Investigation into deadly airbag crashes expands; check if your vehicle is on the list
U.S. auto safety regulators have expanded an investigation into malfunctioning airbag controls to include 12.3 million vehicles because the bags may not inflate in a crash. The problem could be responsible for as many as eight deaths.
Vehicles made by Toyota, Honda, Kia, Hyundai, Mitsubishi and Fiat Chrysler from the 2010 through 2019 model years are included in the probe, which was revealed Tuesday in documents posted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. It involves airbag control units made by ZF-TRW that were installed in the vehicles.
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The case is another in a long list of problems with auto industry airbags, including faulty and potentially deadly Takata air bag inflators. At least 24 people have been killed worldwide and more than 200 injured by the inflators, which can explode with too much force and hurl dangerous shrapnel into the passenger cabin. The inflators touched off the largest series of automotive recalls in U.S. history involving with as many as 70 million inflators to be recalled by the end of next year. About 100 million inflators are to be recalled worldwide.
On April 19, NHTSA upgraded the ZF-TRW probe from a preliminary evaluation to an engineering analysis, which is a step closer toward seeking recalls. So far, only Hyundai and Kia and Fiat Chrysler have issued recalls in the case. Four deaths that may have been caused by the problem were reported in Hyundai-Kia vehicles and three in Fiat Chrysler automobiles. NHTSA opened an investigation in March of 2017 involving the TRW parts in Hyundais and Kias.
The upgrade came after investigators found two recent serious crashes involving 2018 and 2019 Toyota Corollas in which the airbags did not inflate. One person was killed.
NHTSA will evaluate how susceptible the airbag control units are to electrical signals as well as other factors that could stop airbags from inflating. The agency also "will evaluate whether an unreasonable risk exists that requires further field action."
Last year, Hyundai and Kia recalled nearly 1.1 million vehicles because of the problem, about a year after NHTSA opened its investigation.
Kia vehicles
- 2010 through 2013 Forte compact cars and
- 2011 through 2013 Optima midsize cars in the U.S.
- Optima Hybrid
- Sedona minivans from 2011 and 2012
Hyundai vehicles
- 2011 through 2013 Sonata midsize cars
- 2011 and 2012 Sonata Hybrid
In 2016, Fiat Chrysler recalled about 1.9 million vehicles worldwide including the 2010 Chrysler Sebring, the 2011 through 2014 Chrysler 200, the 2010 through 2012 Dodge Caliber, the 2010 through 2014 Dodge Avenger, the 2010 through 2014 Jeep Patriot and Compass and the 2012 and 2013 Lancia Flavia.
In a separate recall, millions of cars are still under recall from the Takata airbag recalls.
Below is a list of the cars recalled from Takata:
- 2003 Acura 3.2CL
- 2002-2003 Acura 3.2TL
- 2013-2016 Acura ILX
- 2013-2014 Acura ILX Hybrid
- 2003-2006 Acura MDX
- 2007-2016 Acura RDX
- 2005-2012 Acura RL
- 2009-2014 Acura TL
- 2009-2014 Acura TSX
- 2010-2013 Acura ZDX
- 2007-2013 Chevrolet Avalanche
- 2007-2014 Chevrolet Silverado HD
- 2007-2013 Chevrolet Silverado LD
- 2007-2014 Chevrolet Suburban
- 2007-2014 Chevrolet Tahoe
- 2005-2015 Chrysler 300
- 2007-2009 Chrysler Aspen
- 2007-2008 Chrysler Crossfire
- 2008-2014 Dodge Challenger
- 2006-2015 Dodge Charger
- 2005-2011 Dodge Dakota
- 2004-2009 Dodge Durango
- 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum
- 2003-2008 Dodge Ram 1500/2500/3500 Pickup
- 2005-2009 Dodge Ram 2500 Pickup
- 2007-2010 Dodge Ram 3500 Cab Chassis
- 2006-2009 Dodge Ram 3500 Pickup
- 2008-2010 Dodge Ram 4500/5500 Cab Chassis
- 2007-2010 Ford Edge
- 2006-2012 Ford Fusion
- 2005-2006 Ford GT
- 2005-2014 Ford Mustang
- 2004-2011 Ford Ranger
- 2007-2014 GMC Sierra HD
- 2007-2013 GMC Sierra LD
- 2007-2014 GMC Yukon
- 2007-2014 GMC Yukon XL
- 2001-2012 Honda Accord
- 2001-2011 Honda Civic
- 2003-2011 Honda Civic Hybrid
- 2001-2011 Honda Civic NGV
- 2010-2015 Honda Crosstour
- 2002-2011 Honda CR-V
- 2011-2015 Honda CR-Z
- 2003-2011 Honda Element
- 2010-2014 Honda FCX Clarity
- 2007-2013 Honda Fit
- 2013-2014 Honda Fit EV
- 2010-2014 Honda Insight
- 2002-2004 Honda Odyssey
- 2003-2015 Honda Pilot
- 2006-2014 Honda Ridgeline
- 2003-2008 Infiniti FX
- 2001 Infiniti I30
- 2002-2004 Infiniti I35
- 2006-2010 Infiniti M
- 2002-2003 Infiniti QX4
- 2007-2016 Jeep Wrangler
- 2007-2012 Land Rover Range Rover
- 2012 Mitsubishi i-MiEV
- 2014 Mitsubishi i-MiEV
- 2016-2017 Mitsubishi i-MiEV
- 2004-2007 Mitsubishi Lancer
- 2004-2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
- 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback
- 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider
- 2001-2003 Nissan Maxima
- 2002-2004 Nissan Pathfinder
- 2002-2006 Nissan Sentra
- 2007-2012 Nissan Versa
- 2010-2016 Toyota 4Runner
- 2003-2013 Toyota Corolla
- 2003-2013 Toyota Corolla Matrix
- 2004-2005 Toyota Rav4
- 2002-2007 Toyota Sequoia
- 2011-2014 Toyota Sienna
- 2003-2006 Toyota Tundra
- 2006-2011 Toyota Yaris (Hatch Back)
- 2007-2012 Toyota Yaris (Sedan)
Editor's note: A previous version of this story linked to a recall list that only included Takata recalls. The previous version also only listed the vehicles under a recall for Takata airbags and not the vehicles in the ZF recall, which are now listed.