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Important policy update: Airbags no longer permitted on eBay
Summary: A participant announced an important policy update regarding the sale of airbags on eBay. Effective September 24, 2026, airbags, airbag inflators, and related components will no longer be allowed to be listed or sold by any seller due to safety concerns. Some airbag-related parts can still be sold outside the United States or by pre-approved sellers in the US. Sellers need to review and remove affected listings by the specified date, with eBay providing support and resources to ensure compliance.
Effective September 24, 2026, airbags and airbag inflators are not permitted to be listed or sold on eBay by any seller. This policy applies across the entire airbag category. This decision was made following a comprehensive review of the risks these products may pose to eBay users.
What’s not allowed on eBay?
The following standalone components are no longer allowed:
Airbags
Airbag inflators (gas generators)
Steering wheel airbag covers
Outside the United States, all sellers may continue to list permitted airbag-related parts that do not contain an airbag or inflator (listed below). In the United States, the sale of these permitted parts is restricted to sellers who are currently pre-approved.Parts for airbags can continue to be listed by pre-approved sellers.
Airbag control unit
Airbag crash sensor (impact sensor)
Diagnostic module
Passenger sensor
What you need to do
Review your active, scheduled and draft listings in the affected categories
Remove any listings mentioned above by September 24, 2026.
You will have 30 days to comply with this new policy. If these listings are not removed by September 24, 2026, eBay will remove them on your behalf. Any listings you remove yourself, or that eBay removes for you as part of this update, will not negatively affect your account’s policy compliance history. Relisting these items may result in selling restrictions.
Need help?
You can review our Vehicle Related Policy on eBay Help, or contact our team if you have questions. We’re here to support you through this change.
Thank you for your prompt attention to this update.
— The eBay Team
