2006 Toyota Sienna Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 307 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the 2006 Toyota Sienna, 30% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 74,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “air bag” (48% of reports).
- 307air bags complaints
- 74,000median miles at failure
- 14mention a crash
- 6mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $3,650typical repair cost reported by owners
- 35%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 148 of 307 complaints (48%)
- Wiring harness: mentioned in 41 of 307 complaints (13%)
- Side airbag: mentioned in 22 of 307 complaints (7%)
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 2006 Toyota Sienna at $3,650, and half of them between $2,000 and $4,450.
Based on 71 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2010–2019), 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 263 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 307 complaints, 14 mention a crash, 6 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 2006 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.
Airbag warning light intermittently flashes, upon personal research on owner forums this is a common issue that is most commonly fixed by wiggling or disconnecting/reconnecting the airbag sensor wiring below the front seats.
Airbag system warning light due to failing connector under the front passenger seat. Code 44 / B0111. See Toyota T-SB-0069-12. This is a pattern failure in a critical safety system.
My 2006 toyota sienna has an intermittent airbag warning lamp appear off and on. I have received numerous notifications from the manufacturer regarding various recalls which have usually been dismissed as unnecessary from the various dealers when i brought the vehicle in for inspection. I have not…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2006 Toyota Siennas have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 307 owner complaints about air bags for the 2006 Toyota Sienna (30% of the 1,017 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 2006 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 74,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix air bags problems on the 2006 Toyota Sienna?
Owners report a typical cost of $3,650 (half paid between $2,000 and $4,450), from 71 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about air bags problems on the 2006 Toyota Sienna?
The most frequent phrase is “air bag”, in 148 of 307 complaints, followed by “wiring harness” (41).
Other 2006 Toyota Sienna problems
See all 2006 Toyota Sienna problems or air bags problems across all Sienna years.