5 complaints reported

2023 Toyota Highlander Air Bags

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
5
Crashes
3
Fires
0
Injuries
4

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Aug 2025 Injury

My wife was hit from the driver side, causing car to deviate and have a head on collision with a fire hydrant. No airbags deployed. Side or front.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2023 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Aug 2025
Jun 2025 Crash Injury

Vehicle was hit all the way around and was totalled with 4,000 miles. None of the airbags deployed.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2023 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Aug 2024
Mar 2025 Crash Injury

The contact owned a 2023 Toyota Highlander Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 MPH on a heavy snow weather condition, the vehicle lost traction, causing the contact to lose control of the vehicle and crash into a tree, where the vehicle came to a stop. No warning lights were illuminated. No air bags deployed. The contact sustained injuries to his neck, chest, and shoulder. The contact sought medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed by the insurance provided for further investigation.  The local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2023 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Dec 2025
Sep 2024 Crash Injury

The contact owned a 2023 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that while his friend was driving at 45 MPH, he failed to yield when exiting the interstate at an exit ramp. As a result, the driver t-boned the passenger side of another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard and deemed a total loss by the contacts insurance provider. A police report was filed and injuries were reported. The contact transported himself to his physical therapist and was treated for a nondescript injury to his left shoulder. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 26,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2023 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Aug 2024
Jun 2024

Safety noncompliance recall 23ta08 Safety recall 23ta12

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2023 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Nov 2023

Trend Over Time

Complaints by year

Quick Summary

The 2023 Toyota Highlander has 5 Air Bags complaints on file. 3 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.