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2024 Toyota Grand Highlander air bags problems

30 owner reports3 crashes1 injuries

This is a safety-related system. If you notice symptoms, stop driving and have it inspected.

Related recalls

  • 24V461000 · Air Bags › Side/Window › Curtain

    Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander, Grand Highlander Hybrid, Lexus TX350, TX500 Hybrid, and TX550 Hybrid+ vehicles. The driver and passenger side curtain air bags may not unroll as intended and could partially depl…

Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Confirm by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What owners report

  • “400lb animal strike, no warning lamps on, sensors was replaced from Toyota Ashland KY last year. My wife and 14 year old daughter was in the front seats. Traveling speeds was 55mph zone was traveling approx 45mph.”

    NHTSA complaint · filed 09/08/2026 · crash

  • “On February 25, 2025, I took my car into Freeman Toyota dealership in Santa Rosa for a recall on the airbags (24TA09 SAFETY (NONCOMPLIANCE) RECALL 24TA09(Remedy Notice) - Certain 2024 Model Year GrandHighlander and Grand Highlander HV - Curtain ShieldAirbags May Not Deploy As Intended). In the labor notes, they claimed to have performed the recall - 1. PERFORMED THE 24TA09 AND REPLACED BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT HAND CSA ASSEMBLIES. OP CODE: 24TA09R1.3.1 HRS. However, on June 24, 2025, the Toyota was…”

    NHTSA complaint · filed 03/11/2026 · crash

  • “Vehicle Safety Complaint — 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander My 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander has experienced multiple serious defects, including two official recalls: • 25TA08 — instrument cluster failure • 24TA09 — airbag defect This week, the instrument display failed completely, making it impossible to view speed or system warnings. I’ve been unable to work since then, causing financial hardship for my family. Earlier, I also had to replace the entire drive shaft at my own expense (2,500), whi…”

    NHTSA complaint · filed 10/03/2025

  • “I was informed by my Toyota dealership and received a written letter from Toyota dated March 25, 2025, that the curtain airbag recall on my 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander had been completed. However, during a scheduled maintenance visit in June 2025, I was told the airbag recall had never actually been performed and was still open. The recall was only completed at that time. I unknowingly drove the vehicle — often with my infant child — for several months, believing the airbag system was safe, bas…”

    NHTSA complaint · filed 06/25/2025

  • “The contact owns a 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V461000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had n…”

    NHTSA complaint · filed 01/06/2025

  • “I call the dealer the say they already have remedy but they requested the parts to the manufacturer and they don't know when they will received the order I call the manufacturer they don't know either, Now my car is in the dealer because it was out of oil and is a brand new car, I need help the Toyota and the dealer are not respecting my safety I'm scar to have an accident and my airbags won't works”

    NHTSA complaint · filed 12/23/2024

  • “The contact owns a 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V461000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distributi…”

    NHTSA complaint · filed 11/26/2024

  • “I received a recall notice on June 21st, 2024 about the airbag on both driver and passenger not being deloy if the vehicle in a crash. It has been 5 months already, but the remedy is still unavailable to fix the issue. I extremely have a concern for my family and my safety when driving the car.”

    NHTSA complaint · filed 11/21/2024

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How common are 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander air bags problems?
30 owners reported air bags issues to NHTSA for the 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander, 3 involving a crash. Counts scale with how many were sold.
Is there a recall for 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander air bags problems?
Yes — campaign 24V461000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers; confirm by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

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