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2013 Toyota Highlander Airbags Problems

Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2013 Toyota Highlander has 15 NHTSA airbags complaints and 1 airbags-related recall.

Problem Areas for the 2013 Toyota Highlander

Steering
46
Other
24
Electrical
22
Speed Control
20
Engine
16
Airbags
15
Structure
13
Brakes
12
Powertrain
11
Seats
7
Visibility
5
Tires
4
Fuel System
4
Seat Belts
3
Lights
3

15

Complaints

1

Recalls

3

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

Airbags Recalls

13V014000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain models interspersed through model years 2009 through 2013 as follows: model year 2009-20...

All Airbags Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Apr 15, 2025AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTSDriver side airbags (curtain and left seat) spontaneously deployed while I was parking the car. I di...
Feb 10, 2025AIR BAGSThe contact owns a 2013 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that while driving in negative 10-degr...
Apr 14, 2021AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTSTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER, THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH...
Jul 17, 2020AIR BAGSMY PASSENGER AIRBAG KEEPS TURNING OFF DUE TO A SENSOR. I HAVE HAD IT FIXED, AND A COUPLE HUNDRED MIL...
Sep 2, 2019AIR BAGSI HAD A FRONT END ACCIDENT ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO AND MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I CAUSED REAR END DAMAGE...
Feb 18, 2019AIR BAGSTHE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT AIRBAG SENSOR HAS FAILED ON 4 OCCASIONS. THE DEALERSHIP HAS CLAIMED THAT T...
Aug 9, 2017AIR BAGS,WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKESTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT T-BON...
Feb 9, 2015AIR BAGSTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPRO...
Dec 1, 2014AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,ENGINEI REAR ENDED A CAR IN FRONT OF ME. DAMAGE MINIMAL TO HIS CAR. MY HIGHLANDER SUSTAINED OVER 10 THOU...
Jul 7, 2014AIR BAGSTHIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN RETURNED TO TOYOTA SERVICE DEPARTMENT 4 TIMES FOR MESSAGE "CHECK SRS AIR BAG S...
May 23, 2014AIR BAGS,SEATSTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NUMEROS ATTEMPTS WERE MADE TO...
Mar 6, 2014AIR BAGSMY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE CAR NEAR THE DULLES TOLL ROAD ENTRANCE RAMP AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH. SHE SU...
Feb 9, 2014AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKESI WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET AND CAME UPON A RED LIGHT, THERE WERE TWO CARS AHEAD OF ME, A LINCOLN ...
Dec 31, 2013AIR BAGS,STRUCTUREMY VEHICLE T-BONED ANOTHER VEHICLE, STRIKING DIRECTLY INTO THE DRIVER'S DOOR OF THE OTHER VEHICLE . ...
Oct 1, 2013AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKESPULLING INTO PARKING SPACE - BRAKES APPLIED - CAR LURCHED FORWARD (UNINTENDED ACCELERATION) - BRAKES...

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