Which cars have the most airbag problems
Owners have filed 155,744 complaints with NHTSA about the airbags. These are the models and model years that account for most of them.
Read these as volume, not as a reliability ranking: a model that sold in millions appears near the top for that reason alone.
Worst model years for airbag problems
| Vehicle | Complaints | Share of that year | Median miles | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Ford Fusion | 638 | 42% | 83,500 | F |
| 2007 Ford Fusion | 617 | 48% | 89,500 | F |
| 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | 594 | 54% | 80,216 | F |
| 2010 Ford Fusion | 590 | 8% | 85,000 | B |
| 2009 Toyota Corolla | 554 | 31% | 79,500 | F |
| 2002 Jeep Liberty | 551 | 24% | 115,000 | F |
| 2013 Nissan Altima | 513 | 17% | 14,000 | D |
| 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe | 501 | 33% | 100,000 | F |
| 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee | 488 | 28% | 124,750 | F |
| 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | 479 | 45% | 95,500 | F |
| 2000 Honda Accord | 471 | 31% | 79,787 | F |
| 2005 Toyota Corolla | 458 | 47% | 92,248 | F |
| 2003 Dodge RAM 1500 | 457 | 34% | 112,500 | F |
| 2006 Toyota Corolla | 453 | 47% | 86,000 | F |
| 2006 Hyundai Sonata | 444 | 31% | 70,000 | F |
| 2007 Toyota Corolla | 439 | 45% | 82,500 | F |
| 2008 Ford Edge | 439 | 30% | 92,000 | F |
| 2001 Honda Accord | 431 | 37% | 85,000 | F |
| 2010 Toyota Corolla | 425 | 27% | 62,932 | F |
| 2011 Hyundai Sonata | 418 | 9% | 92,800 | D |
| 2011 Toyota Corolla | 418 | 61% | 57,000 | F |
| 2012 Ford Fusion | 406 | 13% | 68,000 | D |
| 2003 Jeep Liberty | 392 | 23% | 120,000 | F |
| 2013 Volkswagen Passat | 382 | 37% | 56,718 | F |
| 2008 Honda Accord | 379 | 20% | 80,000 | F |
Airbag problems by brand
Every brand's record for this part, across its whole range.
Ford airbag problems
17,264
Chevrolet airbag problems
15,879
Toyota airbag problems
13,313
Honda airbag problems
12,798
Dodge airbag problems
12,345
Nissan airbag problems
7,599
Jeep airbag problems
6,961
BMW airbag problems
6,009
Chrysler airbag problems
5,637
Hyundai airbag problems
5,465
Volkswagen airbag problems
5,083
Mercedes Benz airbag problems
4,581
GMC airbag problems
4,327
Pontiac airbag problems
3,491
KIA airbag problems
3,447
Subaru airbag problems
2,712
Mazda airbag problems
2,585
Lexus airbag problems
2,406
Buick airbag problems
2,103
Lincoln airbag problems
2,008
Audi airbag problems
1,968
Acura airbag problems
1,916
Mercury airbag problems
1,741
Saturn airbag problems
1,712
Cadillac airbag problems
1,570
Infiniti airbag problems
1,252
Plymouth airbag problems
1,235
Mitsubishi airbag problems
1,142
Mini airbag problems
914
Suzuki airbag problems
760
RAM airbag problems
733
Volvo airbag problems
621
Tesla airbag problems
574
Saab airbag problems
563
Oldsmobile airbag problems
559
Scion airbag problems
491
GEO airbag problems
342
Land Rover airbag problems
235
Porsche airbag problems
220
Jaguar airbag problems
190
Models with the most airbag problems
Exactly what failed
NHTSA files each complaint against a specific sub-assembly. These are the ones named most often inside airbags.
AIR Bags
128,660
82.6%
Frontal
20,137
12.9%
Sensor/Control Module
2,796
1.8%
Side/Window
2,551
1.6%
Occupant Classification
406
0.3%
Inflator Module
310
0.2%
Front Passenger
232
0.1%
Driver Clockspring/Spiral Cassette
226
0.1%
On-Off Switch Assembly
161
0.1%
SRS Malfunction Warning Lamp/Light
73
0.0%
Inflator Module
58
0.0%
AIR Bag/Restraint Control Module
51
0.0%
Knee Bolster
23
0.0%
Curtain
14
0.0%
Status Indicator Lamp/Light
12
0.0%