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.

Investigation June 6, 2026 · Mark Driver

NHTSA Just Escalated Its Ford F-150 Transmission Probe. Here's Why That Matters.

Federal regulators bumped the 2015–2017 F-150 downshift investigation up to an Engineering Analysis — the stage that comes right before a recall. It's not a recall yet. Here's what's actually being investigated.

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.

Recall May 22, 2026 · Mark Driver

Toyota Recalled the Tundra's Engine Three Times — and Still Doesn't Have a Fix

Four years into the V35A debris problem, the remedy keeps getting pushed. Here's what's actually breaking and what owners can do right now.

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.

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