Component Record

Toyota Highlander 2021 Air Bags Problems

42 distinct owners reported a air bags problem on the 2021 Toyota Highlander - 8% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage42 complaints

42 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

23V865000Reported December 20, 2023 - 999,901 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on December 20, 2023. The campaign covers an estimated 999,901 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Power Train228 Brakes68 Unknown Or Other68 Vehicle Structure52 Engine47 Driver Assistance and Stability Systems33

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.