Which Cars Are on the Airbag Recall List in NY?

The Takata airbag recall — the largest automotive recall in U.S. history — has affected over 67 million vehicles from automakers including Honda, Toyota, Ford, BMW, Chrysler, Nissan, Mazda, and Subaru. Additional manufacturers such as GM, Volkswagen, and Stellantis have issued separate airbag recalls for different defects. You can check your specific vehicle using NHTSA's recall database at recalls.nhtsa.dot.gov by entering your VIN number.

Yes. Under New York strict products liability law, you do not need to prove the manufacturer was negligent — only that the airbag was defective and that defect caused your injury. Viable claims include design defect, manufacturing defect, and failure to warn. New York courts have consistently applied this standard to automotive defect cases, including airbag injuries.

New York's statute of limitations for personal injury claims, including product liability, is three years from the date of injury under CPLR §214. If a defective airbag injured you — whether it failed to deploy, deployed unexpectedly, or sent metal shrapnel into the cabin — you generally have three years from that incident to file suit. Waiting too long can permanently bar your claim, so consult an attorney promptly.

Federal law requires manufacturers and dealers to notify vehicle owners of safety recalls, and the failure to provide adequate warning can support a failure-to-warn claim under New York products liability law. If you were never notified of a known airbag defect and suffered injuries as a result, that failure may strengthen your case against the manufacturer, distributor, or dealer. Document whether you received any recall correspondence and when.