For a bit of perspective, just in 2014:<p>- 7 million vehicles by multiple brands were equipped with Takata airbags that could <i>blast out metal shards</i> (2 deaths and 30 injuries reported).<p>- 30 million GM vehicles were recalled for faulty ignition switches that could shut down the engine <i>while driving</i>, plus prevent the airbag from deploying (at least 124 deaths in accidents where that happened).<p>&quot;Stericycle, a recall consultant and service firm for automakers, said there have been 544 separate recalls announced [in 2014]&quot;