My airbag light came on and I don't understand why the airbag light came on. I took it to a auto shop and they said I would have to take it to a Toyato dealer. Also, my emergency brake is all the way to the floor and it has never released. It will not release at all. It has been that way ever since I bought the vehicle.
2009 Toyota Highlander: airbag warning light
5 of the 134 complaints about the 2009 Toyota Highlander describe airbag warning light.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- recalls
- 2
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls and 8 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Airbag warning light by model year
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota highlander. While the vehicle was stationary and while driving various speeds, the air bag warning indicator illuminated intermittently, which was a safety concern. In addition, the horn and cruise control became completely inoperative. The dealer (royal moore toyota, 1415 southeast river road, hillsboro, oregon 97124) diagnosed that the spiral cable in the air bag needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the dealer (beaverton toyota, 4300 southwest murray blvd, beaverton, oregon 97705) serviced the vehicle for the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v168000 (air bags). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided the contact with case number: 1807132735. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000. The VIN was not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota highlander. The contact stated that the air bag indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 154,000.
$7155 quote to replace 2 electrical harnesses. Reason: "warning: SRS airbag check. Take vehicle to dealer". The junction box is hidden behind the driver side front panel. The pins in the junction box belonging to the airbag wiring harness (part # 82141-48r51) that runs underneath the dashboard were fried due to electrical short (unexplained). Because the junction box also brings the rear wiring harness (part # 82162-48d40 ) to tail, headliner, and back of the vehicle, this must be replaced as well. I fear that there is a major flaw in the electrical system / SRS airbags of this vehicle and the vehicle electrical system has experienced premature failure.
Passenger side front air bag warning light indicates air bag not functional. Occurs at random times, will stay that way for days or weeks, then revert to normal. Sometimes at same time fan goes to high, air conditioning goes on, or floor/air dial switches to all defrost, or emergency lights switch on. Dealership said the problem was malfunctioning weight lever in seat, couldn't explain the rest of it, and they never did anything to try to fix it. However, it seems to be electronic issue as it sometimes works.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Condition in which a musty smell is present
- Toyota Safety Recall and Service Campaign
- Revision notice
- Region Letter: Toyota will be sending Safety Recall Follow-Up Notices to remind owners whose vehicles have...
- Dealer Letter: Toyota will be sending Safety Recall Follow-Up Notices to remind owners whose vehicles have...
- 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
Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module
- What is wrong
- Toyota is recalling certain model year 2006-2008 RAV4, 2006-2010 Yaris, 2008-2010 Highlander, and 2009-2010 Tacoma, Corolla, Corolla Matrix and General Motors Pontiac Vibe vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the steering column assembly contains electrical connections to the driver's airbag module housed in a spiral cable assembly, which includes a Flexible Flat Cable (FFC). Due to the shape and location of the FFC's retainer, the FFC could become damaged when the steering wheel is turned.
- Risk
- If the FFC is damaged, connectivity to the driver's air bag module could be lost and the air bag deactivated. The failure of the driver's air bag to deploy in the event of a crash that typically necessitates deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver.
- Remedy
- Toyota will notify the Toyota vehicle owners, and General Motors will notify the Pontiac Vibe owners. Toyota sent owners an interim notification letter in May 2014 to advise owners of the recall. Toyota will mail owners a second letter when remedy parts are available. General Motors sent Pontiac Vibe owners an Interim letter on June 20, 2014 notifying them that parts are currently unavailable. General Motors sent notices to the Pontiac Vibe owners on September 15, 2014, that a remedy is available. The recall began on October 27, 2014. Owners may contact Toyota at 1‑800‑331‑4331. Owners may contact General Motors at 1‑800‑762‑2737.
Recall number 14V168000 · Recall details
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive
- What is wrong
- Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain models interspersed through model years 2009 through 2013 as follows: model year 2009-2012 Tacoma, 4Runner, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Prius, and RAV4; model year 2009-2010 Avalon, FJ Cruiser, and Highlander Hybrid; model year 2010-2013 model year Corolla, Sienna and Tundra; model year 2009-2013 Highlander and Venza; model year 2012 Prius V; and model year 2010-2012 Sequoia. During modification by SET to include accessories such as leather seat covers, seat heaters or headrest DVD systems, these vehicles may not have had the passenger seat occupant sensing system calibration tested. Without passing the calibration test, the occupant sensing system may not operate as designed.
- Risk
- If the front passenger seat occupant sensing system is out of calibration, the front passenger airbags may not deploy or they may deploy inappropriately for the passenger's size and position. This could increase the risk of personal injury during the event of a vehicle crash necessitating airbag deployment.
- Remedy
- Southeast Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will test the sensitivity of the occupant detection sensors, and recalibrate them as necessary. The recall began on March 21, 2013. Owners may contact Southeast Toyota at 1‑800‑301‑6859.
Recall number 13V014000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2009 Toyota Highlander airbag light
Is airbag warning light a common problem on the 2009 Toyota Highlander?
5 of 134 owner complaints about the 2009 Toyota Highlander (4%) mention airbag warning light. The model year with the most reports is 2008.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2009 Toyota Highlander?
There are 2 recalls and 8 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2009 Toyota Highlander
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