2012 Toyota Sienna service brakes problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2012 Toyota Sienna — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My 2012 Toyota Sienna having problem while braking on highway 65mph or above, when i hit brake it's start shaking so bad and brake doesn't work properly. i believe it is sway bar link or lower control arm. even i had replaced once, it didn't helped and again i claimed warranty and replaced other…”
filed Jul 16, 2025
“The vehicle stability control activates and causes the car to slow and brake randomly. This occurs at low speeds and when the car is not skidding.”
filed Mar 27, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Rubber brake hoses that attach to the rear wheel assembly may be too short, causing them…Campaign 19V553000 · Jul 25, 2019
Service Brakes problems in other Sienna years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Sienna | 62 | 52% |
| 2021 Sienna | 80 | 48% |
| 2020 Sienna | 2 | 6% |
| 2019 Sienna | 1 | 2% |
| 2018 Sienna | 2 | 3% |
| 2017 Sienna | 11 | 7% |
| 2016 Sienna | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 Sienna | 16 | 7% |
| 2014 Sienna | 10 | 6% |
| 2013 Sienna | 12 | 7% |
| 2011 Sienna | 18 | 3% |
| 2010 Sienna | 6 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2012 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.