Hazard
36 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.
Of the 36 air bag inflator explosion recalls we have scored against our rubric, 3 (8%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 33 (92%) are Severe.
Hazard tags are short, machine-readable labels we attach to every recall to make cross-cutting queries possible — “all air bag inflator explosion 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.
BMW is recalling 2006-2012 3 Series vehicles because a steering wheel air bag inflator may explode during deployment, posing a risk of serious injury.
Volvo is recalling 2001-2007 V70 and XC70 vehicles because the driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, posing a risk of serious injury or death.
BMW is recalling 1999-2001 3 Series vehicles because the driver-side air bag inflator may explode or underinflate, posing a risk of serious injury.
Nissan is recalling 2002-2006 Sentra vehicles because passenger air bag inflators may explode in a crash, posing a risk of serious injury or death.
Volkswagen is recalling certain 2011-2015 Golf, Passat, and Audi A3 diesel vehicles because the driver's side air bag inflator may explode.
McLaren is recalling specific 2012-2017 models because passenger air bag inflators may explode due to propellant degradation, posing a risk of serious injury or death.
General Motors is recalling 2010-2011 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles because the driver's air bag inflator may explode during a crash, potentially causing serious injury or death.
BMW is recalling 2015 X1 vehicles because the driver's air bag inflator may explode due to humidity, posing a risk of serious injury or death.
Subaru is recalling specific 2010-2014 models because front passenger air bag inflators may explode during deployment, posing a risk of serious injury or death.
Ferrari is recalling various models from 2014 to 2018 because passenger air bag inflators may explode during deployment, posing a risk of serious injury or death.
Daimler Vans USA is recalling 2015-2017 Freightliner and Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles because driver air bag inflators may explode during deployment.
Daimler Vans USA is recalling 2014-2017 Freightliner and Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vans because passenger air bag inflators may explode during deployment, posing a risk of serious injury or death.
Tesla is recalling 2014-2016 Model S vehicles because passenger air bag inflators may explode during deployment, posing a risk of serious injury or death.
Nissan is recalling 2007-2008 Versa sedans and hatchbacks because the passenger air bag inflators may explode. This defect could cause metal fragments to strike occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Volkswagen Group of America is recalling specific Audi models because passenger air bag inflators may explode during deployment, posing a risk of serious injury or death.
Mazda is recalling 2005-2006 MPV and 2005-2009 RX-8 vehicles because the passenger air bag inflators may explode during deployment, posing a risk of serious injury or death.
Nissan is recalling 2010-2012 Versa vehicles because the passenger air bag inflator may explode during deployment, potentially causing serious injury or death.
Volkswagen is recalling 2003 EuroVan, Jetta, Passat, and Golf vehicles because the driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, posing a risk of serious injury or death.
Ferrari is recalling 2012 California, 458, and FF models because the passenger air bag inflator may explode in a crash, potentially causing serious injury or death.
Volkswagen is recalling 2006-2007 Passat sedans and wagons because the driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, posing a risk of serious injury or death.
Mitsubishi is recalling 2004-2006 Lancers because passenger air bag inflators may explode during deployment, potentially causing serious injury or death.
Volkswagen is recalling specific 2007-2014 models because the driver's frontal air bag inflator may explode during deployment, potentially causing serious injury or death.
Volkswagen Group of America is recalling specific Audi models because the driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, potentially causing serious injury or death.
Mazda is recalling 2,205 model year 2006 B-Series trucks because the driver-side air bag inflator may explode upon deployment, posing a risk of serious injury or death.
Mazda is recalling 2,205 model year 2006 B-Series trucks because the front air bag inflators may explode during deployment, posing a risk of serious injury or death.