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.

July 1, 2016

Transfer Case Shaft Can Break, Causing Power Loss or Rollaway

Recall 16V495

RAM 3500 2016RAM 4500 2016RAM 5500 2016

The transfer case in these trucks may have been built with a misshapen main output shaft, which can create voids that lead to the shaft fracturing.

889vehicles affected

Headlights May Be Misaimed During Service, Reducing Night Visibility

Recall 16V498

Chevrolet Cruze 2016

Certain 2016 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles built between November 5, 2015 and May 26, 2016 have headlight assemblies that are not marked with the three-digit identifier code used to properly aim the headlights.

32,913vehicles affected

Passenger Airbag Inflator May Rupture, Sending Metal Fragments at Occupants

Recall 16V499

Mazda B-Series Truck 2007–2009

Certain 2007-2009 Mazda B-Series trucks may have a passenger-side front airbag inflator that can rupture when the airbag deploys in a crash.

5,038vehicles affected

June 30, 2016

Side curtain airbag inflator may eject into cabin

Recall 16V487

Toyota Prius 2010–2012Lexus CT Hybrid 2011–2012Toyota Prius Plug-IN Hybrid 2010, 2012

A weld in the curtain shield airbag inflator can crack, which may cause one or both parts of the inflator to eject into the passenger cabin.

482,002vehicles affected

Center seat belt clip may break, leaving passenger unbelted

Recall 16V490

Chrysler Pacifica 2017

On certain 2017 Chrysler Pacifica minivans built between February 22, 2016 and April 28, 2016, the center overhead seat belt stow clip can fracture.

3,620vehicles affected

June 29, 2016

Rear suspension weld may break, raising crash risk

Recall 16V480

Kia Sorento 2016

A weld on a rear suspension component may not have been applied properly.

7,901vehicles affected

Brake Control Pump May Contain Debris, Raising Crash Risk

Recall 16V482

Ford Transit Connect 2016

Certain vehicles were built with a brake hydraulic control unit (HCU) pump that may be contaminated with metallic debris.

1,895vehicles affected

Engine May Stall or Not Start, Raising Crash Risk

Recall 16V485

Nissan Sentra 2016

Certain 2016 Nissan Sentra vehicles built between April 11, 2016 and April 26, 2016 may have a wiring problem in the engine room harness.

1,522vehicles affected

June 28, 2016

Driver's seat back may fail in a crash

Recall 16V475

Ford Explorer 2016Ford F-150 2016

Some 2016 Ford Explorer and F-150 vehicles with a manual-recline driver's seat may have insufficient welds in the seat back frame.

5,280vehicles affected

Drive Shaft Can Overheat and Break, Causing Power Loss

Recall 16V479

Ford Focus Electric 2015–2016

Certain 2015-2016 Ford Focus Electric vehicles built between August 20, 2015 and April 13, 2016 may have a transmission differential pinion gear shaft that can overheat and fracture.

865vehicles affected

June 27, 2016

Front axle may fracture, causing loss of steering control

Recall 16V467

Volvo VNL 2013Volvo VNM 2013

Certain 2013 Volvo VNL and VNM trucks built between April 16, 2012 and May 4, 2012 have Meritor FF967 front steer axles that may have been incorrectly heat treated.

129vehicles affected

June 24, 2016

Transmission Pump May Seize, Causing Loss of Power

Recall 16V461

Chrysler Town And Country 2015–2016Dodge Grand Caravan 2015–2016Dodge Journey 2016+1 more model

The automatic transmission pump in these vehicles may seize, which can cause a loss of hydraulic pressure in the transmission.

26,298vehicles affected

Rear Child Locks May Disengage, Letting Kids Open Doors

Recall 16V464

Volkswagen CC 2016Volkswagen E-Golf 2016Volkswagen Golf R 2016+1 more model

Certain 2016 Volkswagen CC, e-Golf, Golf R, and Tiguan vehicles built within specific production windows may have rear child door locks that disengage from vibration, such as from opening and closing a door.

5,658vehicles affected

June 23, 2016

Front Control Arm Can Detach, Risking Loss of Control

Recall 16V458

Mitsubishi Outlander 2003–2013Mitsubishi Lancer 2002–2007Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 2003–2006+1 more model

Certain Mitsubishi vehicles sold in or ever registered in a number of Northeastern, Mid-Atlantic and Midwestern states may have a front cross member that corrodes from salt water exposure, such as road salt.

194,674vehicles affected

June 21, 2016

Wrong tire and pressure labels could lead to a crash

Recall 16V449

Chevrolet Equinox 2016GMC Terrain 2016

Some certification labels on these vehicles may list incorrect tire and rim sizes or cold tire pressure.

17vehicles affected

June 16, 2016

Rear Seatbelt Anchor Bolt May Fail in a Crash

Recall 16V442

Mercedes-Benz AMG ML63 2015Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 2016Mercedes-Benz ML250 2015+2 more models

The right rear seatbelt anchor bolt on certain vehicles may have been installed incorrectly.

423vehicles affected

Driver Airbag May Not Inflate Properly in a Crash

Recall 16V444

Land Rover LR4 2016

Certain vehicles built during a narrow window in May 2016 have driver-side frontal airbags that may not inflate properly.

32vehicles affected

June 15, 2016

Passenger Air Bag May Fail to Deploy in a Crash

Recall 16V436

Nissan Leaf 2016Nissan Sentra 2016

A wiring harness connector for the front passenger air bag may disconnect from the dual-stage inflator module.

4,355vehicles affected

Steering assist may shut off, raising crash risk

Recall 16V438

Mercedes-Benz C 300 2016

Certain 2016 Mercedes-Benz C300 4Matic vehicles built between November 4, 2015 and March 1, 2016 have an electric power steering assist system that may shut down because of a software error.

17vehicles affected

Low-beam headlights may be misaimed, reducing night visibility

Recall 16V439

Mercedes-Benz SL 550 2015Mercedes-Benz SL400 2015Mercedes-Benz SL63 2015+2 more models

Some vehicles were built with low-beam headlights that may have been aimed incorrectly at the factory.

100vehicles affected

Engine May Shut Off While Braking, Raising Crash Risk

Recall 16V440

Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 2016

A software error in the engine control unit can cause the engine to shut down while the vehicle is braking.

5,826vehicles affected

June 13, 2016

Steering may respond unexpectedly at startup, raising crash risk

Recall 16V430

Infiniti Q50 2014–2016Infiniti Q50 Hybrid 2014–2016

The Direct Adaptive Steering system may show an error when the vehicle starts up.

28,182vehicles affected

June 10, 2016

Radio May Not Chime for Unbuckled Seatbelt or Key Left In

Recall 16V422

Chevrolet Spark 2013–2015Chevrolet Sonic 2015–2016Chevrolet Trax 2015–2016

Certain Chevrolet vehicles with a Bring Your Own Media radio may fail to sound the audible warning chime when the driver is not wearing a seatbelt or when the key is left in the ignition.

18,780vehicles affected

June 9, 2016

Sunroof Glass Can Detach While Driving

Recall 16V415

Audi A8 2007–2009Audi S8 2007–2009

The sunroof glass on certain 2007-2009 Audi A8 and S8 vehicles may not be properly secured to the sunroof frame.

536vehicles affected

Fuel Tank Welds May Separate, Causing Leaks and Fire Risk

Recall 16V417

Acura MDX 2015–2016Honda Odyssey 2015–2016Honda Pilot 2016

Some fuel tanks were built with insufficient welds that may separate over time, allowing gasoline to leak out of the tank.

39vehicles affected

Incorrect load label may lead to vehicle overloading and crash risk

Recall 16V420

Scion FR-S 2015–2016Scion TC 2015–2016Toyota Tundra 2015–2016+2 more models

The Load Carrying Capacity Modification Label on certain vehicles may not reflect the correct added weight of installed accessories.

4,253vehicles affected

June 6, 2016

Fuel rail can detach and leak fuel, risking fire

Recall 16V403

Volkswagen Golf 2016Volkswagen Jetta 2016Volkswagen Passat 2016

Certain 2016 Volkswagen Golf, Jetta, and Passat vehicles may have a fuel rail that can detach from the cylinder head, causing a fuel leak.

55vehicles affected

June 3, 2016

Passenger Sun Visor May Detach During Airbag Deployment

Recall 16V401

Chrysler Sebring 2001–2002Dodge Stratus 2001–2002

On certain 2001-2002 Chrysler Sebring and Dodge Stratus vehicles with beige interiors, a previous repair for a related recall used an incorrect part.

16,315vehicles affected

June 2, 2016

Aftermarket Seat Heaters May Short Circuit and Cause Fire

Recall 16V396

Toyota Camry 1988–1990, 2005–2010Toyota 4 Runner 2005–2011Toyota Highlander 2005–2011+11 more models

Certain vehicles were equipped with aftermarket accessory seat heaters that have a copper strand heating element.

7,749vehicles affected

June 1, 2016

Passenger airbag may rupture and spray metal fragments

Recall 16V382

Audi A6 2005–2011Audi A4 2004–2008

Certain Audi A4 and A6 vehicles from the 2004 to 2011 model years have a passenger-side frontal airbag inflator that can rupture when the airbag deploys in a crash.

194,453vehicles affected

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