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.
2001 Toyota Highlander: airbags did not deploy in a crash
5 of the 137 complaints about the 2001 Toyota Highlander describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 5 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
I was in a car accident in august 2010 in my toyota highlander. The airbags did not deploy on impact even though I was going 45-50 MPH. My seat belt did not restrain me from hitting my steering wheel was a hard impact to my chest. I sent pics to toyota and spoke to them several times about my complaint of the failing airbags and seatbelt. They said that the car did what it was designed to do on impact and therefore I had no complaint. My car was totaled in the collision.
Consumer states while traveling 10 MPH rear ended another vehicle, and air bags did not deploy.
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.
While at a stop another vehicle traveling about 45 MPH, hit consumer's vehicle in the rear. Impact forced consumer into a ditch. Vehicle was totalled. Upon impact, airbags failed to deploy, and driver sustained some injuries.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Toyota Safety Recall and Service Campaign
- Revision notice
- Toyota vehicles are equipped with Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS), including various airbags and in...
- Toyota vehicles are equipped with SRS, including various airbags and in some models, seat belt...
- Toyota: information provided for replacing the seat covers for vehicles equipped with side airbags.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2001 Toyota Highlander no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 2001 Toyota Highlander?
5 of 137 owner complaints about the 2001 Toyota Highlander (4%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 2013.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2001 Toyota Highlander?
There are 0 recalls and 5 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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