2012 Toyota Sienna problems and recalls

Owners have filed 247 complaints on the 2012 Toyota Sienna, and NHTSA has issued 9 recalls. The most cited component is the Air Bags (84 complaints).

247
Complaints
9
Recalls
10
Crash reports
4
Fire reports
13
Injuries
66.0
Severity index

Severity index 66.0 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 66.0p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 60 of 130 by severity index among 2012 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 54% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2012 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Air BagsAir Bags: 84 complaints (34.0%)84 34%StructureStructure: 72 complaints (29.1%)72 29%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 28 complaints (11.3%)28 11%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 27 complaints (10.9%)27 11%Power TrainPower Train: 17 complaints (6.9%)17 7%SteeringSteering: 15 complaints (6.1%)15 6%WheelsWheels: 12 complaints (4.9%)12 5%Service BrakesService Brakes: 11 complaints (4.5%)11 4%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
AIR BAGS8434.0%
STRUCTURE7229.1%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2811.3%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2710.9%
POWER TRAIN176.9%
STEERING156.1%
WHEELS124.9%
SERVICE BRAKES114.5%

Complaints filed per year

0601202012: 122013: 92014: 182015: 92016: 132017: 1192018: 152019: 172020: 102021: 42022: 52023: 72024: 12025: 62026: 2 (partial year)121314151617119181920212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
201212
20139
201418
20159
201613
2017119
201815
201917
202010
20214
20225
20237
20241
20256
2026 (year to date)2
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (14 against 19).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
19V00500009/01/2019AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Toyota 4Runner, 2014-2015 Scion xB, Lexus IS350C, IS250C, 2014 Toyota Sienna, Lexus IS-F, and 2014-2017 Lexus GX460 vehicles sold, or ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Ge
19V74100017/10/2019AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2010-2016 4Runner, 2003-2006 Tundra, 2003-2013 Corolla, 2009-2010 Corolla Matrix, 2004-2005 RAV4, 2002-2007 Sequoia, 2011-2013 Sienna, 2008-2012 Scion xB, 2008-2009 Lexus IS-F, 2007-2012 Yaris and Lexus ES350,
19V55300025/07/2019SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSVantage Mobility International, LLC (Vantage) is recalling certain 2012-2018 AMS Genesis wheelchair vans, built on a Toyota Sienna vehicles. The rubber brake hoses that attach to the rear wheel assembly may be too short, causing them to rub against the rear axle trailing arm.
16V85800029/11/2016STRUCTURE:BODY:DOORToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Toyota Sienna minivans manufactured January 4, 2010, to August 12, 2016. If the power sliding door is unable to be opened when commanded, such as if the door is frozen shut, the door may
17V00600009/01/2017AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2012 Toyota 4Runner, Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Sienna, Yaris, Scion xB, Lexus ES350, GX460, IS-F, IS250, IS350, IS250C, IS350C, and Lexus LFA vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California
12V12000023/03/2012EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICALGULF STATES TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 4RUNNER AND SIENNA VEHICLES, EQUIPPED WITH NON-ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT REMOTE ENGINE STARTERS. A MALFUNCTION IN THE AUDIOVOX ELECTRONICS BRAND REMOTE ENGINE STARTER MODULE CAN PREVENT NORMAL COMMUNICATION OF THE VEHICLE’S CONTRO
13V01400016/01/2013AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVESoutheast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain models interspersed through model years 2009 through 2013 as follows: model year 2009-2012 Tacoma, 4Runner, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Prius, and RAV4; model year 2009-2010 Avalon, FJ Cruiser, and Highlander Hybrid; model ye
11V56000030/11/2011EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELSTOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 THROUGH 2012 SIENNA VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER 110, "TIRE SELECTIONS AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES DO NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENT FOR DISPLAYING THE CORRECT VEHICLE CAP
13V12300009/04/2013EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELSSoutheast Toyota is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2010-2013 Toyota Tundra, 2010-2012 Rav4, 2012 Toyota Sequoia, 2010-2011 Toyota Corolla, 2010-2011 Toyota Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2010-2013 Toyota Highlander and Highlander Hybrid, 2010-2013 Toyota FJ Cruiser, 2011 Toyota L

Other Toyota Sienna model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 9 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.