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Car recalls and NHTSA investigations

Recall campaigns and NHTSA investigations by brand and model, each counted from NHTSA's own recall file, with every campaign listed by model year.

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    Hyundai Recalls 2026: 19 Campaigns, Elantra and Tucson on 5 Each

    Hyundai has reported 19 NHTSA recall campaigns in 2026 through October 20 that list a model in RideTruth's catalog, more than its 16 for all of 2025. The Elantra and Tucson are named on 5 each, and the Ioniq 5 and Palisade on 4 each.

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    Toyota Recalls 2026: 20 Campaigns, Already More Than All of 2025

    Toyota has reported 20 NHTSA recall campaigns in 2026 through October 14 that list a model in RideTruth's catalog, two more than its 18 for all of 2025. The Tundra is named on 5, the RAV4 on 4, and the Grand Highlander and Land Cruiser on 3 each.

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    Ford Recalls 2026: 64 Campaigns So Far, Explorer on 20

    Ford has reported 64 NHTSA recall campaigns in 2026 through October 6 that list a model in RideTruth's catalog. The Explorer is named on 20 of them, the F-150 on 14 and the Bronco on 11. Electrical System and Power Train lead the component areas with 10 campaigns each.

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    Mercedes S-Class Recall: Front Brake Hoses That May Leak Fluid

    NHTSA campaign 26V638000, filed October 2, 2026, names certain 2022-2025 Mercedes-Benz S-Class and Mercedes-Maybach S-Class vehicles and the 2024-2025 Mercedes-AMG S-Class; Mercedes-Benz estimates 30,064 vehicles are potentially affected. Mercedes-Benz says the front brake hoses may rupture and leak brake fluid, which NHTSA says can lengthen stopping distance. Dealers will replace the hoses free of charge, and owner letters are expected November 27, 2026.

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    2026 RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid Recall: Toyota Says the System Can Shut Down

    Toyota announced a safety recall on October 7, 2026, of certain model year 2026 RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid vehicles, approximately 31,000 in the U.S. Toyota says a fault in an electronic control unit can shut the plug-in hybrid system down while driving, which can mean a loss of motive power at higher speeds and a higher risk of a crash. Dealers will update the unit's software at no cost, and owners are to be notified by early December 2026.

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    Tesla Robotaxi Investigation: Two NHTSA Reviews, Explained

    NHTSA's records show two open reviews that name Tesla's Cybercab or Robotaxis as of October 14, 2026. Audit query AQ26002, opened September 3, 2026, examines how Tesla certified the Cybercab, a population NHTSA estimates at 1,000 vehicles. Defect petition DP26010, opened October 9, 2026, weighs an allegation that 2026 Tesla Robotaxis (Model Y and Cybercab) exceed posted speed limits in active school zones. Neither is a finding of a defect.

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    Rivian R2 Recall: A Battery Fastener May Be Improperly Tightened

    Rivian's recall 26V625000, filed with NHTSA on September 29, 2026, covers certain 2027 R2 vehicles whose high voltage battery fastener may have been improperly tightened, causing a loss of drive power. The potentially affected population in Rivian's filing is 14 vehicles. Rivian will inspect and repair the connection, or replace damaged components, at no charge, and NHTSA's record puts owner letters at November 28, 2026.

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    2026 Jeep Cherokee Recalls: Four NHTSA Campaigns and Who Shares Them

    NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2026 Jeep Cherokee as of October 13, 2026. Chrysler estimates the newest, 26V559000 (tire pressure monitoring software, filed September 1, 2026), potentially affects 201,975 vehicles across several Jeep models. Owners had filed 7 NHTSA complaints on the model year by the same date.

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    Cadillac Lyriq Brake Investigation: What NHTSA Is Examining

    NHTSA's Engineering Analysis EA26006, opened August 21, 2026, examines a possible loss of brake assist in General Motors vehicles that share the eBoost brake system, an estimated 1,164,820 vehicles. It grew out of a preliminary evaluation of the 2023 Cadillac Lyriq opened April 11, 2024. It is an investigation, not a recall, and NHTSA has not announced a defect finding.

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    Ford Expedition Recall: Headlights That Can Go Dark

    The newest campaign on RideTruth's 2025 and 2026 Ford Expedition recall lists is NHTSA campaign 26V606000, filed September 22, 2026: the headlight assemblies may contain a contaminated LED chip that can cause a loss of daytime running lights, parking lights, high beams or low beams. Ford estimates 41,748 vehicles are potentially affected across the 2025 through 2027 Expedition and the 2026 F-250, F-350, F-450 and F-550 Super Duty. Dealers inspect and replace the headlight assemblies as necessary, free of charge, and Ford's owner letters are expected to be mailed October 26, 2026.

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    VW ID.4 Battery Recall: What Owners Are Told to Do

    Owners of certain 2023-2026 Volkswagen ID.4 vehicles are advised to charge only to a maximum of 80% of battery capacity until a repair is ready, under NHTSA campaign 26V630000, filed September 30, 2026. The filing says the high-voltage battery may fail and lead to a fire. The remedy is still under development, interim letters are expected November 27, 2026, and NHTSA's record lists 22,524 vehicles as potentially affected.

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    2026 Ram 1500 Recall List: Air Bag Connector, Tire Sensors

    Chrysler estimates the 2026 Ram 1500's side air bag recall (26V622000) potentially affects 5 vehicles and its tire pressure monitoring recall (26V623000) 16,385; both were filed September 29, 2026. NHTSA lists 9 recall campaigns for the 2026 Ram 1500 as of October 10, 2026.

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    Cadillac Optiq Recall: Windows That May Not Reverse

    The Cadillac Optiq's front windows may fail to detect an obstruction and reverse when closed with the key fob's express-up function (NHTSA recall 26V612000, filed September 24, 2026). General Motors' filing lists 29,347 vehicles as potentially affected. The fix is a free body control module software update, by a dealer or over the air, and owner letters are expected November 9, 2026.

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    Volkswagen Atlas Steering Recall Also Covers Tiguan, Audi Q3

    NHTSA campaign 26V590000, filed September 11, 2026, covers an estimated 208,724 vehicles: certain 2018-2019 Volkswagen Atlas, 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan and 2019-2021 Audi Q3 models. A steering-rack mounting bolt can corrode and break, and NHTSA says that can cause a loss of steering control. Owners had filed 24 NHTSA steering complaints on the 2018 Atlas, 37 on the 2019 Atlas, 12 on the 2018 Tiguan, and 1, 10 and 1 on the 2019, 2020 and 2021 Audi Q3, as of September 23, 2026.

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    Toyota Grand Highlander Recall: Steering Knuckles May Crack

    Toyota's newest Grand Highlander recall, campaign 26V598000, filed with NHTSA September 17, 2026, covers a manufacturing error that can crack and break the front steering knuckle on 617 vehicles Toyota estimates are potentially affected: certain 2026 Toyota Grand Highlander, Grand Highlander Hybrid, Lexus TX350, TX500 Hybrid, RX350, RX350 Hybrid and RX500 Hybrid models. Only the 2026 model year is covered; owners had filed 33 NHTSA complaints on the 2026 Grand Highlander as of September 23, 2026, and none of them named steering.

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    2026 Toyota C-HR Recall Covers Loss of Drive Power

    Toyota filed recall 26V570000 with NHTSA on September 2, 2026, for the new battery-electric 2026 Toyota C-HR. Toyota told NHTSA a software error can overcharge the drive battery, which can shut down the electric drive system and cut drive power; Toyota estimates 8,521 vehicles are potentially affected. Owners have filed just 8 NHTSA complaints on the 2026 C-HR so far, as of September 23, 2026, too few to draw a pattern from.

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    2026 Ford F-150 Recalls: Three Campaigns in One Day

    Yes. NHTSA has five recall campaigns on file for the 2026 Ford F-150 as of September 23, 2026, three of them filed the same day, September 9, 2026: 26V576000 for the rear differential's axle bearings, 26V577000 for the rear suspension's stabilizer rod, and 26V578000 for fuel tank mounting straps, which also covers the 2023 through 2027 F-150. A fourth, 26V550000, filed August 25, 2026, covers body structure joints on certain 2026 F-150, Maverick and Bronco Sport vehicles. Owners have filed 12 NHTSA complaints on the 2026 F-150 so far; 2 fall under Transmission & Drivetrain, the differential recall's category, and none fall under Suspension, Fuel System or Body, Seats & Latches.

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    2026 Ford Explorer Recalls: Air Bags and Engine Campaigns

    The 2026 Ford Explorer has 14 NHTSA recall campaigns on file as of September 23, 2026. The two newest are campaign 26V581000, filed September 9, 2026, for a passenger frontal air bag that may not deploy correctly, which Ford estimates potentially affects 7 vehicles, and campaign 26V548000, filed August 25, 2026, for engine piston domes that can fail and cut drive power, which Ford estimates potentially affects 10,001 vehicles across the 2026 Explorer, Bronco, Bronco Sport, Mustang and Ranger combined.

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    Chevy Trax Recall Covers Only the 2025 Model Year

    NHTSA's recall campaign 26V539000, filed August 20, 2026, covers a rearview camera that can show a blank or distorted image, but on the Chevy Trax it applies only to the 2025 model year, not 2024 or 2026. The same campaign covers the 2024-2026 Chevrolet Trailblazer, 2024-2026 Buick Encore GX and 2024-2025 Buick Envista too, and General Motors' filing puts the potentially affected population at 306,511 vehicles combined. Owners have filed 267 NHTSA complaints on the 2024-2026 Trax as of September 23, 2026, 84 of them on the 2025 model year the recall actually covers.

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    2026 Toyota Camry Recalls: What the 3 Campaigns Cover

    The 2026 Toyota Camry has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns as of September 23, 2026. The newest, 26V511000, filed August 6, 2026, covers a display fault on Camry Hybrid models that can knock out the seat belt warning light. None of the three campaigns names every 2026 Camry, so a VIN check at nhtsa.gov/recalls is the only way to know if a specific car is covered.

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    Jeep Grand Cherokee Recall: Third Fix for the Same Coil Spring

    NHTSA's newest Jeep Grand Cherokee recall, campaign 26V562000 (filed September 1, 2026), covers the rear coil springs, the same part covered by two earlier campaigns, 23V413000 (2023) and 26V051000 (2026). Owners had filed 402 NHTSA complaints on the 2021 Grand Cherokee, 258 on the 2022 and 380 on the 2023 as of September 16, 2026; 35, 22 and 62 of those, respectively, name suspension, wheels or tires.

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    2026 Hyundai Tucson Recalls: What Five Campaigns Cover So Far

    Yes. NHTSA lists five recall campaigns for the 2026 Hyundai Tucson as of September 16, 2026, most recently campaign 26V400000, filed June 23, 2026, for an instrument panel display that can fail. Owners have filed 82 complaints on the 2026 Tucson so far, fewer than any other Tucson year back to 2022, but the 2026 has also had the least time on the road.