2005 Toyota Sienna Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 60 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the 2005 Toyota Sienna, 5% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 78,800 miles. The words owners use most often: “air bag” (38% of reports).
- 60air bags complaints
- 78,800median miles at failure
- 9mention a crash
- 9mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $3,250typical repair cost reported by owners
- 21%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Air bag: mentioned in 23 of 60 complaints (38%)
- Passenger seat: mentioned in 6 of 60 complaints (10%)
- Entire airbag: mentioned in 5 of 60 complaints (8%)
- Wiring harness: mentioned in 5 of 60 complaints (8%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical air bags repair on the 2005 Toyota Sienna at $3,250, and half of them between $2,200 and $4,200.
Based on 13 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2010–2016), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do air bags problems happen?
Based on 49 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 60 complaints, 9 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 9 an injury.
Toyota Sienna air bags complaints by model year
| Model year | Air Bags complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Sienna | 1 | 3% | — |
| 2019 Sienna | 3 | 7% | 72,000 |
| 2018 Sienna | 5 | 7% | 60,000 |
| 2017 Sienna | 5 | 3% | 40,000 |
| 2016 Sienna | 5 | 7% | 18,500 |
| 2015 Sienna | 9 | 4% | 48,500 |
| 2014 Sienna | 13 | 8% | 17,652 |
| 2013 Sienna | 22 | 12% | 36,750 |
| 2012 Sienna | 84 | 34% | 58,200 |
| 2011 Sienna | 211 | 34% | 63,500 |
| 2010 Sienna | 8 | 5% | 55,337 |
| 2009 Sienna | 14 | 7% | 74,000 |
| 2008 Sienna | 14 | 3% | 69,000 |
| 2007 Sienna | 37 | 10% | 89,385 |
| 2006 Sienna | 307 | 30% | 74,000 |
| 2005 Sienna | 60 | 5% | 78,800 |
| 2004 Sienna | 35 | 2% | 90,000 |
| 2003 Sienna | 2 | 2% | — |
| 2002 Sienna | 7 | 4% | 68,770 |
| 2001 Sienna | 7 | 4% | 90,000 |
| 2000 Sienna | 6 | 2% | 77,382 |
| 1999 Sienna | 7 | 3% | 135,000 |
| 1998 Sienna | 12 | 4% | 103,982 |
| 1997 Sienna | 1 | 50% | — |
| 1996 Sienna | 1 | 33% | 102,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists air bags for the 2005 Toyota Sienna. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The dashboard has so many cracks literally everywhere. All the way from the driver side to the passenger side. When the temperature changes hot to cold or cold to hot. Thereâs nothing but cracking sounds.
Air bag warning light illuminated red on dashboard.
The airbag light is on. The seatbelt on the passenger side gets stuck.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2005 Toyota Siennas have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 60 owner complaints about air bags for the 2005 Toyota Sienna (5% of the 1,130 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Toyota Sienna air bags?
No recall currently lists air bags for this vehicle.
At what mileage do air bags problems start?
The median reported mileage is 78,800 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix air bags problems on the 2005 Toyota Sienna?
Owners report a typical cost of $3,250 (half paid between $2,200 and $4,200), from 13 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about air bags problems on the 2005 Toyota Sienna?
The most frequent phrase is “air bag”, in 23 of 60 complaints, followed by “passenger seat” (6).
Other 2005 Toyota Sienna problems
See all 2005 Toyota Sienna problems or air bags problems across all Sienna years.