2002 Toyota Highlander air bags problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2002 Toyota Highlander — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The air bag sensor stay on when cold. It will not turn off until car worms up and engine is shut down and restart. The sun visor will not stay on and it is falling down during driving. Both issues are safety hazard”
filed May 16, 2016
“Air bag warning light on dashboard does not turn off in cold weather (20 degrees f, or lower). The warning will stay on even when engine and interior are warm. If the engine is turned off once warm, and then turned back on, air bag warning light turns off with all other panel lights, as it should…”
filed Feb 24, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Highlander years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Highlander | 12 | 7% |
| 2022 Highlander | 22 | 10% |
| 2021 Highlander | 42 | 9% |
| 2020 Highlander | 32 | 11% |
| 2019 Highlander | 14 | 3% |
| 2018 Highlander | 19 | 7% |
| 2017 Highlander | 9 | 3% |
| 2016 Highlander | 10 | 9% |
| 2015 Highlander | 8 | 4% |
| 2014 Highlander | 2 | 1% |
| 2013 Highlander | 17 | 8% |
| 2012 Highlander | 10 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Toyota Highlander
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.