2021 Toyota Highlander Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/14/2026

42Air Bags complaints

8.8%Of all 475 complaints

#5Most-reported category

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

POWER TRAIN189 · 39.8%

SERVICE BRAKES64 · 13.5%

Unspecified / other58 · 12.2%

ENGINE44 · 9.3%

AIR BAGS42 · 8.8%

Share of the 475 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2021 Toyota Highlander overview page.

What owners report

“I purchased this 2021 Highlander on April 3rd 2021. Power steering Malfunction, SRS Airbag system Malfuction first happened on April 21th 2021 when I started…”NHTSA complaint 11418965 — filed 05/29/2021

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2021 Toyota Highlander have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2021 Toyota Highlander: 42 of 475 complaints on file (8.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2021 Toyota Highlander have in total?

475 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 16 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 18 reported injuries, and none 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.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.