2015 Toyota Highlander Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 4%of 193 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 13,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the air bags of the 2015 Toyota Highlander, 4% of the 193 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 13,000 miles. 5 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.
“My driver's side airbag failed to deploy. I hit my chest on the steering wheel. I was in a car accident on september 30, 2015 at 10:00 am on highway 95, the speed limit was 65. A man hydroplaned in front of me, I had to be going at least 40......updated 10/19/15 .. ...updated 12/29/15”
NHTSA complaint #10779757, filed 2015-10, 236 miles“Another driver pulled out in front of me on a city street on 03/23/17 and I hit the side of his car with the front of my SUV. I was going about 35-40 MPH the force from his car then knocked me head on into a light pole. I was knocked unconscious at the initial hit. My SUV was totaled and the front frame was bent from the impact into the pole. The air bag never came out at all. The rescue men all remarked about it because the accident was so forceful. I had a concussion & had to retire from my job & continue to have memory issues. …”
NHTSA complaint #11151366, filed 2018-11, 13,000 miles“Vehicle was in motion on a city straight going through a green light when a vehicle traveling the opposite direction attempted to make left-hand turn and struck the front of the Toyota Highlander 2015. Both cars were in motion when the collision occurred. When the Toyota Highlander 2015 was brought to the body shop to be repaired the appraiser indicated that the air bags should have deployed and they needed to be investigated for defects.”
NHTSA complaint #10846420, filed 2016-03, 15,000 miles“We were involved in a car accident on 04/29/2021 and the front airbags that are suppose to come out the wheel and dashboard didn't deploy just the rear airbags. Toyota told me the impact wasn't hard enough for them to deploy but as you will see from the pictures attached the whole front end of the car is gone. Please see attached police report and photos for more details.”
NHTSA complaint #11421270, filed 2021-06“Water leak at sun roof caused by rubber seal failure in sun roof frame due to faulty material and or installation. Water damage to side air bag so tat it does not deploy properly & is a safety hazard. Mold carpet which is a health hazard & impedes drivers ability to drive.”
NHTSA complaint #11527077, filed 2023-06Related service bulletins
- 10244113Aug 17, 2023TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most…
- 10227898Nov 23, 2022TSB: Some 2005 ? 2022 model year Toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty smell is present. Follow the procedures in this…
- 10190460Mar 17, 2021Toyota Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements
- 10132410Jul 20, 2017TSB: REVISION NOTICE July 20, 2017 Rev1: Applicability has been updated to exclude 2007 ? 2017 model year Avanza vehicles. Some hazardous material treatment and handling…
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 2015 Toyota Highlander
52 complaintsOther or unknown
43 complaintsBody and structure
32 complaintsSteering
25 complaintsBrakes
15 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
13 complaintsEngine
11 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsExterior lighting
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsElectronic stability control
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology