Air Bags:Frontal
failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment raises the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
open safety recalls on record
failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment raises the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment raises the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
sudden change in vehicle handling raises the risk of a crash.
In the event of a crash necessitating side impact air bag deployment, an unbelted young child may be at an increased risk of neck injury.
If the SDM short circuits, the air bags may not deploy and the seat belt pretensioners may not activate in the event of a crash, raises the risk of occupant injury.
| Complaints filed | 79 |
|---|---|
| Reporting a crash | 6 |
| Reporting a fire | 1 |
| Injuries reported | 7 |
| Deaths reported | 1 |
| Severity Index | 0.67 |
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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.