1. Toyota Sienna
  2. Problems
  3. 2009
  4. Air Bags

2009 Toyota Sienna Air Bags Problems

13
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 13 stored complaint records:

  • 8 indicate a crash
  • 7 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

What owners report

  • seat belt · 6 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
60–100k mi5
30–60k mi4
100–150k mi2
150–400k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • February 12, 2019 · 181,900 miles

    Air Bags

    The airbag like came on and has not gone off. Had mechanic check it and was told that the squib circuit had a short and that if in an accident airbags will not deploy. Dealer said it could cost up to $2600 to fix. After some research, i have found that there are a lot of other sienna owners with this same problem. Why has toyota not recalled this, because it sounds like a manufacturing issue and consumer should not…

    ODI 11180500

  • September 1, 2016 · 130,000 miles

    Air Bags

    Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota sienna. While driving at an unknown speed, the air bag warning indicator illuminated intermittently, which was a safety concern. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact they would work with him, but the contact had not heard back from the manufacturer. The failure mileage was…

    ODI 11129867

  • May 12, 2016 · 98,000 miles

    Air Bags

    Driver side airbag light always on and cruise control not working due to a steering power cable damage and needing replaced.

    ODI 10899289

  • May 1, 2016

    Air Bags

    Passenger airbag light on when seat is occupied.

    ODI 10887490

  • December 25, 2014 · 47,000 miles

    Air Bags · Engine · Power Train

    Car had unexplained acceleration. Car had solenoid recall repair. Car would surge forward slightly until accident caused it to go out of control. Also, takata recall. Car was filled with air bag material and side air bags caused almost fatal injury to my wife and severe injury to my son. Car was traveling on side street traveling around 30 miles per hour until it sped up to 68.4 mph..

    Crash reported · 5 injuries

    ODI 11076429

  • December 25, 2014 · 48,000 miles

    Air Bags · Engine · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control

    Takata recall ! I was driving toyota sienna on local street in boca raton when car had unexplained acceleration. Car struck a tree which caused the air bags to react. I had airbags stuffing in my lungs with contusion and in my intestines. My son had a bad contusion on right side from side airbag. My wife had to spend 17 days in a hospital because contusion on lungs and multiple bones. The force not her out of her…

    Crash reported · 5 injuries

    ODI 10924158

  • December 25, 2014 · 48,000 miles

    Air Bags · Power Train · Service Brakes

    The car accelerated to 68.4 mph. I could not stop car first time with abs brakes. I took my foot off the brake and it helped but it was too late. The car hit the tree. The sienna's brakes did not work properly at first, the car so how went from 30 mph to 68.4 mph and the steering did not work. Something has to be done when 1.2 million dollars of damage to a family. Luckily metropolitan and aetna limited the health…

    Crash reported · 5 injuries

    ODI 10750164

  • December 25, 2014 · 47,500 miles

    Air Bags · Seat Belts · Vehicle Speed Control

    On 12/25/14 the toyota sienna had unexplained acceleration and hit a tree at 31 mph. My wife and son had right side lung contusions. My wife had an open wound from the seat belt. Since she was restrained that well she had a broken left leg and a right clavicle fracture that required surgeries. My wife almost died in delray beach medical center due to blood loss and poor medical attention. We know the seat belt did…

    Crash reported · 2 injuries

    ODI 10713117

  • October 1, 2014 · 109,000 miles

    Air Bags

    Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota sienna. While operating the vehicle, the air bag sensor would flash off and on indicating that the air bag system was faulty. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 109,000.

    ODI 10659180

  • February 8, 2012 · 73,000 miles

    Air Bags

    Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota sienna. The contact stated that while driving 60 mph, another vehicle crashed into their vehicle at a 45 degree angle from the front. The front passenger seat belt was secured at the waist but did not stop the passenger from flying forward and sustaining injuries to the head and abrasions near the eyes. The police were contacted and a report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an…

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10448968

  • December 23, 2011 · 67,000 miles

    Air Bags · Body

    Was hit almost in a t-bone fashion, other driver was going approximately 40-50 mph. No side curtain airbags deployed. Concerned about this and when contacted by toyota, the woman said that i didn't know what i was talking about and when we bought it they were just trying to sell us a car. Car has significant damage and has been in a shop for two weeks. *tr

    Crash reported

    ODI 10443232

  • May 21, 2011 · 74,000 miles

    Air Bags · Body

    Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota sienna. The contact was driving 45 mph when a vehicle crashed into the front driver side of the contact's vehicle. The air bags did not deploy and the doors became stuck and could not be opened. The driver and two passengers were transported to the hospital and a police report was filed. The vehicle was in the process of being diagnosed and repaired. The failure and the current…

    Crash reported · 3 injuries

    ODI 10439079

  • May 21, 2011 · 74,000 miles

    Air Bags · Seat Belts

    Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota sienna. The contact stated that the driver attempted to merge into traffic when a vehicle crashed into the front end of the contacts vehicle. The front passengers side seat belt failed to restrain and the air bag failed to deploy. The front passenger sustained lacerations to the forehead when his head struck the dashboard. The rear passenger sustained seat belt burns across the…

    Crash reported · 3 injuries

    ODI 10437486