MY 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA SUDDENLY HAS A BLINKING AIRBAG LIGHT 10 DAYS AGO
2006 Toyota Sienna airbags problems
severe 290 complaints filed with NHTSA · avg repair $1,100
Complaints
290
Recalls
0
Crashes
11
Avg fix
$1,100
What owners are reporting 6 most recent
THE SRC AIRBAG (CURTAIN/SIDE AIRBAG) MALFUNCTION INDICATOR WENT OFF. IT HAS BEEN BELOW OF RECENTLY. WHEN I GOOGLED IT, SOME PEOPLE POINTED IT OUT TO THE YELLOW HARNESS UNDER THE FRONT SEATS. I WIGGLED IT A LITTLE AS SOME PEOPLE SUGGESTED AND THE INDICATOR LIGHT WENT AWAY (I DON'T KNOW IF IT MAY COME BACK AGAIN). THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN TO ME. ANYONE COULD EASILY BREAK THE HARDNESS WHEN THEY…
CRACK ALONG OUTER EDGE OF DASHBOARD ABOVE INSTRUMENTS. LIKELY TO EXTEND TO PASSENGER SIDE. MAY EVENTUALLY CAUSE AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT TO MALFUNCTION. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY STATED THE WARRANTY WOULD NOT COVER REPAIRS OR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000.
I PURCHASED A NEW 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA. IN THE FIRST 33,000 MILES I HAD THREE INCIDENTS WHERE THE AIRBAG LIGHTS COMES ON. EACH TIME I TOOK TO DEALERSHIP TO INSPECT, THEY CLAIM TO RESET THE AIRBAGS AND IT WASN'T A PROBLEM. THEY SAID IT WAS JUST A LOOSE CONNECTION AND SOMETHING MAY HAVE ROLLED UNDER THE DRIVERS SEAT AND MAY HAVE HIT A PROCESSING UNIT FOR THE AIRBAGS CAUSING THE LIGHT TO COME ON. WITH …
AIR BAG CONNECTORS ARE HAVING MOISTURE DAMAGES. THE CONNECTORS ARE OXIDIZED AND LOOSED THE CONNECTION. THE AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT IS ON.
Common questions
How serious is the airbags problem on the 2006 Toyota Sienna?
It's a meaningful issue. 290 complaints have been filed and the failure mode causes operational problems for owners. Repairs average $1,100.
At what mileage does the airbags typically fail?
Mileage data is limited for this issue. Owners report failures across a wide range, suggesting cause is more about driving conditions and maintenance than mileage alone.
What does it cost to fix?
Independent shops typically charge around $1,100 for airbags repairs on this vehicle. Dealer pricing tends to run 20-40% higher. The exact figure depends on the specific failure mode, parts availability, and your local labor rates. If you're outside factory warranty, an extended service contract often covers this category.
Are there any recalls related to airbags?
No active recalls currently cover airbags issues on this vehicle. The complaints filed represent owner-reported failures that haven't risen to the level of a manufacturer-issued recall — but they're still worth knowing about before you buy or budget for repairs.
Other problem areas on this vehicle
Complaint and recall data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
public records database. Severity ratings are derived from reported crashes, fires, injuries, and fatalities.
Repair cost estimates are independent-shop national averages and may differ in your area.
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