Model year record
1996 Toyota Sienna recalls & problems
The 1996 Toyota Sienna has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 3 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is structure (1 complaint).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 1996 Toyota Sienna.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| StructureBody › Door | 1 | — |
| Vehicle speed controlCables | 1 | — |
| Air bags | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Air bags
AIRBAG LIGHT FLASHING CONTINUALLY WHILE ENGINE IS RUNNING. DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT DIAGNOSTIC CODES B0111 AND B 0116 OPEN INSIDE SQUIB AIRBAGS. REPLACE SIDE AIRBAG SQUIBS COST PARTS AND LABOR $677 PLUS TAX
- Vehicle speed control › Cables
THE ACCELERATOR CABLE BROKE/DISENGAGED, WHILE DRIVING. *TS *JB
- Structure › Body › Door
THE ELECTRIC SLIDING DOOR ON THIS MINIVAN IS INCREDIBLY DANGEROUS FOR TWO REASONS. THE FIRST IS THAT IT TAKES A GREAT DEAL OF RESISTANCE BEFORE THE DOOR WILL REVERSE WHEN IT ENCOUNTERS AN OBJECT. THAT OBJECT, ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, HAS BEEN A CHILD GETTING IN OR OUT OF THE CAR. THIS HAS CAUSED SEVERAL BRUISES, BUT THE REAL CONCERN IS THAT A SMALLER CHILD WOULD BE CRUSHED, OR THE NECK OR LIMB OF A LARGER CHILD WOULD BE EASILY BROKEN. I AM AN EMERGENCY PHYSICIAN AND CAN ATTEST TO THIS FACT. THE SECOND DANGER POINT IS THAT THE DOOR OPERATES FROM A KEYCHAIN REMOTE. IF THE REMOTE IS BUMPED, DROPPED, OR LIGHTLY PRESSED (AS WHEN IN A POCKET), THE DOOR WILL EITHER OPEN OR CLOSE. THIS OFTEN OCCURS…
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.
NHTSA defect investigations
- ENGINE SEIZUREClosed