2012 Amerivan Toyota Sienna Problems
- Complaints
- 8filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 36,000miles, 8 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 1campaigns on record
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Sources: NHTSA records for the 2012 Amerivan Toyota Sienna (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error
NHTSA recorded 8 consumer complaints for the 2012 Amerivan Toyota Sienna. The part named most often is brakes, with 3 complaints (38% of the total), followed by transmission and drivetrain (2) and other or unknown (1). 8 of the complaints include a mileage, and 75% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 36,000 miles. Of all complaints, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 0 technical service bulletins for this model year.
This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.
Which parts are reported most
Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.
- Brakes3 38%
- Other or unknown1 13%
- Seat belts1 13%
- Body and structure1 13%
- Suspension1 13%
- Wheels1 13%
Example complaints
Brakes: “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 before and know exactly what it is. I am no mechanic, but I am educated enough to know it electrical failure with the ABS system, because my brakes were inspected and passed.”
NHTSA complaint #10724017, filed 2015-06, 43,000 milesTransmission and drivetrain: “Parked left car running in drive way, slight incline, got out to put a garbage bin into the garage, then returned to vehicle, reached in to turn it off and all of a sudden the vehicles door had me to the ground and I was trying to jump in and stop the vehicle from rolling into the street.”
NHTSA complaint #10546141, filed 2013-09, 17,700 milesOther or unknown: “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”
NHTSA complaint #10760147, filed 2015-08, 63,280 milesSeat belts: “I have twin boys are 5 years old boys so I buckle them both so when I got home they take belts off they are in booster seats so the middle row seat belt got wtap around my son stomach and I couldn't release it and just started to get tighter as he moved around almost to a point he loosing air seam like I had to cut the seat belt I try turnin car on to release it had him stand up in seat even lean it back so I can slide him up I took all cloths off didn't work I just cut it this was really scary and bad cause should be a safety really button hidden thank god I had a pocket knife so now I have…”
NHTSA complaint #10610858, filed 2014-07, 22,300 milesMileage when problems were reported
75% of the 8 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 22,300 and 44,000 miles.
Complaints by year filed
Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Recalls and investigations
- 13V274000Jun 27, 2013Fuel system, gasolineCovers: Amerivan Toyota Sienna 2011–2013
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.
Recall details for the 2012 Amerivan Toyota Sienna → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls
Technical service bulletins
No technical service bulletins are on record for the 2012 Amerivan Toyota Sienna.
Other model years of the Amerivan Toyota Sienna
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 11 | 15,000 | 1 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2012 | 8 | 36,000 | 1 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2011 | 23 | 54,500 | 1 | — | — | — | Stable |
All Amerivan Toyota Sienna model years
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 2012 Amerivan Toyota Sienna have?
NHTSA recorded 8 consumer complaints for the 2012 Amerivan Toyota Sienna as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 2012 Amerivan Toyota Sienna is reported most often?
Brakes is named most often, in 3 complaints (38% of the total), followed by transmission and drivetrain with 2.
Has the 2012 Amerivan Toyota Sienna been recalled?
NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
At what mileage are problems with the 2012 Amerivan Toyota Sienna reported?
Among the 8 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 36,000 miles and the middle half falls between 22,300 and 44,000 miles; 75% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.