Since 2009, the exploding air bags have killed at least 33 people worldwide.
Potential for the dangerous malfunction led to the largest series of auto recalls in U.S. history.
Twenty-seven people have been killed worldwide by the exploding inflators.
Toyota and Honda are recalling millions of cars in the U.S. to replace potentially dangerous Takata air bag inflators.
Nissan is recalling nearly 346,000 worldwide to replace dangerous Takata air bag inflators that can explode and hurl shrapnel.
The U.S. government's highway safety agency has launched an investigation into four automakers that have a potentially deadly type of Takata air bag inflator in their vehicles but have yet to recall them.
Honda is recalling 1.6 million vehicles in the U.S. to replace potentially deadly Takata air bag inflators, completing its required recalls six months ahead of schedule.
Subaru, Tesla, BMW, Volkswagen, Daimler Vans, Mercedes and Ferrari are recalling about 1.7 million vehicles to replace potentially deadly air bag inflators made by Takata Corp. of Japan.
Ford is recalling more than 953,000 vehicles worldwide to replace Takata passenger air bag inflators that can explode and hurl shrapnel.
Ford is telling the owners of 33,428 additional Ranger pickups in North America not to drive them because their Takata air bag inflators may present an extreme danger.