Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Toyota Highlander has 14 NHTSA airbags complaints and 0 airbags-related recalls.
14
Complaints
0
Recalls
13
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2020 | AIR BAGS | MY AIR BAG LITE KEEPS POPING ON |
| May 16, 2016 | AIR BAGS,VISIBILITY/WIPER | THE AIR BAG SENSOR STAY ON WHEN COLD. IT WILL NOT TURN OFF UNTIL CAR WORMS UP AND ENGINE IS SHUT DOW... |
| Feb 1, 2016 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ON DASHBOARD DOES NOT TURN OFF IN COLD WEATHER (20 DEGREES F, OR LOWER). THE... |
| Mar 11, 2015 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2002 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE CONTACT CRAS... |
| Nov 10, 2011 | AIR BAGS | 2002 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. CONSUMER STATES AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING A COLLISION *TGW THE CONSUM... |
| Mar 23, 2011 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A... |
| Feb 9, 2010 | AIR BAGS | AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES IN FREEZING TEMPS AND BLINKS AT DIFFERENT RATES. ONCE THE TEMPERATU... |
| Feb 5, 2007 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT COMES ON. DEFECTIVE CENTER AIRBAG SENSOR. *NM |
| Jun 15, 2006 | AIR BAGS | THE AIR BAGS DASHBOARD LIGHT BLINKS INTERMITTENTLY IN TEMPERATURES BELOW 20 F. DEALER SAYS TO BRING... |
| Jun 12, 2005 | AIR BAGS | I T-BONED A CAR GOING APPROXIMATELY 35-40 MPH WITH NO BRAKING TIME AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. ... |
| Apr 25, 2005 | AIR BAGS | HAD AN SIDE IMPACT ACCIDENT WHILE DRIVING MY 2002 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. WAS HIT BY A TRUCK TRAVELING BETW... |
| Mar 9, 2005 | AIR BAGS | HEAD ON COLLISION OF AN ABANDONNED VEHICLE AT 30-35 MPH IN A 2002 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER-AIRBAGS DID NOT ... |
| Apr 27, 2003 | AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS ON CAUSING VEHICLE TO START UP STEEP HILL WHERE THE FRONT END SLID TO TH... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | AIR BAGS | THE VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND WAS HIT HEAD ON. THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30-35 MP... |