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2012 Toyota Sienna Visibility Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the visibility system, filed with NHTSA

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Visibility reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
8
Latest Sep 11, 2018
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
3%
of 247 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
1
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
1

What this page shows

Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2012 Toyota Sienna submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 8 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming visibility

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

ElectricalEngineVisibility
Filed Sep 11, 2018
Fire reported

THIS CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE FEW MINUTES AFTER SOME ELECTRICAL ISSUES- WHILE DRIVING THE CAR WITH EVERYTHING LOOKING JUST FINE , THE A/C FAN FLUCTUATED ON AND OFF -CAR BLUE TOOTH ALSO KEPT DISCONNECTED AND RECONNECT FOR A FEW SECONDS THEN ALL DASHBOARD LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON AND OFF FEW TIMES . AFTER MAYBE 2 MINUETS I REACHED HOME ,MAY FAMILY GOT OFF THE CAR WHEN I NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD . I OPENED THE HOOD TO FIND A MEDIUM SIZE FIRE COMING FROM THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE ENGINE, I CALLED 911 RIGHT AWAY . IN LESS THAN 10-15 MINS MOST OF THE CAR MELT FROM THE FIRE PLUS THE WHOLE GARAGE.

NHTSA ID
11128824
Incident
Aug 28, 2018
Mileage
65,000 mi
AirbagsSeat beltsVisibility
Filed Apr 23, 2018
1 injury reported

MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN AND I BELIEVE THE TRUCK IN FRONT OF ME LOST THE TRAILER HITCH. I WAS ONLY TRAVELING ABOUT 15 MPH. DROVE OVER A TRAILER HITCH IN THE ROAD AND ALL THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, CAUSING A VIOLENT STOP TO THE VAN AND INJURIES AND SHOCK TO MY DAUGHTER AND MYSELF

NHTSA ID
11089764
Incident
Apr 18, 2018
Mileage
195,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Jan 8, 2015

CPSC: IO1510097A. 2012 TOYOTA SIENNA. CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW EXPLODED. *LN

NHTSA ID
10671089
Incident
Dec 24, 2014
Body & structureOther / unspecifiedVisibility
Filed Jul 13, 2014

BRAND NEW TOYOTA SIENNA. THE MOONROOF/SUNROOF KEEPS LEAKING. BEEN TO THE DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES AND WHEN WE COME BACK THE ADVISER ALWAYS TELLS US THE VAN WON'T LEAK ANYMORE ONLY TO FIND OUT THE NEXT TIME IT RAINS, THE CAR LEAKS AGAIN. WE DON'T KNOW EXACTLY WHEN THIS STARTED HAPPENING( WE GUESSED IT LEAKED A LONG TIME AGO DUE TO THE RUSTED PARTS AROUND THE GLASS) SINCE NO ONE REALLY SITS IN THE BACK. THE DEALER ALREADY REPLACED THE GLASS AND THE RUBBER SEALS AROUND IT. *TR

NHTSA ID
10610237
Incident
Jan 13, 2012
Mileage
500 mi
Visibility
Filed Jul 11, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, AN UNKNOWN OBJECT FRACTURED THE WINDSHIELD AND GLASS SHATTERED ALL OVER THE CONTACT. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS A TWO FEET WIDE CRACK ON THE OUTSIDE LAYER OF THE WIND SHIELD, HOWEVER THE INSIDE LAYER OF THE GLASS WAS SHATTERED. THE POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

NHTSA ID
10609774
Incident
Jul 10, 2014
Mileage
50,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Apr 3, 2014

2012 TOYOTA SIENNA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IMPROVE VISIBILITY AND SAFETY OF THE AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED DUE TO THE TECHNOLOGY FEATURES MOUNTED ON THE REAR VIEW MIRROR, IT IS MORE DIFFICULT TO ADJUST IT. THE CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO HAVE A VEHICLE WITHOUT A REAR VIEW MIRROR MOUNTED ON THE WINDSHIELD. *JB

NHTSA ID
10575598
Incident
Apr 1, 2014
Visibility
Filed Apr 15, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE SUN ROOF EXPLODED WITH A LOUD NOISE. THE SUN ROOF WAS CLOSED AT THE TIME OF FAILURE. THE CONTACT MANEUVERED OFF THE EXIT RAMP AND MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THERE WERE SMALL FRAGMENTS OF GLASS THAT ENTERED THE VEHICLE UPON ACCESSING THE SUN ROOF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,000.

NHTSA ID
10508272
Incident
Apr 7, 2013
Mileage
9,000 mi
ElectricalVisibility
Filed Jan 30, 2013

THE INTERMITTENT WIPER IS REVERESED. THE SLOW IS RUNNING FAST AND THE FAST RUNNING SLOW. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY ADVISED THAT THEY COULD NOT DO ANYTHING. ALSO THE DASH IS NOT FLUSH WITH THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. *TR

NHTSA ID
10495220
Incident
Jan 21, 2012
Mileage
10 mi

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