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.

March 4, 2021

Loose Steering Tie Rod Can Cause Loss of Steering

Recall 21V138

Nissan Altima 2020–2021

The tie rod ball joint fastener on the steering linkage was not tightened properly at the factory.

2,407vehicles affected

Passenger Front Airbag May Tear When Deployed

Recall 21V139

Infiniti FX35 2003, 2006–2008Infiniti FX45 2006–2008

The passenger-side front airbag cushion in these vehicles may have been folded incorrectly.

26,158vehicles affected

March 3, 2021

Passenger Airbag May Not Deploy in a Crash

Recall 21V131

Porsche Macan S 2015–2018Porsche Macan Turbo 2015–2018Porsche Macan 2017–2018+1 more model

The front passenger seat's occupancy sensor mat can degrade over time and fail to detect an occupant sitting in the seat.

39,547vehicles affected

Wheels May Separate From Vehicle, Raising Crash Risk

Recall 21V132

Volkswagen Atlas 2021Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport 2021

Some wheels may have had their lug bolt holes machined incorrectly.

128vehicles affected

Brake lights may fail to illuminate, raising crash risk

Recall 21V135

Nissan Sentra 2016–2019

The brake light switch on certain Nissan Sentra vehicles may become contaminated.

807,376vehicles affected

March 1, 2021

Battery May Short-Circuit and Increase Fire Risk

Recall 21V127

Hyundai Kona Electric 2019–2020Hyundai Ioniq Electric 2020

The lithium-ion traction battery in these electric vehicles may experience an internal electrical short circuit.

4,696vehicles affected

February 26, 2021

Tires May Lose Air or Tread, Risking Loss of Control

Recall 21V123

Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE43 2018Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 2018Mercedes-Benz GLE 400 2018

Certain tires on these vehicles were cured for too long during manufacturing.

2,529vehicles affected

Wrong spark plugs may come apart and stall engine

Recall 21V124

Mercedes-Benz AMG CLA45 2020

Certain vehicles were built with incorrect spark plugs installed.

7vehicles affected

February 25, 2021

Rear Lights Too Bright, Can Impair Other Drivers' Vision

Recall 21V114

Ford F-450 2019International LT 2016

The rear stop, tail, turn, and reverse lights on certain Life Line emergency vehicles may exceed the maximum allowed light output under federal lighting standard FMVSS 108.

2vehicles affected

Tires May Lose Air or Separate, Risking Loss of Control

Recall 21V115

Chevrolet Express 2018–2021GMC Savana 2018–2021Chevrolet Blazer 2019–2020+13 more models

Certain tires on these General Motors vehicles were cured for too long during production.

33,838vehicles affected

High beams may not show on dashboard, raising crash risk

Recall 21V117

Land Rover Discovery 2018–2020Land Rover Range Rover 2018–2020Land Rover Range Rover Sport 2018–2020+1 more model

Certain Land Rover vehicles have an Auto High Beam system that does not show on the instrument cluster when the high beams are switched on automatically.

26,805vehicles affected

High beams may be on without a dashboard warning

Recall 21V118

Jaguar F-Pace 2019–2020

On certain 2019 and 2020 Jaguar F-Pace vehicles, the Auto High Beam system does not show on the instrument cluster when the high beams have turned on automatically.

455vehicles affected

February 24, 2021

Battery control module may reset, cutting drive power

Recall 21V109

Volvo XC40 2021–2022

The battery energy control module, which manages the high-voltage traction battery, can reset its microprocessor.

2,278vehicles affected

Engine May Stall Due to Moisture in Control Module

Recall 21V111

Audi A8 2019–2021Audi S8 2020–2021

A sealing pin may be missing from the engine control module connector.

238vehicles affected

February 23, 2021

Passenger seat may not be securely welded, raising crash injury risk

Recall 21V106

Mercedes-Benz Metris 2021

Certain 2021 vehicles with an adjustable front passenger seat may have a seat frame base that was not welded properly.

4vehicles affected

February 22, 2021

Tire Valves May Suddenly Leak Air, Risking Loss of Control

Recall 21V101

Mazda CX-30 2021Mazda MAZDA3 2021

Certain tire air valves on these vehicles can suddenly leak air.

599vehicles affected

Front Passenger Airbag May Deploy Unexpectedly

Recall 21V102

Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 2021

A ground connection for the front passenger airbag may not be mounted properly.

36vehicles affected

February 19, 2021

Rearview camera may be blocked or go dark in reverse

Recall 21V096

BMW 330i 2019–2021BMW 840i 2019–2021BMW M340I 2019–2021+18 more models

When the vehicle is shifted into Reverse, part of the rearview camera image can be obscured, or the screen may not turn on.

13,858vehicles affected

Wheels May Bend or Break, Raising Crash Risk

Recall 21V098

Volvo VNL 2022

Certain wheels fitted to these trucks, Alcoa Mirror Polish wheels in size 22.5 x 8.25, may not be able to support their load under certain circumstances.

22vehicles affected

February 18, 2021

Power liftgate may drop unexpectedly on slopes, risking injury

Recall 21V086

Mazda CX-30 2020–2021

On certain vehicles, the power liftgate can partially lower on its own when fully opened and the vehicle is parked facing uphill on a slope.

13,857vehicles affected

Overstated load ratings can lead to overloading and crash risk

Recall 21V087

Ford F-350 SD 2020

Certain 2020 F-350 Super Duty trucks with the 6.7L diesel engine, single rear wheels, 4x4 Crew Cab and Long Box may have incorrect payload capacity, Accessory Reserve Capacity, and truck camper weight values printed on their labels and loading documentation.

9,979vehicles affected

Loose Front Brake Disc Could Cause Loss of Control

Recall 21V089

BMW X5 2021

Certain vehicles may have had the right front brake disc assembled with incorrect fasteners.

9vehicles affected

Windshield May Detach in a Crash, Raising Injury Risk

Recall 21V090

Ford F-250 SD 2020–2021Ford F-350 SD 2020–2021Ford F-450 SD 2020–2021+2 more models

Some pickups and Super Duty trucks from the 2020 and 2021 model years may have had their windshield improperly bonded to the body during manufacturing.

79,017vehicles affected

Sunroof May Keep Closing After Engine Is Turned Off

Recall 21V091

BMW 228i 2020–2021BMW M235I 2020–2021

If the driver starts an automatic sunroof close and then turns the vehicle off or locks it with the key, the sunroof may keep closing anyway.

14,011vehicles affected

February 17, 2021

Front air bag inflator may explode, sending metal fragments

Recall 21V076

Ford Ranger 2004–2006

Certain 2004-2006 Ford Ranger vehicles may have a replacement driver or passenger frontal air bag inflator that can explode over time.

144,340vehicles affected

Rearview camera may display late or be blocked

Recall 21V077

Freightliner Sprinter 1500 2019–2020Freightliner Sprinter 2500 2019–2020Freightliner Sprinter 3500 2019–2020+5 more models

The rearview camera image may not appear within 2 seconds after you start backing up, and the camera picture can be covered by the emergency call (eCall) pop-up window if that system is activated while the vehicle is in reverse.

198vehicles affected

Passenger airbag may deploy too fast, risking child injury

Recall 21V078

Audi Q7 2020–2021

Certain 2020-2021 Audi Q7 vehicles have an air bag control module that may deploy the second stage of the front passenger air bag too quickly after the first stage when an unbelted child is seated in the front passenger seat.

26,967vehicles affected

February 16, 2021

Front Control Arm May Affect Handling, Raising Rollover Risk

Recall 21V074

Ford Bronco Sport 2021

Some vehicles may have been built with incorrect front lower control arms.

106vehicles affected

Loose rear suspension bolts can affect handling and crash risk

Recall 21V075

Ford Bronco Sport 2021

Some 2021 Bronco Sport vehicles may have loose or missing bolts in the rear suspension subframe assembly.

1,638vehicles affected

Front Air Bag Inflator Can Explode and Send Metal Fragments

Recall 21V081

Ford Mustang 2005–2014Ford Ranger 2004–2011Ford Fusion 2008–2012+5 more models

Some front air bag inflators used as replacement service parts may rupture when the air bag deploys.

1,067vehicles affected

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