New Takata Airbag "Do Not Drive" Warning Issued For Dodges and Jeeps

Two decades after the first exploding Takata airbag was recalled, it remains the largest and most complex safety campaign ever undertaken in the United States—and it’s still not finished. Despite years of repairs, media coverage, and repeated outreach efforts, hundreds of thousands of affected vehicles remain on the road.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the recall has affected millions of vehicles with an estimated 67 million airbags replaced nationwide. Some inflators can degrade over time—often due to long-term exposure to heat and humidity—and when they deploy in a crash, the inflators can rupture. The defective airbags then send metal fragments into the cabin with terminal velocity, causing serious injury or death.

400 people have been injured by defective Takata airbags in the United States, and 28 people have lost their lives.

Stellantis Issues Fresh “Do Not Drive” Warning

Stellantis just issued a new “Do Not Drive” warning covering roughly 225,000 older Chrysler, Dodge, and Jeep vehicles that still have unrepaired Takata inflators.

Vehicles under a “Do Not Drive” advisory are considered especially high risk. Owners are urged to stop driving them immediately and arrange for a free repair through their local dealership.

Here’s the full list of models:

• 2003-2010 Dodge Ram
• 2004-2009 Dodge Durango
• 2005-2011 Dodge Dakota
• 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum
• 2006-2015 Dodge Charger
• 2007-2009 Chrysler Aspen
• 2008-2014 Dodge Challenger
• 2005-2015 Chrysler 300
• 2007-2016 Jeep Wrangler
• 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider

High-Risk Vehicles Still Under Warning

NHTSA has a list of high-risk vehicles from multiple automakers that are flagged as high priority for repair, many dating back to the early and mid-2000s, including a cameo from Pontiac:

Acura

2002–2003 Acura 3.2 TL

2003 Acura 3.2CL

BMW

Certain 2000–2006 3 Series (E46), including M3

Certain 2000–2003 5 Series (E39), including M5

Certain 2000–2004 X5 (E53)

Chrysler

2007–2009 Aspen

2005–2015 300

2007–2008 Crossfire

Dodge

2005–2012 Dakota

2005–2008 Magnum

2006–2015 Charger

2008–2014 Challenger

2004–2009 Durango

2003–2016 Ram 1500

2003–2016 Sprinter

Ford

Certain 2004–2011 Ranger

2005–2006 GT

2005–2014 Mustang

2006–2012 Fusion

2006–2012 Lincoln MKZ/Zephyr

2006–2012 Mercury Milan

2007–2010 Edge

2007–2010 Lincoln MKX

Honda

2001–2002 Accord

2001–2002 Civic

2002 CR-V

2002 Odyssey

2003 Pilot

Infiniti

Certain 2002–2003 QX4

Jeep

2007–2016 Wrangler

Mazda

Certain 2004–2009 B-Series

2003–2013 Mazda6

2006–2007 Mazdaspeed6

2004–2011 RX-8

2004–2006 MPV

2007–2012 CX-7

2007–2015 CX-9

Mitsubishi

2006–2009 Raider

Nissan

Certain 2002–2006 Sentra

Certain 2002–2004 Pathfinder

Pontiac

Certain 2003–2004 Vibe

Toyota

Certain 2004–2005 RAV4

Certain 2003–2004 Corolla, including Matrix

Many additional models remain under active recall, but without the “Do Not Drive” warning. Given the age of many of these vehicles, some have changed hands multiple times, which has complicated notification efforts.

How to Check Your Vehicle

NHTSA continues to urge owners of older vehicles—especially early-2000s models—to check their VINs, even if they are not the original purchaser.

Owners can verify whether their vehicle is affected by entering the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) on NHTSA’s recall lookup tool. The site also allows searches by year, make, and model, and will display any open recalls tied to that vehicle.

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