The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is warning car owners to get their vehicle inspected for potential lemon airbags. This includes any airbags bought online, used vehicles where the owner is unsure if the airbags have been replaced, and any owner who has had their airbags replaced by an independent repair shop not connected to a new car dealership. It is estimated that only 1% of U.S. vehicles may be affected by the problem, but that equals to tens of thousands units.
NHTSA testing has found that these fake lemon airbags could fail to inflate properly and in one instance the bag fired shards of metal when it deployed. The agency cautions that the full scope of the problem is not clear and more vehicles are expected to be added to the list. Below is a list of the vehicles which could be affected by the counterfeit airbags.
- Acura
- 2009-2011 TSX
- Audi
- 2006-2009 A3, A4, A6, A8, Q5, Q7
- BMW
- 2007-2011 X5, E70, E60, E61
- 2008-2010 5-series, 528i, 535i
- 2004-2007 5-Series, 525i, 530, 535, E60, E61
- 2007-2011 E90, E91
- Not listed E92, E93
- 2007-2011 X5, E70
- 2004-2007 525i, 530, 535
- 2011-2012 X3
- Buick
- 2010-2011 Lacrosse
- Chevrolet
- 2011-2012 Cruze
- 2006-2010 Aveo
- 2011-2012 Volt
- 2012 Camaro
- Ford
- 2012 Focus
- 2005-2009 Mustang
- Honda
- 2003-2012 Accord
- 2006-2011 Civic
- 2002-2011 CRV
- 2007-2011 Fit
- 2009-2011 Pilot
- 2009-2011 Insight
- 2009-2011 Crosstour
- 2011 Odyssey
- Hyundai
- 2007-2011 Elantra
- Not listed Genesis
- Not listed Sonata
- Infiniti
- 2007-2011 G35, EX35
- Kia
- 2010-2011 Soul/Forte
- 2004-2009 Spectra
- Land Rover
- 2012 Range Rover Evoque
- Lexus
- 2006-2011 IS250, IS350, IS-F
- 2003-2008 GX470
- 2007-2009 RX350
- Not listed ES350
- Mazda
- 2004 Mazda 3
- 2010-2012 Mazda 3
- Mercedes
- 2009-2011 C, GLK
- 2010-2011 E350, E550
- 2007-2008 S550
- 2006-2009 ML
- 2009-2010 GL, ML
- Mitsubishi
- Not listed Outlander
- Nissan
- 1992-2002 Quest
- 2010-2011 Quest
- 2009-2011 Cube
- 2007-2011 Versa
- 2009-2010 Murano
- Not listed Altima
- Subaru
- 2008-2009 Forester
- 2008-2009 Imprezza
- 2008-2009 Outback
- 2010-2011 Legacy
- Suzuki
- 2007-2010 SX4
- Toyota
- 2002-2006 Camry
- 2012 Camry
- 2009-2011 Corolla, Matrix
- 2007-2011 Yaris
- 2004-2011 Highlander
- 2004-2011 Sienna
- 2004-2011 Tacoma
- 2010-2012 Prius
- 2003-2006 Tundra
- 2007-2011 Tundra
- 2003-2006 Sequoia
- 2003-2010 Land Cruiser
- 2004-2009 4Runner
- 2007-2009 Solara
- 2005-2011 RAV4
- Volkswagen
- 2006-2010 Jetta
- Volvo
- Not listed XC60, XC70
- Not listed V70, S60, S80
