Vehicle recall R/2016/301

Infiniti Q30 recall: Airbag may not deploy correctly

DVSA recall R/2016/301 names the Infiniti Q30 and Infiniti QX30. It was launched 1 February 2017. It covers vehicles built 10 August 2016 to 27 September 2016.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2016/301
Launched: 1 February 2017
Issued by: Infiniti GB
Manufacturer reference: PG6BN
Vehicles: DVSA lists 3 on each model line

What can go wrong

It has been identified that due to a manufacturing error at the airbag manufacturer the chemical composition of the initiator (the compound that triggers the airbag deployment) of a limited number of passenger airbag inflators may not be to specification. Therefore it is possible that an affected airbag may not deploy in the event of an accident.

The fix

Recall all affected vehicles to have the affected airbags replace with a new quality assured component.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 3. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Infiniti Q30	10 August 2016 to 27 September 2016	3
Infiniti QX30	10 August 2016 to 27 September 2016	3

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2016/228 Anchorage point may be incorrectly positioned and may not restrain the passenger 12 December 2016, Infiniti Q30
R/2016/227 Rear seat belt may not secure the passenger 12 December 2016, Infiniti Q30
R/2017/083 Supplementary restarint system may not act as intended. 30 April 2017, Infiniti Q30
R/2017/293 Driver's airbag may deploy 2 January 2018, Infiniti Q30
R/2018/382 Gear shift indicator may not behave as intended 4 January 2019, Infiniti Q30

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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