Filenews 4 November 2025
The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works presented the report of the course of defective airbag recalls, with significant progress in the replacement of components.
As part of the global recall process for defective airbags, 81,060 affected vehicles were initially identified in Cyprus in February 2025.
Of these:
7,134 vehicles have been deleted or registered as immobilized,
10,782 vehicles have had their certificate of suitability (MOT) cancelled due to non-implementation of the recall, while a total of 63,144 airbags have been replaced.
According to data submitted by the companies to the Department of Road Transport, out of the 10,782 vehicles whose certificate of suitability has been cancelled, 4,327 appointments have been given, to responding owners, for airbag replacement by the end of January 2026, as the delivery of the components is carried out gradually and depending on the response of the owners and the scheduling of appointments. Most of them will be implemented within November 2025.
The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works is considering support measures for those citizens who have already arranged an appointment by the end of January 2026, and belong to vulnerable groups or are people with disabilities, whose vehicle remains immobilized while waiting for parts.
At the same time, the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works calls on citizens who have not yet responded to do so immediately, ensuring the safety of themselves and their passengers, and urges companies to intensify their efforts to procure components faster and serve citizens.
