ZF-TRW airbag failure investigation concluded

September 30, 2024 — Five years after opening, a federal safety investigation has concluded and more than 12 million vehicles equipped with ZF-TRW air bag control units have been recalled.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has launched an investigation to determine whether air bag failures in serious crashes were caused by safety-related defects.

These models are included in the ZF-TRW airbag survey.

• 2014-2019 Acura RLX

• 2014-2019 Acura RLX Hybrid

• 2012-2014 Acura TL

• 2015-2017 Acura TLX

• 2012-2014 Acura TSX

• 2014 Acura TSX Sport Wagon

• 2012-2013 Acura TSX Sports Wagon

• 2010-2011 Dodge Nitro

• 2009 Dodge Ram 1500

• 2010 Dodge Ram 3500

• 2012-2019 Fiat Top 500

• 2013-2015 Honda Accord

• 2014-2015 Honda Accord Hybrid

• 2012-2015 Honda Civic

• 2012-2015 Honda Civic GX

• 2012-2015 Honda Civic Hybrid

• 2012-2015 Honda Civic Si

• 2012-2016 Honda CR-V

• 2012-2017 Honda Fit

• 2013-2014 Honda Fit Electric Car

• 2012-2014 Honda Ridgeline

• 2013-2019 Hyundai Sonata

• 2013-2019 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid

• 2015-2017 Jeep Compass

• 2010-2012 Jeep Liberty

• 2015-2017 Jeep Patriot

• 2010-2018 Jeep Wrangler

• 2013 Kia Forte

• 2013 Kia Forte

• 2013-2019 Kia Optima

• 2012-2016 Kia Optima Hybrid

• 2014 Kia ​​Sedona

• 2013-2017 Mitsubishi Lancer

• 2013-2015 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution

• 2014-2015 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart

• 2013-2016 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback

• 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander

• 2009-2012 Rams 1500

• 2010-2012 Rams 2500

• 2010-2012 Rams 3500

• 2011-2012 Rams 4500

• 2011-2012 Ram 5500

• 2012-2018 Toyota Asia Dragon

• 2013-2018 Toyota Avalon Hybrid

• 2011-2019 Toyota Corolla

• 2017-2018 Toyota Corolla iM

• 2011-2013 Toyota Corolla Matrix

• 2012-2017 Toyota Sequoia

• 2012-2019 Toyota Tacoma

• 2012-2017 Toyota Tundra

All vehicles are equipped with a ZF-TRW airbag control unit for the electronic control unit (ECU) that receives signals from crash sensors installed on the vehicle. This system is responsible for deploying the airbags and seat belt pretensioners in the event of a crash.

NHTSA sent information request letters to multiple automakers, including FCA, Hyundai, Honda, Kia, Mitsubishi and Toyota.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is aware of an electrical overload issue that causes harmful signals in the crash sensor wiring.

Hyundai Motor is recalling 155,000 2011 Sonata vehicles, Kia Motors is recalling about 507,000 vehicles and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is recalling about 1.9 million vehicles due to air bag issues.

NHTSA said the investigation lasted five years to monitor air bag and vehicle performance in the field, but the government found no reports of vehicles not included in existing air bag recalls.

Safety regulators have concluded a five-year air bag investigation based on the recall.