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2003 Toyota Sienna: common problems and reliability
One of the better Sienna years.
116 owner complaints, most about latches/locks/linkages. 1 recall.
Should I buy a 2003 Sienna?The 2003 Toyota Sienna has 116 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 1 recall on record. The most-reported areas are latches/locks/linkages and structure.
Safety record for the 2003 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2003 Toyota Sienna vehicles (US, public record).
The Year Score compares this year with other Sienna years only. How we score it
Is 2003 a good year for the Sienna?
Across the 26 Sienna model years we track, complaint volume runs from 2 (1997) to 2,062 (2004). With 116 complaints, the 2003 Sienna sits below the model's median of 183.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2003 Sienna
structure
Campaign 10V160000TOYOTA 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.
What owners say across generations
Overwhelmingly positive sentiment regarding long-term reliability, practicality, and fuel efficiency, particularly for the hybrid models (2021+).
Owner insights cover all generations of the Sienna. See the full Sienna owner picture and every model year.
Typical used price
Used Sienna listings typically run $14,597–$31,588.
Other Sienna model years
Compare every Sienna year side by side to see how 2003 ranks against the rest.
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