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2022 Toyota Highlander Air bags Problems

Complaints
32about this part
Share
12%of 266 total for the year
Median mileage
70,765miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 32 complaints about the air bags of the 2022 Toyota Highlander, 12% of the 266 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,765 miles. 11 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“My father in law drove my highlander car and got into an accident on 8/27/2024. Front of the car was damaged but did not deploy the airbags. And as far I know it is equipped with automatic braking system but the damaged looks really bad.”

NHTSA complaint #11611843, filed 2024-08

“On or about 9/22/24 I was driving on a parkway and was alerted by a high pitched alarm in the vehicle’s dashboard that the airbag had a malfunction and that the seatbelt was not engaged. I removed my seatbelt and clipped it back in but that did not stop the alarm. The vehicle continued to beep and say the airbag was malfunctioning. I made an appointment with Toyota service for 9/26/24 and when I arrived I was told they do not do diagnostic tests on Thursdays. …”

NHTSA complaint #11616994, filed 2024-09

“On our 22' Highlander I observed water lines on the passenger side A pillar, one of which was colored pinkish this led me to believe it was dyed from car wash soap. I found that whenever you go through a car wash water leaks into the headliner and down the passenger side A-pillar where the air bag module is. Toyota Bountiful claims that the drainage channels are likely clogged and it failed to drain properly. I ran the test as recommended by pouring water into the corner drainage hole identified by the service advisor. …”

NHTSA complaint #11501789, filed 2023-01

“I got hit by a full size van at the red light and pushed to the traffic. Van is totaled and airbags deployed. I and my passenger got a whiplash, yet airbags deploy.”

NHTSA complaint #11554108, filed 2023-11

“My mother was involved in a motor vehicle collision while properly restrained by her seat belt. During the collision, the vehicle sustained a significant impact; however, the airbags did not deploy. Following the accident, my mother went to the ER with significant bruising and injuries consistent with the force of the collision and seat-belt restraint. She has a fractured sternum, cardiac contusion and bad bruising. We are concerned that the airbags did not deploy and would like the airbag/restraint system investigated to determine whether it functioned as designed during the crash. …”

NHTSA complaint #11757826, filed 2026-08

Related service bulletins

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2023126%
20223212%
2021428%
20203210%
2019143%
2018197%
201793%
2016109%
201584%
201421%
2013178%
2012105%
201184%
2010146%
200986%
20085814%
200722%
2006124%
200594%
200493%
200393%
2002134%
2001107%

Other parts of the 2022 Toyota Highlander

Transmission and drivetrain
55 complaints
Body and structure
43 complaints
Other or unknown
42 complaints
Brakes
40 complaints
Electrical system
23 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
22 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
17 complaints
Seats
14 complaints
Exterior lighting
12 complaints
Engine
11 complaints
Lane departure
11 complaints
Fuel system
10 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2022 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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