Airbags are fine forever.

[ScottyB]

i've thought about this too Chan. i think the early bags (pre '00-ish) are harsher than later but we're still talking about an explosive planted in your steering wheel that's going on a decade and a half old now, after sitting through every kind of temperature. if I was buying an old car today i think i'd put in an aftermarket wheel and take my chances.

the Takata thing has been under my skin since both my cars have been deep south vehicles their entire lives in high humidity but no recall notice yet...