Testing showed many failing to fully inflate or inflate at all, with one firing plastic shrapnel when triggered.
No injuries or deaths have been linked to the counterfeit bags, but criminal charges could be pressed.
Consumers are being asked to check Safercar.gov or call their manufacturer or local dealership to find out if their car is one of the models known to have the fake bags.
No new vehicles have had the issue, only ones which had their bags replaced, over the last three years, did.
Independent auto body shops were the victims of the counterfeit airbags being placed in their supply chain, as they do not get theirs directly from auto makers.
The counterfeits were made by Guangzhou Auto Parts, out of China, who sold them for sometimes as low as half the regular price.
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