Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 2012 Toyota Highlander

Five problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 2012 Toyota Highlander. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2012 Toyota Highlander based on all problems reported for the 2012 Highlander.

1 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 02/15/2017

The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Highlander. While stationary, the vehicle accelerated rapidly without warning. The contact stated that the vehicle crashed into a cabinet in front of her house. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries. The manufacturer was not made aware of the crash. The failure mileage was 48,000.

2 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 11/23/2016

The contact owned a 2012 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 70 mph, control of the vehicle was lost due to the road being wet. The vehcile began to spin hitting another vehicle causing the vehicle to land off the road into a ditch. The vehicle received damage to the front-end and the air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was towed and totaled. A police report was filed. The contact stated the driver received neck injuries and both passengers that were seated in the rear received injuries to the head and right side of the abdomin. No medical attention was needed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 99,000.

3 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 12/18/2014

The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that while attempting to park, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into a wall. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver did not sustain any injuries and a police report was not filed. The dealer was contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 14,000.

4 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 12/02/2014

The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, another vehicle crashed into the contact¿s vehicle and the air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained a head injury that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 54,000.

5 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 04/08/2012

Drivers airbag failed to deploy in accident. Front end crushed, probably $20,000 damage to front end although tow truck driver said it was totaled. Wife was driving and could have been injured if seat belt had failed also.


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