1999 Gulf Toyota SiennaProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1999 Gulf Toyota Sienna, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 8, 2004. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1999 Gulf Toyota Sienna has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Air bags11

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

1999 Gulf Toyota Sienna recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs

Recall 98V-277 · Nov 4, 1998 · 7,794 vehicles

Risk. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Gulf Toyota.

Best & worst years

1999 vs. every other Sienna year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Sienna median. How we score

'98'99'00
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Sienna owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE IMPACT KNOCKED THE FRONT BUMPER OFF, BUT WAS TOLD BY TOYOTA THAT THE IMPACT DID NOT DISTURB THE SENSOR. CONSUMER SUSTAINED INJURIES. *AK
Complaint 10061395 · Apr 8, 2004 · 61,000 miles

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