Side/window Air Bag Problems of Toyota Highlander

Toyota Highlander owners have reported 12 problems related to side/window air bag (under the air bag category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Toyota Highlander based on all problems reported for the Highlander.

1 Side/window Air Bag problem of the 2016 Toyota Highlander

Failure Date: 06/25/2019

Does not have any side air bag mounted passenger driver seat air bag of the front passenger driver all the row filter in the guide does not have air bag and the seat belts do not work.

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2 Side/window Air Bag problem of the 2008 Toyota Highlander

Failure Date: 06/22/2018

We were driving on wa14 going about 55mph when our right side airbag curtain exploded. We were not in a collision. No body damage. The airbags exploded out of thin air.

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3 Side/window Air Bag problem of the 2012 Toyota Highlander

Failure Date: 05/26/2018

Takata recall - driver air bag did not inflate fully during the frontal accident on 05/26/2018. Passenger air bag did not inflate at all during the frontal accident on 05/26/2018. Side air bags did not inflate at all during the frontal accident on 05/26/2018. Vehicle was moving on highway. Vehicle was purchased new from dealer and on.

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4 Side/window Air Bag problem of the 2016 Toyota Highlander

Failure Date: 10/23/2016

I own a 2016 Highlander limited platinum and after a major accident I have a serious concern about the safety claims. Yesterday my wife was in a rollover (2 full rotations) accident in her 2016 Highlander platinum. Car was destroyed, her head hit both the steering wheel and the b-pillar, both have airbags. Not a single airbag was deployed. Driver and front passenger seat-mounted side airbags, driver knee airbag, front passenger seat-cushion airbag and all-row roll-sensing side curtain airbags = all a total fail, none of that worked. The onstar lady did however sense the accident and dispatch an ambulance and police, that was excellent. Whatever car I get as a replacement will defiantly have that. Not real happy about the safety on this vehicle. One of the reasons that we purchased this vehicle was the iihs rating on the vehicle. Right on there site it talks about the safety and the airbag roll system but the reality is in a rollover this did not work I will have the accident scene picture later today. I currently only have some of the vehicle after it was towed.

5 Side/window Air Bag problem of the 2016 Toyota Highlander

Failure Date: 01/25/2016

Airbags deployed during an accident where the 2016 Highlander hit the rear of the car in front of it that had slowed for a traffic light. This accident happened on 1-25-16 and the car was transported to a Toyota auto body shop on the 26th. Since then Highlander has been totally repaired except for the side airbags. Toyota motor in CA has no idea when airbags will be released for use in parts on 2016 model. It is now 3/21/16.

6 Side/window Air Bag problem of the 2011 Toyota Highlander

Failure Date: 07/26/2014

I swerved to avoid hitting a deer. The car went onto the shoulder of the road and back onto the road. The side airbags deployed on both sides of the car. A large piece of plastic, at least 2ft. In length,flew off on the driver's side causing severe cuts,lacerations,and abrasions to my left arm - this required a trip the emergency room at a local hospital where my entire arm was treated. I can understand why the airbags deployed but cannot accept the fact that I was injured by flying plastic debris. . . Updated 08/25/14.

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7 Side/window Air Bag problem of the 2013 Toyota Highlander

Failure Date: 07/07/2014

This vehicle has been returned to Toyota service department 4 times for message "check srs air bag system". This message deactivates the side airbags from deploying. Toyota service has been unable to resolve this issue. Toyota service has done the following to correct this issue. 1) rest the message "check srs airbag system" 2) checked sensor and wiring under passenger seat 3) consulted Toyota engineers. This problem always occurs under the same condition. This problem is intermittent. This problem is a safety issue for the front seat passenger. When front seat passenger is seated and the car is started the message "check srs airbag system" appears. The message remains until the car is returned to Toyota. This problem is not related to the weight of the front seat passenger. This problem occurs with both 120 and 300 lbs front passenger. Thank you! frank rakoczy 248-789-6057.

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8 Side/window Air Bag problem of the 2005 Toyota Highlander

Failure Date: 10/31/2013

The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated while driving approximately 10 mph from a complete stop, the brake pedal traveled to the floor upon engaging. The vehicle failed to slow down and crashed into another vehicle. The driver's side air bag partially deployed. The contact suffered bruises and minor pain to the chest as a result of the driver's side seat belt faulty webbing. In addition, the seat belt retractor would not function during the crash. The front hood and bumper were damaged. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 37,804.

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9 Side/window Air Bag problem of the 2008 Toyota Highlander

Failure Date: 05/23/2010

When the vehicle was purchased the airbag light came on intermittently. The sales person said this was normal when someone was in the passenger seat. The vehicle was taken in for regular maintenance and supposedly this was checked. On 5/23/10, the vehicle was on, but "parked" and both side airbags deployed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, it was inspected by a Toyota engineer and both the dealer and engineer have refused to disclose the cause for the deployment of both airbags which caused injuries and damages.

10 Side/window Air Bag problem of the 2005 Toyota Highlander

Failure Date: 12/07/2009

The side airbags failed to deploy. The Toyota Highlander was initially struck on the front passenger side near the front end of vehicle. The vehicle was then struck (t-ed) on the driver's side by a large pickup truck (approx speed 60 mph). The impact dented the doors to the seats and both driver's side doors would not open due to the impact. Vsc, abs were engaged as evidenced by the panel lights on at the end of thee crash, however no airbags deployed resulting in traumatic brain injury (closed head injury), post concussive syndrome, grand mal seizure, retrograde amnesia for driver. Vehicle also had a third impact as it was pushed into barrier wall.

11 Side/window Air Bag problem of the 2006 Toyota Highlander

Failure Date: 08/17/2005

Consumer was in a car accident on August 17, 2005 and side/curtain air bags did not deploy. It was side impact at 45 mph. Had not contacted Toyota at this point.

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12 Side/window Air Bag problem of the 2004 Toyota Highlander

Failure Date: 12/08/2004

Was t-boned on drivers side and the air bags did not deploy.

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