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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.

2012 Toyota Sienna suspension, wheels & tires complaints: complaints filed per month1Dec 2013Sep 2015Jul 2017Nov 2018Oct 2019Apr 2021Jul 2024
21 complaints filed with NHTSA from Dec 2013 to Jul 2025; peak Dec 2013 (1).

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.

  1. 200586 (8%)
  2. 2006132 (13%)
  3. 200742 (12%)
  4. 200839 (9%)
  5. 200918 (9%)
  6. 201015 (9%)
  7. 201167 (11%)
  8. 201221 (9%)
  9. 201315 (8%)
  10. 201419 (12%)
  11. 201523 (10%)
  12. 20168 (11%)
  13. 201717 (11%)
  14. 20183 (4%)
  15. 20192 (4%)
  16. 20201 (3%)

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.

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.