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What 247 owners told NHTSA about the 2012 Toyota Sienna

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

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Aug 22, 2017Airbags

TL* 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.

NHTSA ODI 11018835

Aug 21, 2017Airbags

TAKATA RECALL - THIS IS A MODIFIED VEHICLE WITH A WHEELCHAIR RAMP. THERE IS NO WAY TO SIT ANYWHERE BUT IN THE FRONT SEATS. PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG IS AFFECTED AND TO DATE THERE IS NO REMEDY FOR THE AIRBAG. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION IN USING THIS VEHICLE - WHEN CAN REMEDY BE AVAILABLE?

NHTSA ODI 11018666

Aug 16, 2017Airbags

TAKATA RECALL: YESTERDAY, AUGUST 15, 2017, I INQUIRED AT KEITH PIERSON TOYOTA ABOUT THE AIRBAG RECALL. I WAS TOLD BY MICHAEL MORSE OF THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT THAT THE PART FOR MY RECALL IS NOT AVAILABLE AND IS STILL BEING MANUFACTURED BY TAKATA. THIS RESPONSE IS NOT ACCEPTABLE FROM TAKATA AND TOYOTA.

NHTSA ODI 11015631

Aug 16, 2017Airbags

TL* 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.

NHTSA ODI 11015807

Aug 4, 2017Airbags

TL* 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 CONTACT SPOKE WITH TRI COUNTY TOYOTA (15 D AND L DR, ROYERSFORD, PA 19468) WHO STATED THAT PARTS WOULD POTENTIALLY BE AVAILABLE IN FALL OF 2017. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND SUGGESTED THAT THE CONTACT SHOULD APPLY FOR A LOANER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. ... .UPDATED 11/16/17 *BF *JS

NHTSA ODI 11012802

Jul 28, 2017Airbags

TL* 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.

NHTSA ODI 11011373

Jul 27, 2017AirbagsBody & structure

TL* 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.

NHTSA ODI 11011101

Jul 26, 2017AirbagsBody & structure

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA SIENNA. WITHOUT WARNING, THE PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR OPENED. THE CONTACT DID NOT RECEIVE NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V858000 (STRUCTURE). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (AUTO NATION TOYOTA CERRITOS, 18700 STUDEBAKER RD, CERRITOS, CA 90703, (562) 802-4000) WHO DISCONNECTED THE FUNCTION, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS). IT WAS UNKNOWN WHEN THE MANUFACTURER WOULD PROVIDE THE REMEDY AND PARTS TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS WAITING TO RECEIVE A SOLUTION TO COMPLETE THE RECALL REPAIRS WITH THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI 11010801

Jul 20, 2017AirbagsBody & structure

TL* 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).

NHTSA ODI 11006645

Jul 17, 2017Airbags

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO REMEDY THE VEHICLE WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. JOSEPH AIRPORT TOYOTA (LOCATED AT 1180 W. NATIONAL RD, VANDALIA, OH 45377 (937-898-8060)) WAS CONTACTED ABOUT REPAIRING THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE ONLY AVAILABLE FOR VEHICLES LOCATED IN ZONE B. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A POSSIBILITY OF RECEIVING A LOANER VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE OFFER WAS NOT CARRIED OUT. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ODI 11005811

Jul 10, 2017Airbags

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

NHTSA ODI 11004045

Jul 10, 2017AirbagsBody & structure

TL* 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. UPDATED 10/24/17*LJ UPDATED 11/1/2017*JS THE CONSUMER WAS CONTACTED TO HAVE THE SLIDING DOOR REPAIRED, BUT NOT THE AIRBAG. UPDATED 11/1/2017*JS

NHTSA ODI 11004101

Jun 23, 2017Airbags

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V858000 (STRUCTURE). THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIRS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER (MICHAEL TOYOTA) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE REMEDY PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE ABOUT THE PARTS FOR THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI 11000855

Jun 5, 2017Airbags

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.

NHTSA ODI 10993289

Jun 2, 2017Airbags

TAKATA RECALL - FILING A COMPLAINT BECAUSE I AM WORRIED ABOUT MY FAMILY'S SAFETY AND FEEL THAT TOYOTA HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO REMEDY THE DEFECT WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME.

NHTSA ODI 10992831

May 26, 2017Airbags

TL* 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.

NHTSA ODI 10991828

May 15, 2017AirbagsBody & structure

TL* 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.

NHTSA ODI 10985827

May 11, 2017AirbagsBody & structure

TL* 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.

NHTSA ODI 10984852

May 10, 2017AirbagsBody & structure

2012 TOYOTA SIENNA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECTS WITH AIRBAG DEFLATOR AND AUTOMATIC SIDE DOORS. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME HAS BEEN EXCEEDED FOR THE RECALL TO BE PERFORMED. *JS

NHTSA ODI 10980669

May 3, 2017Airbags

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.

NHTSA ODI 10983291

May 1, 2017AirbagsBody & structure

TL* 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. UPDATED 07/25/17*LJ *AS

NHTSA ODI 10981569

Apr 30, 2017Airbags

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!

NHTSA ODI 10981482

Apr 24, 2017AirbagsBody & structure

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V858000 (STRUCTURE). 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 NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI 10980196

Apr 19, 2017Airbags

2012 TOYOTA SIENNA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TAKATA FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATOR SAFETY RECALL. *LD UPDATED 04/19/2017*JS

NHTSA ODI 10978471

Apr 14, 2017Airbags

TL* 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.

NHTSA ODI 10978572

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