The Lemon Index2000 Toyota Sienna.
The 2000 Toyota Sienna is worse than average by owner complaints: 195 complaints in its first 3 years and a Lemon Index of 171, where 100 is the average car. Owners complain most about transmission & drivetrain, it has 1 recall, and it gets 19 mpg combined. The best Toyota Sienna year is 2020.
Before you buy. What matters most for this car.
How serious. Out of 363 owner complaints, owners reported:
Older model year: fewer owners filed complaints back then, so treat the score as rough.
Every Toyota Sienna year. 2000 is highlighted. Lower is better.
What owners complain about most. From owner complaints to the government.
Share of this year's owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not the share of cars that break. One complaint can name more than one area.
When owners reported problems. From owner complaints to the government.
Most owners who filed a complaint with NHTSA had 48K to 130K miles on the car (156 complaints listed the miles). This shows when people who had a problem reported it, not the odds that your car will have it.
- transmission & drivetrain complaints mostly came at 36K–101K miles
- engine complaints mostly came at 59K–103K miles
- body structure complaints mostly came at 61K–134K miles
Recalls 1
- body structure 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, I…
Recall repairs are free at any dealer. A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car, so check its VIN.
Problems Toyota told dealers about
Toyota sent dealers 113 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:
- Extended warranty coverage regarding a no movement or a slipping condition of the automatic…
- The purpose of this service bulletin is to provide information regarding the installation of…
- The purpose of this bulletin is to provide precautions to follow when installing an automatic
Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.
Government investigations
- ClosedEngine seizure2002
- ClosedSteering wheel to return to center1999–2000
NHTSA looks into a problem when enough owners report it. Many end in a recall.
Safety
Crash stars (older test): front ★★★★★ · side ★★★★☆ · rollover —
Fuel cost and engines
About $3400 a year in fuel (EPA estimate). Engines: 3.0L 6-cyl.
In owners' words
We have to wait for the part(s) because every Sienna has the same problem.
2000 Toyota Sienna owner · NHTSA complaint 730754
More owner reports
Toyota is unable to fix this problem as there are no parts available. There is an indication that Toyota knew about the problem as of 7/24/00 although we were not warned prior to purchasing our car. No safety defect listed.
NHTSA complaint 727923
I believe engine sludge complaints are ficticious.
NHTSA complaint 755469
Quick answers
Is the 2000 Toyota Sienna reliable?
No, it is worse than average by government complaints. It drew 1.7× the average car's complaints filed with NHTSA in its first 3 years, per car sold (Lemon Index 171; 100 is average, lower is better). The best Toyota Sienna year by this measure is 2020.
What are the most common 2000 Toyota Sienna problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are transmission & drivetrain (29%), engine (23%) and tires (17%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2000 Toyota Sienna have?
1 safety recall (latest: body structure). Recall repairs are free at any dealer; check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What gas mileage does the 2000 Toyota Sienna get?
19 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).
At what mileage do 2000 Toyota Sienna problems start?
Half of the owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 48,000 and 130,000 miles. The middle report was at 81,600 miles, from 156 complaints.
Does the 2000 Toyota Sienna have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues make up 29% of its owner complaints.
How much does the 2000 Toyota Sienna cost in fuel a year?
About $3400 a year, by the EPA's current estimate.
What engines does the 2000 Toyota Sienna have?
3.0L 6-cyl.
What Toyota Sienna year is better than the 2000?
By owner complaints per car sold, the best recent years are 2020, 2013 and 2012.
Lemon Index = safety complaints filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) in a car's first 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model year. 100 is average; lower is better. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect. How it works