The Recall Desk

Hazard

Air Bag Explosion recalls

60 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.

What the numbers show

Total
60
Critical
13
Severe
47
Most recent
2025-10-31

Of the 60 air bag explosion recalls we have scored against our rubric, 13 (22%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 47 (78%) are Severe.

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26–50 of 60

  • SevereNHTSA·19V698000·2019-10-02

    BMW Recalls 2000-2002 Models for Driver Air Bag Inflator Defect

    BMW is recalling 2000-2002 323, 325, and 330 models because the driver-side air bag inflator may explode, posing a risk of serious injury or death.

    Product
    BMW — BMW 330, 325, 323
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereNHTSA·19V500000·2019-06-27

    Honda and Acura Recall Vehicles for Air Bag Inflator Explosion Risk

    Honda is recalling specific 2005-2015 Acura and Honda vehicles because driver frontal air bag inflators may explode due to propellant degradation, posing a risk of serious injury or death.

    Product
    HONDA — HONDA, ACURA CR-Z, RL, CR-V, RIDGELINE
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereNHTSA·19V502000·2019-06-27

    Honda Recalls Vehicles for Passenger Air Bag Inflator Explosion Risk

    Honda is recalling specific 2006-2015 models because the passenger frontal air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation, posing a risk of serious injury or death.

    Product
    HONDA — HONDA, ACURA CR-V, ACCORD, TSX, PILOT
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereNHTSA·19V499000·2019-06-27

    Honda and Acura Recall Vehicles for Air Bag Inflator Defect

    Honda is recalling specific Acura and Honda models because driver frontal air bag inflators may explode, posing a risk of serious injury or death.

    Product
    ACURA — ACURA, HONDA MDX, ACCORD, CIVIC, CR-V
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereNHTSA·19V488000·2019-06-24

    Mazda Recalls 2010-2011 RX-8 Vehicles for Air Bag Inflator Defect

    Mazda is recalling 2010-2011 RX-8 vehicles because the passenger air bag inflator may explode during deployment, potentially causing serious injury or death.

    Product
    MAZDA — MAZDA RX-8
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • CriticalNHTSA·19V182000·2019-03-06

    Honda and Acura Recall Vehicles for Driver Air Bag Inflator Defect

    Honda is recalling specific Acura and Honda vehicles because a manufacturing error in the driver's air bag inflator may cause it to explode during a crash.

    Product
    ACURA — ACURA, HONDA MDX, ACCORD, ODYSSEY, CIVIC GX
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereNHTSA·19V181000·2019-03-06

    Karma Recalls 2012 Fisker Karma Vehicles for Air Bag Inflator Defect

    Karma Automotive is recalling 2012 Fisker Karma vehicles because passenger frontal air bag inflators may explode due to propellant degradation, posing a risk of serious injury or death.

    Product
    FISKER — FISKER KARMA
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereNHTSA·19V018000·2019-01-15

    Chrysler Recalls Vehicles Due to Exploding Passenger Air Bag Inflator Risk

    Chrysler is recalling specific 2010-2016 Dodge, Chrysler, and Jeep vehicles because the passenger air bag inflator may explode during deployment, potentially causing serious injury or death.

    Product
    DODGE — DODGE, CHRYSLER, JEEP CHALLENGER, CHARGER, 300, DAKOTA
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereNHTSA·19V017000·2019-01-14

    BMW Recalls X5 and X6 Models Due to Air Bag Inflator Defect

    BMW is recalling 2007-2014 X5 and X6 models because passenger air bag inflators may explode during deployment, posing a risk of serious injury or death.

    Product
    BMW — BMW X5, X6
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereNHTSA·19V015000·2019-01-14

    BMW Recalls 2000-2004 Models for Air Bag Inflator Explosion Risk

    BMW is recalling specific 2000-2004 5 Series and X5 vehicles because the air bag inflator in optional sports steering wheels may explode, posing a serious injury risk.

    Product
    BMW — BMW X5 SAV, 540I, 525I, 530I
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • CriticalNHTSA·19V008000·2019-01-09

    Subaru Recalls Vehicles Due to Passenger Air Bag Inflator Explosion Risk

    Subaru is recalling specific 2010-2014 models because passenger air bag inflators may explode during deployment, posing a risk of serious injury or death.

    Product
    SUBARU — SUBARU OUTBACK, FORESTER, LEGACY, IMPREZA
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • CriticalNHTSA·19V010000·2019-01-09

    Mercedes-Benz Recalls Vehicles Due to Passenger Air Bag Inflator Defect

    Mercedes-Benz is recalling specific 2010-2017 models because passenger air bag inflators may explode due to humidity, posing a risk of serious injury or death.

    Product
    MERCEDES-BENZ — MERCEDES-BENZ, MERCEDES BENZ C300, E350, GLK350, C350
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereNHTSA·19V009000·2019-01-09

    Subaru Recalls Vehicles Due to Air Bag Inflator Explosion Risk

    Subaru is recalling specific 2010-2014 models because passenger air bag inflators may explode during deployment, potentially causing serious injury or death.

    Product
    SUBARU — SUBARU OUTBACK, FORESTER, LEGACY, IMPREZA
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereNHTSA·19V005000·2019-01-09

    Toyota Recalls Vehicles for Front Passenger Air Bag Inflator Defect

    Toyota is recalling approximately 1.3 million vehicles because front passenger air bag inflators may explode due to humidity, potentially causing serious injury or death.

    Product
    LEXUS — LEXUS, TOYOTA, SCION IS F, COROLLA, COROLLA MATRIX, 4RUNNER
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereNHTSA·19V001000·2019-01-07

    Ford Recalls Vehicles for Air Bag Inflator Explosion Risk

    Ford is recalling specific 2010-2014 models because passenger air bag inflators may explode due to humidity, posing a serious injury risk.

    Product
    FORD — FORD, LINCOLN, MERCURY MUSTANG, RANGER, EDGE, MKX
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereNHTSA·18V883000·2018-12-12

    Toyota, Lexus, and Pontiac Recall Vehicles Due to Air Bag Inflator Defect

    Toyota, Lexus, and Pontiac are recalling specific 2002-2007 vehicles because passenger air bag inflators may explode during deployment, posing a risk of serious injury.

    Product
    PONTIAC — PONTIAC, LEXUS, TOYOTA VIBE, SC, SEQUOIA, COROLLA
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereNHTSA·18V717000·2018-10-12

    Mazda Recalls CX-7, CX-9, and Mazda6 for Air Bag Inflator Defect

    Mazda is recalling 2010-2015 CX-7, CX-9, and Mazda6 vehicles because the front passenger air bag inflator may explode during deployment, posing a risk of serious injury or death.

    Product
    MAZDA — MAZDA CX-7, CX-9, MAZDA6
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • CriticalNHTSA·18V662000·2018-09-27

    Honda Recalls 2010-2014 Vehicles for Air Bag Inflator Explosion Risk

    Honda is recalling 2010-2014 Ridgeline, Element, and Acura RL vehicles because the passenger air bag inflator may explode, posing a risk of serious injury or death.

    Product
    ACURA — ACURA, HONDA RL, RIDGELINE, ELEMENT
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereNHTSA·18V661000·2018-09-27

    Honda Recalls Vehicles for Frontal Air Bag Inflator Explosion Risk

    Honda is recalling specific 2010-2015 models because the passenger frontal air bag inflator may explode, potentially causing serious injury or death.

    Product
    HONDA — HONDA, ACURA ACCORD, PILOT, TSX, CROSSTOUR
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • CriticalNHTSA·18V403000·2018-06-15

    Mazda Recalls 2009-2010 RX-8 Vehicles for Air Bag Inflator Defect

    Mazda is recalling 2009-2010 RX-8 vehicles because the passenger air bag inflator may explode during deployment, posing a risk of serious injury or death.

    Product
    MAZDA — MAZDA RX-8
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • CriticalNHTSA·18V402000·2018-06-15

    Mazda Recalls Vehicles Due to Passenger Air Bag Inflator Explosion Risk

    Mazda is recalling specific 2003-2011 models because passenger air bag inflators may explode during deployment, potentially causing serious injury or death.

    Product
    MAZDA — MAZDA MAZDA6, MPV, RX-8, MAZDASPEED6
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereNHTSA·18V188000·2018-03-23

    Ferrari Recalls 458 Italia and California Models for Air Bag Defect

    Ferrari is recalling 2009-2011 California and 2010-2011 458 Italia vehicles because passenger air bag inflators may explode during a crash, posing a risk of serious injury or death.

    Product
    FERRARI — FERRARI 458 ITALIA, CALIFORNIA
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereNHTSA·18V046000·2018-01-11

    Ford Recalls Vehicles Due to Passenger Air Bag Inflator Explosion Risk

    Ford is recalling specific 2009-2013 vehicles because passenger air bag inflators may explode due to humidity, posing a risk of serious injury or death.

    Product
    MERCURY — MERCURY, FORD, LINCOLN MILAN, FUSION, MUSTANG, MKZ
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereNHTSA·18V023000·2018-01-11

    Ford Recalls 2006 Rangers Due to Air Bag Inflator Explosion Risk

    Ford is recalling 33,310 2006 Ranger trucks because the driver-side air bag inflator may explode during deployment, potentially causing serious injury or death.

    Product
    FORD — FORD RANGER
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereNHTSA·18V041000·2018-01-09

    Honda Recalls Acura RL, Element, and Ridgeline for Air Bag Defect

    Honda is recalling specific 2009-2013 Acura RL, Honda Element, and Ridgeline vehicles because the passenger air bag inflator may explode, posing a risk of serious injury or death.

    Product
    ACURA — ACURA, HONDA RL, RIDGELINE, ELEMENT
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide