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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 4T3ZF13CX2U481438 · Checked Aug 31, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 4

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4T3ZF13CX2U•••••• 2002 Toyota SIENNA

That is about average for the 2002 Toyota SIENNA — 5 complaints per build across 32 builds.

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144on the model
32builds in total
1involved a crash
2injuries
Most reported Structure 2 Engine And Engine Cooling 1 Air Bags 1 Latches/locks/linkages 1

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Air Bags crash Jun 2005
I was involved in a 1 car high speed frontal impact collision with a tree in my 2002 toyota sienna mini-van. The airbags failed to deploy leavin both myself and my passenger with significant facial & upper body injuries
Structure Dec 2007
Back seat passenger doors will not manually open from the inside cabin. Must be opened from the outside only
Engine And Engine Cooling Nov 2002
I own a 2002 toyota sienna. The vehicle was purchased new from magic toyota in edmonds wa. The van has 20000 miles on it and is now in need of a new engine. I have had it serviced but apparently the toyota engines have an oil sludge build up problem which destroys the engine if…
Structure Dec 2003
I have a 2001 toyota sienna and the both the rear sliding doors have had intermittent issues with either opening or closing since around 2003 (although more often seen with driver side). When the issues is present the doors work fine when the automatic open/close is turned off.…

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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 4T3ZF13CX2U481438 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.