Takata Airbag Recall List (USA)

Takata Airbag Recall Information

The Takata airbag recall is the largest automotive recall in US history. Currently, there are nearly 50 million Takata airbags that are defective in an estimated 37 million vehicles. These defective air bags can cause serious injury or even death. The information provided here with this Takata Airbag Recall List and Recall Notices is to help you with your vehicle research to see if there are any outstanding recalls regarding your vehicle. It is vital that you take the next step and research this critical information and see what cars have takata airbags. Also, to help you keep your family safe, there are links to other vehicle safety items.

Nov 25, 2024 – Hyundai and Kia Recall Over 208,000 EVs for Potential Power Loss Issue – Hyundai and Kia are recalling over 208,000 electric vehicles due to a defect that could cause loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. The recall affects more than 145,000 Hyundai and Genesis models, including the IONIQ 5, IONIQ 6, Genesis GV60, GV70, and G80, as well as nearly 63,000 Kia EV6 vehicles from 2022-2024. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that faulty transistors in the charging control unit may damage the 12-volt battery, potentially leading to power failure. Owners are urged to check their vehicle’s recall status and arrange for repairs.

Nov 14, 2024 – Volkswagen Issues Recall for Over 123,000 Vehicles Due to Takata Airbag Defects – “Despicable, Volkswagen recalls 123k cars with a defective #TakataAirbag. With at least 34 deaths, including my daughter, regulators and automakers are failing the public. As the article states, this is a “critical safety defect,” these vehicles should have been recalled years earlier.” Alexander Brangman

Volkswagen has recalled more than 123,000 vehicles across several models, including the 2017-2019 Beetle, 2012-2014 Passat, and 2006-2007 Passat Sedan, due to a critical safety issue with Takata airbags. The defect involves the driver’s side frontal airbag inflator, which could explode during deployment, posing serious risks to drivers.

Owners will receive recall notifications starting Dec. 27, 2024, and Volkswagen dealers will replace the faulty airbag modules at no cost. For more details, contact Volkswagen customer service at 800-893-5298, referencing recall numbers 69EG and 69GQ. Read Full Article.

Oct 9, 2024 – Alert! There is an urgent steering recall of nearly 2 million Honda vehicles. The defect poses a crash risk that could be fatal. I am always concerned about Honda’s quality control since they are responsible for the majority of the deaths associated with the Takata airbag recall, which killed my daughter, Jewel. I urge all Honda owners to check your license plate or VIN for a recall notice at http://NHTSA.gov/recalls.

May 31, 2024 – Nissan, Infiniti Issue ‘Do Not Drive’ Warning For 84,000 Cars – The deadly #TakataAirbag recall that took my precious daughter’s life continues to be an urgent danger. Nissan has issued a do not drive order for 84k vehicles, which could contain the most deadly defective Takata Alpha Airbags. If you own one of these vehicles I urge you to have it towed to a dealership for the free repair. Note that these are old defective airbags and that the older the airbag the more unstable and dangerous it becomes. Read Full Article.

The warning applies to the 2002-2006 Sentra, 2002-2004 Pathfinder, and 2002-2003 Infiniti QX4.

May 9, 2024 – The auto industry is plagued with temporary fixes. Ford’s band-aid approach to its dangerous fuel injection defect is the latest example of the industry’s failure to critically think of viable solutions when public safety is at risk. Read Full Article.

April 1, 2024 – Kia, Subaru, Ford, among 551,000 vehicles recalled – The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued multiple recalls last week, including notices for over 427,000 Kia Telluride vehicles that could roll away when in park. Read Full Article.

Mar 22, 2024 – Chrysler 300 and Dodge Charger Recalled to Fix Side Airbags – Important information for owners of certain 2018 – 2021 Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 sedans:  A recent safety recall has been issued for nearly 285,000 vehicles from 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 model years. These Dodge Chargers and Chrysler 300s may have defective side curtain airbags that could rupture upon deployment. This rupture could cause metal fragments to spray throughout the vehicle interior, potentially causing serious injury or fatality.

Chrysler and Dodge dealerships will replace the faulty airbags free of charge. There have been no crashes or injuries related to this problem so far, according to documents provided to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) by Stellantis, the parent company of Chrysler and Dodge. Read Full Article.

Feb 27, 2024 – Ford Reinspecting Takata Airbag Repairs For Incomplete, Sloppy Work – The re-inspection program affects 42,000 vehicles and includes the Mustang, Ranger, Fusion, Edge, and other models. The program covers the 2005-2014 Ford Mustang, 2005-2006 Ford GT, 2004-2011 Ford Ranger, 2006-2012 Ford Fusion, 2006-2012 Lincoln MKZ/Zephyr, 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, and 2007-2010 Ford MKX. Ford spokesperson T.R. Reid told the Freep that it’s found only 1.5 percent of reinspected cars to have issues. Read the full article.

Outrageous and unacceptable that negligence and incompetence surrounding the #TakataAirbagRecall continues to proliferate and jeopardize lives. My daughter and at least 35 others have been killed by a #Takata airbag, how many more families will suffer from this preventable tragedy? In my strong opinion, as I have repeatedly stated for nearly a decade, NHTSA, in its refusal to institute automaker compliance standards for the largest auto recall ever (65 million vehicles), is bowing to corporate pressure and failing in its core duties to keep the public safe from these ticking time bombs. How many more automakers and dealers are repeating this same faulty behavior? I passionately feel, unlike certain entities, that it’s important for the public to be aware of this ongoing safety threat.

Tesla Autopilot Recall

It’s been reported that since 2016, at least 35 people have been killed as a result of Tesla’s autopilot, with 18 of those deaths occurring just since 2022. In addition, a total of 62 people have died in incidents where a #Tesla caught fire. Numerous auto safety advocates, including myself, have repeatedly warned of the dangers that Tesla’s and their autonomous vehicles pose. Just recently, Tesla recalled nearly all of their autonomous vehicles made since 2012 because of issues with the self-driving system that has crashed into a semi truck and a fire truck, failed to stop for a school bus and even killed pedestrians among many deadly crashes. I stress the importance of individual and public safety as well as corporate ethical and moral responsibility. #ethics #corporateresponsibility

Dec 13, 2023 – Tesla Autopilot Recall – Another enormous recall of approximately 2 million Tesla vehicles that will put more onus on the consumer and not hold the manufacturer accountable. With at least 17 people killed in Tesla crashes since 2016, the automated driving system poses a critical safety risk. This latest recall still does not address Tesla’s crashing into emergency vehicles and other objects. Tesla recalls nearly all vehicles sold in US to fix system that monitors drivers using Autopilot

Sep 12, 2023 – 2023 Porsche Taycan, Audi RS E-Tron GT Recalled For Battery-Fire Risk –  According to NHTSA filings, the batteries in Taycans and E-Tron GTs may have insufficient sealant, allowing water ingress.

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.

March 2, 2023 – Ford Recalls Ranger Pickups Again to Fix Faulty Airbags Replacement front passenger airbags may have been installed incorrectly as part of an earlier recall. Do Not drive certain 2006 Ford Rangers.