Component
AIR BAGS:PASSENGER SIDE FRONTAL:CUSHION
7 NHTSA complaints about air bags:passenger side frontal:cushion issues across 6 makes and 7 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.
NHTSA ODI component intake brief
ODI category AIR BAGS:PASSENGER SIDE FRONTAL:CUSHION
7 filings · 7 models · 6 makes · vintage August 2026
- FILINGS SPARSE 7 ODI rows
- MODELS 7 nameplates citing this part
- MAKES 6 manufacturers in corpus
- CRASH 0.0% 0 crash-flagged
- RANK #479 of 696 categories
- SEV QUIET 0 deaths · 0 injuries
Filing-volume peers
AIR BAGS:PASSENGER SIDE FRONTAL:CUSHION sits SPARSE on ODI intake volume (#479 of 696 standardized categories) with a QUIET severity stamp (0 reported fatalities across 7 models). Open Volkswagen Beetle Convertible (category leader) →
AIR BAGS:PASSENGER SIDE FRONTAL:CUSHION severity reading
The standout signal for air bags:passenger side frontal:cushion is severity: 0 reported fatalities and 0 injuries (QUIET stamp) on 7 filings (SPARSE volume).
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 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible against COMMUNICATION:MANUFACTURER TELEMATICS on filing totals before treating air bags:passenger side frontal:cushion volume as a purchase signal.
Most Affected Vehicles
| # | Vehicle | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Volkswagen Beetle Convertible | |
| 2 | Toyota Highlander | |
| 3 | Nissan Murano | |
| 4 | Nissan Frontier | |
| 5 | KIA Telluride | |
| 6 | Dodge Durango | |
| 7 | Chevrolet Tahoe |
Recent Complaints
The contact owns a 2013 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that while driving in negative 10-degree weather at 75 MPH, the driver's and passenger’s side curtain air bags deployed without warning or
The contact owns a 2015 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V945000 (Air Bags) and was repaired; however, approximate
I spoke with GM a couple of times and GM refuses to help with the cost of dash repair that could happen if the airbag recall is fixed. My dash is already damaged so the repair would totally ruin the
The contact owns a 2012 Nisan Frontier. The contact stated that on multiple occasions while driving under 50 MPH, the supplemental air bag safety warning light remained illuminated. The VIN search con
The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Murano. The contact stated that the air bag warning light had been illuminated for several years. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer to be diagnosed. The contact
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2021 KIA TELLURIDE. THE CONTACT STATED UPON PLACING A SEAT CUSHION IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, THE PASSENGER SIDE OCCUPANT SENSOR WOULD NOT RECOGNIZE THE WEIGHT OF AN OCCUPANT
FRONT PASSENGER SIDE HEADREST DEPLOYED ON ITS OWN. I WAS NOT IN THE CAR WHEN IT HAPPENED. NO ACCIDENT OF ANY SORT.
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