Current · as of 6 Nov 2026
Enter make, model and year – and see within seconds whether your vehicle appears in a current recall. Free and without registration.
Select make, model and year. The check compares them with the Takata recalls of the Federal Motor Transport Authority, warns of stop-drive orders and takes you to your manufacturer’s VIN lookup.
Free, no sign-up. Only a VIN check is binding. How it works
Latest reports
Stellantis has extended the Europe-wide stop-drive order over defective Takata airbags to certain Astra H as well as Vectra and Signum. In Germany the KBA lists several campaigns (15712R, 16105R, 17132R); their figures must not be added together.
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Škoda is extending the Takata recall by 77,360 vehicles. In Germany, 7,925 cars from Citigo to Kodiaq are affected. Owners are written to by the KBA.
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Correction: KBA recall 17121R for the Mercedes S-Class (06/2019–11/2024) concerns leaking brake hoses – not Takata airbags.
Read moreIn three steps
Use the recall check above for a quick assessment by make, model and year.
Enter the 17-character vehicle identification number on your manufacturer’s website – only it gives a binding answer.
If your vehicle is listed, book an appointment at an authorised workshop. If there is a stop-drive order: leave the car parked.
Why this is serious
The propellant in Takata inflators changes with heat and humidity. When deploying, the pressure can become too high – the metal housing ruptures and fragments fly into the cabin.
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Frequently asked questions
The inflators of many Takata airbags contain a propellant that can change with heat and humidity. When the airbag deploys, the pressure can then become too high, the metal housing ruptures and metal fragments are thrown into the cabin. This can cause serious or fatal injuries.
The only binding answer comes from the vehicle identification number (VIN): enter it on your manufacturer’s recall page or have an authorised workshop check it. Our search by make, model and year is a first indication but does not replace the VIN check.
The 17-character VIN is in field E of the vehicle registration certificate (Part I, “Fahrzeugschein”). You can also find it at the bottom of the windscreen on the driver’s side and often on the type plate in the door frame or engine bay.
Nothing. The replacement under a recall is free of charge for owners and is carried out at an authorised workshop.
If you have received a stop-drive notice (“Stop Drive”) from your manufacturer, leave the vehicle parked until the airbag has been replaced. If your car is affected by a regular recall, book a workshop appointment promptly.
Possibly. Recall letters go to the address on file with the registration authority. If it is out of date or you bought the car second-hand, the letter may be missing. So check yourself with the VIN and keep the address on your registration certificate up to date.
Yes. A recall is tied to the vehicle, not the owner. Used cars re-imported into Germany can also be affected, for example if they come from countries with a stop-drive order.
No. We summarise reports from the Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA), ADAC and manufacturers and flag single-source claims. Only information from the manufacturer and the KBA is binding.
