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
The air bag warning light illuminated, and continued to flash. I took the van to the local toyota dealership the next business day, as a faulty safety system was concerning. The service department handed me a $3,000 estimate to replace a faulty wiring harness and air bag assembly, along with the news that the "platinum" extended warranty i purchased would not cover the repair. It seemed odd for a critical safety…
ODI 10436727
Air Bags
Tl* 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…
ODI 10436568
Air Bags
Had the air bag light go on and off for a while, and was told that when air bag light is on, the passanger airbags does not work. When the light went on and stayed on, i took it to the dealership. They said that it has faulty wiring and it will cause all airbags not to work, and the wiring would need to be replaced for $3000. After seeing all the complaints online with the 2006 sienna with the same issue, it is…
ODI 10447844
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota sienna. The contact was driving 25 mph when the srs air bag warning light illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer for diagnostic testing which confirmed that the air bag system was faulty. The dealer suggested that the passenger side air bag be replaced as well as the harness. The contact called manufacturer and opened a case. The failure mileage was 43,000. The…
ODI 10435547
Air Bags
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…
ODI 10435272
Air Bags
The airbag indicator light came on in my 2006 toyota sienna. I went on line to see what it could possibly be. To my surprise i read that there have been numerous complaints about this same issue. Apparently there is a problem with the airbag that requires repair that also involves the wiring harness. The fault code is b0111. There is a service bulletin (tsb 0162-10) regarding this problem. The frustrating part for…
ODI 10433100
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota sienna. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated at engine start up. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who confirmed that the air bag sensor needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 130,000 and the current mileage was 159,600.
ODI 10471998
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota sienna. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The contact took vehicle to the dealer where a diagnostic test was performed and the dealer stated that a rusted cable caused the air bag light to illuminate. The vehicle was repaired but the repair did not remedy the defect. The failure mileage was 65,000.
ODI 10552065
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota sienna. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph the srs failure light illuminated. The vehicle was not taken the dealer, but the manufacturer was notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 67,000.
ODI 10427744
Air Bags
After installing new battery, air bag light goes off intermittently. Vehicle involved in 2 accidents, but no one ever cleared the air bag light. Moving front seats back and forth also affect the air bag light. Eventually light went out and assumed everything okay. Movement of seats have brought the light back on and this time, stays solid. Failed state inspection for the air bag light. Codes found b0111 and b0150.…
ODI 10549628
Air Bags · Sensor/Control Module
Air bag light began flashing in my van. Checked manual and was advised to take immediately to dealer for service. Dealership pulled a b0111 code from the van. We were advised it would be approx $4700 for replacing the sensor in the passenger seat air bag and wiring harness. Neither item is covered under warranty and i was recommended by the dealership to contact my private insurance company to cover the item.…
ODI 10426285
Air Bags
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…
ODI 10433686
Air Bags
Van presented a flashing srs light that remained flashing during operation. Vehicle manual recommendation was to take to dealer. Took vehicle to dealer 9/6/2011. Was informed that code b0111 was pulled during analysis. Vehicle needs driver side airbag replaced and floor wire. Estimated cost $2573.49. Without repair, airbags are inoperable. Toyota issued a tsb (el001-08) february 27, 2008; however, the tsb did not…
ODI 10424325
Air Bags
Air bag light would sometimes come on and stay on, but usually only for a day or two. In november 2011 the light came back on and stayed on for several days. We just took the van to leith toyota in raleigh, nc for a diagnostic and said they found historical codes for the front left passenger air bag and "current" codes for the front driver air bag. They said the only fix is to replace the entire air bag assembly for…
ODI 10437280
Air Bags
The airbag warning light lit and did not disappear for about 3 days. Two days later the light appeared again and stayed on. The vehicle was taken in to a toyota dealer who said that the airbag sensor and airbag were faulty. The vehicle was just a month over 5 years and only had 45000 miles on it! From researching the internet this seems to be an issue for this make and model. *tr
ODI 10426424
Air Bags
I recently bought a 2006 toyota sienna. I hauled my daughter's belongings to college and after we unloaded the van the airbag light came on. I brought it to the dealer since it was a 2006 with 40000 miles on it i thought it would be covered, however since the car was put into service 11/05 it was not covered. They said they had to replace the airbag and wiring harness for $2500.00. After researching your website i…
ODI 10421205
Air Bags
The airbag indicator light was on in my vehicle. The dealer indicated that the left airbag and harness were defective and that i have to pay for the replacement since the vehicle is no longer under warranty.
ODI 10419009
Air Bags
In august 2011, the airbag indicator light came on in our 2006 toyota sienna. I took the vehicle to a toyota dealer for diagnosis. The technician stated that the following error code was reported: b0111 (open in side squib - rh). I was advised to replace the right side wiring harness and passenger front seat air bag. Total repair cost was quoted at $2,200. I was advised that until the problem is fixed that none of…
ODI 10427950
Air Bags
Airbag light warning light was flashing, started just after 60k mi. Went to dealer to have diagnosed. B0111, b0116 codes. Computer at dealer states that driver's side wiring squib is defective and needs to be replaced. Seems to be a known issue because repair instructions were available without taking apart my vehicle. Warranty on this part was extended to 60k, but dealer will not cover repair at 61k. Looking into…
ODI 10427856
Air Bags
I own a 2006 toyota sienna which started displaying an airbag warning light at about 90,000 miles. I had an independent airbag technician run diagnostics. He found a history of increased resistance in the connector under the drivers seat. He stated that he had seen this in the driver and front passenger connections of many 2006 siennas. I found online that this is a widespread problem of a critical safety system for…
ODI 10451771
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns 2006 toyota sienna. The contact was driving 30 miles per hour when the air bags sensor illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the diagnosis indicated that the floor harness wiring for the front passenger side air bags failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 75,000, and the current was 75,343.
ODI 10416283
Air Bags
2006 toyota sienna air bag light came on and took the car for 60,000 service mentainance at 62,000 and the dealer said passenger side wire has to rewire and quote me 2400 to fix. It it is a wire harness failure, it is a manufacture defect and toyota has to recall and fix the problem. This is a major safety issue and nhtsa has to follow up the complaints about this. *tt
ODI 10412430
Air Bags
In early 2011 our airbag light came on after a few days it turned off. Around july 11 2011 the airbag light came on again and did not turn off. We had the vehicle service by a toyota dealership on 7/28/2011 (34,268 mileage). They "replaced the air bag per tsb". In mid october 2011 the air bag light came on again. The vehicle was serviced on 10/31/2011 (36,755 mileage) and the same dealership and they "replaced floor…
ODI 10533955
Air Bags
Airbag lights starting flashing on an intermittent basis early in the life of the vehicle. I brought the vehicle in for service under warranty. Repairs were attempted, but the airbag light still would flash intermittently (but often for short periods, say one or two days). In july, 2011, the flashing of the airbag lights went from intermittent to permanent. Dealer quoted a repair estimate in excess of $4,000 and…
ODI 10423384
Air Bags
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…
ODI 10409968