2004 Toyota Sienna Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 35about this part
- Share
- 2%of 2,062 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 90,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 35 complaints about the air bags of the 2004 Toyota Sienna, 2% of the 2,062 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 90,000 miles. 10 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My car was moving at 5 MPH going into a parking lot when a high speeding track jumped out of highway, hit my car straight on the right side,the strong impact caved the side door more than one foot,curtain air bags or any air bags in the car,did not deploy.$7000 in damage repair,$6000 in medical bills. Injuries sustained could have been avoided if air bags deployed. Incident was reported to Toyota many months ago,and being ignored.....updated 03/29/17”
NHTSA complaint #10947829, filed 2017-01, 90,000 miles“Dash is cracking and it has been parked in the garage each night the entire time since we purchased it new. No care or concern from Toyota about the safety of the airbags ability to perform with the dash in this condition. Very displeased with the lack of concern for the welfare of my family and all passengers.”
NHTSA complaint #10428025, filed 2011-09, 77,000 miles“My wife was driving the vehicle at low speed over a residential speed bump when the passenger side curtain airbags deployed. There was a slightly injuring one of the girl scouts she was transporting(sprained wrist). Our insurance company inspected the vehicle and found no signs of impact on the side or under carriage of the vehicle. We are waiting for word from Toyota on whether they will cover the cost of replacing he airbags (over $3,000).”
NHTSA complaint #10328998, filed 2010-05, 98,000 miles“I had slowed my car to allow a group to pass and was making a left hand turn into a parking spot. My car lurched forward and sped forward nearly striking a group of teenagers. I plowed through three cement pillars and a flower pot and finally came to rest. My engine was revving and my foot was on the brake. Updated 12/02/09 updated 12/03/09 the consumer also stated the air bags did not deploy. Updated 12/03/09”
NHTSA complaint #10233093, filed 2008-07, 71,000 miles“My wife ran off the road in her 2004 Toyota Sienna and struck a ditch. The car sustained over $7,000 damages to the front end. My wife suffered a fractured vertebrae. The air bags failed to deploy. Speed at time of accident was approximately 60 MPH.”
NHTSA complaint #10351411, filed 2010-08, 64,000 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
- 10131852Mar 8, 2017Dealer Letter: Toyota will be sending Safety Recall Follow-Up Notices to remind owners whose vehicles have not yet had campaign repairs completed.
- 10131851Mar 8, 2017Region Letter: Toyota will be sending Safety Recall Follow-Up Notices to remind owners whose vehicles have not yet had campaign repairs completed.
- 10131968Jan 23, 2014Toyota has received reports regarding excessive electrical resistance in the Side Airbag connector of certain 2004 to 2009 Model Year Sienna vehicles. The connector could have…
- 10131967Jan 22, 2014In our continuing efforts to help ensure the best in customer satisfaction, Toyota is announcing a Warranty Enhancement Program to extend the warranty coverage for the Side…
- 10055245Jan 22, 2014Toyota: see document search button for owner letter. There is an excessive electrical resistance, on some vehicles, where the connector had been improperly crimped, during time…
- 10131949Jan 17, 2014Some 2004 ? 2009 model year Sienna vehicles may exhibit an SRS lamp ?ON? condition with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) B0111 and/or B0116. An updated repair procedure is available…
- 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…
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 2004 Toyota Sienna
962 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
308 complaintsSteering
159 complaintsElectrical system
132 complaintsTires
124 complaintsVehicle speed control
111 complaintsOther or unknown
107 complaintsSeat belts
98 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
89 complaintsBrakes
88 complaintsElectronic stability control
71 complaintsFuel system
49 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Toyota Sienna
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology