The  Los Angeles Times  reports that “BMW is recalling more than 76,000 sedans and SUVs to fix an issue with the passenger-side airbags, while Volkswagen is recalling about 66,000 vehicles.” The Times says that the BMW recall affects over 76,6000 3-Series and 5-Series models from 2006 and 2007 that “could potentially have a defective mat in the front passenger seat that could fail to tell the vehicle’s airbag system if and how to deploy in a crash.”

The Times also reports that Volkswagen has issued a pair of recalls involving 2009-2011 Tiguan SUVs, and Jetta Hybrid sedans from 2013 and 2014. According to the  National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, in  the Tiguans, “the housing for a fuse for the exterior lights could melt, causing the lights to stop working, increasing the likelihood of a crash.” Meanwhile, with the Jettas, “fluid used in the cars’ transmissions may be corrosive and result in an electrical short and failure of the transmission.”

If you have an affected model, you should contact your dealer.