Colombia Warns 100,000 Cars Still Need an Airbag Recall
Colombia still has more than 100,000 vehicles affected by an airbag recall that owners need to address, the Superintendency of Industry and Commerce (SIC, Superintendencia de Industria y Comercio) warned this week. Colombia’s regulator explained that more than 2,000 active safety campaigns currently cover vehicles nationwide, and every one of these recalls, known locally as […]
Colombia’s regulator has issued a warning that over 100,000 vehicles in the country still require an airbag recall. The Superintendency of Industry and Commerce (SIC) explained that despite over 2,000 active safety campaigns, every recall is provided free of charge to vehicle owners, regardless of how they acquired their car. The problem stems from Takata airbags that degrade in certain manufacturing batches when exposed to high humidity, particularly in Colombia's tropical and coastal climates.
As of August 2025, more than 115,000 vehicles with defective Takata airbags remain on Colombian roads, with 49,251 of those already repaired. The recall affects a wide range of manufacturers, with Mazda, Toyota, Nissan, Honda, Mitsubishi, and Subaru being the most prominent. The defect occurs in the inflator, which can rupture and send metal fragments into the passenger compartment when triggered by a collision.
This issue has caused at least 28 confirmed deaths and over 400 injuries in the United States alone. Colombian drivers can verify if their vehicle needs the repair by consulting the SIC's Product Safety Portal, the official recall page for their vehicle brand, or contacting an authorized dealer with their vehicle identification number (VIN). Once confirmed, owners should promptly contact an authorized dealer to schedule the free repair.
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