2012 Toyota Sienna vehicle speed control problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2012 Toyota Sienna — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“When pressing the brake the engine revs suddenly and to very high rpms and you have to press down on the brake and/or throw car into neutral/drive and then eventually the issue resolves. Happened yesterday when reversing very slowly out of driveway--was pressing brake (not accelerator) and suddenly…”
filed Jul 16, 2020
“When coming to a stop going about 5 mph towards a stop sign, my van accelerated into traffic. Because the van jolted me into oncoming traffic, it almost caused an accident. It doesn't seem to matter whether I am braking or coasting, the van will accelerate uncontrollably.I have two children and not…”
filed Feb 8, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Sienna years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Sienna | 7 | 6% |
| 2021 Sienna | 10 | 6% |
| 2019 Sienna | 3 | 7% |
| 2018 Sienna | 5 | 7% |
| 2017 Sienna | 6 | 4% |
| 2016 Sienna | 2 | 3% |
| 2015 Sienna | 3 | 1% |
| 2014 Sienna | 11 | 7% |
| 2013 Sienna | 6 | 3% |
| 2011 Sienna | 20 | 3% |
| 2010 Sienna | 19 | 11% |
| 2009 Sienna | 13 | 6% |
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.