Takata Zenyatta Mondatta

You gotta be kidding me.

Kablooey. Dangerous, deadly...but of no concern to owners.

That’s right, automakers continue to sell brand new cars with exploding killer Takata airbags in them. Step right up and witness the complete stupidity of corporate brands unwilling and unable to make changes, big or small, that they know are going to come back to bite them on the butt!

Four automakers have publicly admitted that they still continue to install what are surely faulty ammonium nitrate-powered airbags; Toyota, FCA, VW and Mitsubishi. You can bet your bottom dollar that those aren’t the only companies continuing to do exactly that.

So, are any the products from those makers that have raised their hands station wagons? Yours truly set out to find out. And the answer is…who really knows. After extensive research and calling in a few favors with industry insiders, it’s practically impossible to tell. But I did identify four wagons that most likely still come with the Takatas. Keep in mind that I consider a “crossover” to be a station wagon.

Acura RDX

BMW X1

Mitsubishi i-MiEV

VW Jetta Sportwagen

My impression is that there are many more. I’m not sure what you’re going to do about, should you be interested in acquiring any of the vehicles above. Buying a used vehicle will certainly afford even less protection though and you should check the NHTSA recall list.

If you're interested in more on this subject, I highly recommend reading The Takata Recalls: Consumers Are Still Stuck in Neutral.