Air bags are the single most-recalled component in the tracked range: 140 campaigns across 77 model-years. Of those campaigns, 0 name Takata in their official summaries. Takata's ammonium-nitrate inflators could degrade and rupture, and the resulting recalls — the largest and most complex in U.S. automotive history — swept in nearly every major manufacturer over more than a decade. The table below lists the tracked model-years with the most air-bag campaigns.
| Model-Year | Air-bag campaigns | All campaigns | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Subaru Outback | 7 | 12 | 297 |
| 2013 Subaru Forester | 7 | 12 | 78 |
| 2019 Ram 1500 | 5 | 30 | 1,494 |
| 2013 Toyota Corolla | 5 | 5 | 201 |
| 2013 Nissan Altima | 4 | 12 | 2,313 |
| 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | 4 | 11 | 1,192 |
| 2015 GMC Sierra 1500 | 4 | 9 | 818 |
| 2013 Nissan Sentra | 4 | 6 | 638 |
| 2015 Ram 1500 | 3 | 18 | 1,459 |
| 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee | 3 | 21 | 402 |
| 2021 Ram 1500 | 3 | 15 | 683 |
| 2015 Nissan Altima | 3 | 10 | 955 |
| 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | 3 | 7 | 839 |
| 2013 Jeep Wrangler | 3 | 7 | 655 |
| 2013 Dodge Charger | 3 | 8 | 360 |
An air-bag recall is not a paperwork issue: a rupturing inflator can spray metal fragments into the cabin. Every campaign on the model-year pages includes the official remedy — typically a free inflator replacement at a franchised dealer. Because coverage is by VIN and production run, checking a specific car at nhtsa.gov is the only reliable way to know whether it is affected and whether the repair has been done.
Air-bag campaigns make up 12.7% of all 1,106 campaigns in the tracked range, and they touch 14 of the 15 manufacturers covered — there is no major brand the Takata-era recalls skipped. The campaign dates on the model-year pages span more than a decade of filings, which is the practical lesson of this guide: an air-bag campaign can be issued for a vehicle long after it leaves the showroom, and a clean recall check at purchase time is not a lifetime guarantee. Re-check the VIN of any car you own whenever a new inflator campaign is announced.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many air-bag recalls are tracked here?
140 campaigns across 77 tracked model-years, 0 of them naming Takata inflators in the official summary.
Are Takata recalls still open?
Many vehicles were repaired, but NHTSA continues to report unrepaired vehicles. Coverage and status are by VIN — check at nhtsa.gov.
What does an air-bag recall repair involve?
Typically replacement of the inflator or air-bag module, free of charge at a franchised dealer, as stated in each campaign's remedy text.