Component Record

Toyota Highlander 2008 Air Bags Problems

59 distinct owners reported a air bags problem on the 2008 Toyota Highlander - 15% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage59 complaints

59 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

11V245000Reported April 21, 2011 - 307,848 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on April 21, 2011. The campaign covers an estimated 307,848 vehicles across all affected models.

14V168000Reported April 9, 2014 - 1,486,413 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on April 9, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 1,486,413 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Brakes83 Engine76 Vehicle Speed Control45 Electrical System44 Steering40 Tires25

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.