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.
Toyota is recalling 48,672 vehicles because air bag sensors may fail, preventing deployment in a crash and increasing injury risk.
Volkswagen Group of America is recalling 2018 Audi A5 Coupe vehicles because head curtain air bags may not unfold properly, increasing injury risk in crashes.
Hyundai is recalling 2018 Santa Fe Sport vehicles because a side curtain air bag component may detach during deployment, increasing injury risk.
Mitsubishi is recalling 2014-2018 Mirage vehicles because the air bag system may disable itself due to sensor errors, increasing injury risk.
Mercedes-Benz is recalling 3,620 vehicles due to excess insulation that may interfere with the passenger air bag's protective function.
BMW is recalling 2006-2010 X3 vehicles because the front passenger seat occupant detection mat may crack, potentially deactivating the air bag in a crash.
Toyota is recalling specific Lexus and Land Cruiser vehicles because they may have incorrect air bags that could fail to deploy in a crash.
General Motors is recalling 40,683 vehicles from 2014-2017 because a software error may prevent front air bags and seat belt pretensioners from deploying in a crash.
BMW is recalling 2006 3 and 5 Series vehicles because the front passenger seat occupant detection mat may crack, potentially deactivating the air bag in a crash.
Honda is recalling 2007-2011 CR-V vehicles where the passenger air bag inflator may have an incorrect wire harness, potentially preventing deployment in a crash.
Toyota is recalling 2016 Tundra vehicles because incorrect bolts were used to attach the passenger knee air bag module, which may loosen over time and affect air bag performance during a crash.
FCA US LLC is recalling 2013-2016 Ram 1500, 2500, and 3500 trucks because a sensor fault may disable side curtain air bags and seat belt pretensioners, increasing injury risk in crashes.
Nissan is recalling 2017 Versa and Versa Note vehicles because the passenger air bag ring plate may fail, causing improper deployment and increasing injury risk.
Nissan is recalling 2014-2017 Sentra and 2015-2017 Leaf vehicles because the front passenger air bag may not deploy properly in a crash.
Mercedes-Benz is recalling various models because incorrect software in control units may prevent air bags from deploying correctly in a crash.
Mercedes-Benz is recalling 2017 E300 and E300 4Matic vehicles because the front passenger air bag may not deploy properly in certain seating positions, increasing injury risk.
Jaguar Land Rover is recalling 2016 Range Rover and Range Rover Sport vehicles because the passenger air bag inflator may fail to ignite, preventing deployment in a crash.
Nissan is recalling 2017 Infiniti QX30 vehicles because the driver-side curtain air bag may fail to deploy in a crash, increasing injury risk.
Porsche is recalling 2015-2017 Macan models because a faulty sensor may deactivate the front passenger air bag, increasing injury risk in a crash.
Porsche is recalling 2016-2017 911 and 718 models because the passenger air bag inflator may fail to ignite, increasing injury risk in a crash.
Volvo is recalling 2017 S60, V60, and XC60 vehicles because side air bag inflators may fail to ignite, preventing deployment in a crash.
Ford is recalling 2016-2017 Edge, MKX, and Continental vehicles because the driver's air bag may not fully inflate or detach during a crash.
BMW is recalling 2017 430i, 440i, M4, and Rolls-Royce Dawn vehicles because seat-mounted air bag inflator initiators may fail to ignite during a crash.
Autoliv is recalling AI2 Air Bag Initiators manufactured between June 2016 and November 2016 because an improper chemical mix may prevent air bags from deploying properly in a crash.
Daimler Vans USA is recalling 2013-2016 Sprinter vans because the air bag control unit may fail to function after a first impact, increasing injury risk.