2012 Toyota Sienna reliability record
Every consumer complaint and recall the U.S. government (NHTSA) has on file for the 2012 Toyota Sienna — the repair risk behind the ownership cost.
- NHTSA complaints
- 331
- 29 in the last 5 years
- Top problem area
- AIR BAGS
- 84 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 9
- see below
- Reported harm
- 18 reported crashes · 25 injuries · 10 fires
What owners report fails — 2012 Toyota Sienna
- AIR BAGS 84
- STRUCTURE:BODY 55
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 28
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 24
- POWER TRAIN 16
9 recalls on record for the 2012 Toyota Sienna
- NHTSA 19V741000 · 2019 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious in
- NHTSA 19V553000 · 2019 · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COM The contact may cause failure of the rear brake hoses, resulting in a loss of vehicle control and reduced braking abilit
- NHTSA 19V005000 · 2019 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious in
- NHTSA 16V858000 · 2017 · STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR If door opens while the vehicle is moving, there would be an increased risk of injury to the vehicle occupants.
- NHTSA 17V006000 · 2017 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2012 Toyota Sienna units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Data as of 2026. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2012 Toyota Sienna reliable?
NHTSA has 331 consumer complaints on record for the 2012 Toyota Sienna and 9 recalls. The most-reported problem area is air bags (84 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2012 Toyota Sienna units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2012 Toyota Sienna?
Owners most often report problems with: air bags (84), structure:body (55), unknown or other (28), electrical system (24). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2012 Toyota Sienna?
Ownership cost depends on your state taxes, insurance, fuel, and the maintenance the vehicle's reliability record implies. Use the CarOutlay 5-year TCO calculator to estimate the full cost including the repair risk this complaint record suggests.