Were You Hurt by a Faulty Airbag in a Chrysler Vehicle?

If an airbag in a Chrysler-built vehicle failed to deploy, went off without a crash, or deployed with dangerous force, you may be able to file a Chrysler airbag recall lawsuit. Injured drivers and passengers, and families who lost a loved one, may have a claim for damages. Call 800-337-7755 to talk with our team.

What the NHTSA Recall Notice Means for Drivers

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has published a recall under campaign number 26V622. You can read the official notice on the NHTSA recall page for 26V622. That page is the best place to confirm which vehicles are included, how the manufacturer describes the problem, and what remedy is being offered to owners.

We encourage every owner to read the notice directly instead of relying on summaries passed around online or on social media. Recall details can be technical, and small differences in model year, trim level or production dates can decide whether a particular vehicle is covered. If you are unsure, you can enter your 17-character vehicle identification number (VIN) on the NHTSA website or contact an authorized dealer to check for open recalls.

A recall is the manufacturer’s acknowledgment, filed with federal regulators, that a safety-related defect or a failure to meet a federal safety standard may exist. For people who were already hurt before the fix reached them, the recall often raises an important question: could the injury have been prevented? That question sits at the center of many automotive product liability claims.

How Airbag Defects Can Cause Serious Injuries

Airbags are meant to protect people in a crash. When they work as designed, they can reduce the risk of head, chest and facial injuries. When something goes wrong, the same system that is supposed to protect occupants can contribute to harm. Airbag problems that lead to injury claims often fall into a few broad groups:

• Failure to deploy. The airbag does not inflate during a crash where it should have, leaving the driver or passenger to strike the steering wheel, dashboard, door or window.
• Unexpected deployment. The airbag inflates while the vehicle is moving normally or even parked, which can startle the driver, cause loss of control and lead to a collision. Our page on Jeep and Chrysler spontaneous airbag deployment claims explains this issue in more detail.
• Late or delayed deployment. The airbag inflates after the occupant has already moved forward, which can strike the person at close range.
• Excessive force or rupture. An inflator or related component may deploy too aggressively, and in some cases parts or fragments may be released into the cabin.
• Sensor or wiring problems. Faulty sensors, control modules or wiring can cause the system to misread a crash, or to read a crash when there is none.

Injuries linked to airbag defects can include facial fractures, eye injuries, burns, broken bones, traumatic brain injuries, neck and spinal injuries, hearing damage and internal injuries. Some people need surgery and long recovery periods. Others face permanent changes to how they work and live.

Automotive Product Liability Claims in Florida

Product liability law allows people injured by dangerous products to seek compensation from the companies that designed, made, distributed or sold them. In Florida, an airbag injury claim may be based on one or more legal theories, depending on the facts:

• Design defect. The airbag system may have been designed in a way that made it unreasonably dangerous, even when built exactly as intended.
• Manufacturing defect. A particular part or batch of parts may have been made incorrectly, so it did not match the intended design.
• Failure to warn. The company may not have given adequate warnings or instructions about a known risk, or may have delayed notifying owners.
• Negligence. A manufacturer, supplier or dealer may have failed to use reasonable care, for example by ignoring early reports of problems or not completing recall repairs.

Florida law also sets strict time limits for filing injury lawsuits, and those deadlines can vary based on the type of claim and when the injury was discovered. Recent changes to Florida law shortened the time for some negligence claims. Because missing a deadline can end a claim before it starts, it is wise to speak with an attorney soon after an injury.

For a broader look at how these claims are reviewed, you can read our guide to defective airbag injury claim information.

Examples of Situations That May Lead to a Claim

Every case depends on its own facts. The examples below are general illustrations, not actual clients or case outcomes, meant to show the kinds of situations people bring to us:

• A frontal crash with no airbag. A driver is rear-ended into the car ahead at moderate speed. The front airbag never deploys, and the driver suffers a head injury from striking the steering wheel. Investigators may later look at the crash data and the airbag control module to understand why.
• Deployment on the highway. A commuter is driving at normal speed when the airbag suddenly inflates without any impact. Startled and unable to see, the driver drifts into another lane and is hit by a second vehicle. Both the driver and the other motorist may have questions about what caused the deployment.
• A passenger injured by force. A front-seat passenger is involved in a low-speed collision. The airbag deploys with unusual force and causes a facial fracture and eye injury that seem out of proportion to the crash.
• A recall notice that arrived too late. An owner is injured and only afterward receives a recall letter describing a problem that sounds like what happened. The timing of the notice and the availability of parts may become part of the claim.
• A used vehicle with an open recall. A buyer purchases a used vehicle without being told that a safety recall had not been completed, then is hurt in a crash involving the airbag system.

Airbag problems are not the only defects we see in these vehicles. Some people come to us after other failures, such as those described in our article on Dodge and Chrysler seatback failure claims, and in some crashes more than one defect may play a role.

Who May Be Responsible

An airbag system involves many parts and many companies. Depending on the facts, responsibility may fall on more than one party, such as:

• The vehicle manufacturer that designed and assembled the vehicle
• Suppliers that made the airbag modules, inflators, sensors or control units
• Dealerships that sold the vehicle or failed to perform recall repairs
• Repair shops that installed replacement parts incorrectly
• Another driver whose negligence caused the crash

Identifying every responsible party can matter because it may affect how much compensation is available. You can learn more about how these cases develop in our blog post on the Chrysler recall injury lawsuit.

What to Do After an Airbag Injury

1. Get medical care first. Some injuries, including brain and internal injuries, may not show symptoms right away.
2. Preserve the vehicle. Try not to let the vehicle be repaired, scrapped or sold. The airbag module, sensors and event data recorder may hold key evidence.
3. Keep your paperwork. Save recall letters, dealer service records, purchase documents, insurance communications and medical bills.
4. Take photos. Photograph the vehicle interior, the deployed or undeployed airbag, the crash scene and your injuries.
5. Be careful with statements. Insurance companies and manufacturers may ask for recorded statements. You may want to speak with an attorney first.
6. Check the recall. Look up your VIN and read the official notice to see whether your vehicle appears to be included.

Compensation That May Be Available

If a claim is successful, an injured person may be able to recover damages for losses such as medical expenses, future medical care, lost wages, reduced earning ability, pain and suffering, emotional distress and loss of enjoyment of life. When a defect leads to a death, certain family members or the estate may be able to bring a wrongful death claim. What may be recovered depends on the facts, the injuries and the law that applies.

Why Choose the Law Offices of Jason Turchin

Attorney Jason Turchin founded the Law Offices of Jason Turchin, a personal injury firm based in Florida, and has spent years helping people injured by defective vehicles and dangerous products. Our firm has worked on automotive product liability matters involving airbags, sudden stopping, cruise control problems and seat failures.

Attorney Jason Turchin is AV Preeminent Peer Rated for Highest Level of Professional Excellence by Martindale-Hubbell in 2026. He has been named to the Super Lawyers list from 2020 through 2026 and holds an Avvo 10.0 Superb Rating.

The firm handles personal injury cases in Florida, New York, New Jersey and Washington, D.C., and throughout the U.S. with a network of co-counsels and local counsels. That reach can matter in recall cases, where injured people may live in different states and the companies involved may be based elsewhere.

Cases are handled on a contingency fee basis, with fees and costs waived if there is no recovery. You can read more about Attorney Jason Turchin and his background.

Frequently Asked Questions About Chrysler Airbag Claims

Does a recall mean I automatically have a case?

No. A recall can be helpful evidence that a problem may exist. Your claim may still depend on the crash details, the vehicle’s condition, medical records and an engineering review of the airbag system.

Can I still bring a claim if my vehicle is not listed in the recall?

Possibly. A product liability claim does not always require a recall. If an airbag behaved in a dangerous way, you may still have options even if your vehicle is not included in a particular campaign.

I was a passenger, not the driver. Can I file a claim?

Yes, passengers who are injured by a defective airbag may have their own claims. Depending on the facts, a passenger may also have a claim against a negligent driver.

What if I already had the recall repair done?

If you were hurt before the repair, you may still have a claim for that injury. If a problem happened after the repair, the work itself and the replacement parts may need to be reviewed.

Should I get my car fixed right away after a crash?

Your safety matters, but the vehicle and its airbag components can be important evidence. Before authorizing repairs or letting an insurer take the vehicle, consider speaking with an attorney about how to preserve it.

How much does it cost to talk with your firm?

Our firm handles these cases on a contingency fee basis, with fees and costs waived if there is no recovery. You can reach us through our contact page or by phone.

Talk With a Florida Airbag Injury Lawyer

If you or someone you love was hurt by an airbag in a Chrysler-built vehicle, you do not have to sort through the recall notice, the insurance calls and the medical bills alone. We can review what happened, explain the options that may be available, and help you decide on next steps. Call the Law Offices of Jason Turchin today at 800-337-7755 to discuss your situation.