general problems of the 2012 Toyota Sienna - part 2

76 problems related to air bag have been reported for the 2012 Toyota Sienna. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2012 Toyota Sienna based on all problems reported for the 2012 Sienna.

36 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/08/2017

The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Sienna. While the vehicle was parked, the driver side middle sliding door independently opened without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 17v006000 (air bags) and 16v858000 (structure); however, the parts needed for the repair were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and informed the contact that he needed to wait for the second notice for when the part became available. The approximate failure mileage was 48,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

37 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/01/2017

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Sienna. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17v006000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called puente hills Toyota (17070 gale Ave, hacienda heights, CA 91745, (877) 692-4047) where it was confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was notified of the issue and were not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Parts distribution disconnect.

38 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/01/2017

Takata recall: no remedy after 2 months notice. Toyota solution is to not sit in front passenger seat until solution is found. No timeline. Not acceptable. Please encourage Toyota to find solution or replace with a comparable vehicle.

39 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/01/2017

Takata recall. I have waited months for Toyota to fix this, with no action. The recall for side-panel Sienna doors has also not been addressed.

40 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/01/2017

Takata recall �received notice for NHTSA campaigns: 17v006 (air bags) & 16v858 (structure) for our family vehicle. We have 4 small kids that require car seats so it is not feasible for the front passenger seat to not be used. Per notice, I called Toyota and visited a local dealership in February 2017 to discuss the issue and request a rental or discount on a replacement vehicle. Was informed rentals were limited to $35/day which would only provide a mid-size car (would not fit my family) and no replacement vehicle option was available. Then in March 2017, the sliding door opened while driving. Thankfully we had just left the house and no one was injured, but we are fearful for our lives and the safety of our children as we do not know when this may happen again. With the amount of time the airbag recall has existed and being told by the dealership not to expect a fix until 2018 at the earliest, the manufacturer has exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs and is unwilling to provide any form of alternate transportation that will provide for the safety of my family.

41 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/31/2017

The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Sienna. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17v006000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The local dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The VIN was unknown. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

42 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/30/2017

Takata recall to whom it may concern, my Toyota Sienna has been under recall for the takata airbag issue since January. My family is impacted as we are not able to use our vehicle as we need with the addition of a third child. My interactions with Toyota since January have been very displeasing including them telling my wife to "go ahead and use the front passenger seat" since the research and data show the propellant will not degrade until next summer. This was blatant disregard for the health and safety of my family since we had a recall notice that told us not to use the front passenger seat. The "projected" fix for this problem is September 2017. In my opinion, Toyota has not corrected this issue in a timely fashion.

43 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/30/2017

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 needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

44 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/19/2017

Tl- the contact owns a 2012 Toyota Sienna. The contact recieved notifications of NHTSA campaign numbers: 17v006000 (air bags) and g14, no NHTSA campaign number, (locks, latches, linkages) however, the parts for the recall repairs were unavailable. The contact stated the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The contact had not experienced any failures. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issues. VIN too confirms remedies not yet available. Gl.

45 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/18/2017

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Sienna. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 17v006000 (air bags) and 16v858000 (structure); however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and gave the contact case number: 1702280759. The contact was informed by the representative that parts would be available in approximately 3 to 5 months. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

46 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/17/2017

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Sienna. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 17v006000 (air bags) and 16v858000 (structure); however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

47 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/16/2017

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Sienna. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17v006000 (air bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Classic Toyota of tyler (1717 w sw loop 323, tyler, TX 75701, (903) 303-5289) was contacted and notified of the issue. The manufacturer was also notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

48 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/09/2017

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Sienna. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17v006000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

49 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/09/2017

Takata recall-Toyota still does not have the parts to replace the airbag on my van. I found out about the recall in February. I didn't receive a recall notice until the end of Feb. The recall notice is dated Jan 9.

50 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/09/2017

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Sienna. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17v006000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The recall notice did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the contact's vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact was not experiencing a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

51 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/09/2017

The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Sienna. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17v006000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

52 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/09/2017

Takata recall. Our minivan is recalled. Bold letters indicate we "do not operate the vehicle with an occupant in the front passenger seat". Toyota has no known remedy date. We need a minivan to accommodate our large family and car seats. Toyota will only offer us a Toyota corolla while we wait indefinitely for our airbag to be fixed. This is unacceptable. I have spent hours talking with Toyota. We purchased a minivan because we need a minivan. Now because of the takata recall, they refuse to put us in a minivan rental. How can this possibly be allowed? our minivan is basically useless to us for a period that could be years! I don't know where else to turn for guidance, as our concerns fall on deaf ears at Toyota. Very frustrating!.

53 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/09/2017

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Sienna. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17v006000 (air bags). The part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

54 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/09/2017

Takata recall - I understand the takata airbag was recalled on 1/9/17 (6 months ago) and I received a letter about it months ago as well. I know a large number of automobiles were affected but I am very dissatisfied with the amount of time it is taking for a remedy to be in place. This is our family vehicle and I spend many trips a week in the front passenger seat feeling unsafe. I have two large carseats in the second row and the third row of seats are down in order to transport different things. So I have no where to sit but the front passenger seat. In addition to this recall, there is an issue with the power sliding door. There has been a recall in effect for that since Nov. 2016 and there is still no remedy.

55 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/09/2017

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Sienna. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17v006000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called kendall Toyota of fairbanks at (855) 981-5600 (located at 1000 Cadillac CT, fairbanks ak 99701) where it was confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Parts distribution disconnect.

56 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/05/2017

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Sienna. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 17v006000 (air bags) and 16v858000 (structure); however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

57 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/02/2017

Nothing happened yet, but the Toyota notice says not to let anyone sit in the passenger seat. This is not possible as I transport people in my van. But, I am scared that something may happen. They are taking too long to get this looked at. They say that nothing may be wrong.

58 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/02/2017

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Sienna. The contact stated that the recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 17v006000 (air bags) was received in January of 2017. The recall notification indicated that the parts were not yet available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be provided. The local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

59 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/01/2017

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Sienna. The contact stated that the recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 17v006000 (air bags) was received in January of 2017. After contacting the dealer and the manufacturer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed for the recall remedy were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be provided. The VIN was invalid. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

60 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/01/2017

Takata recall - we have children riding in our vehicle and need the recalls to be fixed promptly. We had not heard anything from Toyota as to when the recalls will be fixed. With the airbag issue, no one can sit in the front passenger seat, which makes it very inconvenient for our big family. Sliding door recall - the sliding door issue also is a major danger because our kids sit in the back. We are fearful the door could open unexpectedly. The delay in fixing these recalls is causing a lot of anxiety, stress, and danger. We tried to call Toyota but were transferred to different departments for over 20 minutes before getting cut off completely. We want answers and we want them now. Toyota needs to fix the problem immediately. We are fearful for our lives in our Sienna.

61 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/20/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Sienna. The contact received a recall notification for the air bags. The part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called the dealer (michael Toyota) and was informed that the remedy part was not available for the repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and stated that nothing could be done about the parts for the repair. The NHTSA campaign number was unknown. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

62 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/19/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Sienna. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17v006000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. In addition, the contact later received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v858000 (structure). The dealer stated that the electronic function would need to temporarily be disconnected due to the remedy for the recall still being under development, and to manually operate the door. The dealer was unable to determine when the remedy and repair parts would be provided by the manufacturer. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

63 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/29/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Sienna. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 17v006000 (air bags) and 16v858000 (structure); however, the parts for the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

64 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/22/2016

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 parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The dealer was contacted (larry h miller Toyota in corona, CA) and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Parts distribution disconnect.

65 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/22/2016

The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Sienna. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 17v006000 (air bags) and 16v858000 (structure) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Don mcgill Toyota of katy, texas was made aware of the recalls and stated that the parts were unavailable. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Part distribution disconnect. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

66 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/22/2016

The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Sienna. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 17v006000 (air bags) and 16v858000 (structure); however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

67 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/22/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Sienna. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 17v006000 (air bags) and 16v858000 (structure). The parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. Moss motors (located at 12630 motor way, moreno valley, CA) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available for NHTSA campaign number: 17v006000 (air bags). Parts distribution disconnect for NHTSA campaign number: 16v858000 (structure).

68 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 09/15/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Sienna. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 16v858000 (structure) and 17v006000 (air bags). The parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact spoke with Toyota of north miami (16600 NW 2nd Ave, miami, FL 33169) and Toyota of hollywood FL (1450 n state rd 7, hollywood, FL 33021) who stated that parts were not available for either recall. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect for 16v850000 (structure) and VIN tool confirms parts not available for 17v006000 (air bags).

69 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/17/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Sienna. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 17v006000 (air bags) and 16v858000 (structure). The parts needed for the repair were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect and VIN tool confirms parts not available.

70 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/30/2016

45mph front end impact did not deploy aid bag. Driver sustained facial injuries from her face impacting the steering wheel.



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