List: Car models with potentially dangerous airbags in France
Millions of vehicles made between 1998 and 2019 are affected
The problem can cause the defective airbags to fail to deploy in case of an accident, or in extreme cases, to deploy at the wrong time
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Millions of vehicles made between 1998 and 2019 are affected by a potentially dangerous airbag defect, with France’s Transport Ministry urging affected drivers to seek a free diagnostic and replacement.
The defective airbags manufactured by Japanese company Takata are ammonium nitrate based, and thought to become increasingly unstable with age - a process accelerated by hot and humid conditions.
The problem can cause these airbags to fail to deploy in case of an accident, or in extreme cases, to deploy at the wrong time.
They were fitted in a wide range of brands, many of which have already contacted drivers and proposed to fit replacement airbags for free.
Read more: Mass car recalls in France: which brands and models are impacted and why?
What to do about defective Takata airbags?
If your vehicle was manufactured between 1998 and 2019, it may contain a defective airbag.
The problem will not cause your car to fail a contrôle technique, however it will be raised on the receipt slip.
Check to see if your model of vehicle is included in the list of brands below.
If it is listed, contact your garage. The repair, which is paid by the manufacturer and so is free of charge for vehicle owners, should take less than half a day.
Audi - click to view
A3 made between 2006 and 2013.
A4 made between 2005 and 2008.
A4 Cabrio made between 2007 and 2009.
A5 made between 2010 and 2011.
A5 Cabrio made between 2010 and 2011.
A6 made between 2005 and 2011.
Q5 made between 2009 and 2012.
R8 made between 2016 and 2017.
TT made between 2015 and 2017.
BMW - click to view
1 Series (E81/E82/E87/E88) made between 06/04/2004 and 29/07/2013.
1 Series (F20/F21) made between 07/02/2011 and 08/11/2017.
2 Series (F22/F23) made between 10/07/2013 and 08/11/2017.
2 Series Active Tourer (F45/F46) made between 16/06/2014 and 08/11/2017.
M2 (F87) made between 24/08/2015 and 23/06/2017.
3 Series (E46) made between 13/11/1997 and 17/08/2006.
3 Series (E90/E91/E92/E93) made between 19/10/2004 and 09/09/2013.
3 Series (F30/F31/F34) made between 17/10/2011 and 17/01/2018.
M3 (F80) made between 05/02/2014 and 28/06/2017.
4 Series (F32/F33/F36) made between 14/05/2013 and 08/11/2017.
M4 (F82/F83) made between 04/12/2013 and 27/06/2017.
5 Series (E39) made between 01/09/2000 and 27/10/2003.
5 Series (F07/F10/F11) made between 08/07/2009 and 23/02/2017.
6 Series (F12/F13/F06) made between 26/10/2010 and 13/10/2017.
X1 (E84) made between 13/07/2009 and 29/06/2015.
X1 (F48) made between 03/09/2015 and 20/10/2016.
X3 (E83) made between 01/07/2003 and 23/08/2010.
X3 (F25) made between 02/07/2010 and 22/08/2017.
X4 (F26) made between 10/03/2014 and 08/11/2017.
X5 (E53) made between 03/04/2000 and 30/09/2003.
X5 (E70) made between 27/10/2006 and 26/06/2013.
X5 (F15) made between 12/02/2013 and 08/11/2017.
X5 M (F85) made between 20/11/2014 and 01/09/2017.
X6 (E71/E72) made between 06/08/2007 and 08/06/2014.
X6 (F16) made between 28/03/2014 and 04/11/2017.
X6 M (F86) made between 26/09/2014 and 28/08/2017.
Cadillac - click to view
BLS made between 2006 and 2008.
Escalade made between 2007 and 2014.
Chevrolet - click to view
Aveo T300 made between 26/01/2011 and 27/06/2016.
Orlando made between 26/01/2011 and 27/06/2016.
Cruze made between 2/12/2008 and 10/01/2017.
Trax made between 12/11/2012 and 31/08/2015.
Avalanche, Silverado, Suburban, Tahoe made between 2007 and 2013.
Chrysler - click to view
300 made between 2004 and 2016.
Aspen made between 2007 and 2009.
Crossfire made between 2007 and 2008.
Citroën - click to view
C3 II made between 24/09/2008 and 21/02/2017.
C4 II made between 02/02/2010 and 20/05/2018.
C Zéro made between 10/2010 and 02/2017.
Daihatsu - click to view
Charade (NSP90) all years.
Dodge - click to view
CHALLENGER made between 2008 and 2014.
CHARGER made between 2006 and 2015.
DAKOTA made between 2005 and 2011.
DURANGO made between 2004 and 2009.
MAGNUM made between 2005 and 2008.
RAM 1500 made between 2005 and 2008.
RAM 1500/2500 made between 2006 and 2009.
RAM 1500/2500/3500 made between 2003 and 2004.
RAM 2500/3500 made in 2005.
RAM 3500 made between 2006 and 2009.
RAM 3500 CAB made between 2007 and 2010.
RAM 4500/5500 made between 2008 and 2010.
SPRINTER made between 2007 and 2009.
DS - click to view
DS 3 I made between 05/12/2008 and 30/05/2019
DS 4 I made between 05/05/2010 and 2018
DS 5 made between 30/06/2010 and 09/02/2018
Ferrari - click to view
California made between 2008 and 2014.
California T made between 2014 and 2018.
458 Italia made between 2009 and 2015.
458 Spider made between 2011 and 2015.
458 Speciale made between 2014 and 2016.
458 Speciale A made between 2015 and 2016.
488 GTB made between 2015 and 2018.
488 Spider made between 2015 and 2018.
FF made between 2011 and 2016.
F12 Berlinetta made between 2012 and 2017.
F12 tdf made between 2016 and 2018.
GTC4 Lusso made between 2016 and 2018.
GTC4 Lusso T made between 2018.
812 Superfast made in 2018.
Ford - click to view
Everest made between 02/02/2004 and 02/09/2014.
Ranger made between 02/02/2004 and 17/10/2011.
Mondeo / S - Max / Galaxy made between 01/06/2006 and 01/03/2017.
Mustang made between 06/04/2004 and 21/06/2014.
GT made between 20/02/2004 and 22/09/2006.
P 150 Ranger made between 01/01/2004 and 31/12/2006.
P 150 Ranger (Prod US) made between 01/01/2007 and 31/12/2011.
Fusion (Prod US) made between 01/01/2006 and 31/12/2012.
Milan made between 01/01/2006 and 31/12/2011.
MKZ / Zephyr made between 01/01/2006 and 31/12/2012.
Edge / MKX made between 01/01/2007 and 31/12/2010.
Honda - click to view
Accord VI, VII and VIII made between 1998 and 2014
Civic VI, VII, VIII and IX made between 1996 and 2011
CR-V I, II, III and IV made between 1997 and 2012
FR-V made between 2005 and 2009
Insight II made between 2010 and 2013
Jazz I, II and III made between 2002 and 2015
Legend made between 1999 and 2008
Stream made between 2001 and 2005
Shuttle made between 1998 and 1999
Logo made in 1999
Jaguar - click to view
XF made between 2007 and 2015
Jeep - click to view
Wrangler made between 2007 and 2016
Lancia - click to view
Thema made between 2012 and 2014
Land Rover - click to view
Discovery Sport made between 2014 and 2016
Range Rover LM made between 2006 and 2012
Lexus - click to view
IS made between 2003 and 2018
SC430 made between 2001 and 2009
Mazda - click to view
2 made between 20/06/2007 and 03/11/2014
6 made between 14/02/2002 and 29/01/2010
B Series / BT 50 made between 01/02/1999 and 10/10/2014
CX-7 made between 04/04/2006 and 01/03/2012
CX-9 made between 20/09/2007 and 03/09/2012
RX-8 made between 28/07/2003 and 01/07/2010
Xedos 9 made between 20/06/1996 and 15/11/1999
Mercedes - click to view
Class A II (type 169) made between 2004 and 2016
Class C II and III (types 203 and 204) made between 2004 and 2016
Class E IV (types 207 and 212) made between 2004 and 2016
Class M II (type 164) made between 2004 and 2016
Class R (type 251) made between 2004 and 2016
GL I (type 164) made between 2004 and 2016
SLK II (type 171) made between 2004 and 2016
SLS (type 197) made between 2004 and 2016
GLK (type 204) made between 2004 and 2016
G (type 461) made between 2014 and 2018
Vito / V (type 639) made between 2005 and 2018
Sprinter (type 906) made between 2005 and 2018
Mitsubishi - click to view
Pajero (V80-V90) made between 2007 and 2017.
L200 (KA0T-KB0T) made between 2007 and 2016.
iMiev (HA3W-HA4W) made between 2010 and 2015.
Lancer (CS0A-CS0W-CT9A) all years.
Lancer SW (CB0W - CD0W) made between 1996 and 2000.
Lancer (CJ0A) made between 1996 and 2000.
Colt (CK0A) made between 1996 and 2000.
Pajero Pinin (H66W) made between 1996 and 2000.
Space Runner (N60W - N73W) made between 1996 and 2000.
L400 Space Gear (PA0V-PA0W-PB0V-PC0W-PD0V-PD0W) made between 1996 and 2000.
Pajero (V20C-V20W-V40W-V55W) made between 1996 and 2000.
Nissan - click to view
Almera (N16) made between 22/05/2001 and 25/12/2008
Almera Tino (V10) made between 22/08/2001 and 21/11/2005
Maxima QX (A33) made between 03/07/2000 and 11/06/2003
Note (E11) made between 30/08/2005 and 19/07/2013
Pathfinder (R50) made between 19/07/2001 and 09/07/2004
Patrol V (Y61) made between 19/02/2001 and 24/12/2008
Pick-Up Navara (D22) made between 24/04/2001 and 25/12/2003
Terrano (R20) made between 06/01/2003 and 28/11/2006
Teana (J31) made between 05/04/2004 and 01/11/2007
Tiida (C11) made between 13/11/2007 and 01/08/2014
X-Trail I T30 made between 02/07/2001 and 28/11/2008
Opel - click to view
Astra RHT 04 made between 03/01/2005 and 11/06/2014
Astra 04 H made between 03/01/2005 and 11/06/2014
Cascada 13/A made between 08/05/2012 and 22/08/2018
Meriva 07B made between 05/02/2009 and 24/03/2017
Mokka 12A made between 15/12/2011 and 06/06/2018
Vectra (regular or station wagon) / C made between 04/07/2003 and 10/10/2008
Zafira 10/C made between 25/02/2011 and 26/07/2016
Astra 10 (regular or station wagon) / J made between 24/02/2009 and 23/08/2018
Astra GTC 10 made between 24/02/2009 and 23/08/2018
Signum 02/A made between 16/02/2005 and 19/06/2008
Peugeot - click to view
I-ON made between 10/2010 and 05/2017
Seat - click to view
ALHAMBRA made between 2011 and 2017
ALTEA made between 2010 and 2015
ALTEA FREETRACK made between 2013 and 2015
ATECA made in 2017
EXEO made between 2009 and 2013
IBIZA made between 2016 and 2017
LEON 37x made between 2013 and 2017
LEON PQ made between 2010 and 2014
TOLEDO made between 2013 and 2017
Skoda - click to view
CITIGO (NF) made between 2013 and 2018
FABIA II (54) made between 2013 and 2015
FABIA III (NJ) made between 2015 and 2018
KODIAQ EU (NS) made between 2017 and 2018
OCTAVIA III (5e) made between 2013 and 2018
RAPID EU (NH) made between 2013 and 2018
ROOMSTER (5J) made between 2013 and 2015
SUPERB II (3T) made between 2014 and 2015
SUPERB III (3V) made between 2015 and 2018
YETI (5L) made between 2014 and 2017
Subaru - click to view
Forester made between 2009 and 2022
Legacy made between 2004 and 2014
Outback made between 2004 and 2014
Impreza/WRX/STI made between 2004 and 2014
Tribeca made between 2006 and 2014
Baja made between 2003 and 2006
Suzuki - click to view
Grand Vitara made between 1998 and 2000.
Tesla - click to view
Model S made between 2014 and 2016.
Toyota - click to view
Auris made between 2006 and 2012.
Avensis made between 2002 and 2008.
Avensis Verso made between 2002 and 2003.
Corolla made between 2001 and 2010.
Hilux made between 2005 and 2015.
Picnic made between 2003 and 2005.
RAV4 made between 2003 and 2005.
Yaris made between 2001 and 2017.
Volkswagen - click to view
BEETLE made between 2012 and 2018.
CALIFORNIA T5 made between 2008 and 2015.
CRAFTER made between 2006 and 2017.
EOS (B6) made between 2010 and 2011.
EOSGP made between 2011 and 2015.
e-UP made between 2014 and 2016.
FOX made between 2007 and 2011.
GOLF (A6) made between 2009 and 2013.
GOLFCABRIO (A6) made between 2012 and 2016.
GOLFPLUS (A5) made between 2009 and 2014.
MULTIVAN T5 made between 2008 and 2015.
PASSAT made between 2011 and 2015.
PASSATCC (B6) made between 2009 and 2017.
PASSATSEDAN (B6) made between 2006 and 2010.
PASSATWAGON (B6) made between 2006 and 2010.
POLO (A05) made between 2010 and 2014.
POLO (A04) made between 2007 and 2010.
SHARAN made between 2011 and 2015.
TIGUAN made between 2015 and 2016.
TRANSPORTER T5 made between 2008 and 2015.
UP made between 2012 and 2016.
