Takata airbag recall
Ford expands on Takata replacement inflator recall, bringing the number up to nearly 232,000.

Ford Adds More 2004-06 Rangers to Takata-Related Replacement ...
By Corinne Hanshaw
May 5, 2023Ford expands on Takata replacement inflator recall, bringing the number up to nearly 232,000.
BMW is the latest automaker to take action in resolving its part of the long-running Takata airbag crisis, issuing a “do not drive” warning for older 3 Series, 5 Series and X5 vehicles.

BMW Steps Up Takata Repair Efforts, Issues ‘Do Not ...
By Patrick Masterson
May 4, 2023BMW is the latest automaker to take action in resolving its part of the long-running Takata airbag crisis, issuing a “do not drive” warning for older 3 Series, 5 Series and X5 vehicles.
A new recall for nearly 99,000 trucks addresses a population of the pickup trucks that was previously recalled in 2017 and 2018.

Takata-Afflicted Ford Rangers Recalled for Replacement ...
By Patrick Masterson
March 2, 2023A new recall for nearly 99,000 trucks addresses a population of the pickup trucks that was previously recalled in 2017 and 2018.
Included in the warning are Honda’s model-year 2001-02 Accord and Civic, 2002 CR-V and Odyssey, 2003 Pilot, and Acura’s 2002-03 Acura 3.2 TL and 2003 3.2 CL.

8,200 Hondas, Acuras Issued ‘Do Not Drive’ Warning for ...
By Carl Malek
February 3, 2023Included in the warning are Honda’s model-year 2001-02 Accord and Civic, 2002 CR-V and Odyssey, 2003 Pilot, and Acura’s 2002-03 Acura 3.2 TL and 2003 3.2 CL.
A latecomer to the list of vehicles affected by the expansive Takata airbag inflator crisis is the Volkswagen Beetle.

VW Adds 2015-16 Beetle to List of Takata-Affected Vehicles
By Patrick Masterson
January 3, 2023A latecomer to the list of vehicles affected by the expansive Takata airbag inflator crisis is the Volkswagen Beetle.
The NHTSA has now confirmed a fifth Takata related fatality for 2022 — the third this year for Stellantis — after a driver-side airbag inflator was ruptured in a 2010 Chrysler 300.

Feds Confirm Another Takata Airbag Death
By Carl Malek
December 19, 2022The NHTSA has now confirmed a fifth Takata related fatality for 2022 — the third this year for Stellantis — after a driver-side airbag inflator was ruptured in a 2010 Chrysler 300.
NHTSA says the latest death, involving the rupture of a 2002 Honda Accord, is the 23rd fatality confirmed as related to the faulty airbag inflators.

Feds Confirm Fourth Takata-Related Fatality of 2022
By Patrick Masterson
December 9, 2022NHTSA says the latest death, involving the rupture of a 2002 Honda Accord, is the 23rd fatality confirmed as related to the faulty airbag inflators.
NHTSA’s latest notice comes after confirmation that the driver of a 2006 Ford Ranger died in a crash due to a faulty driver-side airbag inflator that ruptured.

Feds Warn Consumers to Check for Recalls After Faulty Takata ...
By Carl Malek
November 18, 2022NHTSA’s latest notice comes after confirmation that the driver of a 2006 Ford Ranger died in a crash due to a faulty driver-side airbag inflator that ruptured.
Stellantis has issued a “Do Not Drive” warning for 276,000 model-year 2005-10 Dodge and Chrysler vehicles due to faulty driver-side airbag inflators.

Takata Airbag Recall Ensnares Stellantis, ‘Do Not Drive’ ...
By Carl Malek
November 3, 2022Stellantis has issued a “Do Not Drive” warning for 276,000 model-year 2005-10 Dodge and Chrysler vehicles due to faulty driver-side airbag inflators.
BMW is recalling some 4,500 3 Series cars that had previously been recalled due to airbag inflators that were inspected but not replaced.

Takata Airbag-Related Issue Prompts New 1999-2001 BMW 3 ...
By Patrick Masterson
June 8, 2021BMW is recalling some 4,500 3 Series cars that had previously been recalled due to airbag inflators that were inspected but not replaced.