2013 Toyota Highlander air bags problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2013 Toyota Highlander — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Driver side airbags (curtain and left seat) spontaneously deployed while I was parking the car. I did not hit anything. I was not injured but my safety was put at risk because I likely would have crashed if it had happened while I was driving. I contacted Toyota and they sent an investigator to…”
filed Jun 16, 2025
“The contact owns a 2013 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that while driving in negative 10-degree weather at 75 MPH, the driver's and passenger’s side curtain air bags deployed without warning or impact. The local dealer was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The…”
filed Feb 13, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Highlander years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Highlander | 12 | 7% |
| 2022 Highlander | 22 | 10% |
| 2021 Highlander | 42 | 9% |
| 2020 Highlander | 32 | 11% |
| 2019 Highlander | 14 | 3% |
| 2018 Highlander | 19 | 7% |
| 2017 Highlander | 9 | 3% |
| 2016 Highlander | 10 | 9% |
| 2015 Highlander | 8 | 4% |
| 2014 Highlander | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 Highlander | 10 | 6% |
| 2011 Highlander | 8 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 Toyota Highlander
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.