How many airbag complaints does the 2018 Toyota Highlander have?

NHTSA lists 19 airbag complaints for the 2018 Highlander, which is 7% of the 265 total complaints filed for that model year.

Is there a recall for airbags on the 2018 Toyota Highlander?

No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for this airbag complaint area on the 2018 Highlander.

What do owners describe happening with the airbags?

Owners mostly report that airbags did not deploy during front, side, or multi-impact collisions, sometimes with no warning lights and with occupants injured.

Were there injuries or crashes linked to these airbag complaints?

Yes, the 19 airbag complaints are linked to 15 crashes and 19 reported injuries, with no fires reported.

At what mileage do these airbag failures typically get reported?

The median mileage at failure for this complaint area is 21,000 miles, though individual sample complaints range from about 2,200 to 140,000 miles.

2018 Toyota Highlander Airbags Problems

NHTSA lists 19 airbag complaints for the 2018 Toyota Highlander, 7% of its 265 total complaints. These complaints involve 15 crashes and 19 injuries, mostly describing airbags that failed to deploy in a collision. No related recall is listed.

Airbags complaints: 19; 7% of 265
Crashes reported: 15
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 19
Median mileage: 21,000 mi
Related recalls: 0

Typical airbag symptoms owners report

Airbags fail to deploy during front-impact collisions, even at highway speeds around 50 mph.
Airbags fail to deploy in side-impact and rear-then-front collision sequences, leaving occupants unprotected.
Some owners report no warning lights illuminated before or after the crash despite the non-deployment.
Seat belts reportedly failed to lock in at least one crash alongside the non-deploying airbags.
Non-deployment is reported across a wide mileage range, from low mileage shortly after purchase up to 140,000 miles at failure.
Several of these incidents resulted in occupant injuries, including cases requiring medical treatment.

When 2018 Toyota Highlander airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 25, 2018, latest Apr 14, 2026.

19 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2018 to Apr 2026; peak Jul 2018 (2).

Airbags recalls for the 2018 Toyota Highlander

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Airbags complaints by Highlander model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

20059 (4%)
200612 (4%)
20072 (2%)
200857 (14%)
20098 (6%)
201014 (6%)
20118 (4%)
201210 (5%)
201317 (8%)
20142 (1%)
20158 (4%)
201610 (9%)
20179 (3%)
201819 (7%)
201914 (3%)
202032 (10%)
202142 (8%)
202223 (9%)
202312 (7%)
20240 (0%)
20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

How many airbag complaints does the 2018 Toyota Highlander have?: NHTSA lists 19 airbag complaints for the 2018 Highlander, which is 7% of the 265 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for airbags on the 2018 Toyota Highlander?: No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for this airbag complaint area on the 2018 Highlander.
What do owners describe happening with the airbags?: Owners mostly report that airbags did not deploy during front, side, or multi-impact collisions, sometimes with no warning lights and with occupants injured.
Were there injuries or crashes linked to these airbag complaints?: Yes, the 19 airbag complaints are linked to 15 crashes and 19 reported injuries, with no fires reported.
At what mileage do these airbag failures typically get reported?: The median mileage at failure for this complaint area is 21,000 miles, though individual sample complaints range from about 2,200 to 140,000 miles.