Support WBUR4 Car Companies Settle Takata Airbag Lawsuit For $553 MillionBill ChappellMay 18, 2017 ShareConsumers would be compensated for losses tied to defects and a related recall of Takata air bags, under a proposed settlement. Here, the airbag unit for the passenger seat of a Toyota Motor vehicle is seen in 2013. (Bloomberg via Getty Images)