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2020 Toyota Highlander Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/12/2026

32Air Bags complaints
10.7%Of all 298 complaints
#4Most-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 TRAIN117 · 39.3%
Unspecified / other40 · 13.4%
SERVICE BRAKES32 · 10.7%
AIR BAGS32 · 10.7%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM17 · 5.7%

Share of the 298 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2020 Toyota Highlander overview page.

What owners report

“The SRS airbag system malfunction went off and the seat keeps beeping for a long time before finally stopping I’ve taken it in to get…”NHTSA complaint 11611725 — filed 08/29/2024
“The contact owns a 2020 Toyota Highlander. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V865000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall…”NHTSA complaint 11600112 — filed 07/08/2024
“There has been an open recall WITHOUT resolution for over 6 months”NHTSA complaint 11599670 — filed 07/07/2024

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

Air Bags complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2020 Toyota Highlander have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2020 Toyota Highlander: 32 of 298 complaints on file (10.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2020 Toyota Highlander have in total?

298 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 12 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 13 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 07/12/2026.