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.

October 6, 2017

Trunk Items Can Short Subwoofer Wiring, Creating Fire Risk

Recall 17V625

Subaru WRX 2015

Certain 2015 WRX vehicles with the optional factory-installed trunk subwoofer may have a problem with the subwoofer wiring.

9,178vehicles affected

Driver Airbag May Deploy Unexpectedly, Raising Injury Risk

Recall 17V627

Mercedes-Benz AMG C63 2012–2018Mercedes-Benz C 300 2012–2018Mercedes-Benz E550 2012–2017+21 more models

The driver's front airbag may deploy without warning because the steering components may not be properly grounded.

495,290vehicles affected

October 5, 2017

Driver Airbag May Not Inflate Properly in Crash

Recall 17V621

Chevrolet Colorado 2015–2016GMC Canyon 2015–2016Chevrolet Volt 2016

The driver's frontal airbag may not inflate correctly during the second stage of deployment in a high-speed crash.

16vehicles affected

Corroded heater connector can melt wires and cause fire

Recall 17V622

Audi A4 Allroad 2013–2016Audi A5 2013–2016Audi Q5 2013–2016

Corrosion inside the electrical connector for the auxiliary heater can cause the heater wires to overheat or melt.

216,913vehicles affected

October 4, 2017

Front seat belts may detach, reducing crash protection

Recall 17V617

Hyundai Sonata Hybrid 2011–2015Hyundai Sonata 2011–2014

Front seat belt linkages on these vehicles may detach from the seat belt anchor pretensioners.

443,545vehicles affected

Hybrid Drive Can Short Circuit, Losing Power While Driving

Recall 17V619

Lexus HS 250 Hybrid 2010

A component inside the hybrid transaxle assembly may short circuit, causing a reduction or a complete loss of the power needed to move the vehicle.

18,130vehicles affected

September 29, 2017

Steering Can Be Lost if Pinion Gear Separates

Recall 17V608

Kia Soul 2014–2016Kia Soul EV 2014–2016

The pinion plug in the steering gear assembly may allow the pinion gear to separate from the steering gear.

342,381vehicles affected

Faulty relay can stall engine and raise crash risk

Recall 17V609

Mitsubishi Outlander 2015–2017Mitsubishi Lancer 2015–2016Mitsubishi Outlander Sport 2015–2016+1 more model

A relay in the starter assembly electrical system may be defective.

132,552vehicles affected

September 28, 2017

Passenger airbag may switch off in a crash

Recall 17V605

BMW X3 2006–2010

The front passenger seat occupant detection mat, which tells the airbag system whether and how the passenger frontal airbag should deploy, can fatigue and develop cracks.

85,302vehicles affected

September 26, 2017

Incorrect tire label may lead to overloading or wrong tire pressure

Recall 17V601

RAM Promaster City 2015–2017

The tire placard on certain 2015-2017 RAM ProMaster City vans lists wrong information, such as the vehicle's weight capacity, number of occupants, tire pressure, or a "None" entry for the spare tire size when a full-size spare is installed.

11,288vehicles affected

September 25, 2017

Loose Steering Tie Rod Can Cause Loss of Steering Control

Recall 17V594

Ford F-650 SD 2015Ford F-750 SD 2015

A castellated nut on the steer axle may not have been properly tightened at the factory, allowing the tie rod to loosen over time.

77vehicles affected

Missing Roof Rivets Can Weaken Rollover Protection

Recall 17V598

Ford F-150 2018

Some 2018 F-150 Raptor Super Cab trucks without a moonroof may be missing rivets where the structural roof braces attach to the roof rail.

39vehicles affected

Passenger Seat Belt May Not Hold in a Crash

Recall 17V599

Ford F-150 2017Ford F-250 SD 2017Ford F-350 SD 2017+2 more models

Certain 2017 Ford F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 trucks with manually adjusted front passenger seats may have a seat belt anchor that is not adequately welded to the seat cushion frame.

504vehicles affected

September 22, 2017

Rear reflectors may be hard to see, raising crash risk

Recall 17V591

BMW F800 GT 2014–2016BMW F800 R 2015–2016

Certain 2014-2016 BMW F800 GT and 2015-2016 F800 R motorcycles have rear side reflex reflectors that may not be properly visible in some traffic conditions, so the bike does not fully meet federal lighting and reflective device requirements.

1,478vehicles affected

Loose Driveshaft Can Puncture Fuel Tank, Causing Fire Risk

Recall 17V592

Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 2016Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 2016

Some vans were built without a driveshaft catch strap.

109vehicles affected

Power Steering May Cut Out, Raising Crash Risk

Recall 17V595

Mercedes-Benz Metris 2015–2017

Certain 2015-2017 Mercedes-Benz Metris vans have electric power steering control units with improperly welded contact pins.

3vehicles affected

September 21, 2017

Engine May Stall From Crankshaft Failure, Raising Crash and Fire Risk

Recall 17V586

Kia Sorento 2017

The engine crankshaft may have been improperly heat treated, so it can fail.

62vehicles affected

September 20, 2017

Fuel Pump Flange May Crack and Leak Fuel, Causing Fire Risk

Recall 17V576

Porsche Cayenne S 2003–2006Porsche Cayenne Turbo 2003–2006Porsche Cayenne 2004–2006

The fuel pump flange on certain gasoline-powered Porsche Cayenne vehicles may crack, allowing fuel to leak from the fuel system.

50,145vehicles affected

Front coil springs can fracture and puncture a tire

Recall 17V577

Hyundai Santa FE Sport 2018

Some 2018 vehicles may have front coil springs that were improperly manufactured.

197vehicles affected

Engine bearings can wear and cause stalling

Recall 17V578

Hyundai Santa FE 2017

Some crankshaft assemblies may have been made with surface irregularities on the crankshaft pin.

420vehicles affected

Fuel Filter Flange May Crack and Leak, Raising Fire Risk

Recall 17V583

Volkswagen Touareg 2004–2007

The fuel filter flange on certain gasoline-powered vehicles may crack, allowing fuel to leak.

73,941vehicles affected

September 19, 2017

Power Steering May Fail, Raising Crash Risk

Recall 17V574

Mercedes-Benz AMG C43 2017Mercedes-Benz AMG E43 2017Mercedes-Benz E 300 2017+1 more model

Some vehicles have electric power steering control units with improperly welded contact pins.

4vehicles affected

September 18, 2017

Brake booster shield may be improperly installed, reducing braking

Recall 17V572

Dodge Durango 2011–2014Jeep Grand Cherokee 2011–2014

Some 2011-2014 Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles previously had a brake booster shield installed to keep water out of the brake booster.

646,394vehicles affected

September 15, 2017

Driver Air Bag Inflator May Crack in a Crash

Recall 17V571

Infiniti Q50 2017Infiniti Q50 Hybrid 2017

The driver's frontal air bag inflator may have been improperly welded.

814vehicles affected

September 14, 2017

Front Seat Belts May Not Work as Intended in a Crash

Recall 17V567

Chevrolet Silverado 2500 2017–2018Chevrolet Silverado 3500 2017–2018GMC Sierra 2500 2017–2018+1 more model

Certain front seat belt retractors were built with the wrong torsion bar, so the belts may not perform as designed during a crash.

38,048vehicles affected

Passenger Airbag Inflator May Rupture in a Crash

Recall 17V569

Mitsubishi Lancer 2004–2006

The passenger-side frontal airbag inflator in these vehicles can be affected by moisture getting into the module.

66,001vehicles affected

September 12, 2017

Leaking Water Pump Can Cause Engine Fire

Recall 17V562

RAM 2500 2013–2017RAM 3500 2013–2017RAM 4500 2013–2017+1 more model

Certain RAM 2500, 3500, 4500, and 5500 trucks with 6.7L Cummins diesel engines may have Concentric-brand water pumps that lack a vent hole.

443,874vehicles affected

August 31, 2017

Rear Axle Shaft May Disconnect, Causing Loss of Drive

Recall 17V541

Dodge Durango 2017

Some 2017 Dodge Durango vehicles may have been built with rear axle halfshafts that are too short.

4vehicles affected

Rear Seat Belt May Unlatch in a Crash, Raising Injury Risk

Recall 17V542

Chrysler Pacifica 2017–2018

Certain 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica vehicles with the 8-passenger seating option may have a problem with the second-row seat belts.

47,927vehicles affected

Missing tire and rim info on label may raise crash risk

Recall 17V543

Jeep Cherokee 2017–2018

The Certification label on these vehicles was missing the tire and rim size information required by federal safety standards.

22,242vehicles affected

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