2008 Toyota Highlander air bags problems
57 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2008 Toyota Highlander — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was in a car accident yesterday two cars hit me from behind my daughter was in the third row and my other kids in the second row. The air bags didn't deploy and my daughters seatbelt in the third row didn't lock when the cars impacted my vehicle her seat belt kept going forward with her. Also my…”
filed Jan 12, 2024
“Air bag lights continue to show. Vehicle had not been in any accidents. Seat warms do not work light comes on when you turn them on. Driver window will go up half way occasionally. Back wiper motor makes loud noise and doesn’t work anymore. Tire sensor also comes out.”
filed May 6, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- In the affected vehicles, the steering column assembly contains electrical connections to…Campaign 14V168000 · Apr 9, 2014
- Air BagsCampaign 11V245000 · Apr 21, 2011
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 2008 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.