Hazard
246 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.
Of the 246 air bag failure recalls we have scored against our rubric, 0 (0%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 119 (48%) are Severe.
Hazard tags are short, machine-readable labels we attach to every recall to make cross-cutting queries possible — “all air bag failure recalls regardless of agency”, “all listeria recalls in California”, “all airbag recalls in 2025”. The tags are extracted from each recall’s source text during the LLM rewrite step and validated against a fixed schema.
A recall can carry multiple tags — a Listeria recall might also be tagged ready-to-eat and undeclared-allergen. Use the full-text search if you want to combine hazard tags with brand or category filters.
Honda is recalling 2019 CR-V vehicles because burrs on the steering wheel core may damage air bag wiring, potentially disabling the driver's air bag or causing it to deploy unexpectedly.
Honda is recalling 19,138 vehicles because the front passenger air bag inflator may be installed incorrectly, potentially preventing proper deployment in a crash.
Suzuki is recalling 2010-2013 Kizashi vehicles because the front passenger air bag may deactivate if the system misclassifies an adult as a child.
Mitsubishi is recalling 26,016 2017-2018 Mirage G4 vehicles because a software error may disable air bags. Dealers will reprogram the system free of charge.
Karma Automotive is recalling 2018 Revero vehicles because side curtain air bags may not deploy in a rollover crash due to a disabled sensor system.
BMW is recalling 2019 X3 and X4 vehicles because the instrument panel may be improperly manufactured, potentially preventing the passenger air bag from deploying.
Volkswagen is recalling 2019 Atlas and 2020 Passat vehicles because incorrect side air bags may have been installed, potentially failing to deploy in a crash.
Porsche is recalling 417 vehicles because side air bag impact sensors may not be properly tightened, which could prevent air bag deployment in a crash.
General Motors is recalling 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 Crew Cab vehicles because the passenger-side air bag may not inflate properly in a crash.
Ford is recalling specific 2010-2012 vehicles to replace passenger air bag modules that may fail to inflate properly in a crash.
General Motors is recalling 2019 Buick Encore, Chevrolet Spark, Traverse, and Trax vehicles because the air bag module may not be programmed correctly, preventing deployment in a crash.
Hyundai is recalling 2019 Santa Fe vehicles because side curtain air bag mounting bolts may damage the air bags during deployment, increasing injury risk in a crash.
Honda is recalling 2019 Insight, Odyssey, and Ridgeline vehicles because a manufacturing error in the SRS control unit may prevent air bags or seatbelt pretensioners from deploying in a crash.
BMW is recalling three 2019 430i and 440i vehicles because the front passenger air bag inflator may be defective, potentially affecting deployment in a crash.
Mazda is recalling 2018 CX-5 vehicles because side curtain air bags may not unfold properly in a crash, increasing injury risk.
TRW is recalling air bag control units in certain Hyundai and Kia vehicles because electrical overstress may prevent air bags and seat belt pretensioners from deploying in a crash.
Volkswagen is recalling 2018 Atlas and Tiguan vehicles because the passenger frontal air bag may tear or fail to unfold properly in a crash, increasing injury risk.
Kia is recalling 507,587 vehicles because the air bag control unit may short circuit, preventing frontal air bags and seat belt pretensioners from deploying in a crash.
General Motors is recalling 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 vehicles because the sensing diagnostic module may fail to deploy air bags in a crash.
General Motors is recalling 2018 GMC Terrain vehicles because the air bag control module may fail to power down, potentially preventing air bag deployment in a crash.
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2018-2019 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles because driver's air bag fasteners may not be installed correctly, potentially affecting deployment.
Nissan is recalling 2018 370Z vehicles because the driver's side curtain air bag may be installed incorrectly, potentially preventing proper deployment in a crash.
Hyundai is recalling 2011-2013 Sonata and 2011-2012 Sonata Hybrid vehicles because the air bag control unit may short circuit, preventing safety systems from deploying in a crash.
Volkswagen is recalling 2017-2018 Tiguan Limited vehicles because the front driver air bag may not be intended for US use, failing federal safety standards and increasing injury risk in a crash.
BMW is recalling 2018 Rolls-Royce Ghost vehicles because head air bags may not fully inflate during a crash, increasing injury risk.