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What 298 owners told NHTSA about the 2020 Toyota Highlander

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (298)Crash / fire / injury (14)Transmission & drivetrain (119)Brakes (33)Airbags (32)Body & structure (28)Fuel system (17)Engine (16)Electrical system (15)Speed control (10)Seat belts (6)Driver assistance (5)

3 of 298 complaints match · Airbags · crash/fire/injury only · clear filters

Apr 22, 2026AirbagsCrash1 injury

The contact owns a 2022 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, a passing vehicle suddenly attempted to merge lanes and struck the vehicle on the passenger side door at approximately 45 MPH. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the air bags did not deploy. The contact stated that she sustained pain in her right chest, head, and left arm, and medical attention was sought. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a local tow lot, where it remained for further investigation. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 89,083.

NHTSA ODI 11733056

Feb 6, 2023AirbagsCrash2 injuries

Air bags didn’t deploy in severe accident. Vehicle is available for inspection. Air bags not deploying in accident could have led to injuries. No service or dealerships has seen the vehicle. Police didn’t inspect the vehicle. Insurance company is going to look at the vehicle on February 13, 2023. No indication of any service lights for air bags on vehicle’s dash.

NHTSA ODI 11505912

Sep 14, 2021AirbagsCrash2 injuries

While making a legal left turn on a green arrow, we were struck on the passenger side of our vehicle by a vehicle that did not stop at the red light.

NHTSA ODI 11432992

Working with the data? Download all 298 complaints as CSV · fetched from NHTSA July 11, 2026

How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2020 Toyota Highlander verdict →