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 28, 2021

Rear spoiler can loosen and detach, creating a road hazard

Recall 21V842

Dodge Durango 2021

The rear spoiler may not be aligned properly with the roof.

4,837vehicles affected

October 27, 2021

Contaminated brake fluid can cause reduced braking

Recall 21V840

Hyundai Palisade 2021

Some brake fluid in these vehicles may be contaminated.

995vehicles affected

October 26, 2021

Blown fuse can stall engine, raising crash risk

Recall 21V839

Nissan Rogue 2017–2019

Contact between the engine control module bracket and the engine harness on certain hybrid vehicles can damage the harness and blow a fuse.

5,905vehicles affected

October 25, 2021

Curtain airbag may twist and fail to protect in crash

Recall 21V834

Tesla Model 3 2020–2021, 2023

Some Tesla Model 3 vehicles from the 2020, 2021 and 2023 model years may have a left and/or right side curtain airbag that was not properly secured to the roof rail.

3vehicles affected

Front suspension bolts may loosen, risking crash

Recall 21V835

Tesla Model 3 2019–2021Tesla Model Y 2020–2021

Certain Tesla vehicles may have front suspension lateral link fasteners that loosen over time.

2,791vehicles affected

October 22, 2021

Rear plate light may not illuminate properly, raising crash risk

Recall 21V831

BMW X4 2022

The rear license plate on certain vehicles may not be illuminated properly.

2,577vehicles affected

Rear Window May Detach From Tailgate, Creating Crash Risk

Recall 21V832

Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE53 2021Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE63 S 2021Mercedes-Benz AMG GLS63S 2021+4 more models

The rear window on certain 2021 Mercedes-Benz SUVs may not be adequately bonded to the tailgate.

23vehicles affected

October 20, 2021

Rear-View Camera May Not Show Image When Reversing

Recall 21V825

Audi A3 2022Audi A4 2022Audi A5 2022+13 more models

A software error can prevent the rear-view camera image from appearing when the vehicle starts to reverse.

2,857vehicles affected

October 18, 2021

Transmission Fluid Leak Can Cause Power Loss and Fire

Recall 21V817

Chevrolet Traverse 2020–2021

Certain wheelchair-accessible vehicles with a power in-floor ramp conversion may have a screw and clip holding the inner wheel-well plastic shroud that can rub against the transmission case.

639vehicles affected

Seats May Not Properly Restrain Occupants in a Crash

Recall 21V818

Mercedes-Benz AMG C63 2020Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE53 2021Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 2020+3 more models

Certain 2020 and 2021 Mercedes-Benz vehicles may have had their seats assembled incorrectly.

27vehicles affected

Weak Body Structure May Raise Crash Injury Risk

Recall 21V821

Mitsubishi Outlander 2022

A welding robot programming error may have caused the center pillar of this vehicle to be welded incorrectly.

1vehicle affected

October 15, 2021

Side Air Bags May Not Deploy Properly in a Crash

Recall 21V805

Ford Expedition 2021Ford F-150 2021Ford F-250 SD 2022+2 more models

Some front-door side impact pressure sensor modules may have been damaged during supplier assembly.

777vehicles affected

Moonroof Glass Can Detach While Driving

Recall 21V809

Ford Bronco Sport 2021

The moonroof glass on certain vehicles may not have been bonded correctly to the moonroof frame.

1,036vehicles affected

Front Passenger Seat Belt May Be Misrouted in Crash

Recall 21V811

Ford Ranger 2019–2021

A front passenger outboard seat belt in these Ford Ranger Super Cab trucks may not have been assembled correctly, so the belt can be routed the wrong way.

47,683vehicles affected

Loose Front Wheel Bolts Can Cause Loss of Control

Recall 21V812

Volkswagen Atlas 2021Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport 2021Volkswagen Passat 2021

Front wheel bearing bolts may have been tightened incorrectly during assembly.

30vehicles affected

October 14, 2021

High Beams May Not Activate in Auto Mode, Reducing Visibility

Recall 21V797

Jeep Grand Cherokee 2021

On certain 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L vehicles without automatic high beams, the high beam headlights will not turn on when the master lighting switch is set to Auto.

7,082vehicles affected

Electrical Short Can Cause Fire, Even With Engine Off

Recall 21V798

RAM 2500 2021–2022RAM 3500 2021–2022RAM 4500 2021–2022+1 more model

Certain heavy-duty Ram pickups and cab chassis vehicles with the Cummins 6.7L Turbo Diesel engine may have an electrical short in the Solid State Intake Heater Grid Relay.

131,177vehicles affected

Driver Air Bag May Explode and Hurl Metal Fragments

Recall 21V800

Volvo V70 2001–2007Volvo XC70 2001–2007

The driver's frontal air bag inflator in these Volvo V70 and XC70 models may rupture during deployment.

194,546vehicles affected

Gearshift Pedal May Break Off, Raising Crash Risk

Recall 21V804

Honda CT125 2021

The gearshift pedal arm weld on certain 2021 Trail 125 (CT125A) motorcycles may fail.

2,181vehicles affected

October 13, 2021

Hazard lights may flash unexpectedly, confusing other drivers

Recall 21V794

Porsche Taycan 2020–2021

Certain 2020-2021 Porsche Taycan vehicles have a pre-collision automatic hazard light feature that may turn on in situations that are not emergencies.

11,827vehicles affected

Seat Belt Pretensioner Can Explode in a Crash

Recall 21V796

Genesis GV70 2022Genesis GV80 2021Hyundai Elantra 2021+2 more models

Front seat belt pretensioners in certain vehicles may explode when they deploy during a crash.

978vehicles affected

October 11, 2021

Passenger Front Air Bag May Be Switched Off in a Crash

Recall 21V789

Mercedes-Benz S 500 2021Mercedes-Benz S 580 2021

Some vehicles have air bag control unit software that can deactivate the occupant recognition system, which in turn can switch off the front passenger air bag.

1,311vehicles affected

October 7, 2021

Driver's Air Bag May Explode, Sending Metal Fragments

Recall 21V782

Buick Enclave 2008–2017Chevrolet Traverse 2013–2017

The driver's frontal air bag inflator in certain Buick Enclave and Chevrolet Traverse vehicles may explode when the air bag deploys because of a manufacturing defect.

555vehicles affected

October 6, 2021

Wiring Can Chafe and Cause a Short, Raising Fire Risk

Recall 21V779

Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 1500 2021Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 2021Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 2021+1 more model

A cable duct in the battery case may drop out of place because its engagement hooks are not latched.

38vehicles affected

Transmission May Unexpectedly Shift Into Neutral

Recall 21V781

Volvo VNL 2022

The electronic control unit software in certain vehicles may allow the automatic transmission to shift into neutral without warning.

162vehicles affected

October 4, 2021

Hybrid system may shut off and cause loss of drive power

Recall 21V774

Infiniti QX60 Hybrid 2014–2017Nissan Murano Hybrid 2015–2016Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid 2014–2015

Certain hybrid vehicles may have software in the Hybrid Powertrain Control Module that can shut down the hybrid system and engine under certain conditions.

7,634vehicles affected

October 1, 2021

Passenger Front Airbag May Deploy Improperly in Crash

Recall 21V770

Ford Bronco 2021

Certain 2021 Ford Bronco vehicles have a passenger front air bag in which a vent can open too early during deployment.

553vehicles affected

Driver's Air Bag May Not Deploy Properly in a Crash

Recall 21V771

Mercedes-Benz GLS 580 4MATIC 2020

The air bag control unit software in certain 2020 GLS 580 vehicles may have been programmed incorrectly.

3vehicles affected

September 30, 2021

Child Seats May Not Install Securely, Raising Crash Injury Risk

Recall 21V765

Ford Ranger 2020–2021

Certain rear seats in these vehicles have fixed head restraints that can get in the way of some child seats, and the child seat may not attach properly to the lower-rear anchors.

37,625vehicles affected

Driver air bag inflator may explode, sending metal fragments at occupants

Recall 21V766

Volvo S60 2001–2009Volvo S80 2001–2006

The driver's frontal air bag inflator in these Volvo S60 and S80 vehicles may rupture when the air bag deploys.

259,383vehicles affected

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