2011 Toyota Sienna Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/14/2026

211Air Bags complaints

34.6%Of all 610 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS211 · 34.6%

STRUCTURE:BODY95 · 15.6%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM66 · 10.8%

Unspecified / other59 · 9.7%

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR44 · 7.2%

Share of the 610 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 Toyota Sienna overview page.

What owners report

“THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER. THEY SAID THE AIRBAG DOESN'T NOT WORK NOW AND THEY ARE BLAMING…”NHTSA complaint 10535208 — filed 08/13/2013

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED…”NHTSA complaint 10491978 — filed 01/09/2013

“VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 35-40 MPH, WHEN STRUCK IN THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE BY A VEHICLE ATTEMPTING TO CROSS ROADWAY. NONE OF THE VEHICLES…”NHTSA complaint 10437255 — filed 11/25/2011

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2011 Toyota Sienna have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2011 Toyota Sienna: 211 of 610 complaints on file (34.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2011 Toyota Sienna have in total?

610 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 34 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 36 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.