2006 Toyota Sienna Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/12/2026

283Air Bags complaints

27.9%Of all 1,016 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS283 · 27.9%

STRUCTURE:BODY100 · 9.8%

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR98 · 9.6%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM81 · 8%

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES61 · 6%

Share of the 1,016 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Toyota Sienna overview page.

What owners report

“I OWN A 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA AND SOON AS I GOT IT, THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK IT TO HE DEALER IMMEDIATELY AND…”NHTSA complaint 10294769 — filed 12/07/2009

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, WITH A 200 POUND MAN SEATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, THE AIR BAG…”NHTSA complaint 10233351 — filed 07/07/2008

“I BOUGHT A 2006 SIENNA 10/30/2005. JULY 2, 2006 AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON, MAKING THE AIRBAG NOT WORKING. 3 TIMES HAD TO BRING CAR…”NHTSA complaint 10210727 — filed 12/03/2007

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Toyota Sienna have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2006 Toyota Sienna: 283 of 1,016 complaints on file (27.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2006 Toyota Sienna have in total?

1,016 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 37 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 53 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.