Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 2006 Toyota Sienna

Air bag warning continuously flashes when the car is on. Mechanic tried to reset it but it goes right back to flashing when the car is restarted. No accidents, this began at 114,000 miles. Concerned airbag will not deploy on impact, or will deploy randomly because it is faulty. The VIN shows there is no recall but isn't this a safety issue when hundreds have reported the same problem?.

Airbag warning indicator is always on. Apparently the connector beneath the driver seat is faulty somehow. Airbag will not deploy in case of an impact.

Air bag indicator light has begun flashing on the dash under no extraordinary circumstances. When ignition is started the light comes on and blinks at a slow rate until the car is turned off. Air bags have never deployed on this vehicle.

While driving on an expressway, without cause or warning, the srs airbag light began flashing. This had happened before at 38,000 miles in April of 2010 but was repaired by the dealer under extended warranty by removing and replacing the driver's seat and related air bag equipment. Now the car is out of warranty. Toyota needs to address this recurring problem with this model and year as it is a life threatening safety hazard when the srs air bag system in a car is nonfunctional. If indeed the repair is a simple detachment and reattachment of the air bag connectors under the front seats (as reported on the 2006 Sienna edmunds consumer bulletin boards), then Toyota should make that repair available to all owners of this car (without regard to age of car or mileage) for no cost. These connectors are in a position to be knocked loose easily by personal items in the underseat storage tray or otherwise on the floor of the car. It is a bad design that could have life threatening consequences if an air bag does not deploy.

There was no accident, the srs warning light came on, blinking, indicating an issue with the system. I took it to my dealer, was quoted a repair of $1600 for a new wire harness. I declined. I researched online for several days and found that this is a very common issue with this particular Toyota make and model. Often people get the repair done and the light comes on within days. This is a safety issue and an issue with the design of the car, not user error. I have never been in an accident, the airbags have never been deployed, so I can't understand why normal use would cause such an expensive repair. Toyota needs to do a recall of this make and model or provide a fix that will work. The wire harness for this model is under the front seats, which get moved and jostled daily. The passenger seat has a bin that slides in and out directly above the wires for the srs! I have jostled the wires and the light goes off. So now I don't know if my airbags even work. The dealer wants $150 just to tell me yes or no on that. Please look through your records to find more of these complaints as I know they have been filed. . Read more...

Srs warning light came on, and continues to blink. Trouble / diagnostic codes of b0111, and b1152 appear. Toyota service bulletin (TSB) 0162-10 addresses this issue. Apparently, the terminals / connections inside the wiring harness corrode, and must be replaced. Cost is @ $3000 to repair. . Read more...

The airbag warning light keeps coming on intermittently even though this vehicle has never been in a crash. The dealership tells me the air bags will not deploy if the warning light is on, but that the connector below the seats is likely the culprit. Toyota should issue a recall and provide a solution to this safety issue.

The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Sienna. The contact stated that while sitting at a traffic stop, a vehicle crashed into the rear of the contact's vehicle. The contact's vehicle was pushed forward until crashing into a preceding vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained head, neck, shoulder and back injuries. Three child passengers were also injured, sustaining neck and back injuries. The vehicle was destroyed and was not inspected for the cause of the air bag failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted about the issue. The failure and current mileages were 128,000.

Airbag light indicator in the dash started blinking until now. From what I have read, some airbags may not deploy in the event of an accident due to this, thus, a safety issue. I have read in the forums that this is a common problem for the type/model of my minivan. My minivan is already out of the warranty and personally think that there should be a recall for this issue. If fear for the safety of my family whenever we use this minivan.

Air bag indicator light came on indicating a failure in the driver's side air bag. The air bags will not deploy in the event of a crash due to a faulty wire harness as explained the Toyota dealer service department. This is a known problem with Sienna minivans, for which a Toyota service bulletin has been issued, but there has not been a model recall.

Air bag light on instrument panel flashes on and off. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who diagnosed a defective air bag sensor, which needs to be replaced along with the air bag and airbag harness under the driver's seat since the air bag would not deploy in the event of a crash, which could result in serious injury or death. Vehicle has only 47000miles on it but since it is over 5years it is not covered under warranty. This malfunction is not the result of any accident or bump, it started on its own. This issue has been reported on numerous vehicles and for no apparent reason. This is a serious defect in the srs and a critical safety issue. It is in fact a clear violation of basic federal safety standards that should be taken care by Toyota.

The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Sienna. The contact noticed that the air bag warning light would illuminate intermittently. The dealer advised the contact to replace the air bag harness since the air bag would not deploy in the event of a crash. The manufacturer was aware of the failure; however, did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The current and failure mileage was 95,000.

We have owned '06 Sienna for many years and have enjoyed the comfort and safety that it provides but we have been faced with an unusual problem with srs airbag system that seems to be a major safety issue. Upon investigating the issue online, this appears to be a very common and a wide-spread problem. == the vehicle srs warning light comes on and keeps blinking when vehicle is first turned on. It remains on or blinking entire time the vehicle is driven. This happens for no apparent reason or fault of the driver and there is no explanation anywhere as to why this happens. Once this fault occurs, the vehicle is no longer safe to drive. Toyota dealers have diagnosed this issue with dtc b0111/0116 and verified this to be a warning light indicating a problem with airbag system. They have also confirmed that the airbags will not deploy in the event of an accident. Once diagnosed with this problem, majority of times the customers are faced with hundreds or thousands of dollars in out-of-pocket expense for the repairs. The repair seems to be anywhere from bad connector for srs sensor to bad wiring harness to complete replacement of front/side airbag system. == these vehicles clearly violate basic federal safety standards 201, 202, 203, 208 & 214. If this issue has been reported on numerous vehicles and if fault occurs for no apparent reason then there is obviously a defect in the material or the way this airbag safety is designed. Toyota has a service bulletins out for this issue but no recall. This is unacceptable by any vehicle safety standards. This issue needs to be investigated and the vehicles recalled by Toyota as a defective or non-functioning airbag system is a major safety defect and could result in serious injury or death.

Our srs warning light came on during a road trip at approximately 63,000. The dealership stated that this code b011, is the right front airbag and the wiring harness needs to be replaced at a cost of $2400 and about 3 days of labor. Of course our extended warranty does not cover this, either. It is possible that the air bag will not deploy if we are in an accident. Toyota customer service only documented my complaint, and would not tell me if there is any investigation related to this issue since each case is confidential. I see multiple complaints related to this exact same issue. How many complaints does it take before Toyota is forced to do something about it. Seems like this has got to be a manufacturing defect. We have never been in an accident. Our van is kept in a garage and I feel we've taken good care of it. I really wanted this vehicle to last for many more years, but this is very concerning to me and I question we will ever purchase another Toyota, given their poor publicity lately.

My air bag light blinks continuously. I have researched this topic on-line and have found that when this light blinks, it means the air bags will not deploy correctly in the event of an accident. There are hundreds if not thousands of complaints about the airbag wiring harness being defective, either under the passenger seat or drivers seat. Currently there are no recalls by Toyota to address this issue. This is a safety issue that needs to be rectified. It seems that while the 2006 model year Sienna is the primary vehicle with the problem, there are also some 2005, and 2007 model years with the same problem. The dealer wants $2000+ to fix this problem. There are stories of back orders on this part being up to 4 months. Toyota knows there is a problem, but now needs to step up to the plate and do a recall to fix this problem. I don't like driving a family vehicle that is supposed to be safe, but is not because of this fault in the airbag system. Very frustrating.

The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Sienna. The contact stated that the air bag light was constantly illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they stated that the failure was located within the wiring circuits of the drivers seat. As a result, the air bags would not deploy in the event of a crash. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 59,000 and the current mileage was 69,999.

The air bag light is flashing on my 2006 Toyota Sienna. It started flashing last year, then stopped for a number of months, and now it is flashing again. Other people have reported the same issue, and indicate that if this light is flashing, then the air bags will not deploy in a collison.

Air bag light is on and flashing. Diagnosed by Toyota dealer on 02/09/11 as code b0111, needs r/seat airbag assembly & floor wire harness. Estimate $2160. 00. I contacted Toyota customer experience line, the contacted dealer and agreed to pay $700 towards repair. I still cannot afford the repair as I am still paying on the auto loan. This is a safety failure and should be recalled. I am now without airbags. Airbags have never been deployed - no accidents. Vehicle is only 5 years old and 81k miles.

My 2006 Sienna xle has less than 55, 000 miles. Just before the new year, the airbag light started flashing continuously. We got the car in on Dec. 30 and were told the flashing light was due to a faulty wiring harness in the front passenger seat, which is covered under the regular (and my extended) warranty, but that the parts were not available at the time so I would have to bring the car back. I specially asked if the vehicle was safe to drive and was told my the initial service rep that it was. The service rep failed to follow up with making an appointment as promised, so I called one week later to find out that the parts were going to take in excess of 4 weeks to arrive! I was highly suspicious that the airbag was in working order, so it was no surprise that when I threatened to sue Toyota if the airbag failed or malfunctioned in any way in an accident or otherwise, that I was then told my car was unsafe to drive and the dealer would provide a rental at their cost. An order was placed on January 6th for the part which was scheduled to come in 6 weeks later, Feb. 9th. After waiting six weeks, I found out yesterday my order was "accidentally" canceled and that the manufacturer can't keep up production, so presumably, I'm starting my wait time again. I have lodged a complaint with Toyota hdqt and have a case id with them. There are hundreds of similar complaints here and on the internet but no recall or notice from Toyota about the fact that folks are driving around with flashing air bag lights that mean your airbag may not deploy in an accident and is deactivated because of the faulty wiring harness system. My dealer had 6 complaints alone, six weeks ago. This is outrageous!!! I am calling NHTSA as soon as I finish this complaint.

The air bag indicator light on the dash flashes when the van is turned on. The Toyota dealer said that the air bag wiring harness needs to be replaced since the air bag would not deploy in the event of an accident. My Sienna is inoperable until repaired. There is a long wait, one to three months, to get this part replaced as it is on back order from Toyota. The dealer stated that there are more than 400 air bag wiring harnesses on back order for our region alone. An internet search shows multitudes of other 2006 Toyota Sienna owners with this same air bag malfunction. Air bags are included to help save lives, but they do not work properly on the 2006 Toyota Sienna. A recall should be instituted to fix this problem so the air bags in all 2006 Toyota Sienna's' will work properly. Unless this defect is fixed, the 2006 Toyota Sienna is an unsafe vehicle.

In 2008, the airbag dash light on our 2006 Toyota Sienna began blinking. We took our van to the dealer, who advised that the driver seat sensor was bad. After several repair attempts, the dealer replaced the entire driver seat, but the light continued to blink. After an extensive wait, the entire wiring harness was replaced and the light no longer blinked. In all we were without our van for nearly 3 months, awaiting parts. Because of the safety concern (airbag not deploying or deploying when it shouldn't) and because the van was under warranty, the dealer provided a loaner van while we awaited parts. On November 4, 2008, the van struck a deer and the driver's airbag deployed. Following airbag replacement and other insurance-covered repairs, the airbag dash light again began blinking. Dealer advised that the passenger seat sensor was defective and a replacement part ordered; we were advised the part would be available January 4, 2011. Toyota advised that, as van is no longer under warranty, no loaner vehicle is available. On January 4, we were advised that the problem is the wiring harness, which will not be available before February 9, 2011. Toyota has offered $35 / day toward loaner / rental vehicle. Once again this will be a 3-month out-of-service situation for a safety issue. There are many reports of 2006 Toyota Sienna airbag indicator / sensor / wiring harness problems reported on the internet. We believe this is a serious safety issue that Toyota has avoided addressing as a system / recall issue, corporate behavior consistent with earlier accelerator safety issues on its vehicles.

We purchased the van used in 2009 with 12000 miles on it and made our purchase decision based on the reputation for quality and safety that Toyota had at the time. In July 2009 the srs warning light began to illuminate. According to the dealer the air bag wiring harness and system was known to have issues. Luckily the dealer convinced Toyota USA to cover the repair. In November 2011 the light again came on and did its blinking thing. Currently we have a little over 48000 miles on the van and the dealer said that because we are past warranty that it won't be covered. A private mechanic tested the system and determined the airbags are not functioning and that Toyota has published a bulletin acknowledging the issue but refuses to repair this safety concern. When the light is blinking or on, the airbags will not deploy, putting everyone inside at risk. A van with 48000 miles should not have to have the airbags replaced twice. Looking at online forums there seems to be hundreds if not thousands of other Sienna owners experiencing the same problems and yet Toyota still refuses to recall the product or offer a reasonable repair. I am afraid that it will take a traffic collision resulting in a death or multiple deaths to push Toyota to fix this systemic problem. A second concern which seems to be problematic with our van as well as others is the welds within the driver door breaking. The vehicle has not been in an accident nor any other major incident to cause them to break. According to the private mechanic, it is a manufacturing issue and that the weld should be one of the strongest parts of the vehicle and shouldn't break.

Air bag srs sensor light flashing intermittently flashing off and on. This is a life/safety issue, as I do not know if I can rely on my srs system to properly function or not. It is also extremely agitating and distracting when driving overnight and/or on long distances, to have a dashboard warning light flash off and on. The srs light was first observed flashing several times in March 2010, but then stopped. It started flashing again while on a cross-state trip in December 2010. As I had, my wife and two young children in the van, I immediately pulled off the road and called the dealership (Toyota of richardson, richardson TX). I was advised at that time that it would be safe for me to continue with my trip. When I returned home, I took the car to the dealership. The dealer took no action stating on the service ticket the srs light was "¿¿not flashing today"¿�. To date, the srs light continues to flash on and off at weeks or months at a time. From the internet, I recently learned that a TSB #284073 (NHTSA action number: 10034130) was issued by Toyota to its dealerships back on June 23, 2010 (six months before I brought the vehicle in), as well as three earlier TSB's (el001-08, TSB-0252-08 & TSB-0162-10) all related to srs lamp/sensors . To date, I still do not know if I have a properly functioning srs system. I also note that of the 684 complaints currenty registered with the NHTSA, involving the 2006 Toyota Sienna, more than one-third (33%) of those complaints (234) involve the air bag sensor/light issue. In July 2013, my van was involved in a rear-end collision. The air bag did not deploy. Was its failure to deploy due to the nature/intensity of the impact, or the fact that the srs system is not properly functioning? I have no assurance it works properly. At this late date, I guess I'¿¿ll simply be complaint #685. Thank you.

I purchased a 2006 Toyota Sienna, new. In late 2007 the passenger airbag warning light came on. I took the van to the dealership. They checked and "recalibrated" the system to turn the light off. The light came on at least two more times in 2008. The dealership did not know why the light was coming on. A service rep. Told me that the sensor under the front passenger seat was being jarred and making the light come on. The dealership did say that there had been similar issues with other Sienna's and that a new part being sent to correct the problem. In addition, or as part of adding this corrective part, the dealership replaced the passenger airbag. The light illuminated again in early 2010. Again, I took the van in. The service rep. Checked the sensor wires under the front passenger seat. The light went off. I asked if the light illuminating meant that the passenger airbag would not deploythe service rep. Said possibly. I asked hypothetically, if I had to suddenly break and something rolled under my seat, hitting the wires, could it disconnect the front passenger airbag. He said yes. So, I asked if that disconnect would prevent the airbag from deploying, possibly in a crash following the sudden brakehe said yes. I was thankful for the honesty, but frustrated none the less. The service rep. Did tell me that the airbag sensor problem was not only with my Sienna. He said this seemed to be an ongoing issue with the 2006 Toyota Sienna in general.

2006 Toyota Sienna - 40,000 miles. Involved in a frontal impact with a tree from a peak velocity of 40-45 mph to an estimated impact speed of 20-25 mph. The vehicle hit square in hood center, deforming everything backward symmetrically 1-1. 5 feet. Insurance company classified vehicle as a total loss (damage > $16,000). Driver suffered multiple left arm injuries including wrist dislocation and fractured forearm bones - resulting because airbag never deployed. I have been in contact with Toyota customer service reps for a week and their explanation at first was that the impact speed was not great enough to deploy the airbags. After viewing the pictures, they changed their position to state that because it was a concentrated impact not centered about the impact sensor, and not an evenly distributed load impact, the sensors would not have deployed. Unacceptable. I asked the cs rep if we had hit the tree in the exact same spot at 100 mph, would the airbag have deployed and her answer was 'theoretically no'. Whether this lack of deployment was by design or not, I feel this is a horrific impact protection philosophy. None of us would choose to be in an accident, and certainly none of us are going to have control over when and where and how fast and at what angle we will make impact. That is the definition of an accident. I guess I am inquiring about the legitimacy of this explanation to me by Toyota, and also about the regulations for impact sensor deployment. Would it not be wise to employ a third impact sensor at vehicle center, possibly with a higher detonation speed? that way it would not be activating every time there were a 5 mph bump in the grocery store parking lot, but would still deploy if subjected to the type of impact we have just seen. Thanks in advance.

On March 14, 2009 my husband hit a tree head on with the van while trying to avoid a deer. The airbag did not deploy. He hit his head on the steering wheel and broke a bone in his hand. The airbag tried to deploy but failed. Part of the section on the steering wheel in front of the airbag separated but the bag did not inflate.

The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Sienna. While parking the vehicle, it accelerated independently without warning and crashed into the contact's residence. The air bags failed to deploy. There were no injuries reported. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The vehicle was repaired for the damages, but the failure was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

The airbag light comes on even though the airbags have never been deployed. It goes off for a while then will come back on. Toyota will do nothing about it.

Brand new 2006 Toyota Sienna brought in for flashing airbag light. Told loose connector under driver's seat. Dealership rest. Light started flashing again while deployed overseas. Upon return from overseas assignment, airbag light still flashing, not under warranty anymore and repair would be $3,000. Told airbags may not deploy and will fail state safety inspection. This is a safety issue and Sienna's need to be recalled to correct this major safety issue. Thousands of consumers have same issue on Sienna's. It is not right that consumers have to pay for a Toyota design issue repair that could result in death of family.