The Lemon Index2001 Toyota Sienna.
The 2001 Toyota Sienna is better than average by owner complaints: 76 complaints in its first 3 years and a Lemon Index of 77, where 100 is the average car. Owners complain most about brakes, it has 2 recalls, 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 180 owner complaints, owners reported:
Older model year: fewer owners filed complaints back then, so treat the score as rough.
Every Toyota Sienna year. 2001 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 34K to 110K miles on the car (124 complaints listed the miles). This shows when people who had a problem reported it, not the odds that your car will have it.
- body structure complaints mostly came at 34K–118K miles
- doors, locks & latches complaints mostly came at 11K–93K miles
- electrical complaints mostly came at 26K–104K miles
Recalls 2
- 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…
- body structure 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.
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 124 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:
- On some vehicles, the dual power sliding door system may require re-initializing if one or…
- Information regarding power sliding door inoperative
- Subject regarding power sliding door inoperative
Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.
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
The brakes make a very loud squeaking noise. The dealer told the consumer to ride the brakes for a while until the rust came off. New brake pads were put on the vehicle on 6/5/2003. The noise still occurs.
2001 Toyota Sienna owner · NHTSA complaint 10024936
More owner reports
Mechanic found significant sludging oil. Dealer stated needed to flush and change new oil.
NHTSA complaint 10040283
While driving at any speed and applying the brake the consumer heard a loud noise coming from the front wheels. The dealer determined that the drums were defective and needed to be replaced.
NHTSA complaint 10059329
Quick answers
Is the 2001 Toyota Sienna reliable?
Yes, better than average by government complaints. It drew 1.3× fewer complaints than average filed with NHTSA in its first 3 years, per car sold (Lemon Index 77; 100 is average, lower is better). The best Toyota Sienna year by this measure is 2020.
What are the most common 2001 Toyota Sienna problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are brakes (21%), engine (18%) and body structure (14%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2001 Toyota Sienna have?
2 safety recalls (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 2001 Toyota Sienna get?
19 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).
At what mileage do 2001 Toyota Sienna problems start?
Half of the owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 34,200 and 110,000 miles. The middle report was at 66,300 miles, from 124 complaints.
Does the 2001 Toyota Sienna have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues aren't among its top 5 complaint areas.
How much does the 2001 Toyota Sienna cost in fuel a year?
About $3400 a year, by the EPA's current estimate.
What engines does the 2001 Toyota Sienna have?
3.0L 6-cyl.
What Toyota Sienna year is better than the 2001?
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