Air bag recalls and sliding doors
The 2012 Sienna has about twice the model's average complaint rate. Takata air bag recalls and sliding door problems lead the list.
Updated November 2026 · based on 247 owner complaints and 9 recalls
215 2.0x the Sienna average
9 free to fix at a dealer
Every Sienna year compared
Owner complaints per 100,000 cars sold. Lower is better. The newest years have had less time to collect complaints, so they are marked too new to judge.
Known problems on the 2012 Sienna
Top problems and what they cost
Takata air bag recall
Air bag inflators covered by recall 17V006.
Fix: Free under recall
Air bags
Power sliding door
The door stops opening or closing automatically.
Fix: Motor or cable $400 to $900
Other
Recalls
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
The contact may cause failure of the rear brake hoses, resulting in a loss of vehicle control and reduced braking ability, increasing the risk of a crash.
If door opens while the vehicle is moving, there would be an increased risk of injury to the vehicle occupants.
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, ANTILOCK BRAKING AND STABILITY CONTROL MAY BE LOST, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
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If the front passenger seat occupant sensing system is out of calibration, the front passenger airbags may not deploy or they may deploy inappropriately for ...
INCORRECT INFORMATION ON THE VEHICLE PLACARD MAY LEAD TO TIRE OVERLOADING AND POSSIBLY CAUSE TIRE FAILURE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
An inaccurate label could lead to owners overloading their vehicles and tires.
Complaints by part
Before you buy a 2012 Toyota Sienna
- Confirm recalls 16V858 and 17V006 show as repaired.A recall is a safety fix the carmaker must do for free, even for later owners. Typing the 17-character VIN (on the dashboard and driver door) into nhtsa.gov/recalls shows any that were never done. Codes like 18V332 are recall numbers.The 2012 Sienna has 9 recalls on record, listed below.
- Open and close both sliding doors several times.Doors, liftgates and tailgates use motors, latches and switches that wear. A door that will not latch or shows as open can drain the battery or open while driving.Owners filed 43 complaints about sliding door problems on the 2012 Sienna, one of the worst years for it.
Questions
Is the 2012 Toyota Sienna reliable?
Air bag recalls and sliding doors. The 2012 Sienna has about twice the model's average complaint rate. Takata air bag recalls and sliding door problems lead the list.
How many recalls does the 2012 Toyota Sienna have?
9 recalls. Recall repairs are free at any Toyota dealer, even for later owners. Enter the VIN on the free government recall lookup to see which are still open on a specific car.
What are the most common 2012 Toyota Sienna problems?
Takata air bag recall; Power sliding door.
Crash rating shown for the 2012 Toyota Sienna VAN AWD. Repair costs are typical U.S. ranges for parts and labor, not quotes. How we score.