2006 Toyota Sienna Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 1%of 1,017 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 89,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the seats of the 2006 Toyota Sienna, 1% of the 1,017 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 89,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers. 3 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
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.
“The driver's seat broke loose from the adjustable seat frame at the outboard rear bracket as I was exiting the vehicle. The weld did not fail. The failure was on the bracket next to the weld point. (this is the 2nd seat failure for me in less than a year! The other vehicle was a 2002 jeep liberty, inboard rear seat bracket.)”
NHTSA complaint #10886200, filed 2016-07, 244,000 miles“The srs light began to blink. I took the van to the dealership to diagnose the problem. They said it was due to an open air bag in the front passenger seat which would cost $2000 to repair. I have since searched the internet to find several other complaints about the same problem. The yellow harness under the seat could possibly be the problem. If this wire is wiggled, the light goes off for a period of time. However, it returns later. …”
NHTSA complaint #10473634, filed 2012-09, 89,000 miles“While reconfiguring the middle row seats of my 2006 Toyota Sienna le, several 15 and 17 mm bolts fell loose from the seat. I removed the moldings around the seats and inspected the situation. My findings, documented with pictures, revealed several loose bolts in the assemble attaching the seat back with the seat bottom. Three bolts had come completely loose while three more were no longer tight in the passenger side middle-row seat. Four bolts were no longer tight in the driver side middle-row seat.”
NHTSA complaint #10414854, filed 2011-07, 54,872 miles“The airbag sensor light comes on and flashes. It will shut off and turn on randomly. The wire harness under the seat becomes loose or damaged as the seats are moved and airbags are not detected. The light stays flashing and airbags are non-functional. Toyota knows about this but tries to charge thousands of dollars for them to replace their faulty wires.”
NHTSA complaint #10881757, filed 2016-06, 110,000 miles“I bought a 2006 8 passenger Toyota Sienna on february 14 and discovered the next day that the second row seating had no arm rests. In sharp turns or when swerving to avoid an accident or debris in the road the second row passengers have nothing to hold on to and are thrown sideways toward the windows.”
NHTSA complaint #10151099, filed 2006-02, 50 milesRelated recalls
- 16V396000Jun 2, 2016Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4Runner, Highlander, Sequoia, and Sienna, 2005-2010 Avalon and Tundra, 2006-2008 Camry…Covers: Toyota Sienna 2005–2011, Camry 1988–1990, 2005–2010, Highlander 2005–2011 +11 more
- 14V743000Nov 19, 2014Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Prius and Corolla, 2009-2011 Venza, 2006-2010 Avalon, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser…Covers: Toyota Sienna 2005–2011, Sequoia 2005–2011, Highlander 2006–2011 +10 more
- 10V270000Jun 17, 2010Access options is recalling certain trucks and vans built on ford e150, e350, toyota sienna, and dodge grand caravan chassis and equipped with vmi/ricon 6-way…Covers: Toyota Sienna 2006, Dodge Grand Caravan 2000, Ford E-150 2000 +1 more
Related service bulletins
- 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…
- 10132320Apr 23, 2013Some customers may complain that the Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) system is inoperative if they have misplaced the parental passcode for the system.
Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 9 | 8% |
| 2021 | 17 | 10% |
| 2020 | 1 | 3% |
| 2018 | 4 | 6% |
| 2017 | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 | 2 | 3% |
| 2015 | 3 | 1% |
| 2014 | 2 | 1% |
| 2013 | 3 | 2% |
| 2012 | 3 | 1% |
| 2011 | 11 | 2% |
| 2010 | 2 | 1% |
| 2009 | 2 | 1% |
| 2008 | 2 | 0% |
| 2007 | 1 | 0% |
| 2006 | 11 | 1% |
| 2005 | 8 | 1% |
| 2004 | 18 | 1% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 | 6 | 2% |
| 1999 | 2 | 1% |
| 1998 | 2 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2006 Toyota Sienna
307 complaintsBody and structure
261 complaintsElectrical system
85 complaintsBrakes
73 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
67 complaintsTires
65 complaintsSteering
61 complaintsOther or unknown
59 complaintsWheels
54 complaintsVehicle speed control
50 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
40 complaintsSeat belts
38 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology