Stellantis Warns Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge Drivers of Faulty Airbags
» Posted March 25, 2026 • Resources | Share This Post
Global automaker Stellantis has a dire warning for people who drive some of its cars: stop driving the vehicles until they are fixed.
“It is extremely important to take steps now to repair your vehicle to ensure the safety of you and your passengers,” the company said in recent letters to car owners.
The letters went out to owners of some 225,000 Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Ram vehicles equipped with defective airbags. The airbags, made by defunct Japanese manufacturer Takata, have already been linked to at least 28 deaths and hundreds of injuries caused when airbags explode.
“An inflator explosion may cause metal fragments to pass through the air bag and into the vehicle interior at high speed, which may result in injury or death to vehicle occupants,” Stellantis said in the letters.
The “do not drive” warning covers the following 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
Some 100 million malfunctioning Takata airbags have been recalled worldwide in the last 10 years. The recall, the largest by far on record in the U.S., also led Takata to pay $1 billion to settle a Justice Department probe into claims that it failed to warn consumers about the problem. The company later filed for bankruptcy and was sold.
Still, the faulty airbags have continued to put lives at risk. Automakers and federal regulators continue to urge car owners to remove Takata airbags from their vehicles.
“If you have one of these vehicles, do not drive it until the repair is completed and the defective air bag is replaced,” The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a notice posted to its website. “Recalls are free at the manufacturer’s dealership.”
Know Your California Lemon Law Rights
The Takata disaster is a massive auto safety failure that spans a wide range of vehicle manufacturers. That said, Stellantis and other vehicle makers still continue to struggle to ensure that their vehicles are actually safe to drive.
Late last year, for instance, Stellantis announced it would recall some 75,000 Ram pickup trucks whose instrument panels could go blank unexpectedly. The company said at the time that the defect increases the risk of accidents.
Fortunately, car owners and lessors in California have some important rights and protections under the state’s lemon law.
The California lemon law generally requires carmakers to perform a wide range of repairs on vehicles while they are under warranty. It also forces manufacturers to buy back vehicles that they are unable or simply refuse to fix. That includes compensating the owner for the vehicle’s purchase price, as well as financing charges, rental car costs, and other related expenses.
Speak with a Sacramento Lemon Law Attorney
If you have been stuck with a defective or malfunctioning vehicle, a Sacramento lemon law attorney at Bickel Sannipoli APC can help you fight back.
Call us at (888) 800-1983 or contact us online to speak with a Sacramento lemon law attorney.
