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2006 Toyota Sienna Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 307 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2006 Toyota Sienna, 30% of all 1,017 complaints for this model year. That is the highest airbag complaint count among 16 Sienna model years. These complaints report 14 crashes and 14 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 74,000 miles.

Airbags complaints
307
30% of 1,017
Crashes reported
14
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
14
Median mileage
74,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Toyota Sienna airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 11, 2006, latest Apr 8, 2022.

2006 Toyota Sienna airbags complaints: complaints filed per quarter242006 Q42010 Q12011 Q42013 Q32015 Q22017 Q22019 Q1
307 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2006 Q4 to 2022 Q2; peak 2011 Q1 (24).

Airbags recalls for the 2006 Toyota Sienna

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Airbags complaints by Sienna model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200560 (5%)
  2. 2006307 (30%)
  3. 200737 (10%)
  4. 200814 (3%)
  5. 200914 (7%)
  6. 20108 (5%)
  7. 2011211 (34%)
  8. 201284 (34%)
  9. 201322 (12%)
  10. 201413 (8%)
  11. 20159 (4%)
  12. 20165 (7%)
  13. 20175 (3%)
  14. 20185 (7%)
  15. 20193 (7%)
  16. 20201 (3%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Toyota Sienna have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 307 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2006 Toyota Sienna, 30% of all complaints for this model year, including 14 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 74,000 miles.
Which Toyota Sienna year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2006 Toyota Sienna has the most airbag complaints (307), compared with 307 for the 2006.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2006 Toyota Sienna?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Toyota Sienna is classified under airbags. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.