Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Toyota Sienna has 26 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
26
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2021 | ENGINE | A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THESE 3.0 L V6 ENGINE. HEAVY SMOKE FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE. VISIBLE OIL SLUDGE UNDE... |
| Dec 15, 2015 | ENGINE | TAKATA RECALL. WHITE SMOKE COMES OUT OF THE EXHAUST WHEN I START THE CAR. THEN SMOKE DISAPPEARS OR ... |
| Jul 13, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 TO ... |
| May 2, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I HAVE A SIENNA LE 2001. 118,000 MILES. WE HAVE BEEN THE ONLY OWNERS SINCE WE BOUGHT IT. WE HAVE NO... |
| Nov 27, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA SIENNA. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 65 MPH HE NOTICED THAT THE C... |
| Nov 27, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE ENGINE FAILED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $5,000 DUE TO OIL SLUDGE BUILDUP. TRAVELING ON... |
| Oct 11, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE OIL LIGHT CAME ON, THEN CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, ENGINE SHUT OFF, NO OIL PRESENT IN ENGINE... |
| Mar 22, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2001 TOYOTA SIENNA LE, PURCHASED NEW, STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS. "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT CAME ON WHEN VEH... |
| Nov 5, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE ENGINE OF MY TOYOTA SIENNA 2001 WITH AN IDENTIFIED OIL SLUDGE PROBLEM SEIZED WHILE DRIVING AT HI... |
| Oct 27, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | AT 54,525 MILES, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS "REPLACE AIR/FUEL SENSOR B1 S1... |
| Jul 26, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,SEAT BELTS,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | WE OWN A 2001 TOYOTA SIENNA VAN, WE PURCHASED IT IN 2001 BUT IT WAS USED WITH 18,000 MILES ON IT. ... |
| Aug 16, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND FELL ASLEEP.. AFTER WAKING UP THE VEHICLE WAS IN A DITCH, AND ALL THE OC... |
| Jun 30, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CONSUMER STATED ENGINE SENSOR LIGHT CONTINUED TO COME ON. CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THAT ENGINE WILL F... |
| Dec 19, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING. TOOK TO DEALER, HAD TO REPLACE VACUUM SWITCH. 2 DAYS LATE... |
| Sep 22, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MECHANIC FOUND SIGNIFICANT SLUDGING OIL. DEALER STATED NEEDED TO FLUSH AND CHANGE NEW OIL. *AK |
| Sep 15, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I BOUGHT THE CAR IN 2001, USED AT 18,000 MILES. I HAVE HAD ALL SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE DONE. ON AUG 8... |
| Jun 2, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED AN OIL LEAKED. *JB |
| Apr 3, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | AFTER MY ENGINE REGISTERED "LOW OIL", THE MECHANIC FOUND SIGNIFICANT SLUDGING. IT WAS FLUSHED AND CH... |
| Mar 15, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I AM SENDING THIS LETTER TO EXPRESS CONCERN RELATIVE TO THE SAFETY AND USABILITY OF OUR 2001 TOYOTA ... |
| Nov 15, 2001 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | INITIALLY OIL LEAK AFTER OIL CHANGE. WAS TOLD THAT TRANSMISSION PAN WAS LEAKING AND PAID FOR REPLAC... |