Airbag Recall Update: Toyota Adds 1.37 Million Cars To Recall List

by Olivia Truffaut-WongJune 17, 2015, 10:19 pmNews >

Toyota has added 1.37 million cars to the Takata airbag recall list after it was revealed that Toyota Corollas were one of the high-risk vehicles.

Toyota And Honda Expand Recall

Over 33 million vehicles were recalled before the end of May after it was discovered that Takata airbags had a malfunction that caused explosive airbag deployment, which could send shrapnel through the car and kill passengers instead of save them.

Cars affected come from a range of manufacturers, including BMW, Honda, Ford and Mazda. In May, Toyota recalled the 2002-2005 Toyota Corolla. On Tuesday, June 16, Toyota announced that it would be expanding the recall to include the 2003-2007 Corolla and Matrix, 2005-2006 Tundra, 2005-2007 Sequoia and 2003-2007 Lexus SC430, bringing the Toyota recall total to 2.9 million cars.

According to Takata tests, the 2003-2007 Toyota Corolla and 2004-2007 Honda Accord were deemed the most at risk for exploding driver’s-size airbags. Honda recently announced that 1.4 million cars that have already received new driver’s-side airbags have been recalled again, this time with regards to the passenger side airbags.

Takata Airbag Replacements Could Take Years

As the recall expands, so does the demand for new airbags. Already, wait times for receiving free air bag replacements have been estimated as years in some areas.

Full List Of Car Manufacturers Affected By Recall

The recall now spans over 14 different brands, but a complete list of cars affected by the recall remains difficult to find. Consumer Reports published a list on Friday, May 22, now updated to include the announcements from Toyota.

BMW:
2004-2006 BMW 325Ci
2004-2006 BMW 324i
2004-2005 BMW 325Xi
2004-2006 BMW 330i
2004-2005 BMW 330Xi
2004-2005 BMW M3

2000-2005 3 Series Sedan
2000-2006 3 Series Coupe
2000-2005 3 Series Sports Wagon
2000-2006 3 Series Convertible
2001-2006 M3 Coupe
2001-2006 M3 Convertible

Chrysler:
2005-2007 Chrysler 300
2007 Chrysler Aspen

2005-2007 Dodge Charger
2005-2007 Dodge Dakota
2004-2007 Dodge Durango
2005-2007 Dodge Magnum
2004-2007 Dodge Ram 1500
2005-2007 Dodge Ram 2500
2006-2007 Dodge Ram 3500
2005 Dodge Dakota
2005 Dodge Magnum
2003-2005 Ram Pickup

Ford:
2004-2005 Ranger
2005-2006 GT
2005-2008 Mustang

General Motors:
2003-2005 Pontiac Vibe
2005 Saab 9-2X

Honda:
2003-2006 Acura MDX
2002-2003 Acura TL
2003 Acura CL
2005 Acura RL

2001-2007 Honda Accord
2001-2006 Honda Civic
2002-2006 Honda CR-V
2003-2011 Honda Element
2002-2004 Honda Odyssey
2003-2008 Honda Pilot
2006 Honda Ridgeline

Mazda:
2003-2007 Mazda6
2006-2007 MazdaSpeed6
2004-2008 Mazda RX-8
2004-2005 MPV
2004 B-Series Truck

Mitsubishi:
2004-2005 Lancer
2006-2007 Raider

Nissan:
2003-2005 Infinity FX
2006 Infiniti M35/M45
2001-2004 Infiniti I30/I35
2002-2003 Infinity QX4

2001-2003 Nissan Maxima
2001-2004 Nissan Pathfinder
2002-2006 Nissan Sentra

Subaru:
2003-2005 Baja
2003-2005 Legacy
2003-2005 Outback
2004-2005 Impreza (include WRX/STi)

Toyota:
2002-2005 Lexus SC
2003-2007 Lexus SC430 [UPDATE]

2002-2005 Toyota Corolla
2003-2007 Toyota Corolla [UPDATE]
2003-2005 Toyota Matrix
2003-2007 Toyota Matrix [UPDATE]
2002-2005 Toyota Sequoia
2005-2007 Toyota Sequoia [UPDATE]
2003-2005 Toyota Tundra
2005-2006 Toyota Tundra [UPDATE]

Car owners worried about the status of their car should use the NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) VIN search.

Article by Olivia Truffaut-Wong

Olivia Truffaut-Wong was born and raised in Berkeley, California, where she developed her love of all things entertainment. After moving to New York City to earn her degree in Film Studies, she stayed on the East Coast to follow her passion and become an entertainment writer. She lives on a diet of television, movies and food.