Should I buy a 2014 Toyota Sienna with documented airbags problems?

Depends on the price and the specific vehicle. Documented airbags issues should be priced into the purchase — if the seller is asking full retail, negotiate down by the expected repair cost. A pre-purchase inspection from an independent shop tells you whether THIS specific vehicle has already shown the symptoms or not.

2014 Toyota Sienna airbags problems

severe Owners of the 2014 Toyota Sienna have filed 10 NHTSA complaints about the airbags at roughly $1,100 to repair (U.S. federal records, as of August 2026). Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. See airbags across all vehicles →

Complaints

Recalls

Avg fix

$1,100

airbags complaints on the Toyota Sienna, by model year
Model year	airbags complaints
2010 Sienna	6
2011 Sienna	195
2012 Sienna	83
2013 Sienna	21
2014 Sienna (this page)	10
2015 Sienna	8
2016 Sienna	4
2017 Sienna	4
2018 Sienna	4

2crashes

1injury

When does it fail?

Of the 10 airbags complaints filed for the 2014 Toyota Sienna, here's the actual mileage breakdown — failures cluster heaviest at 50,000-75,000 mi.

0-25k

0 (0%)

25-50k

0 (0%)

50-75k

1 (100%)

75-100k

0 (0%)

100-125k

0 (0%)

125-150k

0 (0%)

150k+

0 (0%)

Each bar shows the share of total complaints filed at that mileage range. Peak failure window highlighted. Some owners report problems earlier; some make it well past 150,000 miles symptom-free. Maintenance habits and driving conditions shift the curve as much as mileage alone.

What stands out

No new NHTSA airbags complaint has been filed on this vehicle in over 8 years — the issue may be aging out of the active population.

Related recalls

critical NHTSA 19V005000 January 9, 2019

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Toyota 4Runner, 2014-2015 Scion xB, Lexus IS350C, IS250C, 2014 Toyota Sienna, Lexus IS-F, and 2014-2017 Lexus GX460 vehicles sold, or ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Fix: Toyota will notify owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, or replace the air bag assembly. The recall began February 15, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are "Zone A" Toyota: G0P, Lexus: GLG; "Zone B" Toyota: G0R, Lexus GLH; "Zone C" Toyota: H0A, and Lexus: HLA.

Is there a fix? Manufacturer service bulletins

The manufacturer has issued service bulletins covering airbags on this vehicle — documented repair instructions, service campaigns, or warranty extensions sent to dealers. A TSB isn't a recall (it's not a free safety remedy), but it's the manufacturer acknowledging the issue and how to fix it.

Service Bulletin TSB003220 Aug 2023

TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most 1979 ? 2023 model year vehicles may be available provided the requests meet the criteria listed in this Service Bulletin. Follow the Procurement Procedure in this bulletin to request a replacement certification label or VIN plate.

full bulletin at NHTSA ↗

Service Bulletin T-SB-0094-21 Rev Nov 2022

TSB: Some 2005 ? 2022 model year Toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty smell is present. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. The purpose of this service bulletin is to provide general guidelines and procedures for odor remediation. This service bulletin provides a guide on how to prepare the interior of the vehicle prior to an odor remediation being performed, as well as contact information for an approved vendor who will arrange the remediation, and instructions on how to prepare the interior of the vehicle for reassembly once the remediation has been completed. Refer to all model and

full bulletin at NHTSA ↗

Service Bulletin 22TE04 - Takata Jul 2022

CSP: On July 30, 2018, a settlement of claims for Economic Loss related to Takata airbag inflators was approved for full implementation. The settlement includes Toyota?s agreement to provide a Customer Support Program (?CSP?) for 2002-2019 model year (MY) vehicles originally equipped with certain Takata airbag inflators or repaired under a recall with Takata airbag inflators to provide coverage for repairs of the airbag inflator contained in the airbag module. This CSP letter is to help clarify how to administer this coverage in accordance with the settlement. This is NOT a recall or a campaign, but is provided to reassure owners that Toyota stands behind the reliability of our vehicles.

full bulletin at NHTSA ↗

Service Bulletin Takata CSP Cover Jul 2022

CSP: Takata CSP Coverage Job Aid - published 7.28.2022

full bulletin at NHTSA ↗

Service Bulletin Toyota Safety Re Mar 2021

Toyota Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements

full bulletin at NHTSA ↗

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications. Bring the bulletin number to your dealer or shop.

The failure pattern owners describe

Owners report two main categories of issues: deployment failures during accidents and system malfunctions unrelated to crashes.

Deployment failures: Two owners describe impacts that should have triggered airbag deployment but didn't. One was hit head-on at 45 mph with severe front-end damage; the driver-side airbag never deployed. Another was struck on the right side at 70 mph hard enough to rotate the vehicle 90 degrees off an interstate; the side airbag didn't fire despite damage to passenger and side doors.

System malfunction: One owner reported the driver's seat reclining on its own at startup, all warning lights illuminating, the airbag indicator staying on, and "CHECK SRS AIR BAG SYSTEM" displayed. A dealer was unable to diagnose the root cause despite investigation. Another owner's front passenger airbag sensor failed to recognize an occupant (after the passenger lost weight), and the dealer couldn't determine why.

Recall and parts issues: Multiple owners received recall notices (Campaign 19V005000) but faced long delays. One dealership confirmed parts were unavailable with no timeline for supply. Several owners completed recall work at dealerships but couldn't get the NHTSA database updated—one had paperwork proving repair but was stuck overseas; another completed repairs in January 2026 with dealer documentation but the system still showed the recall open. One dealer refused to perform recall work, claiming the vehicle had been altered (it was a mobility van with a wheelchair ramp; bumper and dash were untouched).

Same Toyota Sienna airbags reports on nearby years: 2011 · 2012 · 2013

Failure modes owners describe

Driver-side airbag non-deployment in frontal impact

Driver's airbag failed to deploy during a high-impact frontal collision at 45 mph that totally destroyed the vehicle's front end.

When: 6,277 miles

Symptoms owners cite: Airbag did not deploy despite severe frontal impact; Vehicle declared total loss

Side airbag non-deployment in side impact

Side airbag failed to deploy when vehicle was struck on the right side at 70 mph, causing the vehicle to rotate 90 degrees and leave the roadway.

When: <UNKNOWN>

Symptoms owners cite: Side airbag did not deploy despite significant side impact; Vehicle rotated 90 degrees from impact force; Damage to passenger and side doors

SRS system malfunction with seat movement

Vehicle exhibited spontaneous seat reclining and multiple warning light illumination on startup, with persistent airbag system warning.

When: Approximately 4,000 miles

Symptoms owners cite: Driver's seat reclined on its own; All warning indicators illuminated; Airbag indicator remained illuminated; "CHECK SRS AIR BAG SYSTEM" message displayed

Repairs/costs cited: Dealer unable to determine cause; vehicle not repaired

Recalls/TSBs owners mention: Manufacturer notified and opened a case

Passenger airbag occupancy sensor failure

Front passenger airbag sensor failed to recognize seat occupancy after passenger lost weight, preventing proper airbag readiness.

When: Approximately 14,000 miles

Symptoms owners cite: Front passenger airbag sensor did not recognize seat was occupied

Repairs/costs cited: Dealer unable to determine cause; vehicle not repaired

Recalls/TSBs owners mention: Manufacturer notified of failure

Campaign 19V005000 recall parts unavailability

Owners received airbag recall notices but dealerships could not obtain parts needed to perform the repair within a reasonable timeframe.

When: Variable

Symptoms owners cite: Recall parts unavailable; Manufacturer unable to confirm parts availability timeline; Extended delay in recall completion

Repairs/costs cited: Parts unavailable; no repair performed

Recalls/TSBs owners mention: Campaign 19V005000 (Airbags); parts distribution issues reported

Recall completion database update failure

Owners completed recall repairs at authorized dealerships but NHTSA database failed to reflect completion, leaving recalls open despite documented repairs.

When: Variable

Symptoms owners cite: Recall status remained open in NHTSA system after completion; Dealership unable to update database (overseas dealership); Dealer confirmation documentation not reflected in system

Repairs/costs cited: Repairs completed; parts replaced per recall

Recalls/TSBs owners mention: Campaign 19V005000; recall completed but not recorded in NHTSA system

Dealer refusal to perform recall service

Dealership refused to perform airbag recall work on a mobility van, claiming the vehicle had been altered despite no modifications to airbag-related components.

When: <UNKNOWN>

Symptoms owners cite: Dealer refused service after 5-hour wait

Repairs/costs cited: Recall work refused; wheelchair ramp added (by MobilityWorks) but bumper and dash untouched

Recalls/TSBs owners mention: Dealer denial of service; no manufacturer response documented

Synthesized from 10 NHTSA owner complaints — unverified consumer allegations, summarized for patterns. The verbatim filings appear below.

What owners are reporting 1 most recent

airbags · 54,000 mi · filed 11/21/2017

Takata recall

Had airbags trouble with your 2014 Toyota Sienna? File a complaint with NHTSA → It's free, official, and how every report above got here — owner filings are the federal safety record this page is built on.

Common questions

How serious is the airbags problem on the 2014 Toyota Sienna?

It's a meaningful issue. 10 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?

Based on the 10 complaints filed, airbags issues most often appear around 19,916 miles. Some report problems earlier; some make it well past 150,000 with no symptoms. Maintenance habits matter — vehicles that received timely fluid services and were not regularly overworked tend to last longer.

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?

Yes — 1 active recall(s) cover airbags issues on this vehicle. Recall fixes are always free regardless of mileage or warranty status. Use the VIN decoder at the top of the page to check if your specific vehicle is affected.

Complaint and recall data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) public records database. Verify the raw federal record at nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2014/Toyota/Sienna. 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. Some links on this page are affiliate links.