2009 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 40 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 4,300miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the air bags of the 2009 Toyota Highlander Hybrid, 3% of the 40 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 4,300 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Highlander Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, the ABS warning light illuminated. The contact stated that when the light was illuminated, the stopping distance would increase. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection but they could not determine the cause of failure. The failure mileage was 4,300 updated 01/07/2014 also, the air bag light illuminated. The dealer replaced a sensor”
NHTSA complaint #10553759, filed 2013-11, 4,300 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10190460Mar 17, 2021Toyota Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements
Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2009 Toyota Highlander Hybrid
29 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsHybrid propulsion system
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Toyota Highlander Hybrid
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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