2012 Toyota Sienna Air Bags Problems

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

84Air Bags complaints

34%Of all 247 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 BAGS84 · 34%

STRUCTURE:BODY56 · 22.7%

Unspecified / other28 · 11.3%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM24 · 9.7%

POWER TRAIN16 · 6.5%

Share of the 247 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 Toyota Sienna overview page.

What owners report

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V858000 (STRUCTURE) AND 17V006000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE…”NHTSA complaint 10970754 — filed 04/05/2017

“TAKATA RECALL - I TRIED TAKING MY VAN INTO TOYOTA TODAY BUT WAS INFORMED THE FIX FOR THIS RECALL ISN'T AVAILABLE YET. I LOOKED ONLINE…”NHTSA complaint 10970649 — filed 04/05/2017

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART…”NHTSA complaint 10970098 — filed 04/03/2017

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2012 Toyota Sienna have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2012 Toyota Sienna: 84 of 247 complaints on file (34%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2012 Toyota Sienna have in total?

247 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 10 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 13 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.