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2012 Amerivan Toyota Sienna

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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8Owner complaints

Model-year median: 11

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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What owners reported most

Service Brakes
3Power Train
2Seat Belts
1Structure
1Suspension
1
All reported categories
Unknown Or Other
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 8 of 8 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Service Brakes. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Seat Belts. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports

Power Train complaints

2 reports
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15,890 miles · May 7, 2014
Power Train

LONG TERM PROBLEM, FROM DAY OF PURCHASE (26 DEC 2011). WHILE MAKING A RIGHT OR LEFT TURN FROM A STOP, VAN HESITATES FOR 2-6 SECONDS AND THEN SURGES FORWARD TO PICK ONES DESIRED SPEED. NORMALLY WHEN THE VAN IS COLD. THIS HAS HAD A PERIOD WHEN IT DOES NOT EXECUTE THIS PROBLEM, THEN SHOWS UP FOR A PERIOD. SELLING DEALER HAS CHECKED…

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LONG TERM PROBLEM, FROM DAY OF PURCHASE (26 DEC 2011). WHILE MAKING A RIGHT OR LEFT TURN FROM A STOP, VAN HESITATES FOR 2-6 SECONDS AND THEN SURGES FORWARD TO PICK ONES DESIRED SPEED. NORMALLY WHEN THE VAN IS COLD. THIS HAS HAD A PERIOD WHEN IT DOES NOT EXECUTE THIS PROBLEM, THEN SHOWS UP FOR A PERIOD. SELLING DEALER HAS CHECKED IT 3 TIMES, VAN DOES NOT DUPLICATE SYMPTOMS THEN. PROBLEM HAS BEEN DOCUMENTED AT TOYOTA HEADQUARTERS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10587026

17,700 miles · Sep 30, 2013
Power Train

PARKED LEFT CAR RUNNING IN DRIVE WAY, SLIGHT INCLINE, GOT OUT TO PUT A GARBAGE BIN INTO THE GARAGE, THEN RETURNED TO VEHICLE, REACHED IN TO TURN IT OFF AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE VEHICLES DOOR HAD ME TO THE GROUND AND I WAS TRYING TO JUMP IN AND STOP THE VEHICLE FROM ROLLING INTO THE STREET. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10546141

Official recalls

1

13V274000 · Fuel System, Gasoline; Suspension:rear:shock Absorber

Jun 27, 2013

Eldorado National-Kansas (ENK) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Amerivan Toyota Sienna vans manufactured February 17, 2011, through June 25, 2013. The fuel filler neck may contact the left rear shock absorber. This could damage the fuel filler neck.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the shock makes contact with the fuel filler neck, it could damage the neck allowing it to leak gasoline vapors and result in a fire or explosion causing personal injury.

Remedy: ENK will notify owners, and dealers will relocate the shock absorbers and add a spacer, free of charge. The recall began on July 12, 2013. Owners may contact Eldorado National-Kansas at 1-800-955-9086.

Additional source detail variants (2)

Fuel System, Gasoline

Eldorado National-Kansas (ENK) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Amerivan Toyota Sienna vans manufactured February 17, 2011, through June 25, 2013. The fuel filler neck may contact the left rear shock absorber. This could damage the fuel filler neck.

Consequence: If the shock makes contact with the fuel filler neck, it could damage the neck allowing it to leak gasoline vapors and result in a fire or explosion causing personal injury.

Remedy: ENK will notify owners, and dealers will relocate the shock absorbers and add a spacer, free of charge. The recall began on July 12, 2013. Owners may contact Eldorado National-Kansas at 1-800-955-9086.

Suspension:rear:shock Absorber

Eldorado National-Kansas (ENK) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Amerivan Toyota Sienna vans manufactured February 17, 2011, through June 25, 2013. The fuel filler neck may contact the left rear shock absorber. This could damage the fuel filler neck.

Consequence: If the shock makes contact with the fuel filler neck, it could damage the neck allowing it to leak gasoline vapors and result in a fire or explosion causing personal injury.

Remedy: ENK will notify owners, and dealers will relocate the shock absorbers and add a spacer, free of charge. The recall began on July 12, 2013. Owners may contact Eldorado National-Kansas at 1-800-955-9086.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

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