2005 Toyota Sienna Air Bags Problems
- 47
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 47 stored complaint records:
- 7 indicate a crash
- 7 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- wiring harness · 9 records
- passenger side · 8 records
- airbag light · 8 records
- airbag system · 7 records
- warning light · 6 records
- failure mileage · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 19 |
| 1–30k mi | 6 |
| 30–60k mi | 6 |
| 100–150k mi | 6 |
| 150–400k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owned a 2005 toyota sienna. The contact stated that she was crashed into from the rear by a vehicle driving 50 mph. The contact had been braking to a stop. The air bags did not deploy during the crash. The contact sustained chest and neck injuries during the crash. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a salvage facility. The failure was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10467552
Air Bags
Noticed first crack about a month ago and within a couple of days noticed a second crack. One is on the right side starting from the far front edge where the speaker grill is, running diagonally toward the left rear corner of the van. It originally was about 3" long but now has grown to about 5". The other is on the left side starting at the side window defroster vent, running straight back. It originally was about…
ODI 10459065
Air Bags
The air bag indicator light flashed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and was assessed to have an open circuit in the air bag assembly. The entire air bag harness assembly was replaced at a cost of $2600. Many people are not able to afford this expense and will drive their vehicle without the air bags working properly. *tr
ODI 10443960
Air Bags
Srs warning light flashing, taken to the dealer to be informed of the b0111 code and told that both front side airbag harnesses are recommended to be replaced by a toyota service memo, though the b0111 is specifically indicative of a faulty right front harness fault. Could the number of complaints be low due to the fact that this fault comes up earlier on most vehicles and they are covered by their warranty and thus…
ODI 10441710
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. The contact stated the air bag warning light continued to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic shop and a diagnostic test was ran. The code showed that the wiring harness to the air bags failed and the wiring harness needed to be replaced. The dealer was contacted and informed of the problem who stated that the vehicle was over the mileage range where they would…
ODI 10415370
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who performed a diagnostic that located the failure at the air bag wiring harness. The was contacted and denied assistance with the repair because the vehicle was no longer under factory warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 80,000.
ODI 10407105
Air Bags · Wiring
2005 toyota sienna air bag lamp is flashing. Dealer says they need to replace the entire wiring harness and parts of the airbag system. Van has 70k miles. Numerous issues\complaints have been found on the internet. This is a known issue with a bulletin on a non-serviceable part. This should be covered by a defect\recall. How can replacement of the entire airbag wiring harness at 70k not be a defect. Replacing a part…
ODI 10413302
Air Bags
Our 2005 toyota sienna had a srs light come on this week intermittently. We took it to our local dealership and found that there is a passenger side airbag harness defect code bo111 that will cost us $2500 dollars to repair. We have less than 100,000 miles on our van. It has not been in any accidents and we have been current on all our services and check up. Now we are questioning the safety of the airbags in this…
ODI 10395324
Air Bags
Air bag on left front failed in april 2009. Replaced airbag at owner's cost of $700. Then about 6 months later the airbag warning light on dash started blinking and would not turn off. Took to toyota dealer on 2/23/11 and dealer stated that code in computer shows short in floor harness. At 100,401 miles toyota will not stand behind failure and my cost would be $1900 to repair. Airbag system will not deploy in an…
ODI 10384418
Air Bags
2005 toyota sienna le airbag (srs) light with error code: b0111 "open in side squib (rh) circuit" toyota dealer service dept. Referred to technical service bulletin of 2/27/08 (el001-08) advising replacement of 3 airbag assemblies & 2 wiring harnesses for a total bill of $5400. Vehicle has 100,000 miles: warranty ended at 60,000. From what i've read on this thread and on this subject, there should be a total recall…
ODI 10377987
Air Bags
I own a 2005 toyota sienna with only 43,000 miles, and the passenger air bag light is on all the time, it doesn't matter if someone is sitting in the seat. Today i took my van to the dealership to have the spare tire chain replaced, another toyota recall, and asked them to check out the passenger air bag light. I was told the air bag and wiring harness needed to be replaced at a cost of $2148. I was very surprised…
ODI 10373365
Air Bags · Body · Hinge And Attachments
Toyota sienna 2005 developed two major problems about 6 years and 40,000 miles on it (right after warranty runs out). 1. Passenger side front airbag malfunction resulting in airbag lights being on. Dealer is quoting $700 dollars. More importantly, the fact that this important life saving device malfunctioning at just 6 years and right after warranty runs out. Several other people have had exact same issue as…
ODI 10441926
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. The contact stated the air bag warning lamp illuminated sporadically. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The contact was informed that the air bag system needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.
ODI 10550529
Air Bags
I have a 2005 toyota sienna. The airbag system light flashes on and off, not consistently. I can drive for a while and the light is off, then, out of the blue, it will begin flashing again. I took the car to the dealer (fitzgerald toyota) and spent approximately $100 for the dealer to research the problem. I was told that there is a problem with the airbag system, but, they could not begin to fully diagnose or…
ODI 10308136
Air Bags · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Vehicle was a 2005 toyota sienna van. Vehicle has always been serviced by toyota dealers.on 8/29/09, i had rear brakes replaced by local toyota dealer with 77,410 miles on the vehicle. 10 days later, on 9/8/09, my roommate was picking up children at school. Driving on a [redacted] in town going 35-40mph. Two h.s. Students abruptly stopped in her lane. My roommate stated she applied brakes but could tell vehicle was…
Crash reported
ODI 10318733
Air Bags
Tl*the contact owns 2005 toyota sienna. The passenger side air bag was not functioning properly. The air bag light illuminated constantly. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that they had to replace the entire passenger side air bag for $1500. There are no recalls or warranties. The manufacturer was called and stated that there were no warranties; they agreed to pay half of the cost if he decided to…
ODI 10364060
Air Bags
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. While driving 60 mph in heavy rain, the contact attempted to change lanes to exit the highway. She lost control of her vehicle and crashed into a tractor trailer. The vehicle spun off of the tractor and traveled back to the left of the highway. The air bags failed to deploy and the vehicle was destroyed. The police and ems were called to the scene, and the contact was the…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10226375
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. The contact was driving approximately 45 mph when the srs air bag warning indicator illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the front passenger seat was replaced to correct the defect. The failure persisted after the replacement of the seat. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and they informed that the entire srs air bag system…
ODI 10399887
Air Bags · Electrical System · Seat Belts
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna le. The contact stated that the front driver and passenger seat belts were inoperative. The electrical passenger sliding door had also failed to function, she had to manually close the door. The air bag warning light also illuminated on the instrumental panel for at least two years. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who informed the contact that they were unable to assist…
ODI 10370825
Air Bags
I bought a brand new toyota sienna from piercey toyota located at [redacted] san jose, ca 95131 on june 21, 2005. The air bag light was flashing at the first time we drove it home. I took the car back to the dealer on june 22, 2005 and they fixed it. They replaced my car's ecu with a new one. I have not had a problem with the air bag light since then. However, my question is how can they delivered a brand new car…
ODI 10140690
Air Bags
Dt contact states he was driving the vehicle approximately 60 mph when the vehicle struck another vehicle, the air bags did not deploy. *nm
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10120774
Air Bags
Vehicle was turning into an intersection going left. An on coming vehicle going about 45 mph and hit vehicle "a" on the driver side front quarter panel. The air bags failed to deploy. Vehicle was towed by the local police department. Provide further details. *nm
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10111696