Air Bags:Frontal
inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
open safety recalls on record
inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Unsecured side curtain air bags may not perform as intended, raises the risk of injury.
If the steel cable becomes fatigued and separates, the seatbelt may not properly restrain the seat occupant raises the risk of an injury in a crash.
If the open liftgate unexpectedly falls, it may strike a person, increasing their risk of injury.
Failure of the side impact air bags and seat belt pretensioners to deploy in a crash raises the risk of injury to the driver and front seat occupant.
THE SAFETY BELT MAY NOT RESTRAIN THE OCCUPANT AS INTENDED DURING A CRASH, raises the risk of INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.
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Not usually. NHTSA issues a "do not drive" or "park outside" advisory when a defect is dangerous enough to keep you out of the car — those are flagged Critical above. Everything else should be repaired promptly but is not an immediate stop-driving order.
No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix a safety recall free of charge, including parts and labour, whether or not you are the original owner.
Complaints are unverified reports filed by owners. They can prompt an investigation, but many never become recalls — either the fault isn't safety-related or it isn't widespread.