1. Toyota Highlander
  2. Problems
  3. 2001
  4. Air Bags

2001 Toyota Highlander Air Bags Problems

6
Owner complaint records in our dataset

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Among these 6 stored complaint records:

  • 2 indicate a crash
  • 1 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
100–150k mi2
1–30k mi1
60–100k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • January 23, 2015 · 111,000 miles

    Air Bags

    Tl* the contact owns a 2001 toyota highlander. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the spiral cable needed to be replaced; however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 111,000.

    ODI 10679276

  • October 25, 2014 · 148,000 miles

    Air Bags

    Another vehicle crossed the line and i swerved to avoid a head on collision. However point of impact was drivers side door and side to rear. No airbag deployed. *tr

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10650109

  • December 1, 2013 · 96,000 miles

    Air Bags

    Anytime car is kept outside in temperature below freezing, the airbag light illuminates and stays on after car is started. It continues to stay on until temperature warms up and car is subsequently restarted. There are reports of a tsb on this known problem stating the airbag is non-operable while light flashes, but toyota has not issued a recall or is willing to repair under warranty. Note: this is a safety drive…

    ODI 10555156

  • December 18, 2010 · 1 miles

    Air Bags

    When 2001 toyota highlander is started when cold, below 30 degrees f, air bag light blinks until 1) car warms up 2) car is restarted. I have been told by dealer that when light is blinking, air bags are inoperable. Ordinarily this car is kept in a garage so it is not very often started when below 30 f. I believe this problem has been with the car since new. I believe this problem is on many other toyota highlanders…

    ODI 10371170

  • April 5, 2007

    Air Bags

    Shirene duhaney june 13, 2008 attn: recalls/complaints & investigations dear sir/madam: i am writing because i need assistance with a dangerous matter. My vehicle is a 2001 toyota highlander. I have contacted & visited the dealer. I have had an attorney write toyota motor sales usa, inc. And no resolve. I have pictures if you'd like to see them. For details please see below: i want them to be aware of the fact that…

    ODI 10230936

  • Air Bags · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

    Consumer states while traveling 2-3 mph and applying the brakes vehicle went into extended stopping distance, running into garage door. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. *ak

    Crash reported

    ODI 10026251