Honda said Thursday that an exploding airbag in one of its cars killed a woman in Malaysia, bringing to five the number of deaths linked to a defect in parts made by embattled Japanese supplier Takata ...

The airbag module ended up in the back seat following a crash. According to the National Highway Safety Administration (NHTSA), frontal airbags have saved over 50,000 lives over a 30-year period, ...

General Motors has issued a recall for nearly 1 million SUVs built between 2014 and 2017 over driver's airbag inflators that could explode and send sharp metal fragments into the cabin, resulting in ...

Volkswagen is recalling nearly 115,000 cars due to a dangerous airbag defect. The models affected include certain 2017-2019 Beetle, Beetle Convertible, 2012-2014 Passat, 2017 Passat Wagon, and ...

Airbags save lives, but do you ever feel a little unsettled at the thought of driving around with a bunch of explosive charges rigged inside your car? A Ram 1500 owner from Florida isn’t going to ...

Tokyo — Japanese auto parts maker Takata said on Friday that US justice authorities have opened a criminal investigation into its exploding airbags, which have been linked to at least five driver ...

Safety authorities have issued an urgent 'do not drive' warning of certain Nissan models due to the risk of serious injury or even death. The company is warning the owners of around 84,000 older ...

An investigation into counterfeit airbags is underway after they were linked to five deaths in the US, where authorities have warned they are a "direct threat to public safety" and their fitment is a ...

Volkswagen is recalling 111,478 Beetles and Passats because the driver's airbag can explode. Long-term exposure to high humidity and temperatures may cause the driver's front airbag to explode, ...

Japanese auto giants Toyota and Nissan on Wednesday said they were recalling 6.5 million vehicles globally in the latest chapter of an exploding airbag crisis linked to several deaths. The world's ...

Virgin Atlantic has paid out a five-figure sum to a seven-year-old girl who was burnt when an airline seatbelt airbag exploded in her face. Daisy James, who was just four at the time of the incident, ...

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued a consumer alert cautioning used car owners and buyers to check out airbags when purchasing a vehicle. In a news release, NHTSA says ...