2012 Amerivan Toyota Sienna Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Toyota Sienna years
- Not enough data 3rd of 3 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Amerivan Toyota Sienna. That ranks 3rd out of 3 Toyota Sienna model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is service brakes (3 complaints, 38%), typically at around 43,000 miles. Complaints mention 1 injury. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
- 8owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2012 Amerivan Toyota Sienna problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 3 | 38% | 43,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 2 | 25% | 16,795 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 13% | 22,300 | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 13% | 44,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 13% | 90,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 13% | 63,280 | — | — |
| Wheels | 1 | 13% | 90,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2012 Amerivan Toyota Sienna recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Fuel system, gasoline; suspension:rear:shock absorber
Problem: Eldorado National-Kansas (ENK) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Amerivan Toyota Sienna vans manufactured February 17, 2011, through June 25, 2013. The fuel filler neck may contact the left rear shock absorber. This could damage the fuel filler neck.
Risk: If the shock makes contact with the fuel filler neck, it could damage the neck allowing it to leak gasoline vapors and result in a fire or explosion causing personal injury.
Fix: ENK will notify owners, and dealers will relocate the shock absorbers and add a spacer, free of charge. The recall began on July 12, 2013. Owners may contact Eldorado National-Kansas at 1-800-955-9086.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Vehicle has been giving a loud noise from the rear of it. We have had this noise for some time now and at 90k the bearing are bad and needs to be replaced. This noise and now bearing(s) component is resulting in wearing of tires that we only purchased last year. No one is warrantying them so it…
Sliding electric door does not close properly after children enter the vehicle. The door latch sags so that the latch can not pull the door shut properly. The happens when the vehicle is stationary.
Car acceleration. This is the third time this has happen to me in the car. Once about six months after i purchased the car. August of 2015 and december of 2015. I am at a complete stop, the last two times at a corner waiting to make a right hand turn. Foot on the brake and the car suddenly…
The driver side sliding door will not open. The door you can hear it engage the locking mechanism to unlock the door and open it'll get stuck beep twice then automatically close if you turn the power door off the door will not open at all
My toyoya sienna 2012 would not go into gear after the brake abs warning lights, vsc warning lights appeared. My vehicle is under warranty with fidelity insurance that i purchased from the dealership and they want to charge a diagnosis fee. The sad part is the dealership or mechanics have seen this…
Other Amerivan Toyota Sienna years
← 2011 Toyota Sienna · 2013 Toyota Sienna →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 Toyota Sienna | 11 | 1 |
| 2012 | 8 | 1 |
| 2011 Toyota Sienna | 23 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2012 Amerivan Toyota Sienna?
Owners most often report service brakes, power train, seat belts problems. The top one, service brakes, accounts for 3 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2012 Amerivan Toyota Sienna?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2012 Amerivan Toyota Sienna a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Toyota Sienna model years, the 2012 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.