1999 Toyota Sienna reliability record
Every consumer complaint and recall the U.S. government (NHTSA) has on file for the 1999 Toyota Sienna — the repair risk behind the ownership cost.
- NHTSA complaints
- 250
- on record
- Top problem area
- STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
- 21 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 1
- see below
- Reported harm
- 17 reported crashes · 27 injuries · 1 death · 4 fires
What owners report fails — 1999 Toyota Sienna
- STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR 21
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE 19
- TIRES 18
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 13
- LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH 11
1 recall on record for the 1999 Toyota Sienna
- NHTSA 10V160000 · 2010 · STRUCTURE THE CABLE MAY BREAK DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION AND THE SPARE TIRE MAY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 1999 Toyota Sienna units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Data as of 2026. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 1999 Toyota Sienna reliable?
NHTSA has 250 consumer complaints on record for the 1999 Toyota Sienna and 1 recall. The most-reported problem area is structure:body:door (21 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 1999 Toyota Sienna units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 1999 Toyota Sienna?
Owners most often report problems with: structure:body:door (21), engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline (19), tires (18), unknown or other (13). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 1999 Toyota Sienna?
Ownership cost depends on your state taxes, insurance, fuel, and the maintenance the vehicle's reliability record implies. Use the CarOutlay 5-year TCO calculator to estimate the full cost including the repair risk this complaint record suggests.