2012 Toyota Sienna Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 2%of 247 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 44,820miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2012 Toyota Sienna, 2% of the 247 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 44,820 miles.
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 contact owns a 2012 Toyota Sienna. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the rear driver side sliding door suddenly opened. While attempting to shut the door, the door could not be secured. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the cause of the failure was due to a faulty door motor and faulty door latch. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 44,820.”
NHTSA complaint #10694119, filed 2015-03, 44,820 miles“Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Sienna. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 17v006000 (air bags) and 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages). The parts for the repair were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect and VIN tool confirms parts not available. Updated 05/17/17”
NHTSA complaint #10957882, filed 2017-03“The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Sienna. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v858000 (latches/locks/linkages); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.”
NHTSA complaint #10958515, filed 2017-03“The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Sienna. The contact stated that the rear passenger side power sliding door cable broke. The driver-side power sliding door was malfunctioning. There was an abnormal clunking noise detected. The door failed to close with the automatic button. The contact had to manually close the door. There were no warning indicator lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the door needed to be replaced and was informed the repair coverage had expired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. …”
NHTSA complaint #11512431, filed 2023-03“The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Sienna the contact received notifications of NHTSA campaign numbers: 17v006000 (air bags) and an unknown NHTSA campaign number for the (latches/locks/linkages). The parts for the recall repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs the contact had not experienced any failures. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Updated 03/07/17”
NHTSA complaint #10946371, filed 2017-01Related service bulletins
- 10162790Jun 20, 2019Customer Support Program: Toyota has received a number of reports regarding the power sliding door rear lock assemblies on certain 2011?2018 model year Sienna vehicles. In these…
- 10162766Jun 19, 2019Customer Support Program: Toyota has received a number of reports regarding the power sliding door rear lock assemblies on certain 2011?2018 model year Sienna vehicles. In these…
- 10162765Jun 19, 2019Dealer Package: June 19, 2019 Information about a proposed class action settlement has been added. ? Toyota has expanded the covered vehicle population. ? Toyota has extended the…
- 10162764Jun 19, 2019Customer Support Program: Toyota has received a number of reports regarding sliding door front lock assemblies on certain 2011?2018 model year Sienna vehicles. In these reports…
- 10162763Jun 19, 2019Dealer Package: June 19, 2019 Information about a proposed class action settlement has been added. ? Toyota has expanded the covered vehicle population. ? Toyota has extended the…
- 10152190Nov 14, 2018TSB: REVISION NOTICE November 14, 2018 Rev1: ? The Diagnosis Procedure and Repair Procedure sections have been updated. Any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be…
- 10142898Jun 20, 2018Warranty Policy Bulletin: Toyota has received a number of reports regarding the power sliding door rear lock assemblies on certain 2011?2015 model year Sienna vehicles. In these…
- 10142897Jun 20, 2018Warranty Policy Bulletin: Toyota has received a number of reports regarding sliding door front lock assemblies on certain 2011?2016 model year Sienna vehicles. In these reports…
- 10132443Aug 3, 2017Dealer Daily Message: Extension of Warranty Coverage for the Power Sliding Door Rear Lock Assemblies. The Dealer Letter for Warranty Enhancement Program ZH5 is now available on…
- 10132442Aug 3, 2017Warranty Policy Bulletin: Toyota has received a number of reports regarding the power sliding door rear lock assemblies on certain 2011 ? 2015 model year Sienna vehicles. In…
Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 | 1 | 2% |
| 2017 | 3 | 2% |
| 2016 | 4 | 5% |
| 2015 | 5 | 2% |
| 2014 | 6 | 4% |
| 2013 | 9 | 5% |
| 2012 | 5 | 2% |
| 2011 | 18 | 3% |
| 2010 | 11 | 6% |
| 2009 | 5 | 2% |
| 2008 | 13 | 3% |
| 2007 | 19 | 5% |
| 2006 | 67 | 7% |
| 2005 | 135 | 12% |
| 2004 | 308 | 15% |
| 2003 | 21 | 20% |
| 2002 | 27 | 15% |
| 2001 | 34 | 19% |
| 2000 | 36 | 10% |
| 1999 | 19 | 9% |
| 1998 | 40 | 14% |
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 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