1998 Toyota Sienna air bags problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 1998 Toyota Sienna — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Air bags did not deploy in a front end collision. We were traveling at about 65mph on the interstate when another vehicle lost control, wrecked, and came to a complete stop in our lane and facing us. My husband braked hard but we could not avoid the vehicle. We truly have no idea how fast we were…”
filed Nov 2, 2017
“Driver in wrong lane hit my van, with most of impact on right front side of van. Both vehicles were totalled in collision. Right front passenger seat belt initially held, but released during collision and passenger ended up on driver's armrest. Neither airbag deployed. *tt”
filed Jan 20, 2012
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Toyota Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements
Toyota Safety Re · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 17, 2021
Air Bags problems in other Sienna years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Sienna | 4 | 3% |
| 2021 Sienna | 16 | 10% |
| 2020 Sienna | 1 | 3% |
| 2019 Sienna | 3 | 7% |
| 2018 Sienna | 5 | 7% |
| 2017 Sienna | 5 | 3% |
| 2016 Sienna | 5 | 7% |
| 2015 Sienna | 9 | 4% |
| 2014 Sienna | 13 | 8% |
| 2013 Sienna | 22 | 12% |
| 2012 Sienna | 84 | 34% |
| 2011 Sienna | 211 | 35% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 Toyota Sienna
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.