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AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE

50 NHTSA complaints about air bags: air bag/restraint control module issues across 22 makes and 45 models.

Data updated August 2026. Counts render from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation standardized component field; severity flags cross-reference NHTSA ODI complaint flags for owner-reported crash, fire, and injury markers. This page is for informational purposes and does not replace NHTSA recall notices or a vehicle-specific inspection. Methodology · Corrections.

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ODI category AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE

50 filings · 45 models · 22 makes · vintage August 2026

  • FILINGS SPARSE 50 ODI rows
  • MODELS 45 nameplates citing this part
  • MAKES 22 manufacturers in corpus
  • CRASH 10.0% 5 crash-flagged
  • RANK #342 of 696 categories
  • SEV INJURY 1 deaths · 7 injuries
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ODI filing volume neighbourhood: AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE vs nearest complaint-total peers

AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE sits SPARSE on ODI intake volume (#342 of 696 standardized categories) with a INJURY severity stamp (1 reported fatalities across 45 models). Open Tesla Model X (category leader) →

AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE model-concentration reading

The standout signal for air bags: air bag/restraint control module is model concentration: Tesla Model X accounts for 2 filings (4.0% of this category) out of 50 total.

Sparse categories can swing on a single high-volume nameplate; treat the leader row as the actionable signal, not the category headline alone.

Next step: compare Tesla Model X against ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY on filing totals before treating air bags: air bag/restraint control module volume as a purchase signal.

50
Complaints
45
Models Affected
5
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Deaths

Most Affected Vehicles

# Vehicle Complaints
1 Tesla Model X
2
2 Jeep Grand Cherokee
2
3 Hyundai Santa FE
2
4 Ford Fusion
2
5 Chevrolet Malibu
2
6 Volkswagen Tiguan
1
7 Volkswagen Jetta
1
8 Volkswagen Atlas
1
9 Toyota Rav4
1
10 Toyota Highlander
1
11 Toyota Corolla
1
12 Toyota Camry
1
13 Toyota 4runner
1
14 Subaru Outback
1
15 Nissan Xterra
1
16 Nissan Versa
1
17 Nissan Altima
1
18 MINI Countryman
1
19 Mercedes-Benz C300
1
20 Mazda CX-9
1
21 Lexus IS 250
1
22 KIA Forte
1
23 Jeep Liberty
1
24 Jeep Gladiator
1
25 Infiniti G37
1
26 Honda Pilot
1
27 Honda CR-V
1
28 Honda Accord
1
29 GMC Sierra 1500
1
30 GMC Sierra
1

Recent Complaints

2020 Toyota Rav4

This recall remedy is overdue and poses a safety risk to passengers. Toyota is currently preparing the remedy for this issue. When the remedy is available, Toyota dealers will inspect the OCS sensors

2017 Tesla Model X

The contact owns a 2017 Tesla Model X. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the message "Restraint System Fault" remained displayed. The vehicle was taken to the local Tesla Service Ce

2013 Subaru Outback Crash

The contact owned a 2013 Subaru Outback. The contact stated while driving at approximately 35 MPH, he lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a metal guard rail on the driver's side along the len

2023 Honda Pilot

The contact owns a 2023 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the message "Secondary Restraint System Failure" was displayed. The cause of the failure was not yet determined

2022 Tesla Model X

The contact owns a 2022 Tesla Model X. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the driver’s side rear passenger’s seat belt failed to release the child occupying the seat. The contact st

2021 Hyundai Santa FE

The contact owns a 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated while driving at various speeds with an occupant in the passenger’s side front seat, the air bag light off message was displayed. The vehic

2011 Infiniti G37

See attached document for complaint

2017 BMW X6

The contact owns a 2017 BMW X6. The contact that while starting the vehicle, the check air bag and seat belt warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the warning lights remained illumi

2023 GMC Canyon

The contact owns a 2023 GMC Canyon. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the “Service Safety Restraint System” message was displayed. After restarting the vehicle, the vehicle ret

2018 Cadillac ATS

The contact owns a 2018 Cadillac ATS. The contact stated that while the front passenger’s side seat was occupied, the air bag (SRS) restraint system warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to

2007 Nissan Xterra

The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Xterra. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed and produced codes: B1049 and B1054

2020 BMW X3

The contact owns a 2020 BMW X3. The contact stated that the passenger’s side restraint system warning message was displayed on the instrument panel. The contact stated that the sensor failed to recogn

2009 GMC Sierra

The contact owns a 2009 GMC Sierra. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light was illuminated. The contact related the failure to Technical Service Bulle

2015 Ford F-350

The contact owns a 2015 Ford F-350. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ABS warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that th

2016 BMW I3

The contact owns a 2016 BMW I3. The contact stated that the driver restraint warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was diagnosed by the dealer, and the contact was informed that the front driver’

2016 MINI Countryman

The contact owns a 2016 Mini Cooper S Countryman. The contact stated that intermittently the “Passenger restraint system malfunction - Fault in passenger-restraint system affecting air bag - Consult N

2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact was alerted by OnStar of a malfunction with the air bag system. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who diagnosed that a module ass

2017 Ford Fusion

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the air bag warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the failure had become an ongoing issue. The con

2021 Volkswagen Tiguan

The contact owns a 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the air bag control module

2018 Honda Accord

The contact owns a 2018 Honda Accord. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that t

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