2009 Toyota Sienna Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 14about this part
- Share
- 7%of 207 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 74,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the air bags of the 2009 Toyota Sienna, 7% of the 207 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 74,000 miles. 8 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.
“2009 Toyota Sienna with 134k mileage has srs warning light on all of a sudden and stays on. Toyota dealer would charge me for diagnosing and charge me if any further jobs need to be done. Shouldn't this be recalled and handled without any charge to owners as it's matter of safety issue?”
NHTSA complaint #11298574, filed 2020-01, 134,000 miles“Car had unexplained acceleration. Car had solenoid recall repair. Car would surge forward slightly until accident caused it to go out of control. Also, takata recall. Car was filled with air bag material and side air bags caused almost fatal injury to my wife and severe injury to my son. Car was traveling on side street traveling around 30 miles per hour until it sped up to 68.4 MPH..”
NHTSA complaint #11076429, filed 2018-03, 47,000 miles“Was hit almost in a t-bone fashion, other driver was going approximately 40-50 MPH. No side curtain airbags deployed. Concerned about this and when contacted by Toyota, the woman said that I didn't know what I was talking about and when we bought it they were just trying to sell us a car. Car has significant damage and has been in a shop for two weeks.”
NHTSA complaint #10443232, filed 2012-01, 67,000 miles“On 12/25/14 the Toyota Sienna had unexplained acceleration and hit a tree at 31 MPH. My wife and son had right side lung contusions. My wife had an open wound from the seat belt. Since she was restrained that well she had a broken left leg and a right clavicle fracture that required surgeries. My wife almost died in delray beach medical center due to blood loss and poor medical attention. We know the seat belt did not work well because the rest of us were able to walk away from the crash. …”
NHTSA complaint #10713117, filed 2015-04, 47,500 miles“Takata recall ! I was driving Toyota Sienna on local street in boca raton when car had unexplained acceleration. Car struck a tree which caused the air bags to react. I had airbags stuffing in my lungs with contusion and in my intestines. My son had a bad contusion on right side from side airbag. My wife had to spend 17 days in a hospital because contusion on lungs and multiple bones. The force not her out of her seat on floor. Her seat belt cut into her abdomen. She almost died from injuries and incompetent medical care. …”
NHTSA complaint #10924158, filed 2016-11, 48,000 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…
- 10227898Nov 23, 2022TSB: Some 2005 ? 2022 model year Toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty smell is present. Follow the procedures in this…
- 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…
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 2009 Toyota Sienna
97 complaintsOther or unknown
37 complaintsElectrical system
28 complaintsVehicle speed control
13 complaintsSteering
12 complaintsTires
11 complaintsEngine
10 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
5 complaintsWheels
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 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