2006 Toyota Sienna Air Bags Problems
- 279
- 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 279 stored complaint records:
- 12 indicate a crash
- 5 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- Frontal · 2 records
- Side/Window · 2 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 114 |
| 30–60k mi | 44 |
| 100–150k mi | 40 |
| 1–30k mi | 33 |
| 150–400k mi | 6 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags
Airbags intermittently and unpredictably become non-functional. That is, the warning light goes on and off at unpredictable intervals. I am told by the dealer service representatives that the airbags are non-functional (i.e., system shut down) when the warning light is flashing. This is a severe safety concern to me for the sake of my family. It is galling since the airbag system was a major selling point of the…
ODI 10521148
Air Bags · Door
Hello, this is my second complaint about a 2006 sienna that i purchased. There seems to be a problem with the air bag light going on and off. When this happened earlier, i immediately took it to the dealer to get it fixed. Now, it has come on again and just recently it turned off. I don't know if this is normal, but i would like to know what else can i do so that my family will be secured in case of an accident.…
ODI 10310037
Air Bags · Frontal
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. *tr
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10263778
Air Bags
Airbag lite is on. Code b0111 open side squib p/s tsc 0252-08 appies. R&r side airbag assembly as per tsb 0252-08. Rechecked system working as designed. The entire airbag system does not function when the airbag lite is on. Total airbag system failure. Repaired and working after repair. *tr
ODI 10457353
Air Bags
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota sienna. The contact stated that the air bag light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the contact was informed that both the driver side and passenger side air bags were inoperative and needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The contact called the manufacturer who stated that there was no documentation…
ODI 10353277
Air Bags
The air bag warning light on a 2006 toyota sienna came on around 60,000 miles in 2008. The local toyota dealer reset the warning light, and it was fine for a while. Since that first time, the warning light was come on a minimum of 5 more times and each time the dealer has reset it. In the last two years, the warning light has been on 100% of the time. Dealer said once that the whole air bag system would need to be…
ODI 10511592
Air Bags
Air bag light flashing since car was new. Dealer found no codes in system and turned light off, said nothing was wrong. Light continued to come on for a month or so and then go off, then repeat the process of coming on and off, for the next few years. Now dealer says it needs a new air bag for $4,000. *tr
ODI 10422814
Air Bags
This is the 3rd time the srs (air bag) warning light has came on and stays flashing and will not go off. Have had in to toyota dealerships 2 times in the past to get fixed and this is the 3rd time. Do not remember dates or milage, but they should be on record if entered by dealerships. Both times were under warrenty. This time it has been on for about 10,000 miles or more, and after reading on line about many other…
ODI 10512544
Air Bags · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* 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…
Crash reported
ODI 10704363
Air Bags
Airbag warning light flashes. Car has 150,000 miles on it but this has been ongoing since about 60,000 miles. Blinks 3-4 times and goes off. Blinks again. If i jiggle the wires under the seat it will turn off but comes back on again eventually. Happens from the time the car is started. Recurring problem for probably 10 years. Been waiting for a fix/recall.
ODI 11234070
Air Bags
I purchased a new 2006 toyota sienna. In the first 33,000 miles i had three incidents where the airbag lights comes on. Each time i took to dealership to inspect, they claim to reset the airbags and it wasn't a problem. They said it was just a loose connection and something may have rolled under the drivers seat and may have hit a processing unit for the airbags causing the light to come on. With this explanation i…
ODI 10372544
Air Bags
Air bag fault lights for years. Dealer has fixed this a number of times pointing to bad plug connectors. Have replaced airbags over the years with same problem. Informs me that it needs new air bags as the plugs are part of the air bag. Very expensive! Have learned to jiggle yellow air bag connectors under seat to resolve problem. Dealer indicated they adjusted pin connectors in the past? Ridiculous as the problem…
ODI 11156052
Air Bags
I bought a 2006 sienna 10/30/2005. July 2, 2006 air bag light was on, making the airbag not working. 3 times had to bring car back, they fixed with garbage tie told by advisor. Now i have a problem with the same thing and all i get is a run around, and i am told it's not under warranty. How can a 2 year car with apparently an electrical problem not be covered? On a safety issue? Wouldn't it be considered a shop…
ODI 10210727
Air Bags
When the vehicle was 11 months old with 12,000 miles the front passenger seat air bag sensor failed and had to be replaced, then at 16 months and 16,438 miles the air bag ecu failed and had to be replaced, then at 17 months and 17,356 miles the drivers side air bag assembly failed and had to be replaced. *tr
ODI 10440917
Air Bags
My van was under warranty and the air bag light was blinking. I brought to dealer for repair twice, and i was told be the toyota repair shop that it was normal. Until now (the van is no longer warranty) through "forum" i know it is something wrong, and it happened to several 2006 toyota sienna. It is safety concerning, and i would submit this for recall. *tr
ODI 10546134
Air Bags
Air bag light has been on and off for the entire time i have owned my 2006 toyota sienna. It has been taken to the dealer five times and they have finally recommended a replacement after 90,000 but won't cover it even though the initial problem occurred in my vehicle and many others that i have read about, before the initial warranty period was over. *tr
ODI 10351694
Air Bags
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota sienna. While driving approximately 35 mph, with a 200 pound man seated in the passenger seat, the air bag light flashed on three separate occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer each time. During the third visit, the passenger side air bag was replaced. The vin was unknown. The current mileage was 27,000 and failure mileage was 13,500. Updated 07/29/08 *bf updated 08/07/0
ODI 10233351
Air Bags
Airbag warning light came up 1 year (5/18/07) after purchase of vehicle. Dealer claims that they cannot find any issues and resets the warning light. 1 year later (6/9/09), the airbag warning light is up once again. This time they replace the passenger side airbag and perform repairs as per tsb. Airbag warning light up once again 10 months later (4/1/11). Dealer claims that there is no code up and just resets the…
ODI 10487691
Air Bags
Air bag warning light came on. Toyota replaced driver's seat & sensors. Light went off for about 6 mos. Light came on again. Another dealership disconnected/re-connected plug under drivers seat. Light went off. Light came on again after about 2 yrs. Moved driver's seat up and back, light went off. Light came on again in december of 2012. Tried moving seat, checking connection under seat, talked to service manager at…
ODI 10523861
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota sienna. While driving various speeds, the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the poor pin connector lost contact disconnect. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred numerous times. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 9,200.
ODI 10905774
Air Bags · Engine · Seat Belts
To national highway traffic safety administration representatives, this e-mail is sent regarding my alert to the danger and safety concerns to citizens regarding the used car sales at honda of fort myers, florida. Due to a "2006 toyota sienna" in fort myers, florida, that was sold as in very good to excellent mechanical condition and free of defects. It is been recently discovered that a major front end accident…
Crash reported
ODI 11104175
Air Bags
I had no idea so many other 2006 sienna owners have air bag problems like i do. The first replacement was after only 8 months of ownership. The dealer replaced the entire front passenger seat assembly. Since then the air bag light went off and on with no pattern to its frequency and has been on continually for at least 6 months despite removing the drawer and inspecting/disconnecting/reconnecting the connectors.…
ODI 10446916
Air Bags
Air bag light on occasionally. Dealer found fault code but could not locate the cause of problem. *nm
ODI 10170542
Air Bags · Electrical System
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. *tr
ODI 10561574
Air Bags · Windshield
In july 2006, about two weeks after purchasing our new 2006 toyota sienna, the airbag off light came on. Before we could take it for service someone broke into our mini van and it was in the shop for a month being repaired. The light came on again about a month later, but the dealer, balise toyota in west springfield, ma, reset it during an oil change. In mid october, my wife was broadsided in her door by a honda…
Crash reported
ODI 10187365