The SRS indicator light began flashing on my 2006 Toyota Sienna on 09/20/10. The owner's manual states if this occurs, to take the vehicle to the dealership immediately. I was recently advised by cobb county Toyota that my airbag is defective and needs to be replaced for $2400. Since my 2006 Sienna has 76K miles on it, Toyota wouldn't cover it under the warranty. I asked how an unused airbag could be defective, I was told that it is an electrical component. That was the complete answer. So, I checked online. And, sure enough, hundreds of people all over the country are facing the same problem with their 2006 Sienna. And, no one has been able to explain the reason. I called the Toyota corporate office and the (no) customer service rep said that all she could do was document my concern. No manager could call or assist me. No one could send me a letter stating why an unused airbag is suddenly defective after only 4 years.

- Kennesaw, GA, USA

I have a 2006 Toyota Sienna that has an airbag light that comes on. This vehicle has 85, 062 miles and wheeler Toyota in grants pass, or said that a tech bulletin # 0162-10 requires to replace right side fold flat air bag assy. And replace right side floor wire harness assy. Approx. $2238.36 for repairs. They stated that the warranty expired at 60,000 miles. Shouldn't this be covered under a recall?

- Cave Junction, OR, USA

The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Sienna. The contact stated that the air bag light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the contact was informed that both the driver side and passenger side air bags were inoperative and needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The contact called the manufacturer who stated that there was no documentation on her experiencing the problem and her vehicle was outside the warranty. The current mileage was approximately 73,800. The failure mileage was approximately 9,000.

- Miami, FL, USA

2006 Toyota Sienna van airbag light stays on full time or sometimes when car is started the airbag light flashes on and off.

- St Paul, MN, USA

Air bag light has been on and off for the entire time I have owned my 2006 Toyota Sienna. It has been taken to the dealer five times and they have finally recommended a replacement after 90,000 but won't cover it even though the initial problem occurred in my vehicle and many others that I have read about, before the initial warranty period was over.

- Laurel, MD, USA

Around June of 2010, after starting my 2006 Toyota Sienna, I noticed the airbag sensor light was blinking, I turned the van off and restarted, the light kept blinking. This continue while driving and after a few days, it stopped. Again in July of 2010, same problem for almost 9 or 10 days everytime I drove. Then it stopped. Two days ago, August 15, the airbag sensor light came on again and is still blinking everytime I get in and drive.

- Hobbs, NM, USA

Own 2006 Sienna Toyota, with 29,000 miles. Air bag sensor light began coming on about a month ago, blinking on when driving van. After about 2 days, the sensor light quit blinking and did not come on while driving again for about 3 weeks. Approximately about 1 week ago, the light begin blinking on again when driving and still is coming on each time I am driving. Warranty has expired due to 3 year warranty even though I have less than 30,000 miles. Going in for scheduled oil change next week and will ask maintenance dept about the sensor light.

- Hobbs, NM, USA

I have a 2006 Toyota Sienna with 73,000 miles. The vehicle was purchased brand new from koons Toyota in westminster, md. Air bag warning light has been checked and reset twice within the past two months because it keeps flashing. Toyota recommends that I replace both airbags and the wiring harness to ensure the problem does not persist. Total cost = $2,800. This is a major problem for me and my family and I don't feel safe driving this vehicle. Others seem to be having the same issue.

- Mount Airy, MD, USA

I have Toyota Sienna 2006 bought from koons in October 2006. This car air bag light is blinking and I heard that air bag will not work if this light is on. I just had about 30,000 miles on my car without any accident. This is smooth driven car and the air bag should work after about 3 years.

- Ashburn, VA, USA

Yesterday, waiting in the stop light I have an accident when somebody hit me in the rear bumper at great speed and I hit another car at the front. My airbags never works, the car that hit my rear bumper open all of them. My car is a Toyota Sienna 2006. I'm [xxx] and I live in [xxx]. my E-mail is [xxx] and my phone number is [xxx]. thanks. Information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (foe), 5 552(B)(6).

- Dumfries, VA, USA

I have 2006 Sienna le. Airbags signal is on and off in the dashboard. Its just under 30000 miles and 3+ years. Its really frustrating and after deep research it looks like all the owners have similar problems. Toyota should recall this asap.

- Columbia, MD, USA

The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Sienna. The contact stated the airbag warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where unknown repairs were made to the air bags. Upon starting the vehicle, the air bag light was still illuminated. The dealer made a second repair to the air bags. Since the repair, the air bag warning light illuminated on two separate occasions. Attempts to correct the failure were made a total of four times, all at the contacts expense. The manufacturer would not provide any assistance, claiming they had not received any similar complaints on her year, make and model. There were no recalls. The approximate failure mileage was 21,000 and the current mileage was 69,000.

- Warner Rodins, GA, USA

The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Sienna. While driving at approximately 50 mph, the contact applied the brakes but the vehicle did not slow down which resulted in a crash. The vehicle had not been inspected at the time of the complaint. The contact also stated that she noticed problems with the steering mechanism as the vehicle always steered to the right. The air bag service light also illuminated intermittently; the vehicle was repaired for the air bag light failure several times but the problem continued to occur. The current and failure mileages were 59,363.

- Dorchester, MA, USA

We have a 2006 Toyota Sienna. On March 19, 2010 the SRS airbag light came on and began to flash. We immediately called the dealership (fred anderson Toyota in raleigh, nc) and scheduled an appointment. On March 27th we were told that there is an open circuit with our passenger side airbag. The airbag sensors are not communicating with the computer. We were told that in order to fix the problem they would need to replace the airbag. Our car is 3 years old. We have 77,000 miles on it. It is our main vehicle for work, school, transporting our two children. Because of mileage we are over our warranty and they refuse to cover the cost of replacing the airbag. We have been researching this problem online and have found several other people who have had this same problem with their Toyota Sienna. They got their airbags replaced only to have the problem occur again and again. We were also told that because the light is on, there is a chance that none of our airbags will deploy if we are in an accident. This is a very frustrating situation. Toyota is once again having problems with sensors on their safety features on their cars. This is not an isolated incident. We are very concerned about the safety of our children when they ride in this car. We asked to speak to the service manager and were told today (March 29) that there was nothing they could do for us. We will have to pay $411 for the airbag and parts and then $340 for the labor or choose to risk our safety and the safety of our children if we are in an accident. When we asked how this happens on a car that we have only owned for three years (bought at the beginning of December 2006 brand new off the lot), we were told that there is "no rhyme or reason" for this defect. Toyota can't even explain how an airbag goes bad in three years. This is very concerning.

- Raleigh, NC, USA

Hello, this is my second complaint about a 2006 Sienna that I purchased. There seems to be a problem with the air bag light going on and off. When this happened earlier, I immediately took it to the dealer to get it fixed. Now, it has come on again and just recently it turned off. I don't know if this is normal, but I would like to know what else can I do so that my family will be secured in case of an accident. Also, the automatic slide door on the right that came equipped with it is not working properly. This happened about a 6-7 months ago. This door used to make a beep noise to let us know the door was not shut, and now when we close it, it acts like it is going to close but it opens. In other words, it does not shut unless you force it to shut which is dangerous to my youngest child.

- Azusa, CA, USA

02-08-2010 under bad snowing weather condition I found that air bags warning light is flashing on dashboard in my Toyota Sienna ce 2006. 02-10-2010 I was in koons tysons Toyota service center 8610 leesburg pike, vienna, va 22182 I got diagnostics report: 'fault code# B0111' and I was "advised that right seat (side) airbag needs replacement $945.50". but it seems to me that diagnostics wasn't done carefully. My vehicle was in outdoor condition under snowing storm. Service center hasn't checked engine, transmission, electric, lights' (there are no records about engine, transmission, electric, lights'. in the report). I know that left tail light doesn't work in my vehicle, but I don't see that this issue is mentioned in the diagnostics report. It looks like that service center has checked error code only. So I can't trust this diagnostics report.

- Herndon, VA, USA

I own a 2006 Toyota Sienna and soon as I got it, the airbag light came on. I took it to he dealer immediately and it was repaired but they never gave an explanation as to what caused that to happen. But it is happening again. The light is constantly on and it distracts me when I am driving and am very concerned about the safety of my passengers because I don't know if airbags will deploy in case of an accident. I need help in figuring out what to do and where to take my car.

- Azusa, CA, USA

On March 14, 2009 my husband hit a tree head on with the van while trying to avoid a deer. The airbag did not deploy. He hit his head on the steering wheel and broke a bone in his hand. The airbag tried to deploy but failed. Part of the section on the steering wheel in front of the airbag separated but the bag did not inflate.

- Waldorf, MD, USA

The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Sienna. While driving approximately 35 mph, with a 200 pound man seated in the passenger seat, the air bag light flashed on three separate occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer each time. During the third visit, the passenger side air bag was replaced. The VIN was unknown. The current mileage was 27,000 and failure mileage was 13,500. Updated 07/29/08 updated 08/07/0

- Cuyahoga Falls, OH, USA

I bought a 2006 Sienna 10/30/2005. July 2, 2006 air bag light was on, making the airbag not working. 3 times had to bring car back, they fixed with garbage tie told by advisor. Now I have a problem with the same thing and all I get is a run around, and I am told it's not under warranty. How can a 2 year car with apparently an electrical problem not be covered" on a safety issue" wouldn't it be considered a shop comeback, since the dealership tried fixing it 3 times prior, and I was told to go back there, and not treated any better than in the past. Toyota motor co. Called up before I got there, and after waiting to be acknowledged, then waiting an additional hour, they hadn't even looked at it. I am a realtor. I do not get paid if I am not working.

- Frisco, TX, USA