https://airbag-check.de/en/news/Latest news on the Takata airbag recall: new recalls, stop-drive orders and guides for owners – updated regularly.enWed, 04 Nov 2026 08:00:00 +0100https://airbag-check.de/en/news/opel-stop-drive-astra-h-vectra-signum/Wed, 04 Nov 2026 08:00:00 +0100https://airbag-check.de/en/news/opel-stop-drive-astra-h-vectra-signum/RecallStellantis 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.https://airbag-check.de/en/news/skoda-takata-recall-extended/Wed, 04 Nov 2026 08:00:00 +0100https://airbag-check.de/en/news/skoda-takata-recall-extended/RecallŠkoda 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.https://airbag-check.de/en/news/mercedes-s-class-takata-recall/Wed, 04 Nov 2026 08:00:00 +0100https://airbag-check.de/en/news/mercedes-s-class-takata-recall/RecallCorrection: KBA recall 17121R for the Mercedes S-Class (06/2019–11/2024) concerns leaking brake hoses – not Takata airbags.https://airbag-check.de/en/news/citroen-c3-ds3-stop-drive/Wed, 04 Nov 2026 08:00:00 +0100https://airbag-check.de/en/news/citroen-c3-ds3-stop-drive/Stop-driveAfter a fatal accident in June 2025, Citroën recommends leaving C3 and DS 3 cars with Takata airbags parked immediately. Around 441,000 vehicles are involved across Europe.https://airbag-check.de/en/news/bmw-takata-recall-374891-vehicles/Wed, 04 Nov 2026 08:00:00 +0100https://airbag-check.de/en/news/bmw-takata-recall-374891-vehicles/RecallOne of the largest Takata recalls in Germany: BMW is calling in the 1 Series, 3 Series, M3, X1 and X3 (campaign production period 2006 to 2015) – the driver airbag is replaced completely.https://airbag-check.de/en/news/stop-drive-takata-what-owners-should-do/Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:00:00 +0100https://airbag-check.de/en/news/stop-drive-takata-what-owners-should-do/GuideWith a stop-drive notice the rule is: leave the car parked immediately and arrange the free airbag replacement. This guide explains the individual steps.https://airbag-check.de/en/news/why-takata-airbags-are-dangerous/Mon, 02 Nov 2026 08:00:00 +0100https://airbag-check.de/en/news/why-takata-airbags-are-dangerous/GuideAn unsuitable propellant makes Takata airbags dangerous: with heat and humidity the inflator can ignite too violently and throw metal parts into the cabin.