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How much is a used Toyota Highlander air bag?

Asking prices from 389 salvage yards in 38 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
SKWritten bySaurabh Kumar · Co-Founder & CTO
ASReviewed byAmbika Sharma · Co-Founder & COO
Last updatedSep 20, 2026
Strong coverage3,230 priced of 3,661 observed8 variantsMethodology v2.1 →

Part overview

About the Toyota Highlander air bag

What the air bag does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used air bag price guide →

Also known asAirbagSRS Air BagDriver Air BagPassenger Air Bag
Price summary

A used Toyota Highlander air bag costs $45 to $1,400, with a median asking price of $243. Based on 3,230 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2014–2025 (12 model years), updated Sep 20, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.

Grade A (excellent)$221
Grade B (good)$290
Grade C (fair)$175

Toyota Highlander air bag price snapshot

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Low
$45
Average
$333
High
$1,400
3,661 listings observed · 3,230 priced1mo ago· How we price·

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Price by part grade

Grade AClean / low wear$45–$1,4002,059 listings
Grade BStandard used$45–$1,210985 listings
Grade CVisible wear$75–$92514 listings
Grade XUngraded$50–$1,007172 listings

Median by grade

Grade price comparison

Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $45–$1,400 overall range

Regional supply

Where the Toyota Highlander air bag is listed

We found priced Toyota Highlander air bag listings at 389 salvage yards across 38 states. California supplies the most, with 550 listings (17% of the total) from 45 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $150, while North Carolina yards ask $496, 231% more for the same part. Shipping usually costs less than that gap for smaller parts, so it can pay to buy out of state.

StateListingsYardsMedian ask
California55045$150-38%
Texas50841$198-19%
Florida27028$256+5%
Illinois26726$211-13%
Michigan18134$280+15%
North Carolina14220$496+104%
Georgia12211$481+98%
Wisconsin11315$269+11%

States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $243 national median.

Replacement cost

What is the Toyota Highlander air bag replacement cost?

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Used part
$243
Toyota Highlander median asking price
Labor
$50–$450
0.5–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
Estimated total
$295–$695
median used part + labor

Labor is a typical independent-shop range for air bag replacement, not a quote for your vehicle. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. How we price

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Fitment matters

Price by trim & variant (2025)

driver, knee46 listingsInterchange 2020–2024$371$271 – $1,144
passenger, dash46 listingsInterchange 2020–2023$171$120 – $500
driver, roof45 listingsInterchange 2020–2024$796$600 – $932
driver, wheel44 listingsInterchange 2020–2024$410$353 – $1,007
passenger, seat, upper (backrest)43 listingsInterchange 2020–2024$125$72 – $375
passenger, seat, lower (cushion)42 listingsInterchange 2019–2025$100$50 – $200
passenger, roof40 listingsInterchange 2020–2025$771$650 – $986
driver, seat34 listingsInterchange 2020–2024$146$95 – $544

Model-year comparison

What does a Toyota Highlander air bag cost by year?

$151$221$290$359$4282015201620172018201920202021202320242025
Median asking price by model year · salvage yard listing data

Market analysis

How much does a used Toyota Highlander air bag cost?

Asking prices for a used Toyota Highlander air bag are unusually spread out: the top listing asks more than ten times what the cheapest does, so which unit you pick matters more than the median. Condition matters: grade-A units (lowest mileage, best condition) carry roughly a 26% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $221.

Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, passenger, seat, lower (cushion), lists at a $100 median, while driver, roof commands $796, a 696% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.

Model year matters too: 2019 units carry the lowest median at $168, while 2021 tops the table at $408. Parts from 2015–2020 are interchangeable, so if the 2019 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 6 compatible years.

Against comparable vehicles, the Toyota Highlander sits 8% above the Ford Transit ($225), 8% above the Mercedes S Class ($225), and 23% above the Mercedes GLC Class ($198) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.

Buying a used air bag: what to check

  1. Verify donor vehicle crash history: Ensure the donor vehicle did not suffer a collision that could have stressed internal pyrotechnic squib wiring or triggered deployment circuits.
  2. Inspect clockspring plug tab integrity: Check for melted plastic locking clips, singed wire insulation, or pry marks on the rear harness socket.
  3. Confirm single versus dual-stage inflators: Match the number of rear electrical connectors to your column harness, as inflator stage counts vary by trim and model year.
  4. Examine vinyl cover seams and emblems: Inspect for hairline fractures along tear seams, sun-degraded vinyl, or loose center emblems that could detach during deployment.
  5. Follow anti-static handling procedures: Store and transport the assembly face-up on a static-free surface to prevent static-discharge accidental deployment during prep.

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How much is a used air bag for a Toyota Highlander?

The median asking price is $243 across 3,230 priced listings from 389 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $221. 2019 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $168.

How much does it cost to replace a Toyota Highlander air bag?

Using a used part, a Toyota Highlander air bag replacement typically runs $295–$695 all-in: the median used air bag for this model lists at $243, and independent-shop labor for air bag replacement typically takes 0.5–3 hours at $95–$150/hr ($50–$450). Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.

Which Toyota Highlander model years does this price guide cover?

This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.

Which Toyota Highlander air bag years are interchangeable?

Salvage-yard interchange data links Toyota Highlander air bag fitments across 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 12 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.

Used Toyota Highlander Air Bag Cost — From $45 to $1,400