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Toyota Sienna 1998 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 1998 Toyota Sienna: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

294Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
2Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
2Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
27Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Brakes46 complaints

46 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages41 complaints

41 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires38 complaints

38 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure38 complaints

38 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 10V160000.

Engine36 complaints

36 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering25 complaints

25 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train23 complaints

23 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility17 complaints

17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System14 complaints

14 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 98V278000.

Air Bags12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

10V160000Reported April 20, 2010 - 600,000 vehicles potentially affected

Vehicle Structure. Recall covering the vehicle structure system, reported to NHTSA on April 20, 2010. The campaign covers an estimated 600,000 vehicles across all affected models.

98V278000Reported October 19, 1998 - 1,960 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on October 19, 1998. The campaign covers an estimated 1,960 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

DP02004Opened April 30, 2002 - Closed June 20, 2002

ENGINE SEIZURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE99070Opened November 17, 1999 - Closed April 12, 2000

STEERING WHEEL TO RETURN TO CENTER. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

19971
199818
199965
200037
200128
200231
200330
200428
200510
20069
20074
20086
20093
20109
20111
20122
20131
20144
20152
20162
20171
20191
20241
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.