Tom White

Deputy News Editor

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The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) has issued yet another Takata airbag "stop drive" warning, breaking down state-by-state how many vehicles it knows are on still the road with potentially fatal Takata airbags.

The FCAI says there are still hundreds of vehicles on Australia’s roads with the deadly Alpha airbag fitted.

“These are the worst of the worst” the Chamber’s chief executive, Tony Webber said. “They are high-risk and can kill vehicle drivers and occupants, any vehicle with critical Alpha or critical non-Alpha type airbags should not be driven at all.”

The most popular models with potentially deadly airbags fitted include the first-generation Toyota RAV4 (1997-1999), Honda Accord and CR-V (1998-2000), Mitsubishi Lancer, Mirage, and Pajero (1997-2000), and all variants of the E46 BMW 3 Series (1997-2000).

NSW

In New South Wales there are nearly 70,000 vehicles on the road in need of an urgent airbag recall, and of those 2146 are critical Alpha and non-Alpha type. The industry has already replaced 1.08 million airbags in NSW, covering 94 per cent of affected vehicles in the state.

You should have already been contacted by the vehicle manufacturer if your car has been affected by the Takata airbag recalls. If you are in any doubt check your vehicle at the ismyairbagsafe portal here.

Victoria

In Victoria there are nearly 68,000 vehicles on the road in need of an urgent airbag recall, and of those 2716 are of the critical Alpha and non-Alpha type. The industry has already replaced 925,000 faulty airbags in Victoria representing 93 per cent of affected vehicles in the state.

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You should have already been contacted by the vehicle manufacturer if your car has been affected by the Takata airbag recalls. If you are in any doubt check your vehicle at the ismyairbagsafe portal here.

Queensland

In Queensland there are nearly 39,200 vehicles on the road in need of an urgent airbag recall, and of those 1798 are of the critical Alpha and non-Alpha type. The industry has already replaced 743,000 faulty airbags in Queensland representing 95 per cent of affected vehicles in the state.

You should have already been contacted by the vehicle manufacturer if your car has been affected by the Takata airbag recalls. If you are in any doubt check your vehicle at the ismyairbagsafe portal here.

Australian Capital Territory

In the ACT there are 4420 vehicles on the road in need of an urgent airbag recall, and of those 195 are of the critical Alpha and non-Alpha type. The industry has already replaced nearly 70,000 faulty airbags in the ACT representing 94 per cent of affected vehicles in the state.

You should have already been contacted by the vehicle manufacturer if your car has been affected by the Takata airbag recalls. If you are in any doubt check your vehicle at the ismyairbagsafe portal here.

South Australia

In South Australia there are nearly 11,200 vehicles on the road in need of an urgent airbag recall, and of those 315 are of the critical Alpha and non-Alpha type. The industry has already replaced 238,000 faulty airbags in SA representing 95 per cent of affected vehicles in the state.

You should have already been contacted by the vehicle manufacturer if your car has been affected by the Takata airbag recalls. If you are in any doubt check your vehicle at the ismyairbagsafe portal here.

Northern Territory

In the Northern Territory there are nearly 1820 vehicles on the road in need of an urgent airbag recall, and of those 85 are of the critical Alpha and non-Alpha type. The industry has already replaced 24,000 faulty airbags in the NT representing 93 per cent of affected vehicles in the state.

Read More: "Stop driving immediately": Honda to buy back 33,000 older cars in urgent Takata airbag recall

You should have already been contacted by the vehicle manufacturer if your car has been affected by the Takata airbag recalls. If you are in any doubt check your vehicle at the ismyairbagsafe portal here.

Western Australia

In Western Australia there are nearly 18,600 vehicles on the road in need of an urgent airbag recall, and of those 608 are of the critical Alpha and non-Alpha type. The industry has already replaced 381,000 faulty airbags in WA representing 95 per cent of affected vehicles in the state.

You should have already been contacted by the vehicle manufacturer if your car has been affected by the Takata airbag recalls. If you are in any doubt check your vehicle at the ismyairbagsafe portal here.

Tasmania

In Tasmania there are nearly 4350 vehicles on the road in need of an urgent airbag recall, and of those 63 are of the critical Alpha and non-Alpha type. The industry has already replaced 87,000 faulty airbags in Tasmania representing 95 per cent of affected vehicles in the state.

You should have already been contacted by the vehicle manufacturer if your car has been affected by the Takata airbag recalls. If you are in any doubt check your vehicle at the ismyairbagsafe portal here.

Remember to see our recalls page for a full run-down on all our recall-related coverage.

Tom White

Deputy News Editor

Tom’s way into motoring journalism was anything but straightforward despite annoying his parents to no end as a child by identifying makes and models with ease, and acquiring a large collection of Matchbox models. Other interests took over in the intervening years, including tinkering with electronics and computers, and an interest in the past, which eventually culminated in a Bachelor of Arts and Science from the University Of Sydney with a major in Ancient History. During this time, Tom was exposed to all sorts of cars by working as a valet and eventually the Bell Captain at The Star casino in Sydney. He then went on another side-quest, studying law at Macquarie University before applying for a job at CarsGuide. After being hired Tom worked his way up the ranks in a variety of roles and refined his craft, now serving as CarsGuide's Deputy News Editor, with special interests in new technologies and electric vehicles, as well as emerging trends from China. Tom has been recognised by his peers as the EV Journalist of the Year at the 2026 Newspress Australia Awards. He’s personally owned a selection of wheels from a 1981 Holden Gemini to a 2009 Ford Falcon, through to his current 2011 Subaru Forester and many others in between. You can find Tom on LinkedIn and Instagram. Education Bachelor of Arts and Sciences | The University of Sydney | 2010 - 2014 Graduate Certificate of Laws | Macquarie University | 2015 - 2016 Awards 2026 Newspress Australia EV Journalist of the Year Featured Publications CarsGuide | 2016 - present
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