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.

April 26, 2018

Seat Pad May Block Side Air Bag During a Crash

Recall 18V266

Honda Civic 2017

Replacement front seatback pads for some 2017 Civic Hatchback and Civic Type R vehicles were made without slits for the seat-mounted side air bags.

69vehicles affected

Fire extinguisher may clog or fail to discharge in a fire

Recall 18V267

Chevrolet Express 2009–2018GMC Savana 2009–2018Chevrolet Silverado 2500 2009–2014+6 more models

Certain plastic-handle or push-button fire extinguishers installed in these vehicles may become clogged, so the extinguisher may not discharge as expected or may require excessive force to activate.

6,154vehicles affected

Passenger Air Bag May Deploy Improperly in a Crash

Recall 18V268

Honda Civic 2001–2011Honda Accord 2003–2012Honda CR-V 2002–2011+7 more models

A front passenger air bag may have been installed incorrectly when it was replaced, so it may not deploy properly in a crash.

1,335vehicles affected

April 25, 2018

Rear Shock Could Detach, Causing Loss of Control

Recall 18V262

Volkswagen Tiguan 2018

A lower loop on a rear shock absorber may separate from its base because of an incorrect welding process.

7,430vehicles affected

April 24, 2018

Oil Leak Can Cause Electrical Short and Fire Risk

Recall 18V260

Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid 2017

A seal inside the hydraulic clutch actuator can leak, allowing oil to collect in the actuator cap area.

10,156vehicles affected

April 20, 2018

Oil Leak Can Cause Electrical Short and Fire Risk

Recall 18V257

Kia Niro 2017

A seal in the hybrid system's hydraulic clutch actuator may leak.

27,029vehicles affected

April 19, 2018

Front Door Windows May Shatter Into Large Pieces

Recall 18V252

Chevrolet Equinox 2018

The driver and front passenger door window glass may not be properly tempered.

379vehicles affected

April 18, 2018

Driver air bag inflator may explode, sending metal fragments

Recall 18V247

Volkswagen Passat 2006–2007Volkswagen Passat Wagon 2006–2007

The driver's frontal air bag inflator can build up excessive internal pressure when the air bag deploys, which may cause the inflator to rupture.

71,335vehicles affected

Electric water pump can overheat and cause a fire

Recall 18V248

Mini Cooper S 2007–2012Mini JCW 2007–2012BMW X6 2008–2012+17 more models

The electric auxiliary water pump in these vehicles may fail, causing its circuit board to overheat.

47,806vehicles affected

April 16, 2018

Missing Load Capacity Label Can Lead to Overloading

Recall 18V240

Nissan Titan 2017–2018Nissan Titan XD 2016

Some accessories installed on these trucks reduced the vehicle's load carrying capacity, but the required Load Carrying Capacity modification label was not put on the vehicle.

483vehicles affected

April 13, 2018

Brake Switch May Detach, Causing Lights and Acceleration Failure

Recall 18V235

Isuzu NPR 2018Isuzu NPR HD 2019Isuzu NPR XD 2019

The brake switch and its nylon retainer may not be properly secured to the steel brake pedal bracket.

80vehicles affected

April 12, 2018

Rear Seat Belts May Not Properly Restrain Passengers

Recall 18V230

Buick Regal 2018

Some rear outboard seat belts may have been routed improperly around the bolster bracket during manufacturing.

8,738vehicles affected

Rear Seat May Detach in a Crash Due to Rust

Recall 18V231

Jeep Wrangler 2018

Corrosion can develop on the rear underbody ladder rail, the structural frame member under the vehicle.

106vehicles affected

April 11, 2018

Electric coolant pump can overheat or short, raising fire risk

Recall 18V229

Audi A5 2013–2017Audi A5 Cabriolet 2013–2017Audi Q5 2013–2017+2 more models

The electric coolant pump in these vehicles, which use the 2.0L Turbo FSI engine, can become blocked by debris from the cooling system and overheat, or it can short-circuit because of moisture inside the pump.

342,867vehicles affected

April 5, 2018

Passenger air bag inflator may explode during deployment

Recall 18V220

Mitsubishi Lancer 2004–2006

Certain 2004-2006 Mitsubishi Lancer vehicles have a passenger side frontal air bag inflator that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion.

17,120vehicles affected

Front seats may break loose in a crash

Recall 18V221

Acura MDX 2018Honda Pilot 2018Honda Ridgeline 2018

Certain 2018 Acura MDX and Honda Pilot and Ridgeline vehicles may have front power seats assembled with improperly made rivets.

5,810vehicles affected

April 4, 2018

Vehicle May Roll Away When Parked in Park

Recall 18V213

Ford F-150 2017–2018Ford Expedition 2018Ford Mustang 2018+1 more model

A roll pin may be missing from the 10-speed automatic transmission, which can cause the vehicle to lose its Park function.

142vehicles affected

Gear Shifter May Show Park When Car Is in Another Gear

Recall 18V214

Ford Expedition 2018Ford F-150 2018Ford F-650 SD 2018+1 more model

A gear shift cable clip may not be properly seated, so the shifter can display Park while the transmission is actually in a different gear.

292,909vehicles affected

April 3, 2018

Brakes May Suddenly Lose Power Assist, Raising Crash Risk

Recall 18V211

Lexus RX 350 2017Toyota Camry 2018Toyota Highlander 2018+2 more models

A manufacturing defect in the brake booster vacuum pump assembly may have left an oil passage in the rotor improperly machined.

6,046vehicles affected

March 29, 2018

Steering Assist May Fail, Making Steering Harder

Recall 18V204

Tesla Model S 2012–2016

The aluminum bolts that attach the power steering assist motor to the steering gear housing can corrode and fracture.

70,421vehicles affected

Front Seatbacks May Not Lock, Risking Injury in a Crash

Recall 18V207

Mercedes-Benz AMG C43 2017–2018Mercedes-Benz AMG C63S 2017–2018Mercedes-Benz C 300 2017–2018+2 more models

The right-side front seatback may not properly lock in place.

3,088vehicles affected

Driver Air Bag May Rupture and Injure Occupants

Recall 18V208

Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC43 2018Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 2018Mercedes-Benz AMG GT C 2018+2 more models

The driver-side front air bag inflator housing may have been made with defective steel.

57vehicles affected

March 28, 2018

2018 Camry Engine May Stall, Raising Crash Risk

Recall 18V200

Toyota Camry 2018

Certain 2018 Toyota Camry vehicles with the 2.5L four-cylinder engine may have pistons that are larger than specified.

1,730vehicles affected

March 15, 2018

Missing Front Airbag Warning Label Could Raise Crash Injury Risk

Recall 18V176

Toyota Prius C 2018

Some 2018 Toyota Prius C vehicles sold in Puerto Rico may have been built without the label that shows the front passenger airbag and recommended child seating positions.

19vehicles affected

Rear Seat Belts May Not Latch, Raising Crash Injury Risk

Recall 18V177

Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 2016–2018Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC43 2017–2018Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC63 2018+1 more model

Certain rear outboard seat belt latch plates can retract into the interior paneling, so rear passengers may be unable to fasten their seat belts.

121,858vehicles affected

March 13, 2018

Second-Row Seat May Not Lock, Raising Crash Injury Risk

Recall 18V170

Honda Odyssey 2014–2016

Certain 2014-2016 Honda Odyssey vehicles may have a second-row left outboard seatback that does not lock properly.

254,568vehicles affected

March 12, 2018

Sudden Power Loss in EV Mode Can Raise Crash Risk

Recall 18V166

Hyundai Sonata Plug-IN Hybrid 2016–2018

Certain 2016-2018 Hyundai Sonata Plug-In Hybrid vehicles are equipped with a Voltage Protection Device (VPD), which is designed to protect the high voltage battery module.

2,840vehicles affected

Steering Wheel Can Detach While Driving, Causing Loss of Control

Recall 18V167

Ford Fusion 2014–2018Lincoln MKZ 2014–2018

The steering wheel retaining bolt may loosen over time, allowing the steering wheel to detach while the vehicle is being driven.

1,301,986vehicles affected

Clutch May Fracture and Leak Fluid, Creating Fire Risk

Recall 18V169

Ford Focus 2015–2016Ford Fusion 2013–2014

Certain manual-transmission vehicles may have a clutch that can fracture.

5,361vehicles affected

March 8, 2018

Loose engine bolts can cause sudden power loss

Recall 18V159

Volkswagen Tiguan 2018

Certain 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan long wheel base (LWB) vehicles may have engine support bolts that were not properly tightened.

4vehicles affected

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