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Problems with the airbags: symptoms, cost and affected models

We have documented 319 faults with the airbags in 276 cars. The most important by severity and frequency: takata airbags with a defective inflator (Mercedes-Benz Clase A W176, Mercedes-Benz Clase C W204 and Mercedes-Benz Clase E W212), takata airbags on the first vehicles (2014-2016) (Mercedes-Benz Clase C W205) and windscreen trim clip incorrectly fitted, a risk with the curtain airbag (2023 production) (Peugeot 208 II).

Documented faults
319
303 of high or critical severity
Cars analysed
276
with at least one fault on this part
Affected models
276
car generations in our database
Garage repair
No data
No reliable published costs

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How it works and why it fails

Airbags

Airbags inflate in milliseconds using a gas generator (inflator) when the control unit detects a crash. The documented faults range from a warning light caused by a connector under the seat to defective inflators that can rupture, such as the Takata ones, which led to the largest recall campaign in automotive history.

What to do

With the airbag warning light on, the airbags may not deploy in an accident: have it checked soon. If your car has an outstanding airbag campaign, book an appointment as soon as you receive it and, if the manufacturer says so, do not use the car until it is repaired.

General explanation by MotorFiable. The specific faults of each engine and car, with their sources, are on the linked pages.

Common symptoms

The symptoms that come up most often in the documented faults with the airbags. Open each one to see what other faults cause it.

Problems with the airbags by car

Faults documented on specific cars, which occur with any engine. From most to least important.

  1. 1Critical severityFrequency: Very frequentMercedes-Benz Clase A W176Takata airbags with a defective inflatorYes: A-Class cars built up to 2016 fall under the European programme to replace Takata airbag inflators, which can degrade with humidity and heat and fragment when deployed.
  2. 2Critical severityFrequency: Very frequentMercedes-Benz Clase C W205Takata airbags on the first vehicles (2014-2016)C-Class vehicles built up to 2016, including the first W205s, fall under the Takata airbag inflator replacement programme; the inflators can degrade with humidity and heat and fragment when deployed.
  3. 3Critical severityFrequency: Very frequentPeugeot 208 IIWindscreen trim clip incorrectly fitted, a risk with the curtain airbag (2023 production)On Peugeot 208 IIs built between June and November 2023, a windscreen trim clip may be fitted rotated by 180 degrees; if the curtain airbag deploys, that trim could come loose.
  4. 4Critical severityFrequency: Very frequentSeat AronaThe front passenger airbag gas generator can rupture and project fragmentsYes, on 2022-2025 cars: campaign 69U1 affects Arona cars built between 21 September 2022 and 7 April 2025. The housing of the front passenger airbag gas generator can rupture or release fragments when it deploys, with a risk of serious injury. The inspection and, where necessary, the replacement are free.
  5. 5Critical severityFrequency: Very frequentSeat Ibiza VThe passenger airbag gas generator can rupture and throw out fragmentsYes, on 2022-2025 units: campaign 69U1 affects Ibizas built between 21 September 2022 and 7 April 2025. The casing of the passenger airbag gas generator can rupture or release fragments when it activates, with a risk of serious injury. The inspection and, where necessary, the replacement are free.
  6. 6Critical severityFrequency: Very frequentSeat Ibiza VThe driver's airbag may not inflate quickly enough (December 2017 batch)In one very specific batch: Ibizas built between 1 and 11 December 2017 were included in campaign 69Z1 in 2019, because the driver's airbag might not inflate as quickly as required, without guaranteeing protection in an accident. The replacement was free at official dealers.
  7. 7Critical severityFrequency: Very frequentŠkoda Octavia IIITakata airbag recall over risk of ruptureYes: the Octavia III built between June 2012 and December 2017 falls within the worldwide Takata airbag recall, whose gas generator can degrade over time and with humidity and throw metal fragments when it deploys. Replacement of the affected airbag is free at the official network.Repair: €0
  8. 8Critical severityFrequency: Very frequentŠkoda Superb IIITakata airbag recall due to risk of ruptureYes: the Superb III built between June 2012 and December 2017 (its earliest units, as the model launched in 2015) falls within the worldwide Takata airbag recall, whose inflator can degrade with age and humidity and throw metal fragments when it deploys.Repair: €0
  9. 9Critical severityFrequency: Very frequentToyota Auris IIThe Takata driver's airbag inflator can degrade and fragment when deployedOn units built between 2006 and 2017, the propellant in the Takata inflator of the driver's airbag can degrade over time and with humidity; if the airbag deploys, the inflator can rupture and throw metal fragments at the occupants. Toyota fixes it by replacing the inflator free of charge at the official dealer.
  10. 10Critical severityFrequency: CommonAudi A4 B8Takata recall: the front airbag can fragment in an impactYes: campaign 69EQ covers A4s (and S4s) built between 23 February 2004 and 3 August 2011 because the Takata inflator can degrade with moisture and project metal fragments when it deploys. The check and, where appropriate, replacement of the inflator are free at the official network.Repair: €0
  11. 11Critical severityFrequency: CommonHyundai i30 IIRisk of the driver's airbag inflator rupturing (US campaign)In Spain we have not found an equivalent campaign, but in North America, where this generation of the i30 was sold as the Hyundai Elantra GT, Hyundai recalled model-year 2016 cars in 2026 because the driver's airbag inflator can rupture on deployment and throw metal fragments.
  12. 12Critical severityFrequency: CommonRover 75Seat SRS connector fault with airbag and seatbelt warning light onAuto Express warns that the Rover 75's seat SRS connector can cause the airbags to fail, and dealers were fixing it with revised connectors. The Dutch APK inspection puts the airbag or seatbelt fault warning among the most frequent defects across almost all series.
  13. 13Critical severityFrequency: CommonSeat AtecaTakata airbag with a risk of inflator ruptureOn very early Ateca vehicles (2016-2017) an airbag with a Takata inflator may be fitted that, in a real accident, could generate excessive pressure and cause the casing to rupture and throw out fragments. It is a Seat campaign covering around 300,000 cars across five models; you check it by chassis number.Repair: €0
  14. 14Critical severityFrequency: CommonSeat Ibiza IVTakata recall: the passenger airbag may fragment in a crashYes: campaign 69EC covers Ibizas built between 15 June 2012 and 6 September 2017 because the Takata propellant in the passenger airbag can degrade with moisture and release metal fragments on deployment. The inspection and, where necessary, replacement of the inflator are free at official dealers.
  15. 15Critical severityFrequency: CommonŠkoda Fabia IITakata recall: the driver's airbag may fragment in a crashYes: campaign 69DU covers Fabias built between 1 June 2012 and the end of this generation (2014) because the Takata propellant in the driver's airbag can degrade with moisture and throw out metal fragments on deployment. The inspection and, where necessary, replacement of the inflator are free at official dealers.
  16. 16Critical severityFrequency: CommonVolkswagen Passat B82015-2016 campaigns over unintended activation of the airbag and seat belt pretensionersOn the first Passat B8s (2015-2016), the British press documents recalls relating to the airbag and seat belt pretensioners, which on certain units could activate without any accident having occurred.Repair: €0
  17. 17Critical severityFrequency: CommonVolkswagen Polo VTakata recall: the front airbag can fragment in a crashYes: campaign 69EJ/69AF covers Polos built between 30 May 2008 and 13 August 2014 (the early years of this fifth generation) because the Takata propellant in the front airbag can degrade with moisture and release metal fragments when it deploys. The inspection and, where necessary, replacement of the inflator are free at official dealers.
  18. 18Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalAlfa Romeo GiuliettaFaulty airbag inflator: the second stage may not deploy (2010-2015 campaign)Safety Gate/RAPEX published in March 2017 (alert 13/2017) a recall of the Alfa Romeo Giulietta built between September 2010 and December 2015: a fault in the airbag inflator may stop the second stage from deploying properly, or at all.
  19. 19Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalAlfa Romeo MiToAirbag inflator fault (second stage) in MiTos built between 2010 and 2015Yes: a Safety Gate alert from March 2017 covers MiTos built between September 2010 and December 2015 because of a fault in the airbag propellant system: the second stage might not deploy properly, or not deploy at all, in a crash.
  20. 20Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalAudi A1 IAirbags and pretensioners with out-of-specification ignition mix (campaign for July to December 2016)Safety Gate/RAPEX published a recall in March 2017 (alert 12/2017) for Audi A1s (and other models in the group) built between July and December 2016: a difference in the mix ratio of the igniters could prevent airbags or pretensioners from firing.
  21. 21Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalAudi A2Driver's airbag that may not deploy with the three-spoke sports steering wheelIn 2002 the DVSA recorded an Audi campaign because, in A2s with the three-spoke sports steering wheel within certain chassis ranges, the driver's airbag might not deploy in a collision above the trigger threshold. The remedy is to replace the airbag unit.
  22. 22Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalAudi A3 IIDriver's airbag inflator that can throw out metal fragments (2026 campaign, code 69R6)In March 2026 Safety Gate/RAPEX published a recall (alert 11/2026) for the Audi A3 and A3 Cabriolet (type 8P) built between October 2004 and April 2013: the driver's airbag inflator can deploy uncontrollably and throw out metal fragments when it fires.
  23. 23Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalAudi A4 B5Driver's airbag recall over Takata NADI inflator (1997-1999 and 2000-2001 campaigns)Yes: Audi and the EU authorities have included the A4 built between 1997 and 2001 in campaigns over the Takata NADI driver's airbag inflator, which with age may not protect as it should in a crash. The remedy is to inspect the airbag and replace the gas generator at an official service centre; the German press speaks of about an hour's work.
  24. 24Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalAudi A4 B7Campaigns over the Takata front airbag gas generatorsYes: the A4 B7 is included in campaign 69EQ, which covers cars built between 23 February 2004 and 3 August 2011 because the front airbag inflator can degrade and throw metal fragments when it deploys. fiches-auto.fr also documents a December 2020 campaign for a different risk, moisture getting into the generator, for cars from 2005 onwards.Repair: €0
  25. 25Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalAudi A6 C6Takata recall: the front airbag can fragment in a crash (campaign 69EQ)Yes: campaign 69EQ covers A6, S6, A6 allroad quattro and RS6 models built between 23 February 2004 and 3 August 2011 because the Takata front airbag inflator can degrade with moisture and throw metal fragments when it deploys. The inspection and, where necessary, the replacement are free of charge at the official network.Repair: €0
  26. 26Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalBMW i4 G26Seatbelt pretensioner gas generator out of specification on 2022 i4 modelsIn 2022 BMW recalled several models, including the i4 built between 11 January and 2 March 2022, because the micro gas generator in the seatbelt retractor may not have met specification. It could affect restraint in a crash and, through a pressure leak, produce sparks with a risk of fire.
  27. 27Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalBMW i8 I12Faulty igniters in passenger airbag modules (late-2016 i8)BMW recalled i8s built in late 2016 because the igniter in certain airbag modules may have been manufactured incorrectly and could affect deployment; Safety Gate cites the side, head and knee airbags of the front passenger seat. The affected modules are replaced where necessary.
  28. 28Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalBMW iX I20Driver's airbag folded incorrectly and may not deploy properlyYes: in April 2023 a recall of around 20,100 BMWs (iX, X1 and iX1) built before 2 February 2023 was notified on Safety Gate because the driver's airbag may have been folded incorrectly. In a crash it might not deploy properly, with a greater risk of injury.
  29. 29Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalBMW Serie 1 E87Risk of driver's airbag inflator rupture (Takata)Yes: the 1 Series E87 is covered by BMW's European campaign for the Takata driver's airbag inflator, whose chemical propellant can degrade over time and, if the airbag deploys, throw out fragments that injure the occupants.
  30. 30Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalBMW Serie 1 F40Campaign for the driver's airbag opening geometry (2020 build)Yes: BMW recalled 1 Series F40 units from the 2020 build year because the opening geometry of the driver's airbag could be damaged on deployment, no longer providing the expected restraint in a crash.
  31. 31Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalBMW Serie 1 F40Rollover sensor fault that can prevent the head airbags from deploying (2020 build)Yes: on 1 Series F40 units from the 2020 build year, a faulty rollover detection sensor can prevent the head airbags and the pretensioners from deploying if the vehicle rolls over.
  32. 32Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalBMW Serie 2 Gran Tourer F46Airbag: recall for propellant deteriorationAccording to the fiches-auto.fr page, BMW has a campaign (code 0032620300) for cars built between 2 January 2016 and 12 December 2017 due to a risk of airbag propellant deterioration, and another, wider Takata one.
  33. 33Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalBMW Serie 3 E46Campaigns over the Takata gas generators in the front and passenger airbagsYes: the 3 Series E46 is included in several successive BMW campaigns (between 2014 and 2026) over the Takata gas generators in the driver and passenger airbags, which can degrade over the years and throw metal fragments when they deploy. The most recent ones cover cars built between 1998 and 2006.Repair: €0
  34. 34Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalBMW Serie 3 E90Campaigns over the Takata driver's airbag gas generatorsYes: the 3 Series E90/E91/E92/E93 is included in BMW's successive worldwide campaigns over the Takata driver's airbag gas generators, which can degrade over time and throw out metal fragments when deployed. The broadest, from May 2026, covers vehicles built between January 2006 and June 2015; an earlier one, from March 2024, had already covered older cars from 2004 and 2005.Repair: €0
  35. 35Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalBMW Serie 5 E60Risk of the driver airbag inflator rupturing (Takata)Yes: BMW recalled the 5 Series E60 because the Takata driver airbag inflator can degrade over time and, if the airbag deploys, throw out fragments that injure the occupants; the campaign (European alert A12/02573/24) covers its entire production run.
  36. 36Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalBMW Serie 7 G11Head curtain airbag: recall for reduced or absent deploymentAccording to the fiches-auto.fr page, BMW issued a recall in May 2021 for cars built between July 2016 and October 2017 because the head curtain airbag could inflate poorly or not at all when triggered.
  37. 37Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalBMW X1 U11Driver's airbag folded incorrectlyIn April 2023 Safety Gate published a BMW campaign because the driver's airbag could be folded incorrectly and fail to deploy properly in a crash, with a higher risk of injury. It affects the iX, X1 and iX1 built up to 2 February 2023, including the first X1 U11 units, although the alert does not distinguish the generation.
  38. 38Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalBMW X3 E83Risk of the driver's airbag inflator rupturing (Takata)Yes: BMW has issued three successive campaigns for the X3 E83 over the Takata driver's airbag inflator, whose chemical propellant can degrade over time and, if the airbag deploys, throw out fragments that injure the occupants.
  39. 39Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalBMW X5 G05Passenger airbag that may not work because of a dashboard defectIn September 2021 the Safety Gate published a BMW campaign over a manufacturing defect in the X5's dashboard (type G5X) that may stop the passenger airbag working correctly. It affects cars built between 21 May 2019 and 29 April 2021.
  40. 40Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalBMW X5 G05Knee airbag gas generator incorrectly inserted in the cushionIn September 2023 the Safety Gate published a BMW campaign because the gas generator of the knee airbag modules is not properly inserted in the cushion: in a crash the airbag may not deploy as it should. It affects some 2,184 X5, X6, X7 and XM cars built between April and June 2023.
  41. 41Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalBMW X6 F16Driver's airbag propellant degradation (Safety Gate recall)According to the fiches-auto.fr data sheet, X6s built between 02.01.2016 and 12.12.2017 were recalled because the driver's airbag propellant can degrade over time and fragment the inflator (code 0032620300, European alert A12/02833/24).
  42. 42Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalBMW X6 G06Knee airbag gas generator incorrectly inserted in the cushionIn September 2023 the Safety Gate published a BMW campaign because the gas generator of the knee airbag modules is not properly inserted in the cushion: in a crash the airbag may not deploy as it should. It affects some 2,184 X5, X6, X7 and XM cars built between April and June 2023.
  43. 43Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalBMW X7 G07Knee airbag gas generator incorrectly inserted in the cushionIn September 2023 the Safety Gate published a BMW campaign because the gas generator of the knee airbag modules is not properly inserted in the cushion: in a crash the airbag may not deploy as it should. It affects some 2,184 X5, X6, X7 and XM cars built between April and June 2023.
  44. 44Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalBMW X7 G07Driver and passenger head airbags badly installedIn July 2019 the Safety Gate published a BMW campaign because the X7's head airbags may be badly installed: if they deploy in a crash, they may not inflate fully. It affects cars built between November 2018 and April 2019.
  45. 45Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalCitroën C-ElyséeAirbag control unit damaged during transport to the factory (November 2017 production)In June 2018 an EU alert was published covering C-Elysées built between 13 and 26 November 2017: some airbag control units may have been knocked during transport to the assembly plant and have an internal fault.
  46. 46Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalCitroën C3 IIDefective Takata airbags: «Stop Drive» campaign (2009-2017 production)Citroën issued a «Stop Drive» safety campaign for second-generation C3s built between 2009 and 2017 because of the risk of the Takata airbag inflator rupturing and projecting metal fragments into the cabin; in France at least one fatal accident has been confirmed because of this defect.
  47. 47Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalCitroën C4 IIRecalls on the front airbags: initiator that fails to fire and faulty gas generatorYes: the C4 II has had more than one recall on the front airbags. One, from 2020, covers initiators that might not fire in an impact; another, notified through Safety Gate (RAPEX) in 2021 and extended again in 2025, warns that the driver's or passenger's airbag gas generator could inflate uncontrollably and release metal fragments.
  48. 48Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalCitroën C5 AircrossInadequate vent hole in the passenger airbag (incomplete deployment)Citroën recalled C5 Aircross cars built between January and March 2020 because the passenger airbag vent hole may be too small, which can cause insufficient deployment in an accident.
  49. 49Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalCupra FormentorFront airbag wiring faultYes: in June 2022 Cupra recalled more than 10,000 Formentors over a problem with the front airbag wiring, which could stop it working properly in a crash. The inspection and, where needed, the wiring repair were carried out free of charge at official dealers.Repair: €0
  50. 50Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalDacia DokkerRecall for the driver's airbag (2018)Dokkers built between 4 April and 28 August 2018 were recalled in 2019 (Safety Gate alerts 4/2019 and 33/2019) because the driver's airbag might not deploy correctly in a crash.
  51. 51Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalDacia LodgyRecall over airbag failure on 2018 unitsTwo Safety Gate alerts (4/2019 and 33/2019, code 0D06) recalled Lodgys built between 4 April and 28 August 2018 because the driver's airbag could lose all or part of its protection.
  52. 52Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalFiat FreemontIncorrectly installed steering wheel wiring: short circuit and risk of unintended driver airbag deploymentYes: an EU alert notified by Germany in November 2017 (44/2017) warns that, on Freemont cars built between October 2010 and April 2015, incorrectly installed steering wheel wiring can chafe and cause a short circuit, with a risk of the driver's airbag deploying while the car is being driven.
  53. 53Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalFiat Punto IIIFaulty deactivation of the front passenger airbagThe Fiat Punto (Grande Punto/Punto Evo/Punto) had an official recall campaign over a problem with the deactivation of the passenger airbag, and fiches-auto.fr records additional testimonials of the same fault and of a broken driver's airbag clockspring.
  54. 54Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalFiat Punto IIISeatbelt pretensioner with badly crimped gas generator on the Fiat Punto III (2017 campaign)A European alert from 2017 (Safety Gate 34/2017) covered Grande Puntos built between May 2016 and January 2017: the pretensioner's gas micro-generator could shed parts when activated and injure the occupants.
  55. 55Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalFiat QuboIncorrect airbag ignition chemical mixture on cars built in late 2016In May 2017 a recall of Fiat Qubos built between September and November 2016 was notified in the EU alert system (Safety Gate): the proportion of the airbag's ignition chemicals was incorrect and, in a crash, could prevent it from deploying. It is repaired at a Fiat workshop.
  56. 56Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalFord Galaxy IIIAirbag inflator with propellant degraded by moisture and temperatureAccording to the fiches-auto.fr page, a September 2020 campaign covers Galaxies up to July 2017 because the airbag inflator propellant can degrade through moisture and temperature, and the inflator can rupture, throwing metal fragments.
  57. 57Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalFord PumaRecalls for the steering wheel airbag and the restraint control moduleFord has recalled the Puma twice over the airbag system: in 2020 because the retaining springs might not fasten the airbag to the steering wheel properly, and in 2023 because the restraint control module (RCM) might be misconfigured and not activate the system as intended.
  58. 58Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalFord RangerAirbag inflator with ammonium nitrate propellant that can rupture (2014 Ranger)Campaign 19S06 covers Rangers built from 2 February to 2 September 2014: the ammonium nitrate propellant in the inflator can degrade with humidity and heat and, when the airbag deploys, rupture the inflator and project metal fragments at the occupants.
  59. 59Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalHonda Civic IXTakata airbag: risk of abnormal inflator deployment on the Honda Civic IXAccording to the fiches-auto.fr page, Honda issued a Takata airbag recall that affects the Honda Civic IX. Check with a Honda dealer, using the chassis number (VIN), whether your unit is included.
  60. 60Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalHonda Civic VIIIRecall for faulty driver's airbag inflatorYes: the entire Civic production of this generation was recalled because the driver's airbag inflator can age badly and, if the airbag deploys, release metal fragments that injure the occupants.
  61. 61Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalHonda CR-V IIPassenger airbag inflator failure across several recallsYes: the CR-V II has been subject to several recalls over the passenger airbag inflator, which in a deployment could rupture and throw metal fragments. The DVSA lists campaigns from 2013 with different production ranges, and the 2019 European alert includes the CR-V built between 2001 and 2015.
  62. 62Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalHonda CR-V IIIRecall for uncontrolled passenger airbag deploymentAccording to gebrauchtwagenberater.de, there is a recall for a fault that can cause the passenger airbag to deploy uncontrollably, covering model years up to 2008.
  63. 63Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalHonda FR-VDriver's airbag inflator that may rupture on deploymentYes: in 2016 there was a recall (Safety Gate A12/0474/16, DVSA R/2016/045) because abnormal deployment pressure can rupture the housing of the FR-V's driver airbag inflator and throw metal fragments into the cabin. The inflator is replaced; the 2019 notice again cites the model.
  64. 64Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalHonda Insight IITakata passenger airbag inflator at risk of rupturingYes: the Insight's passenger airbag has been subject to several recalls (Safety Gate 7/2018 and 3/2019, DVSA R/2018/029 and R/2018/342) because the inflator can overinflate, rupture its metal casing and throw out fragments. Replacing the inflator is free at the official dealer network.
  65. 65Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalHonda Insight IIDriver airbag inflator at risk of rupturing on deploymentYes: in 2015 and 2016 there were recalls (Safety Gate A12/1428/15 and A12/0677/16, DVSA R/2015/143 and R/2016/018) because abnormal deployment pressure can break the casing of the driver airbag inflator and throw metal fragments into the cabin. The inflator is replaced.
  66. 66Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalHonda Jazz IITakata airbag: risk of abnormal inflator deployment on the Honda Jazz IIAccording to the fiches-auto.fr entry, Honda launched a Takata airbag recall that affects the Honda Jazz II. Check with the chassis number (VIN) at a Honda dealer whether your unit is included.
  67. 67Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalHyundai Santa Fe IVRear curtain airbag mounting bolt that protrudes too farYes: a Safety Gate alert from January 2019 states that the mounting bolt of the curtain airbag on the rear sides protrudes too far on Santa Fes (type TM) built between 1 September 2017 and 14 August 2018, and that the airbag might not inflate properly and not protect the rear occupants.
  68. 68Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalJaguar XF IDeterioration of the propellant in the driver's and front passenger's airbag inflatorYes: there are two recalls notified to Safety Gate for the XF's airbag inflators. The driver's recall covers units built between November 2007 and May 2015; the passenger's covers a period running to March 2018. The propellant can degrade over time and throw fragments when the airbag deploys.
  69. 69Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalJaguar XF ICrossed wiring in the airbag control module (RCM): curtain airbag may not open or may open lateYes: Jaguar recalled XFs built between April 2013 and August 2015 because the wires of the C-pillar impact sensors were crossed at the airbag module connector. In a crash, the curtain airbag could fail to deploy or deploy late. It is corrected by redoing the wiring.
  70. 70Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalJaguar XF X260Deterioration of the driver's and passenger's airbag inflator propellantYes: Jaguar has recalled 2015-2017 XFs, along with the XE and F-Pace, because the driver's airbag inflator propellant can degrade over time and throw out fragments when deployed. Another campaign covers the passenger airbag inflator over a period running up to March 2018.
  71. 71Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalJaguar XF X260Incorrect calibration of the restraint control module (RCM): airbags may not protect as they shouldYes: Jaguar recalled XFs built between February 2017 and January 2018 because the calibration of the restraint control module (RCM) did not send the correct trigger signals in a collision, so the restraint systems might not provide the intended protection. It is fixed by downloading the correct software.
  72. 72Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalJaguar XJ X351Airbag restraint control module (RCM) reverts to a default calibration after a failed updateIf a software update to the restraint control module (RCM) fails, the module can be left with a default calibration, and the front airbags may deploy late or not at all. Jaguar corrected this in two campaigns (2017 and 2020) by updating the software.
  73. 73Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalJeep Wrangler JKAirbag structure breaks when deployedA September 2025 EU safety alert covers Wranglers built between November 2006 and May 2015: the airbag structure can break when deployed and throw fragments at the occupants.
  74. 74Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalKia Rio IIIPossible airbag control module (ACU) fault on the last carsAccording to gebrauchtwagenberater.de, citing the German KBA, Kia recalled Rio cars built from 2016 because a manufacturing deviation can damage the airbag control module (ACU): the warning light comes on and, in a crash, the airbags might not deploy.
  75. 75Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalKia Rio IVRecall over a possible airbag control module (ACU) faultKia recalled Rio IV units built up to model year 2019 because a manufacturing deviation can damage the airbag control module: the warning light comes on and, in a crash, the airbags might not deploy, according to Gebrauchtwagenberater.de.
  76. 76Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalKia Soul IIFront airbag impact sensors that can come loose in a collisionA Kia campaign (code 221040), notified to Safety Gate in 2022, covers 164,590 Souls built between July 2013 and June 2015 and was extended to the Soul EV from 2016 to 2018. The two front impact sensors can come loose and affect airbag deployment, with a greater risk of injury.
  77. 77Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalLancia Thema IIAirbag structure breaks on deploymentAn EU safety alert from September 2025 affects 4,844 Lancia Themas built between August 2011 and February 2012: the airbag structure can break on deployment and throw out fragments.
  78. 78Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalLand Rover Defender IICorrosion of the driver's airbag connector in the steering columnYes: a 2026 campaign covers Defenders built between April 2019 and June 2026 because the driver's airbag connector, in the steering column, can corrode and the airbag might not deploy in a crash. The repair consists of applying a protective lubricating gel to the connector terminals.
  79. 79Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalLand Rover Discovery 5Corrosion of the driver's airbag connector in the steering columnYes: a 2026 campaign covers Discoverys built between April 2019 and June 2026 because the driver's airbag connector, in the steering column, can corrode and the airbag might not deploy in a crash. The repair consists of applying a protective lubricating gel to the connector terminals.
  80. 80Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalLand Rover Discovery SportDriver's airbag recalls: the inflator can rupture on deploymentYes: two successive campaigns (N587 in 2022 and N898/D094 in 2025) affect Discovery Sports built from 2014 to 2016 or 2017 because the driver's airbag inflator can rupture on deployment and throw metal fragments. The check is carried out at an authorised workshop using the VIN.
  81. 81Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalLand Rover Freelander IPassenger airbag module deflector panel out of specification (2004 recall)In November 2004 610 Freelanders built between August and October 2004 were recalled because the passenger airbag deflector panel did not meet specification and, when the airbag deployed, could release a fragment into the cabin. The fix was to replace the part.
  82. 82Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalLand Rover Range Rover Evoque IAirbag recall: ammonium nitrate inflator that can rupture and throw out fragmentsYes: campaign D099, notified to Safety Gate in April 2026, covers Evoque models built between 12 January 2011 and 5 April 2017 because the ammonium nitrate airbag inflator can rupture with a degraded propellant and throw metal fragments into the cabin.
  83. 83Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalLand Rover Range Rover Evoque IIPassenger airbag module can tear on deployment (recall N945)Yes: recall N945 (Safety Gate alert 5/2026) covers Evoques built between 15 February 2019 and 14 December 2024, because the passenger airbag module may have been folded incorrectly at the factory and can tear when it deploys. The EU record lists 157,925 cars worldwide.
  84. 84Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalLand Rover Range Rover Sport IIAmmonium nitrate airbag inflator (2026 campaign)A European alert from April 2026 affects Range Rover Sports built between January 2011 and April 2017: the ammonium nitrate inflator of an airbag can rupture if the propellant degrades and throw fragments into the cabin.
  85. 85Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalLexus IS IIDefective gas generator in the Lexus IS driver's airbag (2019 alert)A May 2019 Safety Gate alert says the gas generator of the driver's front airbag in the Lexus IS built between 2010 and 2017 may be defective and release metal fragments when it deploys. Among the types listed is the XE2(a), that of the second-generation IS.
  86. 86Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalMazda 2 DETakata passenger airbag inflatorYes: Mazda recalled Mazda 2s built between July 2007 and November 2014 over the Takata inflator in the front passenger airbag, which can degrade with heat and humidity and rupture when the airbag deploys.
  87. 87Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalMazda 5 IAirbag module incorrectly configured after fitting the passenger airbag deactivation switchYes: Safety Gate lists two alerts (2017 and 2022) on Mazda5 cars built between February 2005 and September 2010: the configuration of the airbag module after fitting the passenger airbag deactivation switch may prevent the side and curtain airbags from deploying as they should in a side impact.
  88. 88Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalMazda 6 IDefect in the driver's airbag gas generatorAccording to the fiches-auto.fr listing, there is an April 2022 campaign over a defect in the driver's airbag gas generator affecting vehicles from 2002 to 2011. We have not been able to confirm from Mazda's notice that European Mazda 6 cars are included.
  89. 89Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalMazda 6 IIRecall over a faulty gas generator in the driver's airbagYes: Mazda6 GH cars built up to 2011 were recalled because a defect in the driver's airbag gas generator can cause small metal fragments to come loose when it deploys and injure the occupants.
  90. 90Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalMazda 6 IIRecall for a passenger airbag inflator that can ruptureYes: Mazda6 GH cars built between August 2007 and January 2010 had two European alerts because the propellant of the passenger airbag inflator can degrade with humidity and heat, and the inflator can rupture when deployed.
  91. 91Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalMazda CX-7Takata recall: the passenger airbag inflator can rupture on deploymentYes: Safety Gate lists an alert on Mazda CX-7s built between 1 January 2007 and 12 June 2009 because the ammonium nitrate propellant in the front passenger airbag inflator can degrade with heat and humidity, rupture the inflator on deployment and throw out metal fragments.
  92. 92Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalMazda MX-30Front passenger airbag: the seam may split and the airbag may not deploy correctlyYes: a Safety Gate alert (A12/00549/21, Mazda AM020A) covers 2020 MX-30s built between 19 May and 24 November 2020. The seam of the front passenger airbag can split when it inflates, increasing the risk of injury in a crash. Confirm your chassis number at a Mazda dealer.
  93. 93Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalMercedes-Benz CLA C117Recall for possible unintended deployment of the driver's airbagYes: the steering column was not sufficiently earthed and, after an electrostatic discharge, the driver's airbag could deploy unnecessarily; it affected CLAs built between November 2013 and July 2017.
  94. 94Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalMercedes-Benz Clase A W169Takata airbags with a faulty driver's airbag gas generatorYes: Mercedes-Benz recalled A-Class W169 cars built between 2004 and 2012 (more than a million units worldwide) because the Takata gas generator in the driver's airbag can deploy in an uncontrolled way and release metal fragments.
  95. 95Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalMercedes-Benz Clase A W177Driver's airbag poorly secured by self-locking nuts that were not tightenedYes: the four self-locking nuts securing the driver's airbag may not be properly tightened, and the airbag could detach from its base plate when deployed; it affects A-Class cars built between May 2018 and September 2019.
  96. 96Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalMercedes-Benz Clase B W246Faulty steering column wiring: risk of unintended airbag deploymentAccording to the KBA, insufficient earthing of the steering column together with damage to the conductive tracks of the clock spring cassette can cause the driver's airbag to deploy without a collision on B-Class cars built up to 2017.
  97. 97Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalMercedes-Benz Clase C W204Takata airbags with a defective inflatorYes: C-Class cars built up to 2016 - which covers the whole W204 production - fall within the European Takata airbag inflator replacement programme; the inflators can degrade with humidity and heat and fragment on deployment.
  98. 98Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalMercedes-Benz Clase E W212Takata airbags with a defective inflatorYes: E-Class cars built up to 2016 - which covers the whole W212 production run - fall within the European Takata airbag inflator replacement programme, as the inflators can degrade with humidity and heat and fragment on deployment.
  99. 99Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalMercedes-Benz Clase G W463Front passenger airbag that may be left deactivated and fail to deploy in a collision (July 2014 to September 2016)In the United Kingdom, the DVSA recorded a campaign in 2017 (SRPC1700) covering G-Class and M-Class (ML) built between July 2014 and September 2016 (3,993 vehicles across both models, with no breakdown) because, under certain conditions, the front passenger airbag may be left deactivated and fail to deploy in a collision. The car is checked and, if necessary, the software is updated.
  100. 100Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalMercedes-Benz Clase G W463AFront door wiring poorly routed, with possible failure of restraints, unlocking and eCall (2018 production)Yes: a recall affected 11,528 G-Class from 2018 because the front door wiring may have been poorly routed and could limit restraint systems, unlocking after a crash or the eCall position. The harness is checked and replaced if necessary.
  101. 101Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalMercedes-Benz Clase M / GLE W166Takata recall: driver and passenger airbags with ammonium nitrate inflatorsAccording to the fiches-auto.fr page, Mercedes launched a campaign in September 2020 over the driver and passenger Takata airbags, whose gas can degrade over time, on vehicles built up to 2016. Check your chassis number with an official dealer.
  102. 102Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalMercedes-Benz Clase R W251Takata airbags with ammonium nitrate gas generatorThe R-Class is in Mercedes' European recall for Takata airbags of September 2020: the ammonium nitrate gas generators in the driver and passenger airbags can degrade and rupture on deployment. It affects 2006 to 2013 units.
  103. 103Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalMercedes-Benz EQC N293Side impact sensor connector not properly locked: the side airbags could deploy lateMercedes recalled 2,607 cars of several models, including the EQC built from 31/07/2020 to 11/11/2020, because the side impact sensor connector may not be properly locked and could come loose. If that happens, the restraint systems could act late in a side collision.
  104. 104Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalMercedes-Benz EQC N293Driver airbag module fixing nuts not tightened correctlyYes: in 2020 Mercedes recalled several models built between May 2018 and September 2019, EQC included, because the four self-locking nuts that hold the airbag may not have been tightened properly. If the airbag deploys, it could come away from its base and protect the occupant less well.
  105. 105Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalMercedes-Benz GL X164Takata airbags with an ammonium nitrate gas generatorThe GL appears in Mercedes recalls for Takata airbags: in 2020 the European alert covered models built between 2004 and 2016, and in 2023 the campaign was extended to the 2007-2012 GL because of the driver's airbag gas generator, which can deploy uncontrollably and throw out fragments.
  106. 106Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalMercedes-Benz GLB X247Campaign over fragments thrown by the B-pillar curtain airbagAccording to the fiches-auto.fr page, Mercedes recalled some GLBs over a B-pillar curtain airbag that could throw fragments, in cars built between June and August 2022. It is corrected at the official service centre; there is no cost data.
  107. 107Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalMercedes-Benz GLC X254Dashboard bolts not tightened to the correct torque: less effective airbag and fire riskYes: Safety Gate alert SR/00307/25 (code 4692204) affects just 17 GLCs built between 23 February and 19 June 2023: some bolted joints in the dashboard area may not be tightened to the correct torque, which reduces airbag restraint and, according to the notice, involves a fire risk.
  108. 108Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalMercedes-Benz Sprinter 906Driver and passenger airbag recall for gas generator faultYes: there are two campaigns on the front airbags of this generation of Sprinter, one for units built between 2006 and 2015 and another between 2005 and 2017. The gas generator can act in an uncontrolled way and throw metal fragments when the airbag opens; the fix is to replace the airbags at the workshop.
  109. 109Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalMercedes-Benz Sprinter T1NInternal fault in the airbag control module: the airbag could fail to deploy (2003 campaign)The British DVSA records an August 2003 campaign for 29 Sprinters because an internal component of the airbag control module could fail, with the risk that the airbag would not deploy in a collision. The remedy was to replace the module.
  110. 110Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalMercedes-Benz Vito W639Airbag recall: the gas generator can burst and throw out fragments (2002-2006 production)Yes: Safety Gate and Germany's KBA list a campaign for the airbag gas generator on 222,969 Vito and Viano W639 vehicles built between 3 December 2002 and 24 February 2006. It can burst and cause serious injuries; Safety Gate refers to the passenger airbag and the KBA to the driver's.
  111. 111Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalMINI Cooper F56Side and knee airbags may not work (2016 units) and the airbag warning light may stay on (2014)In models assembled in 2016, the side and knee airbags may not deploy in a crash; MINI issued a recall in January 2017. Earlier, in September 2014, another campaign replaced the airbag control unit in 16 units whose warning light stayed on for no reason because of an internal defect.
  112. 112Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalMINI Countryman F60The head airbag may inflate poorly because an ignition unit comes loose (2016-2017 units)On Countrymans built between 8 July 2016 and 17 October 2017, the ignition unit of the head airbag inflator can come loose and enter the passenger compartment when the airbag deploys, so the airbag inflates only partially or not at all. MINI recalled these units in May 2021.
  113. 113Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalNissan Note IRisk of airbag rupture or abnormal deploymentTwo campaigns (2016 and 2017) cover Note I units in which the driver's airbag could rupture on deployment or the passenger airbag deploy abnormally; between them, the production batches covered span practically the whole production of this generation.
  114. 114Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalNissan NV200Driver's airbag folded incorrectly in the 2019 e-NV200 (inflator heat shield)Yes: Nissan recalled e-NVs and Juke models built between 23 April and 19 November 2019 because an error in folding the driver's airbag can prevent the heat shield from sitting correctly against the inflator, with a risk of burns and of the airbag tearing on deployment.
  115. 115Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalNissan X-Trail IIPassenger airbag inflator (2016-2019 campaigns)Nissan has recalled X-Trails built up to November 2012 several times over the passenger airbag inflator, which in a deployment could rupture and eject metal fragments.
  116. 116Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalOpel Astra HTakata recall: the driver's airbag inflator can fragmentYes: a European campaign registered in Safety Gate/RAPEX covers Astra Hs built from 19 January 2005 because of a defect in the Takata driver's airbag inflator, which can inflate in an uncontrolled way and throw out metal fragments when it deploys. The inspection and, where appropriate, replacement of the inflator are free at official dealers.
  117. 117Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalOpel Astra KPassenger airbag may not deploy correctlyYes: Opel recalled 2016 and 2017 Astra K cars (and the 2017 Meriva B) because the passenger airbag might not deploy correctly in an accident, with a risk of serious injury.
  118. 118Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalOpel Astra LPassive safety campaigns: front seat belt pretensioner and curtain airbag (2022-2023)The Astra L had two passive safety campaigns on cars from the spring of 2022: the front seat belt pretensioner might malfunction (March 2023 campaign) and the curtain airbag might be incorrectly positioned (May 2022 campaign).
  119. 119Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalOpel CascadaDriver's airbag inflator that could release fragments when deployed (Cascada 2013 to 2018)Yes: Opel has recalled Cascadas built between March 2013 and November 2017 (18,914 vehicles together with Astra, Meriva and Zafira) because the driver's airbag gas generator could inflate uncontrollably and release metal fragments. The British DVSA also registered in 2025 a Takata inflator campaign for units up to 2018.
  120. 120Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalOpel Corsa FElectrical fault that can prevent airbag deployment (2020-2021 production)A documented electrical fault on Opel Corsa F cars built in 2020 and 2021 can prevent the airbag from deploying in a collision; the source consulted gives no further technical detail and cites no campaign code.
  121. 121Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalOpel Grandland IWiring chafing under the seat with a risk to the side airbag and of a short circuit (2024 build)fiches-auto.fr documents a campaign on Grandland X models built between March and November 2024 in which the wiring under the seat can chafe and become damaged, causing incorrect operation of the side airbag and a risk of short circuit and fire.
  122. 122Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalOpel Meriva BPassenger airbag module recallYes: in December 2016 FACUA warned that General Motors was recalling the Opel Meriva B (2017 model year) and Astra K because the passenger airbag might not deploy correctly. The article does not give manufacturing dates; according to the fiches-auto.fr page, the recall includes units built between 10-12-2009 and 15-02-2017 because of structural deterioration of the airbag.
  123. 123Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalOpel Mokka AMokka A airbag recalls: propellant (2016) and inflator deterioration (KU3)The Mokka A has had two airbag recalls: one in 2017 for an incorrect propellant mixture (2016 model year) and another in 2025 (code KU3) for inflator deterioration, covering cars built between October 2011 and May 2018.
  124. 124Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalOpel Movano BPassenger airbag incorrectly fitted in the Movano built in September 2019Yes: Opel recalled Movano vans built between 3 and 17 September 2019 because the passenger airbag may have been incorrectly installed, which could affect how it works and increase the risk of injury in an accident.
  125. 125Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalOpel Omega BElectrical connector of the airbag system on Omegas built between 1991 and 1995: the airbag might not deployAccording to the UK DVSA, a 1995 recall covered Omegas built between August 1991 and February 1995 because an airbag system electrical connector might not be properly seated, so the airbag might not deploy. The database does not distinguish between Omega A and Omega B.
  126. 126Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalOpel SignumDriver's airbag inflator that could rupture (Signum 2005 to 2008)Yes: the European RAPEX alert 33/2025 (sent by France in August 2025) covers Signums built between 16 August 2005 and 18 June 2008, because the driver's airbag can degrade over time and rupture the inflator when deployed. The DVSA registered a Takata campaign in December 2025 covering 333 Signums in the UK.
  127. 127Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalOpel Vivaro APoorly installed passenger airbag moduleYes: Safety Gate alert A12/0565/16 (May 2016) covers Vivaro vans built in 2013 and 2014 because a poorly installed passenger airbag module can increase the risk of injury in an accident. It is a preventive recall: confirm with your chassis number at an official Opel dealer.
  128. 128Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalOpel Zafira BTakata recall: the driver's airbag inflator can fragmentYes: a European recall registered in Safety Gate/RAPEX covers Zafira B cars built between October 2010 and 2014 because of a Takata driver's airbag inflator defect, which can inflate uncontrollably and project metal fragments when deployed. Inspection and, where necessary, replacement of the inflator are free at official dealers.
  129. 129Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalOpel Zafira Tourer CAirbag recalls due to propellant degradationThe Zafira Tourer has had airbag recalls. Safety Gate confirms KU3 (August 2025): a driver inflator that can burst and throw out fragments, on cars built from 1 October 2010 to 31 August 2018. The fiches-auto.fr entry also cites KBM (propellant).
  130. 130Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalPeugeot 301Airbag control unit damaged during transport to the factory (November 2017 production)In June 2018 an EU alert was published covering 301s built between 13 and 26 November 2017: some airbag control units may have been knocked during transport to the assembly plant and have an internal fault.
  131. 131Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalPorsche Macan IFaulty passenger seat occupancy detection mat (airbag deactivated)Yes: recall AMA2 affects Macans built between 5 March 2014 and 4 August 2017, because the conductive material of the mat that detects whether someone is in the passenger seat can break and wrongly deactivate its front airbag. The mat is replaced at the official network.
  132. 132Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalPorsche Panamera IDefective capacitor in the airbag control unitYes: the 2019 recall AKB4 covers Panamera cars built between 23 June 2015 and 16 June 2016, because a defective capacitor in the airbag control unit can cause voltage fluctuations and make the airbags deploy for no reason or fail to deploy in a crash. The control unit is updated or replaced.
  133. 133Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalRenault Master IIILoose or missing passenger airbag mounting bolts (2018-2019)A campaign notified in the EU in February 2020 affects Masters built between 17 September 2018 and 17 October 2019: the passenger airbag mounting bolts may be under-tightened or missing, and that could reduce its protection in a crash.
  134. 134Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalSaab 9-3Airbag inflator with excess pressure in 2013–2014 NEVS-built Saab 9-3s (Safety Gate alert 17/2017)European alert 17/2017 (Safety Gate) covers 9-3s built between September 2013 and June 2014 because of an airbag inflator with excess pressure that could release metal fragments and injure occupants. The alert itself warns that it may not affect every car of that type.
  135. 135Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalSeat Alhambra IITakata recalls: driver and passenger airbags may fragmentYes: the Alhambra II has three Takata campaigns on Safety Gate (69GH, 69FT and 69EC) over inflators whose propellant can degrade and throw fragments when deploying. Check with your VIN at an official service centre whether you are affected.
  136. 136Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalSeat Alhambra IIFaulty capacitor in the airbag control unit (2015 Alhambra)One campaign (69Z6) covers Alhambras built in Portugal during 2015 over a capacitor in the airbag control unit that could fail and trigger airbags and pretensioners without a collision.
  137. 137Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalSeat Alhambra IIFaulty weld in the passenger airbag module (2017 Alhambra)A 2018 Safety Gate alert affects model-year 2017 Alhambras built between September and November 2016: the weld between the igniter and the generator of the passenger module may be defective and the airbag may not deploy properly.
  138. 138Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalSeat AlteaTakata recall: the driver's airbag may fragment in a crashYes: campaign 69FT covers Altea cars built between 29 June 2012 and 2 August 2013, because the Takata propellant in the driver's airbag can degrade and release metal fragments when it deploys. The inspection and, where necessary, replacement of the inflator are free at official dealers.
  139. 139Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalSeat Toledo IVTakata driver's airbag inflator at risk of rupture (campaign 69EC)Yes: Seat's campaign 69EC covers Toledo cars built between 15 June 2012 and 6 September 2017 because the airbag inflator can degrade and rupture on deployment, throwing out metal fragments. Germany's KBA describes it as a fault in the driver's airbag gas generator.
  140. 140Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalSeat Toledo IVDegraded propellant in the driver's airbag inflator (campaign 69FT)Yes: campaign 69FT, published on Safety Gate in October 2024, covers 38,373 Seat vehicles (León, Alhambra, Altea and Toledo) built between 29 June 2012 and 2 August 2013 because the driver's airbag propellant can degrade and, on deployment, the inflator can throw out fragments.
  141. 141Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalSeat Toledo IVDriver's airbag that may inflate late (campaign 69Z1)Yes: campaign 69Z1, notified on Safety Gate in August 2019, affects a batch of Seat cars (Ibiza, Arona, Ateca, León and Toledo) built between 4 and 6 December 2017 whose driver's airbag might not inflate as quickly as needed in an accident, so protection is not guaranteed.
  142. 142Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalSeat Toledo IVSeat belt pretensioner gas micro-generator that may come loose (2016)Yes: a European alert from August 2017 (A12/1078/17) covers Toledo cars (type KG3, 2017 model year) built between June and October 2016 because, when the seat belt pretensioner fires in an accident, parts of its gas micro-generator can come loose and injure the occupants.
  143. 143Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalŠkoda CitigoSkoda Citigo driver's airbag inflator: recalls in 2023, 2024 and 2026Škoda has recalled the Citigo three times over the driver's airbag inflator, which can rupture and throw metal fragments when the airbag deploys: in 2023, 2024 and 2026. Check your VIN with an official dealer.
  144. 144Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalŠkoda Fabia IIIDriver airbag recall for propellant degradationfiches-auto.fr mentions recall campaigns for the Fabia 3 driver airbag due to propellant degradation (references 69PB, 69KH and SR/01853/26). Confirm with your chassis number (VIN) at an official service whether your car is affected.
  145. 145Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalŠkoda Fabia IIIRecall 69DU: Takata driver's airbag on Fabias built up to 2017Yes: in April 2023 Skoda notified campaign 69DU for Takata airbags whose inflator could rupture and throw metal fragments when deploying. It affects Fabias built between 1 June 2012 and 15 December 2017, so it also covers the Fabia III.
  146. 146Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalŠkoda Fabia IIIRecall 69Y9: driver's airbag housing on 2018 FabiasYes: in November 2019 Skoda notified campaign 69Y9 for a possible defect in the driver's airbag housing, which could prevent correct deployment. It affects Fabias built between January and August 2018.
  147. 147Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalŠkoda Fabia IVThe front airbag may tear or fail to deploy properly (campaign 69EU)Yes, on cars built between 21 June 2021 and 10 June 2022: Škoda recalled the Fabia (campaign 69EU) because, owing to a production error, the front passenger airbag may tear or not work correctly when it deploys. Gebrauchtwagenberater.de puts the number of affected cars at around 11,000 in Germany alone.
  148. 148Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalŠkoda Kodiaq IDriver airbag recalls: Takata (69DU) and propellant (69PC)Yes: Safety Gate lists two driver airbag campaigns that reach the early-production Kodiaq: 69DU (April 2023, Takata airbag, built 1 June 2016 to 15 December 2017) and 69PC (2026, propellant that degrades, built 23 May 2016 to 7 December 2017). There is also another from 2019 (69Y9).
  149. 149Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalŠkoda RapidRecalls for the driver's airbag inflatorYes: according to the fiches-auto.fr fiche, the Rapid has had several airbag recalls: 69KH (2024, Takata propellant degradation), 69PB (2026, driver's inflator defect in 2014 to 2016 units) and one from 2019 for a possible failure to deploy. Confirm your chassis number at an official Skoda dealer.
  150. 150Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalŠkoda RoomsterAirbag recall: risk of uncontrolled deployment (campaign 69PB)fiches-auto.fr records an airbag campaign (code 69PB) for cars built between 14.05.2014 and 18.08.2016, with a risk of uncontrolled deployment. Check with your VIN whether your car is affected.
  151. 151Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalŠkoda Superb IITakata airbag recall over rupture risk (two successive campaigns)Yes: the Superb II built from 1 June 2012 is included in the worldwide Takata airbag recall, according to motorpasion.com and coches.com. auto-motor-und-sport.de also documents a second wave of the same campaign (code 69DU, KBA reference 012656) after the first, a sign that the first did not resolve the problem on every car.Repair: €0
  152. 152Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalŠkoda YetiRecalls for the Škoda Yeti driver airbag inflatorAccording to the fiches-auto.fr entry, there are two campaigns for the driver airbag inflator, which can project fragments: 69PB (manufactured 05/2014 to 08/2016) and SR/01853/26 (05/2016 to 12/2017). We have not been able to verify them against another source.
  153. 153Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalŠkoda YetiSide airbag inflator recall (2015 model year)Yes: in April 2016 a campaign was notified in Safety Gate because, if a side airbag fires, the inflator housing can burst and release metal fragments. It affects Yetis of the 2015 model year; the alert was sent from Poland via Spain. Gebrauchtwagenberater.de cites 226 cars in Germany.
  154. 154Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalSubaru Forester IIIPassenger airbag gas generator (2018 campaign)Subaru recalled Forester SHs built between 2009 and 2012 because the gas generator of the passenger airbag can inflate uncontrollably and throw metal fragments. The European alert (RAPEX 47/2018) was notified by Germany.
  155. 155Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalSuzuki Jimny IVDamaged door wiring harnesses that can prevent the side and curtain airbags from deployingThe 97GN campaign (Safety Gate, July 2021) covers Jimnys built up to 2 December 2020: due to an inadequate design, the wiring in the driver and passenger doors can be damaged or cut when the doors are opened and closed, and the side and curtain airbags might not deploy properly.
  156. 156Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalSuzuki S-Cross ISeams on the front seat covers that may prevent the side airbag from deploying correctlySuzuki recalled S-Cross vehicles built between 2013 and 2016 because the seams on the front seat back covers, next to the side airbag, had been sewn too close together and too tight and could prevent it from deploying correctly in a crash. It is put right by replacing the cover.
  157. 157Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalSuzuki Swift VThe side and curtain airbag can deploy when a rear door is slammedIn 2017 to 2019 cars, a software fault in the airbag control unit can interpret the shock of slamming a rear door as an impact and deploy the side and curtain airbag on that side. Suzuki recalled the affected Swifts and Swift Sports.
  158. 158Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalToyota Aygo XCurtain airbag straps incorrectly oriented on the Aygo XToyota recalled Aygo X built between March and April 2022 because the straps that help deploy the curtain airbags may have been incorrectly oriented, which could stop them protecting properly in a crash. The DVSA indicates inspecting the straps and correcting any that are incorrectly fitted.
  159. 159Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalToyota Corolla XReplacement passenger airbag inflator fitted in the wrong orientationA 2018 Safety Gate alert (A12/0855/18) warns that, on 2006 to 2013 Corollas whose passenger airbag had already received a replacement inflator, the part may have been fitted in the wrong orientation and the airbag might not inflate as it should. Toyota corrects it by checking and, if necessary, correcting the fitting.
  160. 160Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalToyota Corolla XITakata driver's airbagA 2024 EU alert covers a recall of the Corolla driver's airbag built between 1999 and 2017, along with other Toyota models, because the propellant can degrade over time.
  161. 161Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalToyota Corolla XIPassenger airbag gas generatorA 2020 EU alert covers a recall of the passenger airbag on Corollas built between 2001 and 2014 because of a possibly defective gas generator; only the first Corolla E180 units (2013-2014) would be included.
  162. 162Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalToyota Hilux VIIIFaulty gas generator in the driver airbag (recall 5KET-040)A European alert from May 2019 (Toyota code 5KET-040) affects Hilux cars built between January 2015 and November 2018: the gas generator of the driver's front airbag may be faulty and, when it deploys, release metal fragments that can injure occupants. The DVSA says the airbag should be replaced.
  163. 163Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalToyota Urban CruiserBadly fitted front seat covers that can prevent the side airbag from deployingIn 2019 the DVSA recorded a Toyota campaign because the front seat covers, badly fitted on some units, could prevent the side airbag built into the seat from deploying properly. The check inspects the covers and replaces any that are badly positioned; it includes Urban Cruisers built between December 2008 and March 2013.
  164. 164Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalToyota Verso-SPossible deployment failure of the driver's and passenger's airbagsA Safety Gate alert from November 2017 (A12/1497/17), notified by Germany, warns that on the 2010 to 2015 Verso-S the driver's or passenger's airbags might not work as intended when deployed. The source does not detail the cause or the remedy and asks you to check the VIN at an official dealer.
  165. 165Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalToyota Verso-SBadly fitted front seat covers that can prevent the side airbag from deployingIn 2019 the DVSA recorded a Toyota campaign because the front seat covers, badly fitted on some cars, could stop the side airbag built into the seat from deploying properly. The recall checks the covers and replaces any that are badly fitted; it includes Verso-S built between December 2010 and February 2014.
  166. 166Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalToyota VersoRecall for the airbag inflation system on the Toyota VersoAccording to fiches-auto.fr, in May 2015 Toyota recalled around 100,000 Yaris, Verso and Avensis cars over the airbag inflation system; there was another side airbag campaign in January 2017. Data not verified in an official source.
  167. 167Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalToyota Yaris IThe Takata driver's airbag inflator can burst and throw out metal fragmentsSeveral successive Toyota campaigns, the latest in 2024, cover first-generation Yaris cars over the Takata driver's airbag inflator: the ammonium nitrate propellant degrades with age and can make the airbag burst with metal fragments instead of inflating normally.
  168. 168Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalToyota Yaris IThe passenger airbag gas generator can inflate it uncontrollablyA 2020 campaign covers Yaris cars built between 2001 and 2014 because the passenger airbag gas generator may be defective and cause uncontrolled inflation with the release of metal fragments.
  169. 169Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalToyota Yaris IIThe Takata driver's airbag inflator can burst and throw metal fragmentsSeveral successive Toyota recalls, the latest in 2024, cover second-generation Yaris for the Takata driver's airbag inflator: the ammonium nitrate propellant degrades with age and can make the airbag burst with metal fragments instead of inflating normally.
  170. 170Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalToyota Yaris IIIThe Takata driver's airbag inflator can rupture and throw metal fragmentsSeveral successive Toyota campaigns, the latest in 2024, recall Yaris models built up to 2017 over the Takata driver's airbag inflator: the ammonium nitrate propellant degrades with age and can make the airbag rupture and spray metal fragments instead of inflating normally.
  171. 171Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalVolkswagen Amarok IAirbag gas generator defect on 2013 AmaroksYes, on an older batch: the 2015 European alert refers to model-year 2013 Amaroks whose airbag may deploy incorrectly because of a faulty weld on the gas generator, and the DVSA records 7 British Amaroks from June 2013 with the driver's airbag propellant cartridge incorrectly fitted. We do not know whether they are the same campaign.
  172. 172Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalVolkswagen Amarok IAirbags and seat belt pretensioners that might not activate because of the ignition device mixtureYes: in 2017 a European alert included the Amarok built between July 2016 and February 2017 in a campaign over differences in the proportion of the mixture in the ignition device, which could prevent the driver's and passenger's airbags or the seat belt pretensioner from activating in a crash.
  173. 173Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalVolkswagen Crafter ITakata airbag recall: inflators that can rupture on deploymentYes: Volkswagen has opened several campaigns in Europe for airbag inflators (Takata and others with degraded propellant) that can rupture on deployment and project metal fragments. They affect Crafters built between late 2005 and 2017, depending on the batch; check with the chassis number (VIN).
  174. 174Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalVolkswagen ID.3Passenger airbag incorrectly bolted downA manufacturer campaign checks whether the ID.3's passenger airbag is correctly bolted down, so that it deploys properly in a crash.
  175. 175Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalVolkswagen ID.7Front passenger airbag: the gas generator housing may burst when deployedYes: in 2025 Volkswagen recalled ID.7 cars with a faulty front passenger airbag, whose gas generator housing may burst or shed parts if it deploys in a crash. The British DVSA database records 1,154 ID.7 cars (built from August 2024 to May 2025) and the remedy is to replace the airbag.
  176. 176Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalVolkswagen ID. BuzzPassenger airbag: the gas generator housing can break when deployingYes: in 2025 Volkswagen recalled ID. Buzz models built between 2022 and 2025, and other models in the group, because the gas generator housing of the passenger airbag can break when deploying in a crash and release fragments. The airbag is replaced or repaired, at no cost to the owner.
  177. 177Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalVolkswagen Multivan T7Curtain airbag clips and roof wiring harness poorly fittedYes: in July 2022 Volkswagen recalled (campaign 69DP) 7,896 Multivan T7s worldwide because the head airbag anchors could be incorrectly positioned and a wiring harness, badly routed, could damage the insulation and cause a short circuit. At the garage the interior roof is removed to check and correct both.
  178. 178Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalVolkswagen Passat B5Airbag gas generator inspection campaign (1997-1999)Yes: fiches-auto.fr documents a Volkswagen campaign to inspect the airbag gas generator on Passat units built between 1997 and 1999 because of possible insufficient sealing, and gebrauchtwagenberater.de confirms a campaign for the same type of defect on the Golf IV built in the same period.
  179. 179Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalVolkswagen Polo IVTwo successive Takata campaigns cover the front airbag on cars built between 2007 and 2009Yes: Polo IV (9N) cars built between 2007 and 2009 are covered by two successive Takata front airbag campaigns (69DG, from 2022, and 69EJ, from 2023, with a wider build window) because the propellant can degrade and release metal fragments when the airbag deploys. The check is free at official dealers.
  180. 180Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalVolkswagen Sharan IITakata frontal airbag: the inflator may fragment on deploymentThe Sharan II may be affected by the Takata frontal airbag campaign (Volkswagen code 69EJ): the inflator propellant can degrade with moisture and release fragments on deployment. The UK's DVSA applies it to Sharans built between August 2010 and April 2015; confirm your VIN at a dealer.
  181. 181Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalVolkswagen T-CrossWelding defect in the curtain and head airbag gas generatorYes, in two separate production batches: cars built from 20 May to 21 June 2019 because of a faulty weld in the curtain airbag gas generator (fiches-auto.fr), and cars built from 20 February to 11 March 2020 because of a head airbag defect (Gebrauchtwagenberater.de). The work is free through the official network.
  182. 182Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalVolkswagen Tiguan IMetal shavings in the front and side airbagsAccording to a German used-car specialist, Volkswagen recalled the whole Tiguan I production run over metal shavings that could remain inside the gas generator of the front airbags, and cars built between January and March 2015 over the same problem in the side airbags.Repair: €0
  183. 183Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalVolkswagen Transporter T5Takata recall: the airbag inflator can fragment in a collisionYes: campaign 69EJ covers Transporter T5 vans built between April 2007 and September 2010 because the propellant in the Takata inflator can be defective and release fragments when the airbag deploys.
  184. 184Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalVolkswagen Transporter T6Takata recall: the airbag inflator can fragment in a crashYes: campaign 69EJ (69AF) includes 2015 to 2017 Transporter T6 vans because the propellant in the Takata inflator can degrade with humidity and temperature changes and release fragments when it deploys.
  185. 185Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalVolvo S60 IDefective driver's airbag inflators on the 2001 to 2009 S60Volvo has launched two European campaigns over the driver's airbag inflator of the first-generation S60: in November 2020 (R10058) for the 2001 to 2003 S60 and S80 with the FG2 Twin inflator, and in October 2021 (R10125) for those built between 2001 and 2009, with 767,000 cars worldwide according to the notice.
  186. 186Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalVolvo S60 IIIRecall: insufficient tightening torque on the passenger airbag mountingsVolvo has recalled S60s in case the passenger airbag mountings were fitted with insufficient tightening torque, which could prevent the airbag from deploying correctly in an accident. It affects few cars (585 according to Safety Gate, 526 according to Germany's KBA) and is checked using the VIN.
  187. 187Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalVolvo S80 IVolvo S80 driver airbag recalls: the inflator can rupture and throw out fragmentsYes: Safety Gate published two alerts on the first-generation S80's driver airbag: the 2020 one (campaign R10058, 2001-2003 S60 and S80 with a degraded inflator propellant) and the 2021 one (2001-2006 S60 and S80, 767,000 vehicles worldwide). Both warn of fragments being thrown out on deployment.
  188. 188Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalVolvo V60 IDriver airbag with a defective gas generator that may deploy only partlyA European alert from August 2016 (A12/0977/16) warned that, because of a defective gas generator, the driver airbag in V60 cars produced in 2015 and 2016 might deploy only partially in a crash, increasing the risk of injury to the driver.
  189. 189Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalVolvo V70 IIRecall: faulty inflator in the driver's airbagA 2021 Safety Gate alert (R10136) warns that the driver's airbag on certain 2001 to 2008 V70 and XC70 cars may be defective and project fragments of the inflator when it deploys, with a risk of injury. It affects 1,240 cars worldwide and is checked with the chassis number.
  190. 190Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalVolvo XC70 IIVolvo XC70 driver's airbag recall: the inflator can throw out fragmentsYes: Volvo recalled V70 and XC70 models from 2001 to 2008 (campaign R10136, Safety Gate alert 44/2021) because the driver's airbag can be defective and throw out fragments of the inflator when it deploys. It covers 1,240 vehicles worldwide; it is worth checking the chassis number with an official service centre.
  191. 191High severityFrequency: OccasionalAudi A4 B5Unintended deployment of the driver's airbag due to static electricity (1997 campaign)In November 1997 the British DVSA recorded the recall of 50,523 Audi A4s from 1995-1996: with accumulated static electricity, the driver's airbag could go off on its own when getting into or out of the stationary car. The fix was to install an earth wire on the steering wheel.
  192. 192High severityFrequency: OccasionalAudi A4 B9Several one-off campaigns on seat anchorage and the front airbag (2018-2021)Between 2018 and 2021, Audi ran several one-off campaigns on the A4 B9, each on a different and limited build batch: the front seat anchorage, the airbag control unit, a screw on the passenger airbag module and the windscreen adhesive that supports it.Repair: €0
  193. 193High severityFrequency: OccasionalAudi Q4 e-tronCampaign 68J1: faulty airbag control unitAccording to the fiches-auto.fr data sheet, campaign 68J1 affects the airbag control unit in cars built between 16 and 20 March 2023; it is a very small batch.
  194. 194High severityFrequency: OccasionalAudi Q7 4MFront left seat side airbag insufficiently secured to the seat structureAudi recalled 3,598 Q7, Q8 and RSQ8 vehicles built from August to December 2023 because the side airbag of the front left seat was not properly secured to the seat structure and might not deploy correctly.
  195. 195High severityFrequency: OccasionalAudi Q8Front left seat side airbag insufficiently secured to the seat structureAudi recalled 3,598 Q7, Q8 and RSQ8 vehicles built from August to December 2023 because the side airbag of the front left seat was not properly secured to the seat structure and might not deploy correctly.
  196. 196High severityFrequency: OccasionalBMW iX I20Airbag warning light does not signal a restraint system fault (ACSM6 control unit software)In 2022 BMW recalled iX cars built between February 2021 and June 2022 in the UK because, due to a software error in the airbag control unit, the warning light and the warning message did not appear if the system detected a fault. It is fixed by reprogramming the control unit.
  197. 197High severityFrequency: OccasionalBMW iX I20A-pillar trim bracket incorrectly fixed, which may affect airbag deploymentIn December 2021 Safety Gate was notified that, on 183 iX built between October 2020 and September 2021, the A-pillar trim bracket may not have been properly bolted and could affect airbag deployment. According to the alert, the cars would be corrected before delivery.
  198. 198High severityFrequency: OccasionalBMW Serie 5 Gran Turismo F07Driver's airbag inflator (Takata campaign)Yes: in 2024 BMW recalled cars built between 13 March 2003 and 20 June 2018, including the 5 Series GT, because the propellant in the driver's airbag inflator can degrade.
  199. 199High severityFrequency: OccasionalBMW Serie 6 E63/E64Driver's airbag inflator (Takata campaign)BMW issued a recall for cars built between 2003 and 2018, including the 6 Series, for the propellant in the driver's airbag inflator.
  200. 200High severityFrequency: OccasionalBMW Serie 6 F12/F13Driver airbag inflator (Takata recall)In 2024 BMW recalled cars built from 2003 to 2018, including the 6 Series, because the propellant in the driver airbag inflator can degrade.
  201. 201High severityFrequency: OccasionalCitroën C3 PicassoRecall: passenger side airbag initiator (2016)In March 2017 Safety Gate recorded a recall for C3 Picassos built between 8 September and 14 October 2016: the passenger side airbag initiator could fail and not deploy in a side impact.
  202. 202High severityFrequency: OccasionalCitroën Xsara PicassoAirbag warning light on due to connectors under the seats, and a recall on the first models (2000)The Xsara Picasso's airbag warning light comes on fairly often because of faulty connectors under the seats or intermittent faults in the control unit; Citroën also ran a recall in 2000 on airbag control on the first models.
  203. 203High severityFrequency: OccasionalFiat Doblò ISteering column wiring that chafes and can set off the driver's airbagA campaign from April 2002 recorded in the United Kingdom (DVSA R/2002/080, Fiat reference 4427) affected 1,522 early-series Doblòs: the wiring harness can chafe against the steering column and cause the driver's airbag to deploy unintentionally. It appears in the British register and we have not been able to confirm its scope in Spain.
  204. 204High severityFrequency: OccasionalFiat QuboPassenger airbag that may reactivate after being switched off from the menu (July 2014 Qubo)In 2015 Fiat recalled (in the United Kingdom) Qubos and Fiorinos built in July 2014: after the passenger airbag was switched off from the dashboard menu, a quick turn (under 2 seconds) of the ignition key could reactivate it. The fix was to replace the airbag control unit.
  205. 205High severityFrequency: OccasionalHonda Accord VIIIHonda Accord VIII airbag module recall (June 2015)According to the fiches-auto.fr page, in June 2015 there was a recall to replace an airbag cartridge in more than 25,000 vehicles. We have not been able to confirm the exact scope for Spain or the campaign number with an official source.
  206. 206High severityFrequency: OccasionalIveco Daily VIDriver's airbag warning light that does not come on when the system failsOn some Iveco Dailies built between December 2018 and October 2019, the driver's airbag warning light might not come on even if there is a fault in the system or its wiring. Iveco fixed it with a software update.
  207. 207High severityFrequency: OccasionalJeep Cherokee KJInadvertent airbag deployment from the restraint control moduleThe older Cherokee KJ (2002-2004 according to the EU alert) were recalled because a voltage spike in the restraint control module could fire the front airbags or pretensioners without a crash.
  208. 208High severityFrequency: OccasionalKia Sorento IVeCall system may not send the VIN after an impactYes: Sorento and Sorento Hybrid (MQ4) units built between June and December 2020 were recalled (Safety Gate alert 6/2021, 5,738 units) because, after an airbag deployment, the eCall could fail to transmit the VIN to the emergency centre, which could delay rescue.
  209. 209High severityFrequency: OccasionalLancia Thema IIUncontrolled inflation of the passenger airbagIn 2017 the EU published an alert for the 2011-2012 Lancia Thema built between March 2011 and July 2012: a fault in the gas generator of the passenger airbag can cause uncontrolled inflation.
  210. 210High severityFrequency: OccasionalLancia Ypsilon IIIFront seat belt pretensioner with badly crimped gas micro-generator (September to December 2016 cars)Yes: in August 2017 a recall was notified over a faulty crimping of the gas micro-generator in the front seat belt pretensioner of the Ypsilon built between September and December 2016. If the pretensioner activates, defective parts could come loose and injure the occupants.
  211. 211High severityFrequency: OccasionalLexus CTAirbag inflator for the curtain airbags with a possible micro-crack in the weldYes: a 2016 Safety Gate alert covers CT 200h vehicles produced in 2009-2012 because the weld on the inflator of each curtain airbag may have a micro-crack; if it grows, part of the inflator may separate, partly inflate the airbag and, in limited cases, project fragments into the cabin.
  212. 212High severityFrequency: OccasionalMercedes-Benz Clase B W247Recall for faulty airbag fitting in August 2020 unitsAccording to the fiches-auto.fr entry, Mercedes recalled some units for a faulty airbag fitting in August 2020. The entry does not specify which airbag or how many cars; check with your chassis number whether yours is included.
  213. 213High severityFrequency: OccasionalOpel Vivaro CPoor sealing of the wheel arches with water ingress that may affect the airbagYes: in 2020, 1,020 Vivaro Cs built between June and October 2019 were recalled in the United Kingdom because poor sealing of the wheel arches let water into the cabin, with a risk of the airbag malfunctioning. The bodywork joints are sealed and, if necessary, the wiring harness and the airbag control unit are replaced.
  214. 214High severityFrequency: OccasionalRenault Espace VPassive safety recalls: seatbelts, seat rails, curtain airbags and child lockThe Espace V had four preventive passive safety recalls in 2016: front seatbelt webbing cut, rear bolts on the front seat rails not tightened, curtain airbags with an incorrect chemical mix, and a child lock on the rear left door.
  215. 215High severityFrequency: OccasionalRenault TalismanPassive safety recalls: seat belts, seats, curtain airbags and child lockIn 2016-2017 the Talisman accumulated several preventive passive safety recalls: front seat belts with the webbing cut, rear seat back fixing bolts, curtain airbags and the rear door child lock. They affect only certain build dates.
  216. 216High severityFrequency: OccasionalSeat León IITakata driver airbag with propellant that degrades (2024 campaign, León 2009-2010)In 2024 Safety Gate published a campaign for the Takata driver airbag fitted to the León, Altea and Alhambra built between 12 May 2009 and 1 June 2010: the propellant can degrade over time and throw fragments out when it deploys.
  217. 217High severityFrequency: OccasionalŠkoda KamiqFaulty seat stitching that could affect the side airbag (campaign 74D7)Yes: Škoda recalled Kamiqs built between February and September 2019 (campaign 74D7) because faulty stitching in the seats could reduce the protection offered by the side airbag built into the seat back.Repair: €0
  218. 218High severityFrequency: OccasionalŠkoda KaroqA-pillar trim that could come loose in cold weather and affect airbag protectionYes: in January 2018 Škoda recalled part of the Karoq production run because the A-pillar trim could come away at low temperatures, reducing the protection it was meant to provide when the side or curtain airbag deployed.Repair: €0
  219. 219High severityFrequency: OccasionalŠkoda ScalaDefective seat seam that could affect the side airbag (campaign 74D7)Yes: Škoda recalled Scalas built between February and September 2019 (campaign 74D7) because a defective seam in the seats could reduce the protection offered by the side airbag built into the seat back.Repair: €0
  220. 220High severityFrequency: OccasionalSubaru Forester IVAirbag occupant detection connection (2020 recall)Subaru recalled 2015-2018 Forester models because an electrical connection in the occupant detection system may come loose, and the airbag could be disabled for no reason. The alert (RAPEX 33/2020) was notified by Poland.
  221. 221High severityFrequency: OccasionalSubaru Forester VAirbag occupant detection connection (2020 recall)Subaru recalled Foresters from 2015 to 2018 because an electrical connection in the system that detects whether a passenger is seated could come loose, and the airbag could be switched off for no reason. The alert (RAPEX 33/2020) was notified by Poland.
  222. 222High severityFrequency: OccasionalSuzuki Swift IIIPassenger airbag wiring poorly secured (2008 recall, three-door Swift)In 2008 Suzuki recalled three-door Swifts from 2005-2008 (15,286 in Germany) because the passenger airbag wiring, poorly secured, could chafe and trigger the airbag by mistake.Repair: €0
  223. 223High severityFrequency: OccasionalToyota RAV4 IIRAV4 airbag recall for an assembly problem, cited by the pageThe fiches-auto.fr page cites a May 2015 campaign that would affect around 35,000 RAV4s because of an airbag assembly problem. We have not been able to verify it from an official source.
  224. 224High severityFrequency: OccasionalVolkswagen Golf PlusDriver's airbag recallsFiches-auto lists two European driver's airbag campaigns that include the Golf Plus: one for a propellant that can degrade (built 2004-2018) and another for a faulty gas generator (built 2007-2014).
  225. 225High severityFrequency: OccasionalVolkswagen ID. BuzzRear air conditioning bracket with sharp edges that can damage the side airbagYes, in a very small batch: the DVSA records a campaign (reference 65AU) for ID. Buzz models built on 29 and 30 September 2025 with brackets with sharp edges in the rear air conditioning unit, which in a crash could damage the side airbags. 17 vehicles were counted in the UK.
  226. 226High severityFrequency: OccasionalVolkswagen Sharan IIAirbag control unit with a capacitor that may failVolkswagen recalled Sharans built in 2015 (code 69Z5): a defective capacitor in the airbag control unit could be read as a crash signal and trigger airbags or pretensioners without an accident. In the United Kingdom the fix is a software update and it affects 17,988 cars.
  227. 227High severityFrequency: OccasionalVolkswagen Sharan IISide airbag gas generator with a damaged casingVolkswagen recalled Sharans built in early 2015 because the side airbag gas generator casing could be damaged on deployment and project small metal parts. The Safety Gate sets production at 12/01 to 8/02/2015; the DVSA, 23 to 28/01/2015 (38 cars in the United Kingdom).
  228. 228High severityFrequency: OccasionalVolkswagen Sharan IIPassenger airbag module with a faulty weld that may stop it firingVolkswagen recalled Sharans built between September and November 2016 because a weld on the passenger airbag generator may have been badly made and the airbag might not fire in a crash. The DVSA counts 32 cars in the United Kingdom and its remedy is to replace the module.
  229. 229High severityFrequency: OccasionalVolkswagen Touareg IIIFront left side airbag poorly secured to the seat frameVolkswagen recalled Touareg IIIs built between August and November 2023 because the front left seat's side airbag might not have been properly secured to the seat frame, which would reduce its protection in a crash. The Safety Gate counts 700 vehicles worldwide; the DVSA, 89 in the UK.
  230. 230High severityFrequency: OccasionalVolvo S40 ILoose driver's airbag module mounting caused by the Volvo S40's horn mechanismPart of the horn mechanism may rub against the driver's airbag module and work it loose from its mounting. The British campaign R/2002/089, which covers the S40 and V40, replaces the airbag mounting plate; it affected 1,696 vehicles in the UK.
  231. 231High severityFrequency: OccasionalVolvo V40 IDriver's airbag module that works loose through interference with the horn mechanismVolvo recalled the V40 and S40 in 2002 because a part of the horn mechanism could rub against the driver's airbag module and release it from its mounting. The fix was to replace the airbag mounting plate (campaign R62054, DVSA R/2002/089).
  232. 232High severityFrequency: OccasionalVolvo V60 IIRecall for the airbag control unit mounting (SRS, R10068)Yes: in January 2021 Safety Gate recorded a Volvo campaign (R10068) because the SRS restraint system control unit may not be fixed to the body as specified. It affects V60s built in September 2020.
  233. 233High severityFrequency: OccasionalVolvo XC60 IAirbag recalls from 2016 and 2017 (gas generator and inflators)Yes: Safety Gate records two airbag campaigns for the first-generation XC60, one from August 2016 for a defective gas generator that could cause the driver airbag to deploy only partially (2015-2016 production), and another from January 2017 for inflators that could fail to deploy the airbag (2017 model year).
  234. 234Medium severityFrequency: CommonCitroën C5 ICitroën C5 electronics and BSI module faults (ESP, airbag, parking brake)The C5 I had reliability problems because of the integration of its electronic multiplexing (French Wikipedia). According to fiches-auto.fr, 82 of 447 reports cite electronic and BSI faults: ESP, ASR, airbag, power steering, parking brake and display.
  235. 235Medium severityFrequency: CommonMercedes-Benz Clase C W203False ESP/airbag warning lights, a humidity-sensitive SAM module and EWS immobiliser faultsIt is one of the areas with the most complaints on the W203: ESP, SRS or airbag warning lights that come on for no reason, temperamental central locking, SAM modules that age badly with damp and, in units built before the 2004 update, faults with the EWS immobiliser and the steering column switch.
  236. 236Critical severityFrequency: RareAudi A6 C8Faulty dashboard that may prevent the front passenger airbag from deploying in the Audi A6Audi recalled 10,300 A6s and A7s built between 12-2017 and 12-2020 because a manufacturing defect in the dashboard could prevent the passenger airbag from deploying correctly and release plastic parts.
  237. 237Critical severityFrequency: RareAudi A8 D4Incorrect mixture in airbag and pretensioner initiators (production from July to December 2016)Audi recalled A8s (and A1, A4, A5, A6, A7, Q5, Q7) built between July and December 2016 because a difference in the mixture of the initiators could prevent airbags or pretensioners from deploying.
  238. 238Critical severityFrequency: RareBMW X1 F48Passenger airbags and faulty igniters in X1s built in 2016 and 2017X1s built between mid-2016 and early 2017 were subject to two airbag campaigns: a poorly manufactured igniter, and a dashboard tear seam that was badly machined and could stop the passenger airbag from deploying properly; in both cases BMW replaces the part.
  239. 239Critical severityFrequency: RareChrysler Voyager RTCorrosion in the airbag control unit (2007–2009 units)Yes: a European alert from September 2016 (A12/1113/16, notified by Germany) covers Grand Voyager RT-type cars built between February 2007 and September 2009, whose occupant protection control unit could corrode and prevent the front airbags from deploying.
  240. 240Critical severityFrequency: RareCitroën Berlingo IIRisk of the airbags not deploying in a collision (November 2017 production)A 2018 campaign (ref. r2018128) covers vehicles built between 13 and 20 November 2017 in which the airbags might not deploy in a collision.
  241. 241Critical severityFrequency: RareCitroën C5 IIRisk of the driver's airbag not deploying in a collision (April-May 2016 production)An EU safety alert (RAPEX A12/1011/16) covers C5s built between 22 April and 5 May 2016 in which the driver's airbag might not deploy in a collision because of the possible failure of one of its components.
  242. 242Critical severityFrequency: RareDacia Duster IIRecalls for airbag defects in cars built in 2022Yes: Dacia recalled Duster II cars built in 2022 over two different airbag defects: in one batch, the side airbag may deploy with excessive force and, in another of 356 cars, the left window airbag may fail to deploy in an accident.
  243. 243Critical severityFrequency: RareDS DS 7 CrossbackIncorrect or poorly secured airbag parts in two campaigns (2017-2018 and 2021)DS has recalled the DS7 Crossback in two airbag campaigns: one over an incorrect part fitted in the airbag device (built 2017-2018) and another over an incorrect mounting of the curtain airbags that could cause them to be ejected (built March-September 2021).
  244. 244Critical severityFrequency: RareFiat 500XLimited airbag and seat belt pretensioner function because of the ORC control unit (2017-2019 build)Yes: a campaign covers vehicles built between 24 October 2017 and 18 April 2019 in which the occupant restraint control unit (ORC) could limit the operation of the airbag and seat belt pretensioners; it is corrected with a software update.
  245. 245Critical severityFrequency: RareFiat TalentoCorrosion in the passenger airbag gas generator housingFiat warned in October 2020 that the passenger airbag module on Talentos built between 29 January and 18 February 2020 could have corrosion in the gas generator housing and lose protection.
  246. 246Critical severityFrequency: RareFiat TipoPotentially faulty airbag control unit (April 2021 campaign)In April 2021 Fiat opened a campaign to check the airbag control unit on Tipos built between October 2020 and February 2021, which might be faulty.
  247. 247Critical severityFrequency: RareFiat TipoSteering wheel airbag wiring badly routed on the Fiat Tipo (2015-2016 campaign)Gebrauchtwagenberater.de and UK alert listings record a campaign for Tipos built between October 2015 and July 2016: the steering wheel wiring, badly routed, could short circuit and cause the airbag to fire unintentionally.
  248. 248Critical severityFrequency: RareFord Focus IRisk of the airbags firing unintentionally (1999 cars)Ford recalled Focus I cars built between February and March 1999 over a fault in the airbag control unit that could unintentionally fire all the airbags and the seat belt pretensioners at once.
  249. 249Critical severityFrequency: RareFord Kuga IIRisk of the side or knee airbag not deploying because of a faulty initiatorIn 2017 Ford recalled just under 2,000 vehicles, including Kuga models built between July and December 2016, because a faulty airbag initiator could stop the side or knee airbag deploying in an accident.
  250. 250Critical severityFrequency: RareFord Mondeo IIIDriver's airbag recall (2006-2007 cars)According to the KBA (the German vehicle authority), a fault in the driver's airbag gas generator can cause an uncontrolled rupture on deployment and metal fragments to be projected, which could injure the occupants. Mondeo III cars built in 2006 and 2007 are affected.
  251. 251Critical severityFrequency: RareFord Mondeo VTakata airbag recallThe Ford Mondeo V is included in the worldwide recall for defective airbag inflators made by Takata, which in rare cases can fragment violently when the airbag deploys.
  252. 252Critical severityFrequency: RareFord Transit Connect ISide airbag wiring reversed at the control unit connectorYes: in 2004 the UK's DVSA recorded a recall (4C967SI) because the side airbag wiring was reversed at the control unit connector of 19 Ford Connects built between February and November 2004, meaning the wrong side airbag would deploy in a crash. The terminals are repositioned correctly.
  253. 253Critical severityFrequency: RareJeep Compass MPSide curtain airbags might not deploy correctly (2020-2021 production)Yes: an October 2022 recall covers vehicles built between December 2020 and July 2021 in which the driver's and passenger's side curtain airbags might not deploy correctly in a crash.
  254. 254Critical severityFrequency: RareJeep RenegadeLimited airbag and seat belt pretensioner function due to the ORC control unit (built 2018-2019)Yes: two independent sources, one French and one German, document a September 2019 campaign for vehicles built between March 2018 and April 2019 in which an incorrect update of the occupant restraint control unit (ORC) could limit the function of the airbag and seat belt pretensioners.
  255. 255Critical severityFrequency: RareJeep RenegadeSide airbag curtains not connected (built December 2020 to July 2021)Safety Gate (42/2022, Jeep code Z93) lists an October 2022 campaign: on Renegades and Compasses built between 4 December 2020 and 23 July 2021, the side curtain airbags may not be connected and may not work in a crash.
  256. 256Critical severityFrequency: RareMercedes-Benz CLA C118Airbag retaining nuts not tightened correctly (built May 2018 to September 2019)Safety Gate (2/2020, Mercedes code 9192105) records a campaign for four self-locking airbag nuts that may not have been tightened properly: after deployment, the airbag could come loose from its base plate and lose effectiveness. It covers the BR 118 (CLA) series built between May 2018 and September 2019, along with other series.
  257. 257Critical severityFrequency: RareMercedes-Benz GLC X253Damaged wire in the steering column that can fire the airbag by mistake (up to 2017)On GLC X253 models built up to 2017, a damaged wire in the steering column could cause the airbag to fire accidentally, according to a specialist German source.
  258. 258Critical severityFrequency: RareOpel Corsa EDefective curtain airbagsAccording to Auto Express, Opel recalled the Corsa in March 2017 over defective curtain airbags; we have not located an official Spanish notification with more technical detail or the number of units affected.
  259. 259Critical severityFrequency: RareOpel Vectra CFront airbag recall (code KU3, 2005-2008 cars)In 2026 Opel recalled Vectra C cars built between 22 June 2005 and 10 October 2008 (campaign code KU3): the structure of the front airbag can deteriorate and, if it deploys, fragments of the gas generator may break off and injure the occupants.
  260. 260Critical severityFrequency: RarePeugeot 206Airbag safety campaigns (failure to deploy and unintended deployment)Peugeot recalled the 206 twice over its airbags: in 2000 over the risk of unintended deployment of the side airbags, and in 2001 over the risk of the passenger airbag not deploying in a crash.
  261. 261Critical severityFrequency: RarePeugeot 307Risk of unintended airbag deploymentA 2006 campaign (ref. r2006005) recalled all Peugeot 307s over the risk of the airbag deploying unintentionally, without a crash having occurred.
  262. 262Critical severityFrequency: RarePeugeot 508 IRisk of the front airbag not deploying (August-September 2016 production)A 2017 campaign (ref. R2017090) covers vehicles built between 25 August and 27 September 2016 in which the front airbag might not deploy in a collision.
  263. 263Critical severityFrequency: RarePeugeot Partner IIRisk of the airbags not deploying in a collision (November 2017 production)A 2018 campaign (ref. r2018127) covers vehicles built between 13 and 24 November 2017 in which the airbags might not deploy in a collision.
  264. 264Critical severityFrequency: RareRenault KadjarRecall for the side airbags and the fuel filler neck fixing (2015 cars)Renault recalled Kadjar cars built in Palencia between January and June 2015 because the side curtain airbags could deploy incorrectly in an accident, and it also found insufficient fixing of the fuel tank filler neck.Repair: €0
  265. 265Critical severityFrequency: RareRenault Mégane III2011 recall to reprogramme the airbag control unitIn April 2011 Renault recalled 2,384 Megane III built in Turkey up to 23 August 2010 to reprogramme the airbag control unit, because of the risk that it would not deploy in a collision.Repair: €0
  266. 266Critical severityFrequency: RareRenault Trafic IIIPassenger airbag gas generator ruptureRenault recalled Trafic vans built between 29 January and 16 March 2020 because the passenger airbag gas generator could crack and fail to inflate the airbag properly. It is notified on the EU's Safety Gate.
  267. 267Critical severityFrequency: RareRenault Trafic IIIBadly configured crash sensors: airbags and pretensioners may not activateSafety Gate lists a Renault recall for Trafic vans built between February 2021 and November 2023: the crash sensors may be badly configured and the airbags and pretensioners may not activate as they should.
  268. 268Critical severityFrequency: RareSeat Ibiza IIIAn airbag module software fault could fire the curtain or side airbag without a collisionThe KBA (the German road transport authority) documented a software fault in the Ibiza III's airbag control unit that, on certain units, could cause the curtain or side airbag to deploy unintentionally without a collision.
  269. 269Critical severityFrequency: RareŠkoda Fabia IManufacturing defect in the driver's airbag (2001-2002 production)Driver's airbags fitted to Fabia I units from 2001-2002 production had excess moisture in the pyrotechnic propellant of the gas generator; in a crash with frontal deployment, the generator's metal casing could burst and throw out fragments, according to gebrauchtwagenberater.de.
  270. 270Critical severityFrequency: RareŠkoda Kodiaq IFaulty airbag in early-production carsYes: in May 2019 Skoda recalled 393 Kodiaqs built between January and February 2018 over factory-faulty airbags. The inspection and replacement were carried out free of charge through the official network.Repair: €0
  271. 271Critical severityFrequency: RareŠkoda Superb IIAirbag control unit fault on cars built January to August 2015fiches-auto.fr documents a February 2020 campaign on Superb cars assembled between January and August 2015: the airbag control unit could cause the airbags to malfunction. We have not found a second source confirming the detail of this campaign.
  272. 272Critical severityFrequency: RareŠkoda Superb IVPassenger airbag recall due to gas generator housingA Safety Gate alert covers Superb (and Fabia) built between September 2022 and March 2025: the passenger airbag gas generator housing may burst or shed parts when the airbag deploys.
  273. 273Critical severityFrequency: RareToyota Auris IThe driver's airbag Takata inflator can degrade and fragmentA European safety alert (Safety Gate, Rapex 26/2024) covers Auris cars built between 2006 and 2017 for the same Takata inflator defect that affected millions of cars of many makes worldwide: the propellant can degrade over time and release metal fragments when the airbag deploys. An official Toyota dealer inspects the vehicle free of charge if it falls within the affected batch.
  274. 274Critical severityFrequency: RareToyota Corolla IXThe Takata driver's airbag inflator can degrade and fragmentA European safety alert (Safety Gate, Rapex 26/2024) covers Corolla units built between 1999 and 2017 for the same Takata inflator defect that affected millions of cars of many brands worldwide: the propellant can degrade over time and release metal fragments when the airbag deploys. The official Toyota dealer checks the vehicle free of charge within the affected batch.
  275. 275Critical severityFrequency: RareToyota Prius IVThe front passenger airbag can inflate partially because of a badly welded rupture disc (2016 units)On ZVW50 units built in 2016, the rupture disc of some front passenger airbag inflators may be badly welded or badly assembled, which can cause a partial activation without a deployment command having been given. Toyota recalled these units in September 2016.
  276. 276Critical severityFrequency: RareToyota Prius IVAn accessory seat cover kit can prevent the side airbag deploying (2014-2019)On Prius models built between 2014 and 2019 with the accessory seat cover kit fitted, the cover may not be designed to tear when the side airbag built into the seat deploys, which could prevent it from deploying correctly. Toyota recalled these units in November 2019.
  277. 277Critical severityFrequency: RareToyota RAV4 IIIThe driver's airbag Takata inflator can degrade and fragmentA European safety alert (Safety Gate, Rapex 26/2024) covers RAV4s built between 1999 and 2017 for the same Takata inflator defect that affected millions of cars from many brands worldwide: the propellant can degrade over time and release metal fragments when the airbag deploys. An official Toyota dealer checks the vehicle free of charge if it is in the affected batch.
  278. 278Critical severityFrequency: RareToyota RAV4 IVThe Takata driver airbag inflator can degrade and fragmentA European campaign (Rapex 26/2024) covers RAV4s built up to 2017 for the same Takata inflator defect that affected millions of cars worldwide: the propellant can degrade over time and release metal fragments when the airbag deploys. Toyota inspects the vehicle for free at an authorised dealer.
  279. 279Critical severityFrequency: RareVolkswagen Golf IVDriver airbag recall campaign on units with a wooden steering wheel (1997-2000)Yes, but it is a very limited campaign: codes 69AR/69CO cover only Golfs (and Passats) built between 5 November 1997 and 20 August 2000 fitted with a wooden steering wheel, because of a Takata gas generator (NADI line) in the driver's airbag that might not guarantee its full restraint function in an accident. In total, 4,895 vehicles worldwide across both codes.
  280. 280Critical severityFrequency: RareVolkswagen Passat B9Passenger airbag recall over the gas generator casingYes: Passats built between May 2022 and May 2025 are covered by a Safety Gate alert, as the gas generator casing of the passenger airbag can burst or shed parts when it deploys in a crash.
  281. 281Critical severityFrequency: RareVolkswagen Touran IIMarch 2017 campaign for a possible airbag and seat belt pretensioner faultIn March 2017, Volkswagen recalled part of the second-generation Touran production over a possible fault in the airbag and seat belt pretensioners, according to the specialist British press, with no further detail on the exact technical cause or the number of units.Repair: €0
  282. 282Critical severityFrequency: RareVolkswagen up!Takata airbag inflator on 2011-2012 up!sVolkswagen recalled up!s built between 1 August 2011 and 7 June 2012 because the propellant of the Takata inflator can degrade with humidity and heat and break the casing when the airbag deploys, with a risk of injury from metal fragments.
  283. 283Critical severityFrequency: RareVolvo V40 IIDriver's airbag: recalls for gas generator and out-of-specification initiatorVolvo recalled small batches of V40s in 2016 and 2017 because the airbag might not deploy as it should.
  284. 284Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalAlfa Romeo 156Alfa Romeo 156 electronics and airbag warning light faultsAccording to owner reports collected by fiches-auto.fr, 43 of about 244 owners of the 156 mention electronic or airbag faults, the second category outside the engine after the suspension.
  285. 285Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalAlfa Romeo 166Airbag and seatbelt warning system fault on the Alfa Romeo 166On 1998-2002 166s, the airbag and seatbelt system warning shows as faulty at the Dutch roadworthiness test: between 11% of failures in 1998-1999 and 4% of those in 2001-2002.
  286. 286Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalMercedes-Benz Clase C W204False ABS/ESP/airbag warning lights and a COMAND screen that freezesOwners report with some frequency ABS, ESP or airbag warning lights that come on for no apparent reason, along with a COMAND screen or controller that freezes or runs very slowly.
  287. 287Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalMercedes-Benz Clase E W211SAM module faults, false airbag warnings and battery drain on 2002-2003 carsThe first E-Class W211s (2002-2003) account for more electronics complaints: the SAM module can fail and cause lights or wipers to stop working, the front passenger seat occupancy mat triggers airbag warnings for no reason, and in 2005 Mercedes-Benz issued a software update for the on-board power supply manager because of battery drain.
  288. 288Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalMercedes-Benz CLK C208Faults in the airbag control unit, instrument cluster and COMAND systemAutoScout24 (2009) records problems with the airbag control units on the CLK C208 (coupé and convertible), and Auto Bild (2007) cites reader complaints about faults in the central instruments and the COMAND system.
  289. 289Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalMercedes-Benz CLK C209Sensor and electronics faults: airbag, ESP/ABS warning lights and parking sensorsIt is the largest group of non-mechanical complaints for the CLK C209 on fiches-auto.fr (22 testimonies): airbag or ESP/ABS warning lights on, and parking and steering angle sensors that fail. There is no known official campaign.
  290. 290Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalRenault Clio IIIAirbag warning light on because of a connector under the seatsThe airbag warning light comes on unexpectedly on some Clio IIIs because of a connectivity problem in the wiring under the front seats; repairing or soldering that connection usually fixes it, according to Caradisiac.
  291. 291High severityFrequency: RareAudi A5 IIPassenger airbag module screw not tightened properlyAudi recalled A5s built between January 2017 and July 2018 because the screw fixing the passenger airbag module to the dashboard may not be tight enough, which affects airbag deployment.
  292. 292High severityFrequency: RareAudi A5 IIDamaged transistor in the airbag control unit on units from May 2019Audi recalled A5s built in weeks 21 and 22 of 2019 because a damaged transistor may have been fitted to the airbag control unit, which could prevent the passenger airbag from deploying.
  293. 293High severityFrequency: RareAudi A7 C8Faulty instrument panel that may obstruct the passenger airbagAudi recalled A6 and A7s built between December 2017 and December 2020 due to a manufacturing defect in the instrument panel that could hinder the deployment of the passenger airbag and shed plastic parts.
  294. 294High severityFrequency: RareAudi A7 C8Airbag impact sensors incorrectly fitted in the front doorsAudi recalled A7s built between July and September 2020 because faulty impact sensors could have been fitted in both front doors, which could reduce the effectiveness of the side and curtain airbags and the pretensioners.
  295. 295High severityFrequency: RareAudi A8 D5Airbag impact sensors incorrectly fitted in the front doorsAudi recalled A8s built between July and September 2020 because defective impact sensors may have been fitted in both front doors, which could reduce the action of the side, curtain and pretensioner airbags.
  296. 296High severityFrequency: RareBMW X2 F39Faulty rollover sensor in the airbag control unit (2020 X2)Yes: according to Gebrauchtwagenberater.de, in the 2020 X2 a faulty rollover detection sensor, built into the airbag control unit, could stop that function from working correctly.
  297. 297High severityFrequency: RareChrysler 300C IIPassenger airbag gas generatorIn 2019 the EU issued an alert that the passenger airbag gas generator on Chrysler 300s and 300Cs built between 29/04/2009 and 17/09/2016 can cause an uncontrolled inflation with metal particles being ejected.
  298. 298High severityFrequency: RareDodge NitroSteering wheel emblem not securely fixed (risk on airbag deployment)A 2021 European alert states that the steering wheel emblem on certain Dodge Nitros may not be securely fixed and could be thrown into the cabin if the airbag deploys.
  299. 299High severityFrequency: RareFiat 500eIncorrect passenger airbag deactivation warning (April 2021 campaign)In April 2021 Fiat recalled 500e cars built between September 2020 and January 2021 over an electronic fault that could display incorrect information about the passenger airbag being deactivated, which matters when fitting a child seat.
  300. 300High severityFrequency: RareFiat Panda IIISteering wheel airbag cover logo insecurely fixed on the Fiat Panda III (2019 campaign)A 2020 European campaign (Fiat code 6266) affected Pandas built between 16 January and 11 May 2019 because the logo on the steering wheel cover could be thrown out when the airbag opens.
  301. 301High severityFrequency: RareJeep Cherokee KLAirbag control unit losing connection with the accelerometers on the 2018 CherokeeA Safety Gate alert from November 2019 covers Cherokee KL built between July and September 2018: the airbag control unit can lose its connection with the accelerometers and delay or prevent deployment.
  302. 302High severityFrequency: RareLancia VoyagerSide airbags that could deploy incorrectly due to ORC module programmingIn 2013 the DVSA logged a recall for the Chrysler Grand Voyager (the Lancia Voyager's platform) over a restraint module (ORC) that, in an impact from the B-pillar rearwards, could deploy the wrong side airbags. The module was reprogrammed.
  303. 303High severityFrequency: RareMazda 3 ISteering wheel logo that breaks when the airbag deploys on the Mazda 3 (BK)A 2021 Safety Gate alert warned that the plastic logo on the steering wheel airbag cover of Mazda 3 BKs built until June 2006 can become brittle and break on deployment, throwing fragments at the occupants.
  304. 304High severityFrequency: RareMercedes-Benz CLA C118Side impact sensor not securely fixed, which may affect the side airbagYes: one of the side impact sensors may not have been securely fixed and may not measure correctly in a side collision, with the risk that the side airbag does not inflate properly; it only affected CLAs from April and May 2019.
  305. 305High severityFrequency: RareMercedes-Benz Clase S W223Airbag control unit not bolted to the specified torqueIn 2022 part of the S-Class W223 built between June 2020 and March 2021 was recalled because the airbag control unit may not have been properly bolted down and could measure incorrect acceleration values, with a risk of unintended deployment.
  306. 306High severityFrequency: RareMINI Cooper F55Gas generator in the seatbelt retractor of the five-door Mini Cooper (recall of 2022)In 2022 an alert was issued that the micro gas generator in the seatbelt retractors of some five-door Mini Coopers built between January and March 2022 may not meet specification, with a risk of the belt restraining less effectively and of sparks being produced.
  307. 307High severityFrequency: RareNissan Micra IVAirbag recall on the Micra K13 (2010-2014)Gebrauchtwagenberater.de states that the Micra K13 built between 27 May 2010 and 10 February 2014 is affected by an airbag recall, without detailing the specific defect.
  308. 308High severityFrequency: RareNissan Micra VCracks in the front passenger airbag (2020 recall)In January 2020 a campaign was announced in Europe for cracks in the front passenger airbag of the 2016-2017 Micra, which could reduce its protection in a crash.
  309. 309High severityFrequency: RareNissan Note IIDriver's airbag with excess pressure in the inflator (2016 recall)The European campaign listing records, in June 2016, an inspection of the driver's airbag on the 2012-2013 Note for a possible abnormal rise in inflator pressure when it fires.
  310. 310High severityFrequency: RareŠkoda Kodiaq IIRecall for the front seat frame that may affect the side airbagYes: a March 2026 Safety Gate alert covers Kodiaqs built between August 2024 and December 2025, because an edge of the inner front seat frame may damage the side airbag when it deploys.
  311. 311High severityFrequency: RareSuzuki Ignis IPassenger airbag (2003-2006 campaign)carwiki indicates that passenger airbags on Ignis cars built between 2003 and 2006 were subject to a recall, and recommends confirming at a workshop that it was carried out.
  312. 312High severityFrequency: RareVolkswagen up!Airbag initiators and pretensioners with an out-of-specification mixVolkswagen recalled up! and e-up! models built between 8 July 2016 and 6 February 2017 because the chemical mix of the airbag and seatbelt pretensioner initiators was out of specification, and they might not deploy in a crash.
  313. 313Low severityFrequency: CommonAudi TT IInstrument cluster and on-board electronics faults (pixels, ESP and airbag warning lights)According to owner reports collected by fiches-auto.fr (149 for this model), electrical and electronic faults are the most frequently cited non-mechanical category: a cluster display with missing pixels, ESP and airbag warning lights coming on and erratic temperature sensors.
  314. 314Medium severityFrequency: RareAlfa Romeo GTAirbag or seatbelt warning fault on the Alfa Romeo GTIn the Dutch roadworthiness inspection, a faulty airbag or seatbelt warning device appears among the most common defects of GTs built in 2004, 2005 and 2006 (4-5% of defects each year). This is data from cars that fail; the source does not explain the cause.
  315. 315Medium severityFrequency: RareHyundai i20 IIThe eCall system may fail to transmit the chassis number after an accidentThe ADAC reports a recall of the Hyundai i20 II whereby, when the airbag deploys, the eCall system may not correctly transmit the vehicle's chassis number to the emergency services; it is fixed by checking and correcting that data at the garage.
  316. 316Medium severityFrequency: RareMercedes-Benz CLA C118Airbag warning light and SOS emergency call light staying onAccording to the fiches-auto.fr data sheet, the owner of a CLA 200 had the SOS warning light permanently on at 2,000 km, after four visits to the workshop; the data sheet cites other cases of airbag warning lights that persist. It is an isolated case.
  317. 317Medium severityFrequency: RareNissan Micra IIIAirbag warning light comes on because of a faulty connectorOn some Micra III cars, a faulty connector in the airbag system can switch on the corresponding warning light on the dashboard without there being a mechanical problem in the airbag itself.
  318. 318Medium severityFrequency: RareToyota Land Cruiser J150Steering wheel spiral cable breakage (airbag warning light, horn and cruise control)Tengrinews describes the breakage of the spiral cable under the steering wheel as a known fault of the Prado 150: it can leave the horn silent in certain steering wheel positions, disable cruise control and light the airbag warning light. It is a single source and gives no mileage.
  319. 319Low severityFrequency: RareSeat Toledo IIIInstrument cluster fault with ABS and airbag warning lights onA repair portal documents instrument cluster faults on the Toledo III: ABS or airbag warning lights stuck on without a mechanical fault, caused by loss of communication over the CAN bus or by dried-out capacitors, and the cluster resetting or switching off. It is a single commercial source with no frequency figures.

Problems with the airbags by make

Problems with the airbags in your car

35 cars have several documented faults with the airbags. Choose yours to see only the ones that affect them, by engine and by year.

Audi 3
BMW 4
Fiat 3
Honda 1
Jaguar 2
Jeep 1
Lancia 1
Mazda 1
Mercedes-Benz 3
Renault 1
Seat 3
Škoda 4
Toyota 4
Volkswagen 4

How much it costs to repair a fault with the airbags

Sorted from the most expensive repair to the cheapest. Prices in Spain including VAT (parts and labour); what each figure includes is on its page.

How we calculate costs · The most expensive repairs across all engines

Frequently asked questions

Which cars have problems with the airbags?

Among those we have analysed: Seat Ibiza V (the passenger airbag gas generator can rupture and throw out fragments), Mercedes-Benz Clase A W176 (takata airbags with a defective inflator), Mercedes-Benz Clase C W205 (takata airbags on the first vehicles (2014-2016)), Peugeot 208 II (windscreen trim clip incorrectly fitted, a risk with the curtain airbag (2023 production)), Seat Arona (the front passenger airbag gas generator can rupture and project fragments), Škoda Octavia III (takata airbag recall over risk of rupture), Škoda Superb III (takata airbag recall due to risk of rupture) and Toyota Auris II (the Takata driver's airbag inflator can degrade and fragment when deployed). In total, 276 cars with documented faults with the airbags.

How much does it cost to repair a fault with the airbags?

It depends a lot on the engine or car. At a dealer, from €0 to €0, including VAT, based on the 21 faults with a documented cost. The most expensive is takata airbag recall over risk of rupture (Škoda Octavia III).

What symptoms does a fault with the airbags cause?

The most frequently cited in the documented faults: airbag warning light on, intermittent electronic warnings or sensor faults, esp warning light on or flashing, abs or esp warning light on, seatbelt fault warning light or message and screen or infotainment system freezes or restarts.

Sources

Every fact on this page links to its source. If you find an error, let us know.

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  2. Si tienes uno de estos BMW, Skoda o Audi, tendrás que pasar por el taller: su airbag puede disparar metrallaMotorpasión · Motoring press · published 4 May 2023 · consulted 27 September 2026 · in Spanish
  3. Audi A4 (2004-2011): recall by Takata airbagcar-recalls.eu · Other source · published 2023 · consulted 27 September 2026
  4. Seat llama a revisión a 300.000 coches por problemas en los airbags. Cómo actuar si nuestro coche está afectadoXataka · General press · published 31 October 2023 · consulted 26 September 2026 · in Spanish
  5. Used Volkswagen Passat (Mk8, 2014-2021) review and buyer's guideAuto Express · Motoring press · consulted 27 September 2026
  6. Seguimos a vueltas con los airbags defectuosos de Takata: ojo si tienes un Audi, BMW o Skoda de hace unos añosCoches.com · Motoring press · consulted 27 September 2026 · in Spanish
  7. Fiabilité BMW Série 3 (1998-2005)fiches-auto.fr · Reliability study · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
  8. Defekte Takata-Airbags: Mega-Rückruf bei BMWADAC · Consumer association · published 20 May 2026 · consulted 27 September 2026 · in German
  9. Takata-Airbags: BMW-Rückruf für 460.000 GebrauchtwagenAuto Motor und Sport · Motoring press · published 11 July 2024 · consulted 27 September 2026 · in German
  10. Used Cupra Formentor (Mk1, 2020-date) buyer's guide: stylish and family-friendlyAuto Express · Motoring press · consulted 27 September 2026
  11. VW Tiguan I (5N): Schwachstellen & KaufberatungGebrauchtwagenberater · Motoring press · consulted 27 September 2026 · in German
  12. Fiabilité Audi A4 : pannes, rappels et témoignagesfiches-auto.fr · Reliability study · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
  13. Llamadas a revisión semana 13/2020: Duster, Galaxy, Kamiq, Scala, Mazda3, Clase A y más…Autonoción · Motoring press · published 27 March 2020 · consulted 27 September 2026 · in Spanish
  14. Used Skoda Karoq reviewAuto Express · Motoring press · consulted 27 September 2026
  15. Gebrauchtwageninfo: Suzuki Swift (2005-2010)ADAC · Reliability study · consulted 29 October 2026 · in German
  16. Renault Kadjar: llamada a revisión por problemas en los airbags lateralesActualidad Motor · Motoring press · published 12 July 2016 · consulted 27 September 2026 · in Spanish
  17. Detectan problemas en los airbags laterales de los Renault KadjarInfotaller · Motoring press · published 11 July 2016 · consulted 27 September 2026 · in Spanish
  18. Fiabilité Renault Mégane 3 : que vaut le modèle en occasion ?Caradisiac · Motoring press · published 25 November 2015 · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
  19. Used Skoda Kodiaq (Mk1, 2017-2024) reviewAuto Express · Motoring press · consulted 27 September 2026
  20. Used Volkswagen Touran reviewAuto Express · Motoring press · consulted 27 September 2026