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#BS-2000-TOYSIE-5568

2000 Toyota Sienna

Based on reports from 459 owners and 1 recall for this exact model.

Complaints
459
Crashes
28
Fires
7
Recalls
1
TSBs
114
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Preliminary Verdict

Red Flag

Based on 459 complaints, 28 crashes, 7 fires, and 1 recalls.

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Top reported problems

1

engine diagnostic light on transmission failure

6 complaints • Severity 8.3/10

$X,XXX
2

blows smoke from the tail pipe

4 complaints • Severity 9/10

$X,XXX
3

transmission failure

2 complaints • Severity 8/10

$X,XXX

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Power Train:automatic TransmissionHIGH

47 owners reported power train:automatic transmission issues — failures commonly reported around 85K miles.

!Inspect the Structure:body:doorMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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Failure Timeline by Mileage

16
0–30K
41
30–60K
42
60–90K
20
90–120K
34
120–150K
31
150K+

Peak failure range: 60–90K miles (42 reports) • Median: 85K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Power Train:automatic Transmission (47 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

Questions, test drive checks, walk-away triggers

Negotiation Talking Points

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Buy / Skip Verdict

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Where the complaints fall

Power Train:automatic Transmission47 (10%)
Structure:body:door30 (7%)
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline30 (7%)
Wheels & Tires29 (6%)
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine18 (4%)
Other17 (4%)
Speed Control16 (3%)
Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch16 (3%)

2000 Toyota Sienna: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Power Train:automatic Transmission Issues

Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints account for 10% of all reports filed for the 2000 Toyota Sienna, with 47 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 85,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 85K-mile mark.

Structure:body:door Issues

Structure:body:door complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 2000 Toyota Sienna, with 30 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to structure:body:door-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline Issues

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 2000 Toyota Sienna, with 30 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Wheels & Tires Issues

Wheels & Tires complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 2000 Toyota Sienna, with 29 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to wheels & tires-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

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28
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28
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Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2000 Toyota Sienna. Recent trend: increasing.

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Recall History (1 recall)

10V160000Oct 2010

STRUCTURE

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.

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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The worst model year for the Toyota Sienna is the 2007 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is accessories - interior.

2000 Toyota Sienna vs. Class Average (Minivan - 2WD)

This vehicle

459

Class avg

477

Complaint volume is roughly in line with other minivan - 2wd vehicles from 2000.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 459 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 1 recall found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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2000 Toyota Sienna: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2000 Toyota Sienna?
The most commonly reported issue with the 2000 Toyota Sienna is related to the power train:automatic transmission, with 47 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 2000 Toyota Sienna reliable?
The 2000 Toyota Sienna has 459 complaints, 28 crash reports, and 7 fire reports filed with NHTSA. The full report analyzes whether these numbers indicate real risk or are proportional to the vehicle’s popularity.
How much does it cost to fix 2000 Toyota Sienna problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 2000 Toyota Sienna have any recalls?
Yes, the 2000 Toyota Sienna has 1 recall on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Toyota Sienna problems start?
Based on 184 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 85,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 60–90K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
How is this different from free NHTSA data?
NHTSA gives you raw complaint text. BumperScan cross-references 2.1M+ complaints with community repair cost data, EPA fuel data, and recall records — then uses AI to synthesize it into actionable advice with dollar figures.
How is this different from Carfax?
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