2012 Toyota Sienna steering problems
Owners reported steering problems in 15 complaints for the 2012 Toyota Sienna, 5% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 15 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 52,000 miles 12 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 12 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 52,000 miles, and 75% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 injury.
What owners wrote
The vehicle suddenly switched from parking position into reverse without engaging the brake pedal and rolled back. Before rolling back the vehicle was stationary in the parking position on the driveway of my house
Steering knock is experienced at speeds of approximately 35MPH and less whenever steering left or right. This condition was first noticed at approximately 80k miles and has gotten worse over the next 50k miles. The knock is not only felt in the steering wheel, but it has become an audible noise as well. I've read several complaints where dealers have fixed this known problem, however I haven't seen any recalls on this or any information from toyota stating that this is a known condition and is safe to continue…
Other problems reported for the 2012 Toyota Sienna
- Air bags 84 complaints
- Body & structure 73 complaints
- Electrical system 27 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 17 complaints