2008 Toyota Highlander Air Bags Problems
NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How air bags ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 403 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Toyota Highlander overview page.
What owners report
“AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITENTLY BUT FREQUENTLY. DEALER HAS REPLACED PARTS TWICE BUT FAILED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. TOYOTA USA SENT A SAFETY…”NHTSA complaint 10444409 — filed 01/18/2012
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V245000 (AIR BAGS) AND CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER…”NHTSA complaint 10428765 — filed 10/05/2011
“2008 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER: THERE IS A FAULTY WIRING HARNESS FOR THE AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. IT HAS BEEN FIXED BUT IT OCCURS AGAIN AND THEN HAVE TO…”NHTSA complaint 10400619 — filed 05/12/2011
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Air Bags complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2008 Toyota Highlander have air bags problems?
Air Bags is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2008 Toyota Highlander: 55 of 403 complaints on file (13.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2008 Toyota Highlander have in total?
403 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 44 involved a crash, 14 involved a fire, 42 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's air bags category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
