Reports from AvtoVAZ, the Russian carmaker, point to potential airbag shortages affecting the Lada Vesta line. The information, circulated publicly through Avtograd News on the VKontakte social network, highlights concerns about supply gaps that could disrupt production and delivery timelines.
According to these disclosures, AvtoVAZ is bracing for interruptions in the flow of components essential to Lada Vesta assembly, with airbags singled out as a critical bottleneck. A number of test vehicles intended to showcase the model reportedly left the assembly line without this safety feature. In a similar vein, recent production shifts for the Granta have seen airbags omitted as well. There is a possibility that a comparable situation could unfold for the Vesta lineup. The Niva family has also faced a temporary absence of airbags in recent periods, underscoring a broader component constraint facing the company.
Past statements indicated that AvtoVAZ’s Tolyatti plant could not achieve full output for the Lada Vesta due to shortages of spare parts and modules. This pattern of constrained supply has been noted by industry observers as a recurring challenge for the manufacturer, particularly given the scale of demand and the complexity of modern automotive systems.
In July, Alexey Podshchekoldin, the chairman of the Russian Association of Automobile Dealers (ROAD), commented that AvtoVAZ had begun dispatching partially assembled Lada vehicles to dealers, with such incomplete units comprising a substantial share of shipments, reportedly around 60–70%. A representative from AvtoVAZ later explained that vehicles lacking certain components could be stored temporarily in dealer or company warehouses and later completed before handover to customers. This strategy, while practical in the short term, underscores ongoing uncertainty about the timing of part reintroductions and full vehicle readiness. [Source attribution: Avtograd News]
Historical context for the brand’s output includes notes about the scale of Granta sales, with news indicating that roughly 1.5 million units had been sold over a 12-year period. The figures illustrate both the popularity of the models and the high stakes involved in maintaining steady production amid supply constraints. [Source attribution: Avtograd News]