2012 Toyota Sienna Electrical System Problems
- 22
- 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 22 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- sliding door · 10 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 8 |
| 60–100k mi | 5 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
Was driving home from running errands, about a [redacted] at 35 miles/hr. At a stop light there seemed to be some sort of electrical surge. All the dashboard lights flashed and the vehicle turned off. I was able to put the car in park and restart it. There were no warning lights on after restarting the engine, so i assumed it was a fluke and continued on my way home. A little further down the road at another stop…
Fire reported
ODI 11156461
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System · Electrical System · Engine · Unknown Or Other
This car caught on fire few minutes after some electrical issues- while driving the car with everything looking just fine , the a/c fan fluctuated on and off -car blue tooth also kept disconnected and reconnect for a few seconds then all dashboard lights illuminated on and off few times . After maybe 2 minuets i reached home ,may family got off the car when i noticed smoke coming from the hood . I opened the hood to…
Fire reported
ODI 11128824
Body · Electrical System · Steering
1) power sliding door opened while driving; 2) strer wheel always stay on right. I took my van to delaer (mark jacobson) and they have not fixed the sliding door after i report the problem with sliding door. After i started searching on internet and found that there is recall also. I called them there is a recall but they did not do anything. Recall date: november 22, 2016 dealer reference id: g04 nhtsa recall id:…
ODI 11047282
Electrical System
Manufacturer recall numberg04 nhtsa recall number16v858 september 2017 recall still incomplete. Called hotline and was told nothing can be done
ODI 11021150
Body · Electrical System
Drivers side sliding door opened while car was in drive and moving. Passenger had to manually close door. After pushing door closed, it will not open or close manually nor electronically and the cable is frayed and broken free from the front anchor and is hanging from the vehicle. This occurred turning into a parking lot.
ODI 11015812
Body · Electrical System
The vehicle was stationary when the power door cable snapped and the door will now only open approximately several inches. This poses a safety hazard as children in the back could become trapped in the vehicle. When i contacted the dealer i was told this was an incredibly common problem with the sienna minivans but toyota was not doing anything to remedy the issue.
ODI 11005453
Electrical System
Power sliding doors won't latch and fly open while driving. Hardly ever used the passenger side. Dealer lebrun toyota "fixed" by placing on manual. Also got a recall letter in january 2017 stating "no remedy yet and wait for next letter". June 13th they flew open again and unable to close. Ultimately bungeed doors closed to get home 30 miles. Then had towed (my expense - toyota wouldnt cover) to lebrun again. They…
ODI 11000372
Electrical System
The sunroof gets stuck in the open position; it will not close, both when the car is moving or stationary.
ODI 11013832
Air Bags · Electrical System
Takata recall & door recall - i am trying to sell my vehicle privately because i purchased a new vehicle and now i am unable to sell it as there is no remedy and toyota has recommended that no one should sit in the front passenger seat --- really?there needs to be pressure on toyota to fix immediately
ODI 10956585
Body · Electrical System
Our 2012 seinna has both sliding doors closed only by rachet ties due to the issues with the doors opening. This has been happening for so long that we are no longer able to keep the doors latched or locked. The door ajar light and warning bells frequently sound as we round corners or if there is a strong wind. Our car alarm also is sensitive to wind and sounds frequently due to doors unable to latch and lock. We…
ODI 10979694
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
All underwood components are not only vulnerable, but attractive to rodents. While parked overnight on 4 consecutive nights, rodents have chewed through wires despite attractive rodent poison in the engine bay, the poison is untouched and the wires are attacked every night. To date injector wires, sensor sires, fuel pump wires have been compromised, including sensors for the stability control system, which is…
ODI 10787185
Electrical System · Latch
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota sienna. While driving approximately 40 mph, the rear driver side sliding door suddenly opened. While attempting to shut the door, the door could not be secured. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the cause of the failure was due to a faulty door motor and faulty door latch. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 44,820.
ODI 10694119
Electrical System · Engine
2012 sienna limited electrical issues i have a 2012 toyota sienna limited with every option except awd. On february 4, 2015, after driving for about 25 minutes, when i stopped and turned off the engine, the van completely died! I wanted to start again, but there was no power at all; nothing would function, door locks, radio, lights, nothing! I had to wait for about 5 minutes. Finally i was able to start; however the…
ODI 10682962
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
After the weather drop to 45 degrees on october 5, 2014 i started my 2012 toyota sienna (awd), i immediately notice that all light in the panel were on. There is warning in center view panel alerting me that i need to take the vehicle to dealership for abs, vsc and brake system problem. The following day i drove the vehicle to the dealership and notice that the speedometer and gas gauge are not working. The…
ODI 10641620
Body · Electrical System
Driver's side rear sliding door will not latch shut when closing door either manually of electrically. When closing front latches engage of sliding door but subsequent rear latching does not engage upon end of closing cycle. One can hear rear of sliding door locking mechanism actuator whine when attempting final close cycle. After the van's failure to cycle the door shut at rear, then also at rear a diagnostic…
ODI 10626109
Electrical System · Hinge And Attachments · Unknown Or Other
We first encountered a problem in which the automatic sliding door would not function to open or close automatically but it still worked manually. About a week later the rear latch of the passenger sliding door became stuck in the lock position thus not allowing the door to fully close. I took the vehicle to my mechanic who greased the latch and allowed it to function properly however the door would still only open…
ODI 10598023
Electrical System
In nov 2013, the battery light on the dashboard turned on. Within a few minutes of that happening, the vehicle stalled while driving and would not move again. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where the dealer discovered that the car?s alternator needed to be replaced. In jan 2014, the battery light turned on again, so i drove the vehicle back to the dealer, where they claimed that the problem was once again with…
ODI 10610813
Electrical System
2013 toyota sienna minivan the power doors no longer close and open properly, they essentially stick, and we have to manually get out, and slam it shut with great force. The car door opened once while i was driving. My child on that side was wearing a seatbelt, i pulled over, and had to get out to shut the door with great force. For a long period, toyota didn't have a fix for this problem. I have been calling the…
ODI 11029975
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Owner was driving and vcs and abs warning lights came on and stayed on while driving as well as tire pressure light. Brakes on vehicle did not brake as well going down hill. Tires slipped and skidded in the rain on the hills in ventura county. Driver called toyota and they opened up a case number. Toyota has attempted to fix the vehicle 3 times and cannot determine the reason why the malfunction keeps occurring.…
ODI 10490130
Electrical System
Brand new vehicle lasted about a week, wife parked car, went into store, came out and van would not start, wife and kids were stranded in rough part of neighboring city, battery dead, toyota service tested charging system and found nothing wrong, they didn't replaced battery as a precaution. *tr
ODI 10464253
Electrical System · Visibility/Wiper
The intermittent wiper is reveresed. The slow is running fast and the fast running slow. Took it to the dealer and they advised that they could not do anything. Also the dash is not flush with the instrument cluster. *tr
ODI 10495220
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
No dashboard lights when van is started, only come on when light switch is activated. Dashboard on visible on cloudy days. *tr
ODI 10489555