2008 Toyota Highlander: airbags did not deploy in a crash

Filed Jan 12, 2024 · Airbags, Seat belts · CA · crash · 3 injuries

I was in a car accident yesterday two cars hit me from behind my daughter was in the third row and my other kids in the second row. The air bags didn't deploy and my daughters seatbelt in the third row didn't lock when the cars impacted my vehicle her seat belt kept going forward with her. Also my seat belt unlocked and came off upon impact of car

Filed Dec 6, 2022 · Airbags · CT · crash · 1 injury

Airbag failed to deploy in a front-left collision with another vehicle. The other vehicle's airbags did deploy. The vehicle is totalled and not available for inspection. The lack of deployment resulted in a head injury and whiplash. There was no advanced warning of this being a problem.

Filed May 23, 2018 · Airbags, Steering · 80,000 miles · IL · crash

I have a 2008 toyota highlander. While driving a side city street, on a slight curve, the steering wheel locked and could not be turned. As a result, my daughter hit a tree. My daughter was going approximately 25mph and the impact was in the center of the vehicle. The air bags did not deploy.

Filed Feb 14, 2016 · Airbags · 88,000 miles · TX

I have a 2008 toyota highlander that has never been in a crash. On thursday, feb.11,2016 as I was driving down the highway the airbag warnings light came on. The info screen said to take my car to the dealer immediately and there were 2 warning signals on the dash as well. My car has 88,000 miles on it. I called our local dealer where I purchased the car brand new. Atkinson toyota in bryan, texas. I spoke to chris in service and he said how quick can I get it there. Naturally my husband was out of town so I said it would be monday, feb15,2016 before I could get it in. I have since done research online and found hundreds of complaints, injuries and bewilderment as to why this issue has not been recalled. The service technician I spoke to gave me no information as to this problem occurring in other highlanders,said he would need my car for an entire day and that I could rent a car onsite at my on expense. I feel that toyota is being extremely negligent and putting passengers lives at stake. I plan to call the dealer tomorrow. Please report this problem as soon as possible before someone gets killed because their airbags did not deploy. I would call this gross negligence on the part of toyota as it is clearly evident that they are aware of the problem. Thank you.

Filed Sep 22, 2015 · Airbags, Body · 144,000 miles · KY · crash · 3 injuries

2008 toyota highlander involved in a rear/side crash sitting still; hit by other vehicle at 60 MPH; 3 occupants inside vehicle all injured; no airbags deployed in vehicle at time of crash; if airbags only are to deploy on a frontal impact crash what good r they in other crashes to help the occupants of the vehicle?

Filed Sep 2, 2015 · Airbags · NJ · crash · 4 injuries

I was driving the toyota highlander when I got struck on my front left side . I was hit pretty hard my head was caught between the steering wheel and the windshield . And the air bags never deployed I was rushed to the hospital along with 2 other people . And on the screen it said check system air bag failure .

Filed Jul 27, 2015 · Acceleration, Airbags · 98,000 miles · FL · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota highlander. While driving at 5 MPH and parking the vehicle in the garage at home, the vehicle suddenly accelerated without the accelerator pedal being depressed. The vehicle crashed through the interior wall of the garage, only coming to a stop after damaging the outer brick facade of the building. The air bags did not deploy. There was no police report filed and no injuries sustained. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 98,000. Updated 10/07/15*lj updated 12/11/2017

Filed Jul 21, 2015 · Airbags · 130,000 miles · SC · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 2008 toyota highlander. While driving approximately 35 MPH, another driver ran a light and crashed head on into the contact's vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained shoulder injuries, but did not receive medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. A police report was filed. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v168000 (air bags), but had not yet made an appointment for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000. ..updated 08/26/15

Filed Jun 17, 2014 · Airbags, Body · 55,000 miles · KS · crash

I was driving north on a divided one way street. A 2006 minivan was traveling south on the other side of the divided street. He made a left hand turn, ran through the yield sign and broadsided me on the driver side. I saw he was not going to stop and turned the wheel to the right, not in time. Took out the left side of the highlander from the front wheel to the rear panel. His front airbag did deploy. My side airbag did not deploy and I know my head bounced against the side window twice. I asked the body shop to look at the airbag and they said that it appeared ok and apparently the strike did not warrant airbag inflation. The highlander is 4 wheel drive, 20" wheels. Both left doors had to be replaced and damage was low on doors. Wheels also replaced. I think the side airbag should have deployed.

Filed Apr 2, 2014 · Airbags, Brakes · 72,000 miles · CA · crash · 4 injuries

While driving down highway 17 south towards santa cruz, california on a raining wednesday morning, I suddenly felt my vehicle loosing control in a slippery downhill highway and I hit the center divider with the left front of vehicle and car spun multiple times and hitting the left rear bumper to the wall facing the oncoming traffic. There are 4 of us in the vehicle all wearing seat belts and suffered injuries. The airbags did not deploy and the antilock brake system did not activate. My insurance company declared the vehicle total lost. I was advised to contact toyota dealership in fremont to investigate the reasons why the air bag and ABS did not activate. I am about to call the dealership once they open in few minutes.

Filed Mar 11, 2010 · Airbags · 32,000 miles · CA · crash

I was in an accident (my car rear-ended another car), and the body repair shop indicates that there is "significant left framerail damage." however, my airbags did not deploy in the accident, which was very surprising to my insurance company and the body shop.