Takata Airbag Recall List (USA)

For Canada and Australia, the following pages are available to help with your Takata Airbag research. Australian Takata Recalls and Canadian Takata Recalls.

Latest Takata Safety Recall Notices

Critical Do Not Drive Warnings – NHTSA has issued a critical warning regarding certain Honda, Acura, Ford and Mazda vehicles.  These Honda and Acura vehicles can have a 50% chance of the Takata airbag exploding.  If you own one of these vehicles, it’s recommended that you do not drive the vehicle.  Additionally, Ford and Mazda have issued a do not drive order for some Ford Rangers and Mazda B Series.  You can find out more information here: Critical Warning Regarding Certain Honda, Acura, Mazda and Ford Vehicles with Takata Air Bags

July 11, 2023 – Consumer Alert: FCA Issues Do Not Drive for Recalled 2003 Dodge Ram 1500s – The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has confirmed another fatality caused by a ruptured Takata airbag inflator, marking the first incident involving an exploding passenger-side inflator. This unfortunate event occurred in a 2003 Dodge Ram 1500, one of the 385,686 vehicles recalled in 2015. If you own one of these vehicles, it is crucial that you DO NOT DRIVE it until the recall is completed and the defective airbag is replaced.

May 4, 2023 – BMW Upgrades Takata Recall to “Do Not Drive” Warning, Targeting Older, Most Dangerous Air Bags, these include Certain 2000-2006 BMW 3 Series (E46) including M3, Certain 2000-2003 BMW 5 Series (E39) including M5 and Certain 2000-2004 BMW X5s (E53) . Approximately 90,000 unrepaired vehicles remain on the road with an increasing probability of failure. Check your vehicle for recalls here.

March 7, 2023 – Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2023 K5 vehicles. The side curtain air bags may have been installed incorrectly, causing them not to deploy properly in the event of a crash. The Potential Number of Units Affected is 188,912. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia’s number for this recall is SC263.

February 3, 2023: Consumer Alert: Honda Upgrades Takata Alpha Recall to “Do Not Drive” Warning, Targeting Older, Most Dangerous Air Bags. 8,200 Acura and Honda vehicles remain on the roads with a 50% risk of rupture.

Dec 30, 2022: Volkswagen is recalling nearly 42,000 Beetles in the U.S. and Canada because they have potentially dangerous Takata air bag inflators.  This recall covers Beetles from the 2015 and 2016 models. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says that the inflators can explode with too much force and hurl shrapnel.

November 3, 2022– Fiat Chrysler Automobiles issued a “Do Not Drive” warning today for roughly 276,000 model year 2005 – 2010 Dodge Magnums, Chargers, and Challengers, as well as MY 2005-2010 Chrysler 300s. The warning comes after two people died in separate crashes involving 2010 Dodge Chargers where the Takata driver’s side air bags exploded.  Read more here.

December 14, 2020 – Misdiagnosed 2002-2006 Nissan Sentra Recalled Again Over Defective Takata Airbag Inflators.

Nissan has been forced to recall certain 2002-2006 Sentras again, as they might have been misdiagnosed for having a different type of front passenger airbag inflator and not the part made by Takata.

Built between January 19, 2001, and August 24, 2006, the number of cars included in this new safety campaign conducted by the automaker’s North American arm and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is 3,930 units, although only one percent are estimated to have the defect.

November 23, 2020 – General Motors are recalling approximately 7 million big pickup trucks and SUVs worldwide to replace potentially dangerous Takata air bag inflators.

GM recalls full-size pickup trucks and SUVs from the 2007 through 2014 model years, including the Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2500 and 3500 pickups. Also covered are the Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe and Avalanche, the Cadillac Escalade, GMC Sierra 1500, 2500 and 3500, and the GMC Yukon.

Please check your VIN on https://my.gm.com/recalls

Feb 3, 2021 – Additional Takata air bags have been recalled. The recalls, in 2019 and 2020, include Takata air bags built with non-azide driver inflators (NADI), and are separate from the much larger and ongoing Takata air bag inflator safety recalls.

Important Note: The Danger of Takata Alpha Airbags: Certain 2001-2003 Honda and 2001-2003 Acura vehicles, 2006 Ford Rangers, and Mazda B-Series trucks are at a far higher risk for an air bag explosion that could injure or kill vehicle occupants. These are referred to as “Alpha” air bags. These vehicles can and should be repaired immediately. Do not drive these vehicles with Takata air bags unless you are going straight to a dealer to have them repaired immediately.

How to Check if your Airbag is Recalled

For the latest information regarding Takata Recalls, a VIN research for your exact automobile can provide you with the latest information.  Below each Auto Manufacturer list (when available), there is a link to the main dealer website regarding the recalls after each list.

NHTSA Recalls by Manufacturer

Contains information related to NHTSA recall campaigns. Research all related recalls by manufacturer & component as well as vehicle, tires, car seats, and equipment. See NHTSA recall campaign.

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Takata Airbag Recall List by Make & Model for the USA

Honda

Acura

Ford/Lincoln

Mazda

BMW

NHTSA recall number 19V851

• 1999: Certain 323i and 328i vehicles
• BMW has decided a subset of its recalled vehicles, approximately 8,000, are at high-risk and has recommended that owners do not drive the vehicle until it is repaired.

Research all BMW Safety and Emission Recalls

Audi

Cadillac

Chevrolet

Chrysler/Dodge (RAM)/ Jeep

Daimler Trucks North America (Sterling Bullet)

• 2008-2009 Sterling Bullet

Daimler Vans USA LLC (Sprinter)

Ferrari

Fisker

• 2012 Fisker Karma

GMC (GM)

Infiniti

Isuzu

• 1998-1999: Isuzu Oasis

Jaguar

Land Rover

Lexus

McLaren

Mercedes-Benz

Mitsubishi

Nissan

Pontiac

Saab

Saturn

Scion

Subaru

Tesla

Toyota

Volkswagen

Further Auto Safety Research

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for anyone in the United States provides Safety Issues & Recalls for, Vehicles (including Vehicle Recalls by VIN), Car Seat Recall, Tire and Equipment Recalls. – National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Vehicle Recalls by Manufacturer, Model & Year – NHTSA Safety Issues & Vehicle Recalls – Find out if there are any recalls with your automobile by inputting your VIN.

Car Seat Recalls – Check the Safety of  your Car Seats – NHTSA Safety Issues & Car Seat Recalls

Tire Recalls – Check the Safety of  your Tires – Recalls, Investigations, & Complaints – Tire Selection

Check the Safety of  your Equipment – Recalls, Investigations, & Complaints – Equipment Selection

How to file a Vehicle Safety Complaint – File a Vehicle Safety Complaint

How to file a Safety Complaint regarding your Tires, Equipment or Child Seat  – File a Tires, Equipment or Child Seat Safety Complaint

NHTSA: Vehicle Safety Hotline (Toll-Free: 1-888-327-4236 / Hearing Impaired (TTY): 1-800-424-9153