Cars with the most airbags and safety problems

Ranking of the cars we have analysed by the severity and frequency of their documented airbags and safety faults. Each fault links to its page: symptoms, cost, how to check it and sources.

Of the 522 cars we have analysed, 306 have documented airbags and safety faults. The one with the most accumulated risk is the Seat Ibiza V, because of “the rear centre seat belt can also unfasten the left one”; it is followed by the Hyundai Santa Fe IV and the Jaguar XF I. For 216 we have found no documented airbags and safety faults.

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Rank 1
Seat Ibiza V
Small family car · 3 airbags and safety faults
5.0 out of 10airbags and safety score
- Critical severityFrequency: Very frequentAirbags and safetyThe rear centre seat belt can also unfasten the left oneYes, on 2017-2018 units: Seat recalled the Ibiza because, with the rear centre and left seats occupied at the same time, an abrupt lane change could cause the centre buckle to also release the left belt. The repair (a redesigned anchorage) was free at official dealers.
- Critical severityFrequency: Very frequentAirbags and safetyThe 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.
- Critical severityFrequency: Very frequentAirbags and safetyThe 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.
Rank 2
Hyundai Santa Fe IV
Mid-size SUV · 3 airbags and safety faults
5.0 out of 10airbags and safety score
- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetyFuel tank with a risk of leaking and fire on 2020 and 2022 unitsYes: there are two Safety Gate alerts. The 2021 one covers units from November 2020 with too narrow a gap between the tank and its retaining strap, which can damage it and cause a leak in a side collision. The 2023 one covers 728 units from April to July 2022 whose tank may leak.
- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetyIncorrectly installed front seat belt pretensioners on 2020 to 2022 unitsYes: a Safety Gate alert from April 2023 states that the front seat belt pretensioners of 994 Santa Fes may be incorrectly installed and not work properly in an accident, increasing the risk of injury. It affects units built between September 2020 and August 2022.
- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetyRear 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.
Rank 3
Jaguar XF I
Saloon · 3 airbags and safety faults
5.0 out of 10airbags and safety score
- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetyDeterioration 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.
- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetyCrossed 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.
- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetyRear seatbelt D-loop guide ring may not turn freelyYes, on the early units: Jaguar recalled XFs built between October 2007 and May 2008 because the rear seatbelt guide ring might not turn freely due to a production non-conformity, which limited the belt's performance in a medium or high-severity impact.
Rank 4
Jaguar XF X260
Saloon · 3 airbags and safety faults
5.0 out of 10airbags and safety score
- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetyDeterioration 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.
- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetyIncorrect 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.
- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetyDamaged tubes in the front seatbelt pretensionersYes: Jaguar recalled XFs built between 19 January and 15 March 2022 because a manufacturing defect in certain front seatbelt pretensioners could damage their tubes during assembly, and in a crash the seatbelt could lose all or part of its tension.
Rank 5
Seat Alhambra II
MPV · 3 airbags and safety faults
5.0 out of 10airbags and safety score
- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetyTakata 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.
- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetyFaulty 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.
- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetyFaulty 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.
Rank 6
Seat Toledo IV
Compact · 4 airbags and safety faults
5.0 out of 10airbags and safety score
- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetyTakata 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.
- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetyDegraded 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.
- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetyDriver'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.
- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetySeat 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.
Rank 7
Škoda Fabia III
Small family car · 3 airbags and safety faults
5.0 out of 10airbags and safety score
- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetyDriver 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.
- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetyRecall 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.
- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetyRecall 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.
Rank 8
BMW X7 G07
Mid-size SUV · 3 airbags and safety faults
5.2 out of 10airbags and safety score
- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetyKnee 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.
- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetyDriver 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.
- High severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetyBadly fitted locking springs on the third-row seat backrestIn October 2022 the Safety Gate published a BMW campaign because the compression springs of the third-row seat backrest latch on the X7 may be badly fitted or missing: the backrest may not lock in the upright position and increase the risk of injury in an accident.
Rank 9
Land Rover Defender II
Mid-size SUV · 4 airbags and safety faults
5.2 out of 10airbags and safety score
- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetyCorrosion 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.
- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetyThird-row seatbelt lower anchorage with a welded stud of insufficient strengthYes: a 2026 campaign (D113) affects Defenders built between November 2025 and March 2026 because the welded stud on the lower anchorage bracket of the third-row seatbelt does not have the required strength, and the belt might not restrain properly in a crash. The bracket is replaced.
- High severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetyFront seatbelt pretensioner with a tube damaged at the factoryYes: campaign N720 affects Defender, Discovery, Discovery Sport and Velar built between late 2021 and May 2022, because the tube of the front seatbelt pretensioner may have been damaged during assembly and the pretensioner might act less or not at all in a crash. It is inspected and, if damaged, the retractor is replaced.
- High severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetySeatback latch of the third-row seats on the Defender 130Yes: in 2023 campaign N768 was launched over a problem with the third-row seat latch on the Defender 130 built between July 2021 and January 2023 (318 vehicles in the United Kingdom); injury in an accident cannot be ruled out. The latch is checked and, if it does not work properly, the seat frame is replaced.
Rank 10
Škoda Yeti
Compact SUV · 3 airbags and safety faults
5.2 out of 10airbags and safety score
- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetyRecalls 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.
- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetySide 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.
- High severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetyFront seatbelt pretensioner recall (2016)Yes: in July 2017 Safety Gate listed a campaign over a faulty connection in the pretensioners' micro-generator, which could shed parts when triggered. It affects Yetis built from 23 September to 1 November 2016; Gebrauchtwagenberater.de gives a slightly different range.
Rank 11
Volkswagen ID. Buzz
MPV · 3 airbags and safety faults
5.2 out of 10airbags and safety score
- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetyPassenger 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.
- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetyFaulty stops on the third-row seat railsYes, in one batch: in July 2025 Volkswagen recalled ID. Buzz models built between 13 August and 15 November 2024 because the stops on the third-row seat rails are faulty and can reduce how well those seats are held in a crash.
- High severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetyRear 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.
Rank 12
BMW Serie 1 F40
Compact · 4 airbags and safety faults
5.4 out of 10airbags and safety score
- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetyCampaign 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.
- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetyRollover 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.
- High severityFrequency: RareAirbags and safetyDefective bolts in the seat belt anchorage (around 64 units, 2021 build)Yes, although it affects very few units: BMW documented defective bolts in the seat belt anchorage on around 64 1 Series F40 vehicles from the 2021 build year, with a higher risk of injury in a crash.
- High severityFrequency: RareAirbags and safetyFront subframe bolts not tightened properly on the 2023-2024 1 SeriesBMW recalled 1 Series cars built between 04/04/2023 and 09/07/2024 because the front end might not be properly bolted to the engine subframe, with a risk in a frontal collision.
Rank 13
BMW iX I20
Mid-size SUV · 3 airbags and safety faults
5.5 out of 10airbags and safety score
- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetyDriver'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.
- High severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetyAirbag 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.
- High severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetyA-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.
Rank 14
Volkswagen Golf VIII
Compact · 3 airbags and safety faults
5.5 out of 10airbags and safety score
- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetyRisk of short circuit and fire from an incorrectly specified fuse on the plug-in hybrid versions (eHybrid/GTE)Yes: an incorrect fuse specification in the high-voltage battery junction box of the Golf 8 eHybrid and GTE can cause a short circuit, with a risk of electric shock or fire. Volkswagen is fitting a protective insulating sheet over the box as the fix, under an official campaign.Repair: €0
- High severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetyEmergency call assistant (eCall) fault and halt on deliveries in 2020Yes: in May 2020 Volkswagen halted deliveries of new Golf 8s because the emergency call assistant (eCall) might not work due to a software fault in the connectivity unit. Deliveries resumed on 4 June 2020 after an update, and some 15,000 units already delivered in Germany were recalled to have it installed.Repair (garage): €0
- High severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetyThe pedal plate can deform or come loose on automatic units (2020)On some 2020 Golf 8 units with an automatic gearbox, the plate under the pedals can deform or even come loose, according to a recall campaign. The risk is that it interferes with the travel of the pedals.Repair: €0
Rank 15
Volkswagen Sharan II
MPV · 4 airbags and safety faults
5.5 out of 10airbags and safety score
- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetyTakata 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.
- High severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetyAirbag 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.
- High severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetySide 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).
- High severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetyPassenger 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.
Rank 16
Volvo V60 I
Saloon · 3 airbags and safety faults
5.5 out of 10airbags and safety score
- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetyDriver 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.
- High severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetySteel cable fatigue in the front seat belt anchorageIn 2020 Volvo recalled V60 cars built between 22 June 2010 and 27 August 2018 because the steel cable that holds the front seat belts can lose strength over time and reduce restraint in a crash. Volvo said it was not aware of any accidents or injuries because of this.
- High severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetyFront passenger seat belt buckle that may not fasten properly and release in a crashA European alert from January 2017 (A12/0058/17) warned that the front passenger seat belt buckle in V60 and V60 Cross Country cars of model years 2015 and 2016 might not fasten properly and, in a crash, could separate from the belt latch.
Rank 17
Seat Arona
Small SUV · 2 airbags and safety faults
5.7 out of 10airbags and safety score
- Critical severityFrequency: Very frequentAirbags and safetyThe centre rear seat belt can also unfasten the left oneYes, on cars built from January to July 2018: Seat recalled the Arona because, with the centre and left rear seats occupied at the same time, a sharp lane change could cause the centre buckle to release the left belt too. The repair was free through the official network.
- Critical severityFrequency: Very frequentAirbags and safetyThe 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.
Rank 18
Rover 75
Saloon · 1 airbags and safety fault
5.7 out of 10airbags and safety score
- Critical severityFrequency: CommonAirbags and safetySeat 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.
Rank 19
Alfa Romeo Giulietta
Compact · 2 airbags and safety faults
5.7 out of 10airbags and safety score
- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetyShort circuit from badly routed wiring that can prevent gear shifting (KBA campaign, 2010-2015)Yes: according to Germany's KBA, on Alfa Romeo Giulietta cars built between 2010 and 2015 inadequate cable routing could cause a short circuit and, as a result, gear-shift failure.
- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetyFaulty 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.
Rank 20
BMW X1 U11
Compact SUV · 2 airbags and safety faults
5.7 out of 10airbags and safety score
- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetySeat belts with a manufacturing defect or fitted incorrectly (C-pillar, retractor and rear seats)Three campaigns are documented: outer rear seat belts trapped behind the C-pillar panel (2023), and front retractors with a damaged torsion bar and badly made outer rear seat belts (both 2025). In all three cases, the belt's restraint in a crash could be reduced.
- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetyDriver'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.
Rank 21
BMW X5 G05
Mid-size SUV · 2 airbags and safety faults
5.7 out of 10airbags and safety score
- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetyPassenger 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.
- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetyKnee 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.
Rank 22
Fiat Freemont
MPV · 2 airbags and safety faults
5.7 out of 10airbags and safety score
- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetyIncorrectly 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.
- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetyPoorly secured engine sound-insulation cover: fire risk in the engine bayYes: an EU alert notified by Germany in February 2016 (A12/0141/16) warns that, on Freemont cars built between April 2011 and April 2015, the engine sound-insulation cover is poorly secured, which can cause a fire in the engine bay, even with the engine off.
Rank 23
Fiat Punto III
Small family car · 2 airbags and safety faults
5.7 out of 10airbags and safety score
- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetyFaulty 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.
- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetySeatbelt 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.
Rank 24
Land Rover Discovery Sport
Mid-size SUV · 2 airbags and safety faults
5.7 out of 10airbags and safety score
- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetyDriver'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.
- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetyFaulty front seat belt pretensioners (2016 and 2022 recalls)The British DVSA records two recalls of the front seat belt pretensioners: in 2016 because the gas-generating mixture in the initiator did not meet specification, which could prevent it from firing, and in 2022 because of a damaged pretensioner tube fitted in the retractor. Both are corrected by inspection and replacement where appropriate.
Rank 25
Mazda 6 II
Saloon · 2 airbags and safety faults
5.7 out of 10airbags and safety score
- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetyRecall 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.
- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetyRecall 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.
Rank 26
Mercedes-Benz EQC N293
Mid-size SUV · 2 airbags and safety faults
5.7 out of 10airbags and safety score
- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetySide 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.
- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetyDriver 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.
Rank 27
Porsche Macan I
Compact SUV · 2 airbags and safety faults
5.7 out of 10airbags and safety score
- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetyFaulty 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.
- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetyRear seat belt anchorage bolted out of specification (recall APA9)The 2023 recall APA9 affects Macans built between 29 April 2014 and 13 February 2023, because the bolted connection of the rear left or right seat belt anchorage may not have been made to specification. In the UK it affected only 3 cars; the bolted connection is replaced.
Rank 28
Škoda Rapid
Compact · 3 airbags and safety faults
5.7 out of 10airbags and safety score
- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetyRecalls 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.
- High severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetyRecall for the front seatbelt pretensioner (2016)Yes: in July 2017 Safety Gate recorded a campaign for a faulty connection in the gas generator of the front seatbelt pretensioners, so parts could come loose when activated and enter the cabin. It affects Rapid models built from 23 September to 1 November 2016.
- Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetyRecall for the child safety lock on the rear doorsYes: in August 2016 a campaign was notified on Safety Gate because the manual child safety lock lever could break due to a manufacturing defect and become disabled without warning. It affects Rapid models built from 25 November 2015 to 14 April 2016.
Rank 29
Toyota Verso-S
MPV · 2 airbags and safety faults
5.7 out of 10airbags and safety score
- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetyPossible 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.
- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetyBadly 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.
Rank 30
Volkswagen Amarok I
Mid-size SUV · 2 airbags and safety faults
5.7 out of 10airbags and safety score
- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetyAirbag 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.
- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetyAirbags 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.
Rank 31
Volkswagen ID.7
Saloon · 2 airbags and safety faults
5.7 out of 10airbags and safety score
- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetyFront 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.
- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetyFront seat backrest insufficiently secured by a faulty bolted jointYes: in 2024 Volkswagen recalled ID.4 and ID.7 cars from a limited production period because the bolted joint between the backrest and the base of the front seats may be poorly made and the backrest may not hold sufficiently in a crash. The remedy is to replace the bolts of both front backrests.
Rank 32
Audi A4 B5
Saloon · 2 airbags and safety faults
6.1 out of 10airbags and safety score
- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetyDriver'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.
- High severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetyUnintended 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.
Rank 33
Dacia Dokker
Van and combi · 2 airbags and safety faults
6.1 out of 10airbags and safety score
- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetyRecall 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.
- High severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetyRecall for the rear bench seat mountingIn May 2014 there was a recall for the fixing of the rear bench seat backrest, which affected Dokkers built between 13/06/2013 and 24/01/2014 (Safety Gate alert 21/2014). The fiches-auto.fr entry puts it at around 2,400 units across the Lodgy and Dokker.
Rank 34
Dacia Lodgy
MPV · 2 airbags and safety faults
6.1 out of 10airbags and safety score
- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetyRecall 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.
- High severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetyRecall over the rear bench seat mountingIn May 2014 there was a recall over the fixing of the rear bench seat backrest, which affected Lodgys built between 13/06/2013 and 24/01/2014 (Safety Gate alert 21/2014); fiches-auto.fr puts the figure at around 2,400 units across the Lodgy and Dokker.
Rank 35
Fiat Qubo
Van and combi · 2 airbags and safety faults
6.1 out of 10airbags and safety score
- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetyIncorrect 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.
- High severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetyPassenger 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.
Rank 36
Lancia Thema II
Saloon · 2 airbags and safety faults
6.1 out of 10airbags and safety score
- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetyAirbag 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.
- High severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetyUncontrolled 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.
Rank 37
Land Rover Discovery 5
Mid-size SUV · 2 airbags and safety faults
6.1 out of 10airbags and safety score
- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetyCorrosion 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.
- High severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetyFront seat belt pretensioner with a tube damaged at the factoryYes: campaign N720 affects several Land Rovers (Discovery, Defender, Discovery Sport, Velar and Range Rover Sport) built between late 2021 and May 2022, because the front seat belt pretensioner tube may have been damaged during assembly and the pretensioner might work less well or not at all in a crash. It is inspected and, if there is damage, the retractor is replaced.
Rank 38
Land Rover Range Rover Sport II
Mid-size SUV · 2 airbags and safety faults
6.1 out of 10airbags and safety score
- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetyAmmonium 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.
- High severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetyTowing hitch mechanism that deteriorates (2026 campaign)A European alert from September 2026 warns that the towing hitch mechanism on the Range Rover Sport built between April 2016 and September 2024 can deteriorate and release the trailer during use.
Rank 39
Mazda CX-30
Compact SUV · 2 airbags and safety faults
6.1 out of 10airbags and safety score
- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetySmart Brake Support can brake the car unintentionally while drivingOn cars built between November 2018 and October 2019, an unintended activation of the Smart Brake Support automatic braking system can stop the car unexpectedly while it is moving, with a risk of the vehicle behind running into it. Mazda inspects it free of charge at an authorised dealer.
- High severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetyAdaptive LED headlight can be badly aimed and dazzle oncoming trafficOn cars built between April 2019 and March 2020, the optical axis of the adaptive LED headlight can be set too high when it initialises in the central position, dazzling vehicles coming the other way. Mazda corrects it by checking the adjustment at an authorised dealer.
Rank 40
Mercedes-Benz Clase G W463A
Mid-size SUV · 2 airbags and safety faults
6.1 out of 10airbags and safety score
- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetyFront 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.
- High severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetyFront axle wiring harness that rubs against the auxiliary radiator and may affect ESP and ABS (2018 to 2022)Yes: a KBA recall (012572) covers 126,042 G-Class built between 2018 and 2022 because the front axle wiring harness may rub against the auxiliary radiator and damage the ESP and ABS. It is checked and replaced if necessary.
Rank 41
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 906
Van and combi · 2 airbags and safety faults
6.1 out of 10airbags and safety score
- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetyDriver 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.
- High severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetyESP (stability control) control unit switching offMercedes recalled 54,703 Sprinters built between January 2012 and October 2018 because the ESP control unit can switch off in certain circumstances, with loss of stability and a greater risk of an accident. It is a manufacturer campaign (alert A12/00548/21).
Rank 42
Mercedes-Benz Vito W639
Van and combi · 2 airbags and safety faults
6.1 out of 10airbags and safety score
- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetyAirbag 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.
- High severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetyFailure of the automatic door unlocking and hazard lights after a rear impact (September 2005 to February 2006)On Viano models built between September 2005 and February 2006, after a rear impact the crash signal may not be processed correctly, in which case the doors do not unlock and the hazard lights do not come on. A known-problems sheet lists it; we have not been able to verify it against another source.
Rank 43
Volkswagen T-Cross
Small SUV · 2 airbags and safety faults
6.1 out of 10airbags and safety score
- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetyWelding 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.
- High severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetyEmergency braking (Front Assist) activates for no reasonIn several reports collected by fiches-auto.fr, the T-Cross's Front Assist emergency braking system activates unexpectedly, with no obstacle ahead, to the point that some owners choose to switch it off.
Rank 44
Volkswagen Transporter T5
Van and combi · 2 airbags and safety faults
6.1 out of 10airbags and safety score
- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetyTakata 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.
- High severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetyCorrosion of the natural gas (CNG) tank on the Transporter T5On CNG (compressed natural gas) versions built between 2005 and 2015, the gas tank can corrode because the protective paint has not been sufficiently maintained, with a risk of leaks and fire, according to the safety notice.
Rank 45
Volvo S60 I
Saloon · 2 airbags and safety faults
6.1 out of 10airbags and safety score
- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetyDefective 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.
- High severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetyFatigue of the steel cable anchoring the front seat beltsIn July 2020 Volvo recalled around 2.2 million cars worldwide over possible wear of the steel cable that secures the front seat belts. The list includes the S60 built between 2006 and 2018 without separating generations, so S60 I models built from 2006 may be affected.
Rank 46
Volvo S60 III
Saloon · 2 airbags and safety faults
6.1 out of 10airbags and safety score
- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetyRecall: 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.
- High severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetyRecall: automatic emergency braking (AEB) may not activateIn March 2020 Volvo recalled S60s and other models built between February 2019 and March 2020 because the automatic emergency braking (IntelliSafe) might not always activate. The correction is a software update (reference R29998; 56,385 vehicles in the UK).
Rank 47
Volvo S80 I
Saloon · 2 airbags and safety faults
6.1 out of 10airbags and safety score
- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetyVolvo 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.
- High severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safety2001 recalls: rear seat belt anchorage and ISOFIX bracket bolts under-tightened on the Volvo S80In 2001 Volvo recalled small batches of the S80 (and the new V70) in the UK for insufficiently tightened bolts: those of the ISOFIX anchorage bracket in the rear floor (8 vehicles, R/2001/038) and those of the outer rear seat belts (410 vehicles, R/2001/039). It was corrected by checking and tightening the bolts.
Rank 48
Fiat Panda III
City car · 3 airbags and safety faults
6.2 out of 10airbags and safety score
- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetySeat belt buckle anchorage check (March 2015 campaign)In March 2015 Fiat recalled a combined 17,102 Pandas and 500s to check, and replace if necessary, the anchorage system of the seat belt buckles. The source consulted does not detail the exact production window.
- Critical severityFrequency: RareAirbags and safetySide impact sensor connection possibly badly fitted (2024 campaign, ref. 6667)In 2024 Fiat registered campaign 6667 to check the electrical connection of the side impact sensor on Pandas built between 13 March and 13 July 2023, which might not have been fitted correctly.
- High severityFrequency: RareAirbags and safetySteering 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.
Rank 49
Mercedes-Benz Clase A W169
Compact · 3 airbags and safety faults
6.2 out of 10airbags and safety score
- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetyTakata 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.
- Critical severityFrequency: RareAirbags and safetyFaulty seat belt buckle (August 2008 build window)Mercedes-Benz recalled a very specific build window of A-Class W169 cars built between 7 and 13 August 2008 because the seat belt buckle could fail and release under extreme load, such as in a crash.
- High severityFrequency: RareAirbags and safetyFuel leak from the tank vent line (M266 petrol engine)Mercedes-Benz recalled A-Class cars with the M266 petrol engine built between 1 and 12 July 2010 because the tank vent line could let small amounts of fuel through to the activated carbon filter, causing a smell of fuel in the cabin.
Rank 50
Seat León IV
Compact · 3 airbags and safety faults
6.2 out of 10airbags and safety score
- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetyRisk of short circuit and fire from an incorrectly sized fuse in the Leon e-Hybrid (2020-2022)Yes: on the Leon e-Hybrid (plug-in hybrid) built between 2020 and 2022, insufficient insulation in the high-voltage battery junction box may cause a short circuit, with a risk of fire. Seat fits a protective insulating sheet as the fix under an official campaign.Repair: €0
- Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetyThe boot divider grille may come loose (Leon and Cupra Leon, 2020-2022)Yes: about 11,900 Seat Leons (built between 22 October 2020 and 18 June 2022) and Cupra Leons were recalled because the grille separating the boot from the passenger compartment may come loose, which would allow luggage to enter the cabin in a crash. The fix is to retighten the rivets at an official service centre.Repair: €0
- High severityFrequency: RareAirbags and safetyEngine mounts with faulty heat treatment (recall, León built in July 2023)In November 2023 Safety Gate published a recall of 258 Seat León cars built on 27 and 28 July 2023: inadequate heat treatment of the engine mounts can cause them to break and affect stability.
Rank 51Škoda Kodiaq I · 3 airbags and safety faults6.2 out of 10
Rank 52Lexus CT · 3 airbags and safety faults6.2 out of 10
Rank 53Škoda Karoq · 3 airbags and safety faults6.2 out of 10
Rank 54Cupra Formentor · 2 airbags and safety faults6.4 out of 10
Rank 55Cupra León · 2 airbags and safety faults6.4 out of 10
Rank 56Nissan Note I · 2 airbags and safety faults6.4 out of 10
Rank 57Renault Kadjar · 2 airbags and safety faults6.4 out of 10
Rank 58Škoda Superb II · 2 airbags and safety faults6.4 out of 10
Rank 59Suzuki S-Cross I · 2 airbags and safety faults6.4 out of 10
Rank 60Opel Mokka A · 2 airbags and safety faults6.6 out of 10
Rank 61Opel Zafira Tourer C · 2 airbags and safety faults6.6 out of 10
Rank 62Toyota Yaris II · 2 airbags and safety faults6.6 out of 10
Rank 63Audi Q7 4M · 2 airbags and safety faults6.8 out of 10
Rank 64Lancia Ypsilon III · 2 airbags and safety faults6.8 out of 10
Rank 65Opel Vivaro C · 2 airbags and safety faults6.8 out of 10
Rank 66Škoda Kamiq · 2 airbags and safety faults6.8 out of 10
Rank 67Škoda Scala · 2 airbags and safety faults6.8 out of 10
Rank 68Suzuki Swift III · 2 airbags and safety faults6.8 out of 10
Rank 69Volkswagen Touareg III · 2 airbags and safety faults6.8 out of 10
Rank 70Volvo V60 II · 2 airbags and safety faults6.8 out of 10
Rank 71Volvo XC60 I · 2 airbags and safety faults6.8 out of 10
Rank 72Mercedes-Benz Clase A W176 · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 73Mercedes-Benz Clase C W205 · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 74Peugeot 208 II · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 75Škoda Octavia III · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 76Škoda Superb III · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 77Toyota Auris II · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 78Volkswagen Polo VI · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 79Audi A4 B8 · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 80Ford Kuga III · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 81Hyundai i30 II · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 82Seat Ateca · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 83Seat Ibiza IV · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 84Škoda Fabia II · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 85Volkswagen Passat B8 · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 86Volkswagen Polo V · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 87Alfa Romeo MiTo · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 88Audi A1 I · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 89Audi A2 · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 90Audi A3 II · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 91Audi A4 B7 · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 92Audi A6 C6 · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 93BMW i4 G26 · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 94BMW Serie 1 E87 · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 95BMW Serie 2 Active Tourer U06 · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 96BMW Serie 3 E46 · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 97BMW Serie 3 E90 · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 98BMW Serie 3 F30 · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 99BMW Serie 5 E60 · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 100BMW X3 E83 · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 101BMW X6 G06 · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 102Citroën Berlingo III · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 103Citroën C-Elysée · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 104Citroën C3 II · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 105Citroën C4 II · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 106Citroën C5 Aircross · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 107Dacia Logan III · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 108Ford Focus IV · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 109Ford Puma · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 110Ford Ranger · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 111Ford Transit · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 112Ford Transit Custom · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 113Ford Transit VI-VII · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 114Honda Civic IX · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 115Honda Civic VIII · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 116Honda Civic XI · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 117Honda CR-V II · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 118Honda CR-V III · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 119Honda FR-V · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 120Honda Jazz II · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 121Hyundai ix35 · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 122Jaguar XJ X351 · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 123Jeep Wrangler JK · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 124Kia Rio III · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 125Kia Rio IV · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 126Kia Soul II · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 127Land Rover Range Rover Evoque I · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 128Land Rover Range Rover Evoque II · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 129Lexus IS II · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 130Mazda 3 IV · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 131Mazda 5 I · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 132Mazda CX-7 · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 133Mercedes-Benz CLA C117 · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 134Mercedes-Benz Clase B W246 · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 135Mercedes-Benz Clase C W203 · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 136Mercedes-Benz Clase C W204 · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 137Mercedes-Benz Clase E W211 · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 138Mercedes-Benz Clase E W212 · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 139Mercedes-Benz Clase R W251 · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 140Mercedes-Benz GL X164 · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 141Mercedes-Benz GLB X247 · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 142Mercedes-Benz GLC X254 · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 143Mercedes-Benz GLE V167 · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 144Mercedes-Benz Sprinter T1N · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 145MINI Cooper F56 · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 146MINI Countryman F60 · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 147Nissan Juke II · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 148Nissan Navara D23 · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 149Nissan NV200 · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 150Nissan Primastar · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 151Nissan Qashqai III · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 152Nissan X-Trail II · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 153Opel Astra H · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 154Opel Astra L · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 155Opel Cascada · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 156Opel Combo E · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 157Opel Corsa F · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 158Opel Grandland I · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 159Opel Meriva B · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 160Opel Movano B · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 161Opel Signum · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 162Opel Zafira B · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 163Peugeot 301 · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 164Peugeot Rifter · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 165Porsche Panamera I · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 166Renault Master III · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 167Seat Altea · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 168Škoda Citigo · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 169Škoda Fabia IV · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 170Subaru Forester III · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 171Tesla Model 3 · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 172Tesla Model Y · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 173Toyota Aygo X · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 174Toyota C-HR I · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 175Toyota Corolla X · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 176Toyota Hilux VIII · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 177Toyota Urban Cruiser · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 178Toyota Verso · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 179Toyota Yaris III · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 180Volkswagen ID.3 · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 181Volkswagen ID.4 · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 182Volkswagen Multivan T7 · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 183Volkswagen Passat B6 · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 184Volkswagen Polo IV · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 185Volkswagen Tiguan I · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 186Volkswagen Touran I · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 187Volkswagen Transporter T6 · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 188Volvo S80 II · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 189Volvo V70 II · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 190Volvo V70 III · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 191Volvo XC70 II · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 192Volvo XC70 III · 1 airbags and safety fault7.1 out of 10
Rank 193Kia Picanto II · 2 airbags and safety faults7.5 out of 10
Rank 194Toyota Yaris IV · 2 airbags and safety faults7.5 out of 10
Rank 195Jeep Renegade · 3 airbags and safety faults7.5 out of 10
Rank 196Toyota Prius IV · 3 airbags and safety faults7.6 out of 10
Rank 197Dacia Duster II · 3 airbags and safety faults7.7 out of 10
Rank 198Opel Corsa E · 3 airbags and safety faults7.7 out of 10
Rank 199Audi A5 II · 4 airbags and safety faults7.8 out of 10
Rank 200Audi A4 B9 · 1 airbags and safety fault7.9 out of 10
Rank 201Audi Q8 · 1 airbags and safety fault7.9 out of 10
Rank 202BMW Serie 5 Gran Turismo F07 · 1 airbags and safety fault7.9 out of 10
Rank 203BMW Serie 6 E63/E64 · 1 airbags and safety fault7.9 out of 10
Rank 204BMW Serie 6 F12/F13 · 1 airbags and safety fault7.9 out of 10
Rank 205Citroën C3 Picasso · 1 airbags and safety fault7.9 out of 10
Rank 206Citroën Xsara Picasso · 1 airbags and safety fault7.9 out of 10
Rank 207Cupra Ateca · 1 airbags and safety fault7.9 out of 10
Rank 208Cupra Born · 1 airbags and safety fault7.9 out of 10
Rank 209Fiat Doblò I · 1 airbags and safety fault7.9 out of 10
Rank 210Fiat Scudo III · 1 airbags and safety fault7.9 out of 10
Rank 211Honda CR-V IV · 1 airbags and safety fault7.9 out of 10
Rank 212Iveco Daily VI · 1 airbags and safety fault7.9 out of 10
Rank 213Kia Optima IV · 1 airbags and safety fault7.9 out of 10
Rank 214Kia Sorento III · 1 airbags and safety fault7.9 out of 10
Rank 215Land Rover Range Rover Velar · 1 airbags and safety fault7.9 out of 10
Rank 216Mercedes-Benz Clase C W206 · 1 airbags and safety fault7.9 out of 10
Rank 217Mercedes-Benz GLS X167 · 1 airbags and safety fault7.9 out of 10
Rank 218MG MG4 · 1 airbags and safety fault7.9 out of 10
Rank 219Mitsubishi Outlander III · 1 airbags and safety fault7.9 out of 10
Rank 220Opel Insignia B · 1 airbags and safety fault7.9 out of 10
Rank 221Opel Zafira Life · 1 airbags and safety fault7.9 out of 10
Rank 222Peugeot Expert III · 1 airbags and safety fault7.9 out of 10
Rank 223Renault Espace V · 1 airbags and safety fault7.9 out of 10
Rank 224Renault Kangoo II · 1 airbags and safety fault7.9 out of 10
Rank 225Renault Kangoo III · 1 airbags and safety fault7.9 out of 10
Rank 226Renault Talisman · 1 airbags and safety fault7.9 out of 10
Rank 227Renault Twingo II · 1 airbags and safety fault7.9 out of 10
Rank 228Seat León II · 1 airbags and safety fault7.9 out of 10
Rank 229Škoda Enyaq · 1 airbags and safety fault7.9 out of 10
Rank 230Subaru Forester IV · 1 airbags and safety fault7.9 out of 10
Rank 231Toyota Aygo I · 1 airbags and safety fault7.9 out of 10
Rank 232Toyota Corolla Cross · 1 airbags and safety fault7.9 out of 10
Rank 233Volvo S40 I · 1 airbags and safety fault7.9 out of 10
Rank 234Volvo V40 I · 1 airbags and safety fault7.9 out of 10
Rank 235Fiat 500X · 2 airbags and safety faults7.9 out of 10
Rank 236Fiat Tipo · 2 airbags and safety faults7.9 out of 10
Rank 237Ford Kuga II · 2 airbags and safety faults7.9 out of 10
Rank 238Ford Mondeo V · 2 airbags and safety faults7.9 out of 10
Rank 239Toyota Auris I · 2 airbags and safety faults7.9 out of 10
Rank 240Toyota Corolla IX · 2 airbags and safety faults7.9 out of 10
Rank 241Toyota RAV4 III · 2 airbags and safety faults7.9 out of 10
Rank 242Mercedes-Benz Clase B W245 · 2 airbags and safety faults8.0 out of 10
Rank 243Volkswagen Touran II · 2 airbags and safety faults8.0 out of 10
Rank 244Volkswagen up! · 2 airbags and safety faults8.0 out of 10
Rank 245Audi A7 C8 · 2 airbags and safety faults8.4 out of 10
Rank 246BMW X2 F39 · 2 airbags and safety faults8.4 out of 10
Rank 247Nissan Micra V · 2 airbags and safety faults8.4 out of 10
Rank 248Peugeot 108 · 2 airbags and safety faults8.4 out of 10
Rank 249Alfa Romeo 166 · 1 airbags and safety fault8.6 out of 10
Rank 250Audi A6 C8 · 1 airbags and safety fault8.6 out of 10
Rank 251Audi A8 D4 · 1 airbags and safety fault8.6 out of 10
Rank 252BMW Serie 3 G20 · 1 airbags and safety fault8.6 out of 10
Rank 253BMW X1 F48 · 1 airbags and safety fault8.6 out of 10
Rank 254Citroën Berlingo II · 1 airbags and safety fault8.6 out of 10
Rank 255Citroën C5 II · 1 airbags and safety fault8.6 out of 10
Rank 256Dacia Sandero I · 1 airbags and safety fault8.6 out of 10
Rank 257Dacia Spring · 1 airbags and safety fault8.6 out of 10
Rank 258DS DS 7 Crossback · 1 airbags and safety fault8.6 out of 10
Rank 259Ford C-Max II · 1 airbags and safety fault8.6 out of 10
Rank 260Ford EcoSport · 1 airbags and safety fault8.6 out of 10
Rank 261Ford Fiesta V · 1 airbags and safety fault8.6 out of 10
Rank 262Ford Mondeo III · 1 airbags and safety fault8.6 out of 10
Rank 263Jeep Avenger · 1 airbags and safety fault8.6 out of 10
Rank 264Jeep Compass MP · 1 airbags and safety fault8.6 out of 10
Rank 265Kia Ceed III · 1 airbags and safety fault8.6 out of 10
Rank 266Kia Sportage III · 1 airbags and safety fault8.6 out of 10
Rank 267Kia XCeed · 1 airbags and safety fault8.6 out of 10
Rank 268Mazda CX-3 · 1 airbags and safety fault8.6 out of 10
Rank 269Mazda MX-5 IV · 1 airbags and safety fault8.6 out of 10
Rank 270Mercedes-Benz CLS C257 · 1 airbags and safety fault8.6 out of 10
Rank 271Mercedes-Benz GLA H247 · 1 airbags and safety fault8.6 out of 10
Rank 272Mercedes-Benz GLC X253 · 1 airbags and safety fault8.6 out of 10
Rank 273Opel Vectra C · 1 airbags and safety fault8.6 out of 10
Rank 274Peugeot 2008 I · 1 airbags and safety fault8.6 out of 10
Rank 275Peugeot 206 · 1 airbags and safety fault8.6 out of 10
Rank 276Peugeot 307 · 1 airbags and safety fault8.6 out of 10
Rank 277Peugeot 508 I · 1 airbags and safety fault8.6 out of 10
Rank 278Peugeot Partner II · 1 airbags and safety fault8.6 out of 10
Rank 279Renault Austral · 1 airbags and safety fault8.6 out of 10
Rank 280Renault Clio III · 1 airbags and safety fault8.6 out of 10
Rank 281Renault Espace VI · 1 airbags and safety fault8.6 out of 10
Rank 282Renault Mégane III · 1 airbags and safety fault8.6 out of 10
Rank 283Seat Ibiza III · 1 airbags and safety fault8.6 out of 10
Rank 284Škoda Fabia I · 1 airbags and safety fault8.6 out of 10
Rank 285Toyota RAV4 IV · 1 airbags and safety fault8.6 out of 10
Rank 286Volkswagen Golf IV · 1 airbags and safety fault8.6 out of 10
Rank 287Volvo V40 II · 1 airbags and safety fault8.6 out of 10
Rank 288Mazda 2 II · 2 airbags and safety faults8.6 out of 10
Rank 289Audi A8 D5 · 1 airbags and safety fault8.9 out of 10
Rank 290Audi Q2 · 1 airbags and safety fault8.9 out of 10
Rank 291BMW X3 F25 · 1 airbags and safety fault8.9 out of 10
Rank 292BMW X5 E70 · 1 airbags and safety fault8.9 out of 10
Rank 293Fiat 500e · 1 airbags and safety fault8.9 out of 10
Rank 294Ford Fiesta VIII · 1 airbags and safety fault8.9 out of 10
Rank 295Mazda 3 I · 1 airbags and safety fault8.9 out of 10
Rank 296Mercedes-Benz Clase S W223 · 1 airbags and safety fault8.9 out of 10
Rank 297MINI Cooper F55 · 1 airbags and safety fault8.9 out of 10
Rank 298Mitsubishi Colt VI · 1 airbags and safety fault8.9 out of 10
Rank 299Renault Twingo III · 1 airbags and safety fault8.9 out of 10
Rank 300Seat Tarraco · 1 airbags and safety fault8.9 out of 10
Rank 301Suzuki Ignis I · 1 airbags and safety fault8.9 out of 10
Rank 302Alfa Romeo GT · 1 airbags and safety fault9.3 out of 10
Rank 303BMW X3 G01 · 1 airbags and safety fault9.3 out of 10
Rank 304Citroën C3 Aircross II · 1 airbags and safety fault9.3 out of 10
Rank 305Nissan Micra III · 1 airbags and safety fault9.3 out of 10
Rank 306Volkswagen Arteon · 1 airbags and safety fault9.3 out of 10

No documented airbags and safety faults

We have found no reliable sources reporting airbags and safety faults on these cars. That does not mean they never fail: maintenance and use count as much as design.