Latest Vehicle Recalls

The newest car, truck and SUV safety recalls from NHTSA, explained in plain English.

Recalls for the car brands most US drivers own. Buses, trailers and RVs are under All recalls.

November 1, 2018

Passenger Airbag May Not Inflate in a Crash

Recall 18V775

Lincoln MKZ 2010–2012Ford Fusion 2010Mercury Milan 2010

A bracket that holds the passenger airbag inflator to its module housing can deform during a crash that requires the airbag to deploy.

215vehicles affected

Air Bag Control Module May Short, Causing Unintended Deployment or Deactivation

Recall 18V776

Scion XA 2004–2006

The air bag control module, which manages the supplemental restraint system, may develop an internal short circuit.

16,992vehicles affected

Rear brakes may lose stopping power, raising crash risk

Recall 18V777

Acura MDX 2017–2019Honda HR-V 2016, 2018–2019Acura MDX Sport Hybrid 2017–2018+1 more model

The rear brake caliper pistons on certain vehicles may have an insufficient protective coating.

64,785vehicles affected

October 31, 2018

Dust in Fuel Vent Line Can Crack Tank and Cause Fire Risk

Recall 18V769

Suzuki Kizashi 2010–2013

Dust can enter the vent line that supplies fresh air to the carbon canister in the fuel system.

21,063vehicles affected

Misaimed LED headlights can reduce night visibility

Recall 18V771

Kia Forte 2019

Some 2019 vehicles with LED headlights may have been built with low beams that are not aimed correctly.

1,754vehicles affected

October 30, 2018

Snow plow lights can be on without marker and tail lights

Recall 18V766

Volvo VHD 2004–2019

Certain Volvo VHD trucks are equipped with snow plow lamp preparation kits that allow the snow plow headlights to be switched on without the other exterior lights.

4,625vehicles affected

October 29, 2018

Floor Mat Can Trap Accelerator, Raising Crash Risk

Recall 18V759

Jeep Grand Cherokee 2018

Certain 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT and Trackhawk vehicles may have a driver's floor mat with insufficient clearance from the accelerator pedal.

4,822vehicles affected

Engine May Stall While Driving, Raising Crash Risk

Recall 18V761

Mercedes-Benz AMG C43 2019Mercedes-Benz AMG CLS53 2019Mercedes-Benz AMG E53 2019+5 more models

A software fault in the Central Powertrain Controller (CPC), the control unit that manages the engine, can cause it to reset while the vehicle is being driven.

119vehicles affected

October 26, 2018

Cab May Tilt Forward While Driving If Lock Not Engaged

Recall 18V758

Chevrolet LOW Cab Forward 6500 2018–2019Isuzu FTR 2018–2019

Some 2018-2019 medium-duty trucks may not give the driver an adequate warning to lock the cab tilt-lock after servicing.

2,076vehicles affected

October 25, 2018

Wrong weight rating label may lead to overloading

Recall 18V753

Toyota 4 Runner 2017–2019

Certain 2017-2019 Toyota 4Runner vehicles were modified by Southeast Toyota Distributors (SET) with a TRD wheel package.

1,295vehicles affected

Wiring Can Short and Cause a Fire

Recall 18V754

Kia Stinger 2018

The front wiring harness in the engine and passenger compartments can be damaged by rubbing against a burr on the left fender body panel.

16,011vehicles affected

Coolant leak can melt engine intake, risking fire

Recall 18V755

BMW 328d 2013–2018BMW X5 2014–2017BMW 535d 2014–2016+2 more models

An internal leak in the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) cooler can let engine coolant mix with diesel soot.

44,368vehicles affected

October 24, 2018

Right Side Doors May Not Open, Raising Crash Injury Risk

Recall 18V743

Freightliner Sprinter 2500 2018Freightliner Sprinter 3500 2018Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 2018+1 more model

Certain 2018 Freightliner and Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles may have been built with incorrect right side door latch components.

76vehicles affected

Rear Passenger Seat Belt Buckle May Break in a Crash

Recall 18V751

Porsche Cayenne 2019

The passenger-side rear seat belt buckle in certain 2019 Porsche Cayenne vehicles may break when loaded, such as during a crash.

415vehicles affected

October 22, 2018

Engine May Stall While Driving, Risking a Crash

Recall 18V735

Ford Focus 2012–2018

A malfunctioning canister purge valve in the fuel vapor system can create excessive vacuum.

1,282,596vehicles affected

October 19, 2018

Transmission Can Stall Unexpectedly, Raising Crash Risk

Recall 18V739

Jeep Cherokee 2019

Certain 2019 Jeep Cherokee vehicles with the 2.4L engine may have an improperly calibrated automatic transmission.

86,053vehicles affected

Engine may fail to restart, risking crash or fire

Recall 18V740

Chrysler Pacifica Plug-IN Hybrid 2017–2018

Certain 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid vehicles may have an engine that does not restart properly after running in electric (PHEV) mode.

10,260vehicles affected

October 17, 2018

Fuel pump may lose pressure and stall engine

Recall 18V731

Jeep Renegade 2017–2018

A manufacturing error in the fuel pump assembly can cause a loss of fuel pressure under certain conditions, such as high power demand combined with high altitude and/or high ambient temperatures.

21,104vehicles affected

Capacitors May Short and Overheat, Raising Fire Risk

Recall 18V732

BMW X5 2019

Certain 2019 X5 xDrive40i vehicles have capacitors inside the Body Domain Controller, a control unit that manages various electrical functions.

172vehicles affected

October 15, 2018

Airbags may fire both stages in low-speed crashes

Recall 18V724

Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 2018Mercedes-Benz AMG GT C 2018

Some vehicles have software that can cause both stages of the front airbags to deploy in a low-speed crash, when only the first stage should fire.

2vehicles affected

Battery Cable Cover May Short Circuit in a Crash, Risking Fire

Recall 18V725

Mercedes-Benz C 300 2018Mercedes-Benz E 300 2018

On certain 2018 Mercedes-Benz C 300 and E 300 vehicles, the cover for the starter battery may not fully cover the live positive electrical wire.

4,073vehicles affected

October 12, 2018

Passenger airbag inflator may explode, sending metal fragments

Recall 18V717

Mazda CX-9 2010–2015Mazda MAZDA6 2010–2013Mazda CX-7 2010–2012

The passenger-side frontal airbag inflator in these Mazda vehicles can rupture when the airbag deploys in a crash.

155,436vehicles affected

October 11, 2018

Rear Wheel Bolts May Loosen, Risking Wheel Detachment

Recall 18V710

Toyota C-HR 2019

The rear axle hub bearing bolts on certain vehicles may not have been tightened enough at the factory.

681vehicles affected

Tundra Load Capacity Label May Overstate Weight Limit

Recall 18V711

Toyota Tundra 2018–2019

Some 2018-2019 Toyota Tundra trucks may have an incorrect load carrying capacity label.

508vehicles affected

Driveshaft Connection May Fail, Causing Loss of Power

Recall 18V713

BMW M3 2016–2017BMW M4 2016–2017

The connection between the driveshaft and the flange can fail, which may cause the vehicle to lose propulsion while driving.

2,661vehicles affected

Side curtain airbags may not inflate properly in a crash

Recall 18V715

Hyundai Santa FE 2019

Certain 2019 Santa Fe vehicles have side curtain air bag mounting bolts that may interfere with and damage the air bags as they deploy.

8,204vehicles affected

October 9, 2018

Hydraulic Fluid Leak Can Raise Fire Risk

Recall 18V707

Ford GT 2017–2018

The rear wing valve block may leak hydraulic fluid.

176vehicles affected

October 5, 2018

Overheating Relay Can Cause Fire Risk in Hybrid

Recall 18V704

Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid 2017–2018

The main relay inside the Power Relay Assembly, which sits under the rear seat, may have poor connections between its contacts.

10,575vehicles affected

October 4, 2018

Prius Hybrid System Can Shut Off While Driving, Raising Crash Risk

Recall 18V684

Toyota Prius 2010–2014Toyota Prius V 2012–2014

Excessive voltage in the Intelligent Power Module (IPM) inside the inverter can cause the hybrid propulsion system to shut down unexpectedly, which may stall the vehicle while it is being driven.

807,329vehicles affected

Airbags may not deploy in a crash due to software fault

Recall 18V685

Toyota Sequoia 2018–2019Toyota Tundra 2018–2019Toyota Avalon 2019+1 more model

The air bag electronic control unit (ECU) may incorrectly detect a fault during the vehicle's start-up self check.

168,187vehicles affected

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