I never thought I’d be so relieved to not have an airbag. Another massive population of drivers has been given the “Do Not Drive” warning as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration continues to investigate millions of vehicles with defective Takata airbags.<\/p>\n
When I told my mom that my 1993 Mazda Miata had no airbag to fit an aftermarket track-focused steering wheel, she was not very excited. But now I can tell her, “At least it’s not a Takata airbag.”<\/p>\n
The Takata airbag safety recall has been a continuous issue for the NHTSA since 2008. These defective airbags can actually explode during accidents if they were exposed to humidity and hot weather, causing serious injuries. Since 2008, Takata airbags have claimed 28 lives, according to a report from Forbes<\/a>. One recent death occurred in 2018, with the NHTSA confirming in 2024 that it was due to the Takata airbag sending metal shards into the cabin when it ruptured.<\/p>\n As of 2024, there were 6.4 million vehicles with defective Takata airbags still on the road. But it’s not my Miata, so I’m sure my mom is now very pleased!<\/p>\n The NHTSA and Stellantis have come forward again to ask vehicles with the defective Takata airbags to not<\/em> drive their cars. This time, they are focusing on about 225,000 vehicles from the early 2000s that are still not repaired. Add this to the list of recalls<\/a> that keeps growing in 2026.<\/p>\n Here are the vehicles listed on the NHTSA’s website<\/a> under “Critical Do Not Drive Warning.”<\/p>\n If you want to check if your vehicle is part of the recall, use the NHTSA’s\u00a0<\/span>Recalls Lookup<\/a> by entering your vehicle identification number (VIN). If your vehicle is in there, you can call a local dealership to schedule a free repair, including replacement parts at no cost to you. It’s tedious, sure, but so is getting blasted with metal shards during a minor fender bender.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I never thought I’d be so relieved to not have an airbag. Another massive population of drivers has been given … <\/p>\nDoes my vehicle have a Takata airbag?<\/h2>\n
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