Latest recall news & settlements
When a recall drops or a settlement lands, we read the federal filing and tell you what's actually failing, which vehicles are affected, and what you can do about it — not the press release.
Recall Roundup: 3 New Vehicle Recalls (July 21, 2026)
A plain-English rundown of 3 notable vehicle recalls newly filed with the NHTSA: 2026 Nissan Armada, 2026 Ford Explorer, 2019 Ford Explorer. What's wrong, the risk, and what owners should do.
Kia recalls ~462,900 vehicles over power-seat motors that can overheat and pose a fire risk
Overheated power seat motors pose a fire risk. What's wrong, the risk, and what owners should do.
NHTSA opens defect probe into Tesla Model 3 emergency door releases
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened defect petition DP25002 alleging that the mechanical (manual) door release on model-year 2022 Model 3 sedans is hidden, unlabeled, and not intuitive to locate during an emergency, particularly after a power loss when the electronic d
2026 Hyundai Kona Recalled Over Seat Belts
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025 Kona Electric and 2026 Kona vehicles. The seat belt buckle in the rear center seat may fail to properly restrain an occupant during a crash. What's wrong, the risk, and what owners should do.
2026 Volvo VAH Recalled Over Steering
Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2026 VOLVO VHD, VNL (4), VNR (4), VN, and VAH vehicles. The steering knuckles may have been manufactured with insufficiently tightened steering arms. What's wrong, the risk, and what owners should do.
Chrysler recalls 2026 Ram 1500 pickups over faulty headlight wiring
The headlight wiring may cause the parking lights and daytime running lights to flicker on and off, or fail, so the vehicles do not comply with FMVSS No. 108 (Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment). What's wrong, the risk, and what owners should do.
GM recalls 14,540 Cadillac Vistiq SUVs over third-row seatback that can trap a child
The third-row seatback can trap a child while folding; GM halted shipments of the 2027 Cadillac Vistiq during the recall. What's wrong, the risk, and what owners should do.
Kia recalls EV6 and EV9 EVs over high-voltage battery fire risk
High-voltage battery cells may contain misaligned electrodes. Kia's internal recall number is SC375. Dealers will replace the high-voltage battery system assembly free of charge. Both US recalls trace to reports of battery fires in the South Korean market. What's wrong, the risk,
2026 Lexus TX Recalled Over Power Train
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2026 Lexus TX Plug-In Hybrid, TX Hybrid, TX, Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid, and Grand Highlander vehicles. The rear axle carriers may have been manufactured with insufficient material strength and could break
Chrysler recalls certain 2026 Ram 1500 pickups over headlight wiring that can make front lights flicker or fai
Headlight wiring may cause the parking lights and daytime running lights to flicker on and off or fail, and the vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108 ('Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment'). What's wrong, the risk, and what own
Recall Roundup: 2 New Vehicle Recalls (July 15, 2026)
A plain-English rundown of 2 notable vehicle recalls newly filed with the NHTSA: 2026 Toyota Tundra, 2026 Nissan Leaf. What's wrong, the risk, and what owners should do.
Subaru recalls 541,237 Ascent, Forester and Crosstrek Hybrid vehicles over incorrect axle weight-rating label
The certification label in the driver's door jamb was printed with an incorrect Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR); the printed rating may be higher than the axle is actually built to handle, and the vehicles fail to comply with the federal safety standard on tire selection and rims
2019 Subaru Ascent Recalled Over Equipment
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2026 Crosstrek Hybrid, 2025-2026 Forester Hybrid, Forester, and 2019-2026 Ascent vehicles. These vehicles were manufactured with an incorrect Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) on the certification label. As such, these vehicles
Stellantis recalls Ram 1500 pickups because instrument cluster can go blank
Some 2025-2026 Ram 1500 pickups were built or serviced with a 12-inch instrument panel cluster (IPC) running software that can cause the cluster display to go blank at start up or while driving. A blank IPC cannot display the brake system warning light or the gear (shift position
Recall Roundup: 4 New Vehicle Recalls (July 12, 2026)
A plain-English rundown of 4 notable vehicle recalls newly filed with the NHTSA: 2025 BMW X6, 2020 Honda Odyssey, 2025 Ford Mustang, and more. What's wrong, the risk, and what owners should do.
Stellantis recalls 11,980 Jeep Grand Wagoneer and Wagoneer L SUVs over software that can disable stability con
The vehicles may have been built with faulty software in the brake system control module. What's wrong, the risk, and what owners should do.
Ford recalls Expedition, Navigator, Explorer, Aviator and F-150 over transmission park pawl that may engage wh
The transmission park pawl may engage while the vehicle is in motion, resulting in park system damage. What's wrong, the risk, and what owners should do.
2022 Kia EV6 Recalled Over Electrical System
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2022-2024 EV6 and 2024 EV9 vehicles. The high voltage battery cells may contain misaligned electrodes, which can lead to a fire while parked or driving. What's wrong, the risk, and what owners should do.
2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Recalled Over Electrical System
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Ioniq 5 vehicles. The high voltage battery cells may contain misaligned electrodes, which can lead to a fire while parked or driving. What's wrong, the risk, and what owners should do.
GM recalls 14,540 Cadillac Vistiq EVs over third-row seatback that can trap a child while folding
A third-row power-folding seatback does not stop as intended and can trap a child while folding; GM also halted shipments of the affected SUVs. What's wrong, the risk, and what owners should do.
Ford recalls 110,626 Mustang and Mustang Mach-E vehicles over wiper and rear differential defects
Two separate campaigns: a larger recall of 67,842 Mustang and Mustang GTD models over a windshield wiper defect, and a second recall of 42,784 Mustang Mach-E vehicles in which the rear differential pinion shaft may fracture. Ford did not yet have a fix ready for either problem at
Honda recalls 325,588 Odyssey minivans over rearview camera that can fail in wet conditions
Water can enter the rearview camera, causing the image to fail to display when the vehicle is in reverse. This affects model year 2018-2020 Odyssey vehicles and is a repeat of a prior camera issue on these minivans. What's wrong, the risk, and what owners should do.
Ford recalls 2026 Escape and Lincoln Corsair over rollaway risk
The vehicles fail to comply with a federal safety standard in a way that creates a vehicle rollaway condition. What's wrong, the risk, and what owners should do.
Ford recalls Lincoln Nautilus Hybrid and Explorer Hybrid because pedestrian warning sound may not play (expans
A software error may prevent the vehicle from producing the required pedestrian warning sound at certain speeds; this recall expands prior campaign 25V691. What's wrong, the risk, and what owners should do.
Ford recalls vehicles for seat belt pretensioner that can lock and fail to restrain occupants
A seat belt pretensioner can lock the driver or front-passenger belt so it will not retract or extend, meaning the belt cannot properly restrain the occupant. This was the largest of several Ford campaigns filed in early June 2026. What's wrong, the risk, and what owners should d
Nissan recalls 2025 Sentra sedans over driveshaft that can leak transmission fluid and cause loss of drive pow
The front left-side driveshaft may not be fully seated in the continuously variable transmission (CVT) assembly. What's wrong, the risk, and what owners should do.
Ford recalls 2021-2022 Bronco SUVs because hard top may crack and detach
The molded-in-color hard top on certain 2021-2022 Bronco vehicles may crack, and a section of the top could detach from the vehicle. What's wrong, the risk, and what owners should do.
2025 Nissan Sentra Recalled Over Power Train
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Nissan Sentra vehicles. The front left-side driveshaft may not be fully seated in the continuously variable transmission (CVT) assembly, which can cause a transmission fluid leak and loss of drive power. What's wrong,
Land Rover recalls Defender, Discovery and Range Rover for driver air bag that may not deploy
The driver's air bag clockspring connector may corrode, which can cause the air bag not to deploy as intended. What's wrong, the risk, and what owners should do.
Nova Bus recalls nearly 5,700 transit buses over low air-brake pressure warning lamp
The low brake air pressure warning light may fail to illuminate when the engine is off, failing to comply with FMVSS 121 'Air Brake Systems.' What's wrong, the risk, and what owners should do.
2022 Ford Bronco Recalled Over Structure
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Bronco vehicles. The fender flares may not be properly secured and detach from the vehicle. What's wrong, the risk, and what owners should do.
Ford Recalls 741,000 Trucks and SUVs Because the Transmission Can Break Its Own Parking Lock
Ford recalled 741,195 F-150, Expedition, Explorer, Navigator, and Aviator vehicles because the 10R80 transmission's parking pawl can engage while the vehicle is moving, damage the park system, and allow a rollaway. Owners have already filed 1,488 powertrain complaints on these exact trucks — and the fix isn't due until April 2027.
Ford recalls ~91,198 model-year 2018-2020 F-150 trucks for daytime running lights that may not dim
These 2018-2020 F-150 pickups were previously repaired incorrectly under an earlier recall; the daytime running lights may not dim as required. What's wrong, the risk, and what owners should do.
Ford recalls about 163,000 Broncos because front seats may not properly restrain occupants
On about 163,256 2021-2023 Bronco SUVs, the front seats may not properly restrain an occupant in a crash. What's wrong, the risk, and what owners should do.
Ford recalls vehicles for integrated park module that may fail to lock into Park
The integrated park module may fail to lock into the park position when the driver shifts into Park. What's wrong, the risk, and what owners should do.
Recall Roundup: 2 New Vehicle Recalls (June 28, 2026)
A plain-English rundown of 2 notable vehicle recalls newly filed with the NHTSA: 2025 Hyundai Tucson, 2025 Chevrolet Express. What's wrong, the risk, and what owners should do.
Recall Roundup: 6 New Vehicle Recalls (June 21, 2026)
A plain-English rundown of 6 notable vehicle recalls newly filed with the NHTSA: 2020 Ford F-150, 2019 Lincoln Nautilus, 2018 Ford Focus, and more. What's wrong, the risk, and what owners should do.
Recall Roundup: 9 New Vehicle Recalls (June 14, 2026)
A plain-English rundown of 9 notable vehicle recalls newly filed with the NHTSA: 2024 Ford Expedition, 2024 Ford Explorer, 2019 Ford Mustang, and more. What's wrong, the risk, and what owners should do.
Ford Will Replace the Entire Engine on 1,536 New Explorers, Rangers, and Broncos
Ford is recalling 1,536 of its newest Explorers, Rangers, and Broncos because the engine can fail and cut drive power. The remedy is a complete engine long-block replacement — and owners got a 'your engine might fail' warning letter months before the repair will even be available. We read the NHTSA filing.
NHTSA Just Escalated Its Ford F-150 Transmission Probe. Here's Why That Matters.
On January 30, 2026, NHTSA escalated its investigation into sudden, uncommanded transmission downshifts on 2015–2017 Ford F-150 trucks from a Preliminary Evaluation to an Engineering Analysis. Owners report the truck dropping a gear with no input — sometimes locking the rear wheels and skidding. 329 complaints are on file. We read the federal filing.
Toyota Recalled the Tundra's Engine Three Times — and Still Doesn't Have a Fix
Toyota has now recalled the V35A twin-turbo V6 in the Tundra and Lexus LX/GX three times for the same root cause — machining debris that wrecks engine bearings. The November 2025 expansion alone covered 126,691 U.S. vehicles, and the promised remedy has slipped again. We read the NHTSA filings.