2012 Toyota Sienna Body Problems
- 55
- 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 55 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- sliding door · 27 records
- takata recall · 14 records
- recall numbers · 11 records
- structure parts · 11 records
- structure part · 10 records
- parts recall · 9 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 8 |
| 60–100k mi | 7 |
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Body
On both sides of the vehicle the rear sliding door latches rusted and broke off resulting in doors not opening and closing properly.
ODI 11197375
Body
Power sliding door would not open or close, when parked. Began to make clicking noises when trying to open or close door. The door would not open completely and it would not latch properly. Cable became frayed and broke and was dangling from door. When we went to have it fixed, the quoted us $1200 to fix it, so we opted to cut it and use it manually. When used manually, the door is often unsafe because it slides…
ODI 11219573
Air Bags · Body
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 toyota sienna. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 17v006000 (air bags) and 16v858000 (structure). The contact was unable to have the vehicle repaired because he was on active duty out of the country and the unknown italian dealer was unable to assist. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall…
ODI 11128024
Body
A few weeks ago i received a remedy notice safety recall # 16v-858. And went online to schedule an appointment for nov 27 2017. Sara called from toyota and said she can only schedule at the earliest appointment is jan 16 2019. Per safercar.gov site "if the manufacturer has failed or is unable to remedy this safety recall for your vehicle in a timely manner, please contact the nhtsa vehicle safety hotline at:…
ODI 11048309
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
Body · Engine · Service Brakes
I met an accident when a car (at speed around 65 mph) crossing the red light coming from my right hit my car at my right front and none of the srs bags did not deploy. We were 4 passengers at the time of the accident and we all had minor injuries. All the srs bags for other car has been deployed that hit my car. I am really concerned we all 4 would have been killed and it has been considered as the fatal accident by…
Crash reported
ODI 11022513
Air Bags · Body
Autonation toyota arapahoe dealer (http://www.autonationtoyotaarapahoe.com) ordered the parts needed for the power sliding door recall but they refused to install the parts. The van has been converted to a rear entry wheelchair van - ats advantage rear entry long (86 inch channel) http://www.atsmobility.com/vehicle-conversions. Please help me understand what needs to be done to have the parts installed for this…
ODI 11019845
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
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota sienna. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v858000 (structure); however, the remedy for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue, but was unable to provide an estimated time frame for the repair. The contact had not…
ODI 10980921
Body
Toyota sienna owners received a safety recall notice in november 2016 from toyota warning of issues with the vehicle's doors, and how they can slide open uninitiated while driving, thus increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant. Today is april 21, 2017, and there has been no update to this issue, and no fix to the problem. The overwhelming majority of sienna owners drive their children in the back seats…
ODI 10979775
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota sienna. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v858000 (structure). The part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and stated that parts were not available. The contact would receive a second…
ODI 11011300
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota sienna. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v858000 (structure); however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
ODI 10971109
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota sienna. While the vehicle was parked, the contact attempted to close the rear passenger side sliding door, but it would not close. The contact called the dealer and the vehicle was driven to the service department since it was after 6:00 pm. The contact was provided with a loaner vehicle while her vehicle was being diagnosed. The contact received an interim recall notice from the…
ODI 10967429
Air Bags · Body
Takata recall: nhtsa recall number: 17v006 recall date: january 9, 2017 toyota has had adequate time to fix this problem. As of 15 march, toyota still has status recall incomplete. Remedy not yet available. Sliding door: nhtsa recall number: 16v858 recall date: november 22, 2017 toyota has had adequate time to fix this problem. As of 15 march, toyota still has status recall incomplete. Remedy not yet available.
ODI 10966091
Air Bags · Body
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 toyota sienna. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v858000 (structure) and 17v006000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool…
ODI 10970754
Air Bags · Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota sienna. While the vehicle was parked, the driver side middle sliding door independently opened without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 17v006000 (air bags) and 16v858000 (structure); however, the parts needed for the repair were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a…
ODI 10984852
Air Bags · Body
Takata recall 'received notice for nhtsa campaigns: 17v006 (air bags) & 16v858 (structure) for our family vehicle. We have 4 small kids that require car seats so it is not feasible for the front passenger seat to not be used. Per notice, i called toyota and visited a local dealership in february 2017 to discuss the issue and request a rental or discount on a replacement vehicle. Was informed rentals were limited to…
ODI 10971889
Air Bags · Body
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 toyota sienna. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 17v006000 (air bags) and 16v858000 (structure); however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer…
ODI 10981569
Body
The passenger side power sliding door failed in mid-operation leaving the door slightly opened. We were unable to manually or electronically open or close the door in the normal manner, however in order to make the trip home we forcibly positioned the door into the closed position. The dealer claimed that the door motor was damaged by our actions and proceeded to charge us nearly $2000 to repair the motor and door…
ODI 10947016
Air Bags · Body
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 toyota sienna. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 17v006000 (air bags) and 16v858000 (structure); however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin…
ODI 10985827
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota sienna. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v858000 (structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and provided the contact with case number: 1703170483. The contact had not experienced…
ODI 10981008
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota sienna. The contact received nhtsa campaign number: 16v858000 (structure) however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. In addition, the contact stated occasionally the door would not latch. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue and stated that they did not have a time…
ODI 10979730
Air Bags · Body
Takata recall - we have children riding in our vehicle and need the recalls to be fixed promptly. We had not heard anything from toyota as to when the recalls will be fixed. With the airbag issue, no one can sit in the front passenger seat, which makes it very inconvenient for our big family. Sliding door recall - the sliding door issue also is a major danger because our kids sit in the back. We are fearful the door…
ODI 10960388
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota sienna. The contact stated that the power sliding door did not properly function. The door opened more than twice without warning. There was an abnormal noise progressing and the contact had to manually maneuver the door due to the failure. An independent mechanic was unable to provide a repair remedy and recommended that the vehicle be taken to the dealer. The dealer was notified…
ODI 10959057