2002 Toyota Sienna Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 4%of 181 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 68,770miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the air bags of the 2002 Toyota Sienna, 4% of the 181 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 68,770 miles. 6 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I had a 2002 Toyota Sienna xle van with 106,000 miles on it. In march 2009 my son was hit by another driver and the car was totaled. It sustained extensive front and rear damage. None of the airbags deployed. I am concerned that front and side airbags may not deploy in older cars. I bought the car because it had front and side airbags, stability control and an excellent safety rating. The car was expertly and constantly maintained yet the airbags did not work when needed.”
NHTSA complaint #10268899, filed 2009-05, 106,000 miles“Our 2002 Toyota Sienna was travelling straight through an intersection at about 35 miles per hour when a 2005 ford mustang travelling in the opposite direction made a poor left turn and impacted the driver's-side rear quarter of our Sienna. The surprise and impact combined to push our Sienna out of the roadway where it hit a utility pole head on. Airbags on the Sienna did not deploy. The Sienna has been judged a total loss.”
NHTSA complaint #10128459, filed 2005-07, 68,770 miles“I was involved in a 1 car high speed frontal impact collision with a tree in my 2002 Toyota Sienna mini-van. The airbags failed to deploy leavin both myself and my passenger with significant facial & upper body injuries.”
NHTSA complaint #10127369, filed 2005-07, 32,200 miles“The contact owns a 2002 Toyota Sienna. The contact stated the vehicle leaked water from the air conditioning system and the srs air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 24,000. ...updated 09/12/16 the consumer stated the vehicle was repaired under an extended warranty.”
NHTSA complaint #10884763, filed 2016-07, 24,000 miles“The contact owns a 2002 Toyota Sienna. The contact stated that while sitting with the vehicle at a complete stop, another vehicle crashed into the rear of the contact's vehicle. As a result, the contact's vehicle was pushed forward and the contact crashed into the rear of the preceding vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained injuries to the left shoulder and neck. The front passenger sustained injuries to the left leg and whip lash. A police report was filed. The vehicle was deemed as destroyed and towed to a salvage yard. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #10553223, filed 2013-11, 92,700 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10244113Aug 17, 2023TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most…
- 10190460Mar 17, 2021Toyota Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements
- 10131961Jan 14, 2014Toyota vehicles are equipped with Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS), including various airbags and in some models, seat belt pre-tensioners, to help reduce the risk of injury…
- 10132055Nov 4, 2013Beginning in 1998, Toyota introduced side airbags as optional equipment. Toyota does NOT recommend replacement of original seat covers with non-Toyota leather or other seat cover…
- 10133915Jan 3, 2013Toyota vehicles are equipped with SRS, including various airbags and in some models, seat belt pre-tensioners, to help reduce the risk of injury in a collision. If a customer…
- 10042555Sep 6, 2011Toyota: information provided for replacing the seat covers for vehicles equipped with side airbags.
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 4 | 3% |
| 2021 | 16 | 10% |
| 2020 | 1 | 3% |
| 2019 | 3 | 7% |
| 2018 | 5 | 7% |
| 2017 | 5 | 3% |
| 2016 | 5 | 7% |
| 2015 | 9 | 4% |
| 2014 | 13 | 8% |
| 2013 | 22 | 12% |
| 2012 | 84 | 34% |
| 2011 | 211 | 34% |
| 2010 | 8 | 5% |
| 2009 | 14 | 7% |
| 2008 | 14 | 3% |
| 2007 | 37 | 10% |
| 2006 | 307 | 30% |
| 2005 | 60 | 5% |
| 2004 | 35 | 2% |
| 2003 | 2 | 2% |
| 2002 | 7 | 4% |
| 2001 | 7 | 4% |
| 2000 | 6 | 2% |
| 1999 | 7 | 3% |
| 1998 | 12 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2002 Toyota Sienna
42 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
27 complaintsBrakes
24 complaintsElectrical system
24 complaintsEngine cooling
16 complaintsTires
15 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
13 complaintsSteering
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
10 complaintsSeat belts
7 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsSuspension
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Toyota Sienna
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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