2007 Toyota Highlander Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 124 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 28,030miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the air bags of the 2007 Toyota Highlander, 2% of the 124 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 28,030 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Sudden loss of brakes on a 2007 Toyota Highlander. Car rear ended a truck. Driver broke right braking ankle. No skid marks. Driver's head hit steering wheel even though air bag deployed. Believe air bag only partially deployed.”
NHTSA complaint #10329319, filed 2010-05, 27,059 miles“The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Highlander. While driving 5 MPH, pulling into a parking space, the vehicle suddenly accelerated, struck a curb, crossed the median, and crashed into two parked vehicles. There were no injuries. The air bags failed to deploy. The front passenger side bumper and drivers side of the vehicle were damaged. The manufacturer stated that they would inspect the vehicle within 30 days. The insurance company was notified. The failure occurred without warning. The failure mileage was 29,000. Updated 12/15/08. The consumer the poilce were not called. Updated 12/15/08.”
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Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 12 | 6% |
| 2022 | 32 | 12% |
| 2021 | 42 | 8% |
| 2020 | 32 | 10% |
| 2019 | 14 | 3% |
| 2018 | 19 | 7% |
| 2017 | 9 | 3% |
| 2016 | 10 | 9% |
| 2015 | 8 | 4% |
| 2014 | 2 | 1% |
| 2013 | 17 | 8% |
| 2012 | 10 | 5% |
| 2011 | 8 | 4% |
| 2010 | 14 | 6% |
| 2009 | 8 | 6% |
| 2008 | 58 | 14% |
| 2007 | 2 | 2% |
| 2006 | 12 | 4% |
| 2005 | 9 | 4% |
| 2004 | 9 | 3% |
| 2003 | 9 | 3% |
| 2002 | 13 | 4% |
| 2001 | 10 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2007 Toyota Highlander
36 complaintsElectrical system
23 complaintsVehicle speed control
16 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
15 complaintsOther or unknown
10 complaintsTires
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsWheels
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Toyota Highlander
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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