Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 2002 Toyota Highlander

Five problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 2002 Toyota Highlander. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2002 Toyota Highlander based on all problems reported for the 2002 Highlander.

1 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 03/11/2015

The contact owned a 2002 Toyota Highlander. While driving approximately 50 mph, the contact crashed into another vehicle and the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained neck, lower back, and chest injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The vehicle was not taken to a mechanic for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.

2 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 11/10/2011

2002 Toyota Highlander. Consumer states air bags did not deploy during a collision the consumer stated a van pulled out in front of husband while traveling approximately 55 mph. The impact was at 45-50 mph. The consumer's husband hit his head on the steering wheel and suffered amnesia and the consumer suffered a neck injury.

3 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 06/12/2005

I t-boned a car going approximately 35-40 mph with no braking time and the air bags did not deploy. It caused over $12,000 worth of damage to the front end of my car, but the air bags didn't go off? I bought the car used, but was told that it was a "certified" Toyota used car. I now wonder if there was an air bag in it at all.

4 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 03/09/2005

Head on collision of an abandonned vehicle at 30-35 mph in a 2002 Toyota Highlander-airbags did not deploy.

5 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

The vehicle was in an accident and was hit head on. The vehicle was moving at approximately 30-35 mph at impact. The front air bags failed to deploy. Provide further details.


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