHICLE WAS TOTALED , OTHER VEHICLE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY . APPEARED TO BE MINIMAL DAMAGE TO OTHER VEHICLE. PICTURES OF BOTH VEHICLES AVAILABLE

Aug 21, 2015 · Structure
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA SIENNA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, AN ABNORMAL SQUEAKING SOUND EMITTED FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT SPARE TIRE CARRIER ASSEMBLY CABLE WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE…

Feb 7, 2014 · Vehicle speed control · 97,000 miles
THE TOYOTA SIENNA'S GAS PEDAL HAS BEEN AND REMAINS INTERMITTENTLY STICKY. IT TAKES SOME FOOT STOMPING TO DEPRESS THE GAS PEDAL IN ORDER TO ACCELERATE THE VEHICLE. TOYOTA DOES NOT BELIEVE THIS TO BE A MAJOR PROBLEM WHEN I QUESTIONED THEM A FEW YEARS AGO.

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
2006	11	1,017	37	2

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

Questions

Does the 2003 Toyota Sienna have any recalls?: Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2003 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 2003 Toyota Sienna?: Owners have filed 105 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is latches/locks/linkages (21 complaints), followed by structure (18).
How many 2003 Toyota Sienna complaints mention a crash or fire?: 12 of 105 complaints report a crash and 2 a fire; 13 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received June 1, 2021.