2012 Toyota Sienna Suspension, Wheels & Tires Problems
Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints make up 9% of all 2012 Sienna complaints (21 of 247), with a median failure mileage of 87,000. No related recalls are listed for this component on this model year, though owners referenced tire recalls from suppliers.
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints
- 21
- 9% of 247
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 87,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical suspension symptoms owners report
- Owners describe premature and uneven tire wear, with factory-fitted Michelin Primacy MXV4 tires wearing out well before their 60,000-mile warranty, sometimes by 20,000 to 43,000 miles.
- Multiple reports describe front-tire blowouts occurring within the tires' first 25,000 miles of use.
- Some owners noticed tires wobbling or tread cracking and sidewall damage, in one case linked to a third-party tire manufacturer recall.
- A separate group of complaints describes clicking or jerking sounds from the steering column at low speed or in reverse, worsening over time.
- One owner reported a steering angle sensor internal circuit fault (diagnostic code C1433) at 144,000 miles.
- One complaint described lug nut covers damaged by impact-wrench tire rotations at a dealership, at 34,000 miles.
When 2012 Toyota Sienna suspension complaints were filed
First complaint Dec 10, 2013, latest Jul 16, 2025.
Suspension, Wheels & Tires recalls for the 2012 Toyota Sienna
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints by Sienna model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How common are suspension, wheels and tire problems on the 2012 Toyota Sienna?
- NHTSA lists 21 complaints in this area for the 2012 Sienna, about 9% of the 247 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for suspension or tire issues on the 2012 Sienna?
- No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this component area on the 2012 Sienna, though some owners referenced separate tire-manufacturer recalls.
- At what mileage do these problems typically show up?
- The median mileage at failure for suspension, wheels and tire complaints on the 2012 Sienna is 87,000 miles.
- What are the most common complaints in this category?
- Owners most often report premature tire wear and tread wear beyond the tire's rated warranty mileage, along with some tire blowouts and steering column clicking noises.
- Did any of these issues cause crashes or injuries?
- NHTSA data shows zero crashes, zero fires, and zero injuries reported among these 21 complaints.