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.

May 9, 2017

Side Curtain Airbags and Seatbelt Pretensioners May Not Deploy

Recall 17V302

RAM 1500 2013–2016RAM 2500 2013–2016RAM 3500 2014–2016

Certain pickup trucks may have a fault in their Occupant Restraint Controller triggered by a roll rate sensor.

1,021,279vehicles affected

Passenger airbag can injure unbelted child's neck

Recall 17V307

Chevrolet Spark 2016–2017

The front passenger airbag may deploy with enough force to injure the neck of a young child who is seated improperly and not wearing a seat belt.

55,068vehicles affected

Brakes May Drag and Overheat, Raising Crash and Fire Risk

Recall 17V308

Mercedes-Benz SLC 300 2016–2017Mercedes-Benz SLC 43 AMG 2017Mercedes-Benz SLK250 2015+1 more model

The electronic stability control (ESC) software in these vehicles may incorrectly keep the brakes slightly applied.

5,818vehicles affected

May 4, 2017

Wrong Pistons in Replacement Engine Can Cause Stalling

Recall 17V305

Honda CR-V 2015–2016

Certain replacement engines installed in these vehicles may have been built with the wrong pistons.

16vehicles affected

May 3, 2017

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

Recall 17V289

Porsche Macan S 2015–2017Porsche Macan Turbo 2015–2017Porsche Macan 2017+1 more model

The fuel pump flange on certain vehicles may crack, allowing fuel to leak out of the fuel system.

51,497vehicles affected

Vehicle May Roll Away Even When Set to Park

Recall 17V297

Audi Q5 2017

Due to a manufacturing defect inside the gearbox, the vehicle may not stay in Park even when the Park position is selected.

5vehicles affected

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

Recall 17V298

Audi Q5 2013–2017Audi Q7 2013–2015

A fuel pump flange on certain gasoline-powered vehicles may crack, allowing fuel to leak.

240,487vehicles affected

May 2, 2017

Spare Tire May Be Underinflated, Raising Crash Risk

Recall 17V295

Toyota 4 Runner 2017Toyota 86 2017Toyota Avalon 2017+12 more models

Certain 2017 Toyota vehicles may have a temporary or emergency spare tire that was not inflated to the pressure listed on the Tire Pressure Label.

409vehicles affected

May 1, 2017

Loose Roof Rack Fasteners Could Cause Rack to Detach

Recall 17V291

Toyota 4 Runner 2016–2017

Some vehicles with the TFORCE accessory package have an aftermarket roof rack whose fasteners may not have been tightened properly.

1,019vehicles affected

Side Curtain Airbags May Not Deploy in a Crash

Recall 17V293

Audi A7 2015–2017

Certain 2015-2017 Audi A7 vehicles have head curtain airbags that may not deploy properly in a crash.

17,694vehicles affected

April 28, 2017

Front Head Restraints May Not Protect Head in a Crash

Recall 17V287

Volkswagen CC 2016–2017

Some front seat head restraints in these vehicles may have been installed incorrectly or may not be the correct parts.

23vehicles affected

April 27, 2017

Rear differential oil leak can cause seizure and crash

Recall 17V285

Toyota Tacoma 2016–2017

Oil may leak from where the rear differential carrier is attached to the rear axle housing.

227,732vehicles affected

Diesel Fuel Hose Can Leak, Risking Skids and Fire

Recall 17V286

Jaguar XE 2017

Certain 2017 XE vehicles with the 2.0L diesel engine have a fuel return hose that may leak.

7vehicles affected

April 26, 2017

Passenger Front Airbag May Deploy Improperly in a Crash

Recall 17V275

Nissan Versa 2017Nissan Versa Note 2017

A ring plate that holds the passenger-side front airbag cushion in place may fail.

509vehicles affected

Incorrect production date on safety label may hide recalls

Recall 17V280

Audi A3 Cabriolet 2015

Certain 2015 Audi A3 Cabriolet vehicles with 1.8T FWD or 2.0T Quattro S tronic transmissions have a safety certification label that shows an incorrect vehicle production date.

2,091vehicles affected

April 25, 2017

Incorrect airbag labels could affect how you sit

Recall 17V273

RAM Promaster 2014–2017

Some 2014-2017 Ram ProMaster vehicles have sun visor labels, dashboard labels, and owner's manuals that wrongly state the vehicle has advanced frontal airbags for the driver and passenger.

113,896vehicles affected

April 24, 2017

Rear Seatbelt May Not Protect Head in Crash

Recall 17V268

Nissan Titan 2017Nissan Titan XD 2016

In certain rear crew cab trucks, the rear seatbelt assembly may not adequately protect a rear occupant's head in a crash.

44,264vehicles affected

April 21, 2017

Rear Toe-Link May Detach, Risking Loss of Control

Recall 17V267

Buick Lacrosse 2017

Certain rear suspension toe-link assemblies may have been installed incorrectly.

11,246vehicles affected

Propane Valve Can Short Out, Stalling Engine While Driving

Recall 17V269

Ford E-450 2016

A fuel control valve solenoid in certain propane conversion kits can short circuit.

8vehicles affected

Software Conflict Can Disable Stability Control or Airbags

Recall 17V272

Freightliner Sprinter 2500 2013–2014Freightliner Sprinter 3500 2013–2014Mercedes-Benz Metris 2016

Some vehicles received software updates during servicing that may conflict with certain onboard computers.

3vehicles affected

April 20, 2017

Loss of Power Steering Assist Can Raise Crash Risk

Recall 17V265

Chevrolet Caprice Police Pursuit 2014–2016

A connector between the electric power steering module and the torque sensor may fail in certain Chevrolet Caprice Police Pursuit vehicles.

823vehicles affected

April 19, 2017

Parking brake gear may break, risking vehicle rollaway

Recall 17V260

Tesla Model S 2012–2016Tesla Model X 2016–2017

The electric parking brake calipers may contain an internal gear that was not manufactured properly, so the gear can fracture when the parking brake is applied or released.

31,709vehicles affected

April 18, 2017

Certification label ink can wipe off, hiding load info

Recall 17V256

Acura RDX 2017Honda CR-V 2017

The vehicle's certification label, which shows load and tire information, was printed with ink that can be accidentally wiped away with an alcohol-based cleaner.

1,425vehicles affected

Incorrect axle weight label may lead to overloading and crash risk

Recall 17V258

Volvo VHD 2015–2017

Certain 2015-2017 Volvo VHD trucks may have an incorrect Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) for the pusher or tag axle on the certification label.

65vehicles affected

April 13, 2017

Passenger Front Airbag May Not Deploy in a Crash

Recall 17V253

Nissan Leaf 2015–2017Nissan Sentra 2014, 2016–2017

A manufacturing error in the passenger front airbag inflators means the airbag may not deploy properly in a crash.

30,038vehicles affected

April 12, 2017

Loose steering bolt may cause loss of steering

Recall 17V252

Mercedes-Benz GLK350 2013–2015Mercedes-Benz C 300 2013–2014Mercedes-Benz C250 2013–2014+3 more models

Certain 2013-2014 Mercedes-Benz C-Class and GLK-Class vehicles may have a steering coupling connecting bolt that was not tightened enough at the factory.

168vehicles affected

April 11, 2017

Water Can Disable Steering Assist, Raising Crash Risk

Recall 17V241

Mercedes-Benz GL350 2016–2017Mercedes-Benz GL450 2016–2017Mercedes-Benz GL550 2016–2017+12 more models

Certain 2016 Mercedes-Benz vehicles (including GL, GLE, GL63 AMG, E400 and GLE300d models) may have an electric power steering connector that is not sealed well enough.

58,323vehicles affected

Steering Assist Can Cut Out, Raising Crash Risk

Recall 17V243

Mercedes-Benz C 300 2016–2017

Some 2016-2017 Mercedes-Benz C300 vehicles may have electrical contacts for the power steering electric motor that were not properly welded.

3vehicles affected

Instrument Cluster May Go Blank or Reset While Driving

Recall 17V245

Mercedes-Benz E 300 2017

The widescreen instrument cluster software in certain 2017 E300 and E300 4MATIC vehicles can cause the cluster to show nothing when the vehicle starts, or to reset while you are driving.

15vehicles affected

Roof spoiler can detach while driving, creating a crash risk

Recall 17V246

Mercedes-Benz E 300 2016–2017

Certain 2016-2017 Mercedes-Benz E300 vehicles and 2017 E300 4MATIC vehicles have a roof-mounted spoiler that may not be properly attached.

411vehicles affected

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