2006 Toyota SIENNA - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2006 Toyota Sienna with SAB (Side Airbags) has received a mixed safety rating based on the available data. The front crash driver side rating is 4 out of 5, while the front crash passenger side and side crash ratings for both driver and passenger sides are rated 5 out of 5, showcasing good protection in case of a collision. However, the overall safety rating, combined side barrier pole ratings, rollover ratings, and side pole crash ratings are marked as "Not Rated," which leaves room for uncertainty in those specific areas.

This Toyota Sienna model offers optional electronic stability control for improved handling and accident avoidance. Unfortunately, it does not come with forward collision warning or lane departure warning systems to assist the driver in preventing potential accidents.

Moreover, the vehicle has a significant number of complaints with 1010 reported, along with 11 recalls issued. It is important for potential buyers to consider these factors when evaluating the overall safety and reliability of the 2006 Toyota Sienna.

Top stats at a glance

Complaint Count

1,010

Recall Count

11

Investigation Count

3

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2006 Toyota Sienna w/SAB Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2006 Toyota Sienna w/SAB

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

Optional
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2006 Toyota Sienna w/SAB Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2006 Toyota Sienna w/SAB Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2005 Score 2006 Score 2020 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated 4
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 4 4 5
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 5 4

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2005 Score 2006 Score 2020 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating 5 5 5
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 5 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated Not Rated 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated Not Rated 5
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2005 Score 2006 Score 2020 Score
Rollover Rating Not Rated Not Rated 4
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5

Complaints for the 2006 Toyota SIENNA

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"airbag warning light intermittently flashes, upon personal research on owner forums this is a common issue that is most commonly fixed by wiggling or disconnecting/reconnecting the airbag sensor wiring below the front seats."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2022-09-03

Complaint:
"airbag system warning light due to failing connector under the front passenger seat. code 44 / b0111. see toyota t-sb-0069-12. this is a pattern failure in a critical safety system."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2022-01-02

Complaint:
"my 2006 toyota sienna has an intermittent airbag warning lamp appear off and on. i have received numerous notifications from the manufacturer regarding various recalls which have usually been dismissed as unnecessary from the various dealers when i brought the vehicle in for inspection. i have not brought the vehicle to the dealer for the airbag warning light. i am concerned about the safety of this vehicle since toyota has been mostly non-compliant when it comes to performing warranty or safety related issues with their vehicles. at least that has been my personal experience. it took the threat of disciplinary action from the u.s. congress to get a response from the ceo of toyota to attend a hearing on vehicle safety issues, so i have no faith in toyota taking responsibility."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2021-12-12

Complaint:
"the air bag light keeps coming on in the van. my auto tech said the air bags do not work when the light is on. he also said the problem with the van is a wiring defect, and not a problem with the actual air bags. toyota should recall these vans and fix them at their cost. this situation is dangerous."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2020-02-09

Complaint:
"the airbag light suddenly turned on one day and has remained on to this date (8/7/2019) every time when we turn on engine and drive the vehicle. we are the original car owner, and the odometer is 78919 miles. we called local toyota dealer and were informed that our 2006 toyota sienna van is not on airbag recall list."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2020-03-01

Complaint:
"airbag warning light flashes. car has 150,000 miles on it but this has been ongoing since about 60,000 miles. blinks 3-4 times and goes off. blinks again. if i jiggle the wires under the seat it will turn off but comes back on again eventually. happens from the time the car is started. recurring problem for probably 10 years. been waiting for a fix/recall."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2008-01-01

Complaint:
"toyota has an on-going issue with airbag/srs wiring harnesses that fail. when the wiring harness fails it disables the entire srs system. the occupant is then at risk in a collision. this condition initiated on its own and is not the result of a collision. the local toyota dealer relayed that it is a common occurrence and would cost over $2000 dollars to repair. it shows up on the obdii diagnostic as a right-side airbag squib. this code is as follows; b0106 code open in p squib circuit."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2016-03-03

Complaint:
"airbag light stays on"
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2019-07-04

Complaint:
"the airbags warning light intermittently turns on and flashes. you notice it seconds after the car is started. if i wiggle the wires under the passenger seat, it sometimes goes away. then it shows up again...and again."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2019-01-03

Complaint:
"my 2006 toyota sienna suddenly has a blinking airbag light 10 days ago"
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2019-02-12

Recalls for the 2006 Toyota SIENNA

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"toyota is recalling 27,080 model year 2005 through 2010 passenger cars built from september 1, 2005 to may 4, 2009. these vehicles were not equipped with load carrying capacity modification labels which fails to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims.""
Consequence:
INCORRECT LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS COULD RESULT IN THE VEHICLE BEING OVERLOADED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy:

TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE THEM WITH A NEW, ACCURATE LABEL TO BE INSTALLED OVER THE INACCURATE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 18, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-888-270-9371.

Component(s) Involved: EQUIPMENT > OTHER > LABELS
Date of incident: 2009-06-15

Recall:
"southeast toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 passenger vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims." these vehicles were sold without the requisite load carrying capacity modification labels."
Consequence:
A DRIVER MAY OVERLOAD A VEHICLE WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy:

DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SOUTHEAST TOYOTA AT 1-800-301-6859.

Component(s) Involved: EQUIPMENT > OTHER > LABELS
Date of incident: 2010-02-03

Recall:
"toyota is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2009 sienna and 2009 lexus gx passenger vehicles. the vehicle capacity weight on the tire and loading information label and the gvwr on the certification label is insufficient for certain vehicles. some vehicles were accessorized through vehicle processing centers and had accessories installed that caused the vehicle to exceed the gvwr value. these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no 110, "tire selection and rims," and 49 cfr part 567."
Consequence:
THE GVWR IS INSUFFICIENT FOR THE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY OF THE VEHICLES.
Remedy:

TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS INSTRUCTING THEM TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLE TO A TOYOTA OR LEXUS DEALER FOR AN EXCHANGE OF THE CERTIFICATION LABEL AND THE TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION LABEL, AN INSTALLATION OF THE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABEL, IF NECESSARY, AND A CORRECTION TO THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THIS REMEDY WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 10, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-888-270-9371.

Component(s) Involved: EQUIPMENT > OTHER > LABELS
Date of incident: 2009-06-25

Recall:
"gulf states toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims." these vehicles were sold between september 1, 2005 and june 2, 2008 without the requisite load carrying capacity modification labels."
Consequence:
THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.
Remedy:

DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. DEALERS WILL ALSO CORRECT THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GULF STATES TOYOTA AT 713-580-3300.

Component(s) Involved: EQUIPMENT > OTHER > LABELS
Date of incident: 2010-02-03

TOYOTA Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

TOYOTA ranks 3 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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