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Report: Airbag Light Due to Problematic Center Airbag Sensor

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Model Years Affected: 2002, 2003

Average Mileage: 93,571 mi (80,449 mi - 130,000 mi)

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A problematic center airbag sensor can cause the airbag malfunction light to illuminate.

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  • Visitor, 2002 Toyota Highlander, 80,449 mi

    Airbag light stayss on when car starts after sitting outside overnight at 20 degrees.

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  • Visitor, 2003 Toyota Highlander, 105,000 mi

    air bag light goes on during very cold spells. when temperature rises, light turns off

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  • Visitor, 2002 Toyota Highlander, 88,000 mi

    Exact same problem. Happens when its cold. Never happened in summer.

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  • Alan2, 2002 Toyota Highlander, 83,120 mi
     Rookie

    I have the same problem air bag light flashes then goes off when it gets warm out.

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  • Visitor, 2003 Toyota Highlander, 94,000 mi

    Airbag light won't go off after the car warms up if it's extremely cold.

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  • Visitor, 2003 Toyota Highlander, 84,000 mi

    Same problem. Under extremely cold (5 degrees F and below, the airbag light will come on and blink while the car is running. Drive for 15 or 20 minutes, turn the car off, restart it, and the light will go out.

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  • dawiz, 2002 Toyota Highlander, 84,000 mi
     Rookie

    Still looking for a correction although the dealer admits it is a known problem. There claim at the time was that there was NO recorded "code" to tell them exactly what it was!? At the time, we had extended warranty coverage. It happens every cold spell--about 10 degrees F and lower. It lasts about 1/2 hour and then the light finally shuts off. They won't say definitively whether we are in danger, or not, while the light is flashing.

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  • Visitor, 2002 Toyota Highlander, 130,000 mi

    Airbag Sensor light went on when temperature was below 20 degrees. Light went off after temperature rose above 30 degrees

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