2012 Model Year

Toyota Sienna

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
246
Recalls
1
Crashes
10
Severe
24

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

11V560000 Nov 2011

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Structure
Jan 2026

The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Sienna. The contact was unable to use the driver's side cargo door. The contact stated that the door was possibly froze...

Electrical System
Dec 2025

Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2012 Toyota Sienna. The contact discovered a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. The vehicle was a private...

Steering
Sep 2025

The battery light came on suddenly and the power steering went out making it extremely difficult to steer the vehicle. An accident was narrowly avoide...

Electrical System
Jul 2025

The power sliding door cables snap by itself and unable to open or closed. While my children and I were in the vehicle.

SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES
Jul 2025

My 2012 Toyota Sienna having problem while braking on highway 65mph or above, when i hit brake it's start shaking so bad and brake doesn't work proper...

Engine
Jul 2025

Coolant leaking from rear of the engine through the head gasket. Vehicle struggles to accelerate beyond 55mph or 80kmph. A quick search on the intern...

Tires
Apr 2025

The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Sienna equipped with Michelin Tires, Tire Line: Cross Climate 2, Tire Size: 235/60/R17, DOT Number: (N/A). The contact...

WHEELS
Jul 2024

On 8/22/2022 I had to replace the 2 front tires with MIM-Supreme Tour 18 inch tire 235/55R18. On 8/22/2022 I had 162,323 miles on the 2012 Toyota Sien...

Seats
Dec 2023

The third row passenger side split was stored and then put back up. Upon lifting the seats, pieces fell out (spring, washer, and screw) and the lockin...

Steering
Jun 2023

My wife let me know that when turning to the right (not an aggressive turn, but a normal turn from one lane to the next), the whole electrical system...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2012 Toyota Sienna has 246 complaints and 1 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Air Bags. 10 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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