As one carmaker issued a new warning to drivers of its cars with unrepaired Takata airbags, new data shows more than five million cars on the road still have the defective airbags despite a decade-old NHTSA recall.
According to CARFAX, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles issued a warning to customers of the 225,000 vehicles still equipped with the faulty airbags.
Before this latest warning from the carmaker, it was estimated that more than 630,000 vehicles in the U.S. were under a Do Not Drive order, not all of them are Takata-related, according to CARFAX data.
The Top 10 States with the Most Unrepaired Takata Airbags:

A “Do Not Drive” recall is issued when a defect can cause critical vehicle components to fail without warning, creating an immediate risk of serious injury or death.
In this case, long-term exposure to heat and humidity can cause a Takata airbag inflator to rupture, sending metal fragments into the vehicle’s cabin.
NHTSA reports that at least 28 deaths in the U.S. and hundreds of injuries have been linked to the Takata airbags.
How to Check Your Vehicle for Recalls and Get Them Fixed
- Check for open recalls for free at CARFAX.com/recall or www.nhtsa.gov/recalls. Enter your license plate or VIN to see if your vehicle has an unresolved safety recall.
- Sign up for alerts through the free CARFAX Car Care app. Get timely notifications about critical recalls and important service/maintenance.
- Schedule the free repair immediately. Contact your local dealership or manufacturer to arrange a free recall fix as soon as possible. Many manufacturers provide repairs at no cost.
“With major announcements like this one, all car owners should check their vehicles now to stay safe on the road,” said Faisal Hasan, vice president of Data at CARFAX. “Millions of unsafe cars have already been repaired thanks to partnerships with NHTSA and the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, but many remain.”


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