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, 2016

Tire Sidewall Damage Can Cause Sudden Air Loss or Blowout

Recall 16V246

Ford F-250 SD 2016Ford F-350 SD 2016Ford F-450 SD 2016+1 more model

Some 2016 heavy-duty Ford pickups built in April 2016 may have had their factory-installed tires damaged on the inner sidewall during assembly.

2,288vehicles affected

Driver Front Airbag May Not Inflate Properly in Crash

Recall 16V247

Ford Flex 2009–2012Ford Taurus 2008, 2010–2012Ford Taurus X 2008–2009+2 more models

The driver's frontal air bag may improperly inflate during second-stage deployment in a high-speed crash.

695vehicles affected

April 25, 2016

Shifter Can Let Driver Exit While Car Still in Gear

Recall 16V240

Chrysler 300 2012–2014Dodge Charger 2012–2014Jeep Grand Cherokee 2014–2015

Some of these vehicles may not give an adequate warning when the driver's door is opened while the transmission is not in PARK.

811,290vehicles affected

April 22, 2016

Incorrect Load Label May Lead to Vehicle Overloading

Recall 16V236

Scion FR-S 2016Scion IM 2016Scion TC 2016+4 more models

Certain 2016 Toyota and Scion vehicles built between January 28, 2016 and March 14, 2016 may have a Load Carrying Capacity Modification Label that does not reflect the correct added weight of installed accessories.

94vehicles affected

April 21, 2016

Driver airbag may not fully deploy in a crash

Recall 16V231

Kia Optima 2016

Some 2016 Kia Optima vehicles built between November 10, 2015 and February 12, 2016 may have a driver's frontal airbag that is missing a chemical enhancer needed for its second-stage deployment.

17vehicles affected

Driver's Front Airbag May Not Fully Inflate in a Crash

Recall 16V232

Hyundai Sonata 2015–2016Hyundai Elantra 2017Hyundai Sonata Hybrid 2016

Certain vehicles may have a driver's frontal airbag that is missing a chemical enhancer needed for the second stage of deployment.

33vehicles affected

April 20, 2016

Incorrect Load Label Could Lead to Vehicle Overloading

Recall 16V228

Toyota 4 Runner 2015–2016

Certain vehicles had accessories installed by Gulf States Toyota, and the Load Carrying Capacity Modification Label inside may not reflect the correct added weight of those accessories.

844vehicles affected

Driver Airbag May Deploy Improperly in a Crash

Recall 16V229

Jaguar XF 2009, 2011–2012, 2015

The driver's frontal airbag may be missing a chemical enhancer needed for its second-stage deployment.

5vehicles affected

April 15, 2016

Rear Liftgate Struts May Corrode and Break Off

Recall 16V219

Nissan Rogue 2014–2016

Rear lift gate support stays on certain Nissan Rogue vehicles may corrode because they did not receive enough anti-corrosion treatment during manufacturing.

108,503vehicles affected

April 14, 2016

Passenger Front Airbags May Not Deploy as Intended

Recall 16V215

Toyota Avalon 2016Toyota Camry 2016

Certain 2016 Toyota Avalon and Camry vehicles built between November 30, 2015 and March 4, 2016 may have an occupant classification system that was improperly calibrated.

58,515vehicles affected

April 13, 2016

Vehicle May Roll Away After Power Loss While Driving

Recall 16V211

Mercedes-Benz SLK300 2016

The backup power supply for the ignition switch may not be properly connected.

223vehicles affected

April 12, 2016

Seat Belt Tensioner Cable May Separate in a Crash

Recall 16V209

Chevrolet Silverado 2014–2015GMC Sierra 1500 2014–2015

The seat belt tensioner cable in certain trucks may be positioned where the driver slides over it while getting in.

895,232vehicles affected

Headlights May Flicker or Shut Off While Driving

Recall 16V210

Kia K900 2015–2016

In affected vehicles equipped with LED headlights, electrical resistance can build up inside the multi-function light switch when it is in AUTO mode.

3,099vehicles affected

April 11, 2016

Van May Shift Into Neutral Unexpectedly, Risking Crash

Recall 16V202

RAM Promaster 2015–2016

A low-voltage electrical connector near the front driver seat can let in water and corrode.

23,930vehicles affected

Loose Front Strut Bolts Can Cause Loss of Steering

Recall 16V203

Mazda CX-5 2014–2016Mazda CX-9 2013–2015Mazda MAZDA2 2013–2014+1 more model

The lower nuts and bolts that attach the front strut assembly to the steering knuckle can loosen over time.

578vehicles affected

April 7, 2016

Brake Fluid Loss Can Lengthen Stopping Distance

Recall 16V193

Nissan Maxima 2016Nissan Murano 2016

Certain 2016 Nissan Maxima and Murano vehicles built in late 2015 and early 2016 may have a damaged O-ring in the antilock brake system (ABS) actuator.

12,616vehicles affected

Front seat belts may tear or detach in a crash

Recall 16V197

Toyota Sienna 2016

Some front seat belt height adjusters may have been installed incorrectly.

234vehicles affected

Brake Actuator O-ring May Fail, Risking Loss of Control

Recall 16V198

Lexus ES 350 2016Lexus RX 350 2016Toyota RAV4 2016

A damaged O-ring in the ABS actuator can cause improper brake fluid pressure when the anti-lock brakes, traction control, or stability control activate.

16,656vehicles affected

April 6, 2016

Third-Row Seat Can Move Forward in a Crash

Recall 16V192

Tesla Model X 2016

Certain 2016 Model X vehicles built between September 29, 2015 and March 30, 2016 have a third-row seat back that may move forward under load, such as in a frontal collision.

2,676vehicles affected

April 5, 2016

Steering Assist May Fail, Making Steering Harder

Recall 16V190

Hyundai Sonata 2011

Certain 2011 Sonata vehicles built between December 2009 and October 2010 may have a damaged circuit board in the Electronic Power Steering (EPS) control unit.

173,000vehicles affected

April 4, 2016

Fuel Tank Flange May Crack, Leaking Fuel and Raising Fire Risk

Recall 16V187

Jaguar XF 2010

Some vehicles built between December 17, 2008 and April 15, 2009 may have a fuel tank outlet flange that can crack.

28vehicles affected

Side Curtain Airbag May Not Deploy Properly

Recall 16V188

Ford Transit 2015–2016

Some Ford Transit vans built between March 2014 and March 2016 may have a side curtain airbag that was folded or packaged incorrectly.

37,066vehicles affected

April 1, 2016

Missing tire pressure warning can hide under-inflated tires

Recall 16V184

Chevrolet Express 2014–2016GMC Savana 2014–2016

Some vans were shipped without a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS), so the driver would not be alerted if one or more tires became under-inflated.

321vehicles affected

March 31, 2016

Starter Wiring Can Short and Cause a Fire

Recall 16V181

Nissan Frontier 2016

The starter motor wire harness on certain vehicles built in a narrow production window may have been installed in the wrong position.

1,554vehicles affected

Parking brake clip may fail, letting truck roll

Recall 16V182

Ford F-650 SD 2015–2016Ford F-750 SD 2015–2016

The clip that connects the hand-operated parking brake actuator cable to the intermediate parking brake cable can fail.

4,654vehicles affected

Engine Block Heater May Overheat and Cause Fire

Recall 16V183

Lincoln MKC 2015–2016Ford Explorer 2016

Certain vehicles equipped with a 2.3L GTDI engine and an engine block heater have heater elements that may overheat while the vehicle is plugged in.

1,543vehicles affected

March 30, 2016

Passenger Front Airbag May Not Deploy Correctly

Recall 16V178

Honda Accord 2004–2007

Some 2004-2007 Honda Accords built between October 1, 2003, and August 17, 2007, may have been assembled with an incorrect passenger-side frontal airbag inflator module.

11,602vehicles affected

March 25, 2016

Front Air Bags May Not Deploy in a Crash

Recall 16V173

BMW 740LI 2016BMW 750LI 2016BMW 750LXI 2016

The airbag control module in these vehicles may randomly reset because of an electrical short circuit caused by metal particles left over from manufacturing.

6,110vehicles affected

March 24, 2016

Brake pedal may dislodge, reducing braking ability

Recall 16V170

Volkswagen Touareg 2011–2016

The brake pedal pivot pin may be missing a securing clip.

46,574vehicles affected

Water Can Corrode Sensor Wiring and Cause a Fire

Recall 16V171

Volkswagen Passat 2012–2014

Improperly assembled wire seals in a connector for an underbody sensor can let water in.

91,442vehicles affected

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