2012 Toyota Sienna Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 247 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 81,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2012 Toyota Sienna, 1% of the 247 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 81,500 miles. 1 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.
“On the afternoon of january 10, 2019, my Toyota Sienna failed to brake and resulted in a two-car collision. Just before the accident, my son who was seated in the second-row, observed on the multi-information display that the ABS, vsc, and trac were displaying.”
NHTSA complaint #11166471, filed 2019-01, 81,500 miles“After the weather drop to 45 degrees on october 5, 2014 I started my 2012 Toyota Sienna (awd), I immediately notice that all light in the panel were on. There is warning in center view panel alerting me that I need to take the vehicle to dealership for ABS, vsc and brake system problem. The following day I drove the vehicle to the dealership and notice that the speedometer and gas gauge are not working. The speedometer hand is moving back and forth. The gas is always in the full mode. I also notice that the brake is always in on mode. …”
NHTSA complaint #10641620, filed 2014-10, 9,300 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 3% |
| 2017 | 3 | 2% |
| 2015 | 5 | 2% |
| 2014 | 3 | 2% |
| 2013 | 4 | 2% |
| 2012 | 3 | 1% |
| 2011 | 3 | 0% |
| 2010 | 2 | 1% |
| 2009 | 3 | 1% |
| 2008 | 29 | 7% |
| 2007 | 7 | 2% |
| 2006 | 30 | 3% |
| 2005 | 43 | 4% |
| 2004 | 71 | 3% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 1998 | 1 | 0% |
Other parts of the 2012 Toyota Sienna
84 complaintsBody and structure
72 complaintsOther or unknown
28 complaintsElectrical system
27 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
17 complaintsSteering
15 complaintsWheels
12 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsEngine
9 complaintsTires
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Toyota Sienna
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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