2007 Subaru WRX

The 2007 Subaru WRX has 3 recalls, all centered on the same critical issue: the front passenger airbag inflator can rupture explosively and send sharp metal fragments into the cabin, posing a serious risk of injury or death to occupants.

This is the well-known Takata airbag defect, and all three recalls address the same passenger-side frontal airbag inflator. When the airbag deploys, the inflator can over-pressurize and burst, scattering metal shards toward the driver and passengers rather than providing protection. The risk is not limited to high-speed crashes; any deployment event, including a minor collision that triggers the airbag, can cause the inflator to rupture. Because multiple filings cover this same component, owners should confirm their specific vehicle has been repaired by checking their VIN through the manufacturer or the relevant recall lookup tool, as remedy completion rates on Takata-related campaigns have historically varied.