Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2012 Toyota Sienna
NHTSA data on file today
The 2012 Toyota Sienna has 9 NHTSA recall campaigns and 247 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars, averaged across 2 NHTSA-tested trims.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #19V741000 Frontal Air Bag Inflators May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V553000 Rear Brake Hoses May be too Short NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V005000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V006000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V858000 Power Sliding Door May Open while Driving NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #13V123000 Inaccurate Load Carrying Capacity Labels NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #13V014000 Occupant Sensing System Calibration NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #12V120000 AUDIOVOX REMOTE ENGINE STARTER NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #11V560000 LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY INFORMATION/FMVSS 110 NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 84 complaints
- Structure 72 complaints
- Unknown or Other 28 complaints
- Electrical System 27 complaints
- Power Train 17 complaints
- Steering 15 complaints
Of the 247 complaints on file, 10 report a crash and 4 a fire; across all 247 complaints, owners report 13 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $5,500–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2012 Toyota Sienna has a moderate number of complaints and recall campaigns, indicating average reliability. Airbag and structural issues are the most common, with 84 and 72 complaints respectively, suggesting moderate concern. However, the limited data on other components means some potential failures may be underreported. Overall, the reported issues align with what may be expected from vehicles this age.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags | 50,000–100,000 miles | $300–$1,500 | common |
| Structure | 60,000–110,000 miles | $200–$700 | common |
| Electrical system | 50,000–90,000 miles | $150–$600 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake pad replacements
- Coolant level checks
- Tire rotations and balances
- Transmission fluid changes
- Battery health assessments
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Airbag warning light
- Unusual door movement
- Lighting malfunctions
- Unresponsive steering
- Electronic glitches
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2012 Toyota Sienna at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.