On 28 February 2018, the Assistant Minister to the Federal Treasurer, the Hon Michael Sukkar, issued a compulsory recall notice for all vehicles fitted with faulty Takata airbags.
The Australian recall includes vehicles produced by FCAI member brands including Ford, GM Holden (including Opel and Saab), Mercedes-Benz, Tesla, Jaguar, Land Rover, Volkswagen, Audi, Skoda, BMW, Chrysler, Ferrari, Honda, Jeep, Lexus, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Subaru, and Toyota.
Information on the Takata airbag recalls is available at this link.
Is your vehicle affected?
You can check if your vehicle is affected by the Takata Airbag Recalls by viewing the brands below. Selecting a brand will take you to their recall website. Have your VIN number ready. If you are unsure of your vehicle’s VIN, you can check for its location by visiting the brand website or via your owner handbook.
If your vehicle brand is NOT shown below, then your vehicle is unlikely to be affected by a Takata Airbag Recall. There are some low volume and concessionally imported vehicles that may not be covered by this website. If you believe you have one of these vehicles, you can check on the Product Safety Australia website link here
What does this search tool cover?
This tool provides a link to affected brand websites where you can check whether or not your vehicle is affected by the Takata recalls (both PSAN and NADI). See FAQs for more information.
There are some low volume and concessionally imported vehicles that may not be covered by this website. If you believe you have one of these vehicles, you can check on the Product Safety Australia website link here.