The Jeep Cherokee is the only Stellantis vehicle to be recalled this past week, as 2023 Grand Cherokees had broken defrosters and defoggers. Fewer than 2,000 vehicles were affected by the problem, caused by bad blower motors. Chrysler minivans, 2022-25, may have improperly sealed side curtain airbags, increasing the risk of passenger ejection during a … Read more
This week, Ford showed that sometimes Recalls are Job One, apparently clearing the decks of recalls. Let’s take a look: 2025 Ford F-250, F350, F450, and F650: brakes may suddenly stop working 2021-25 Ford Mustang Mach E: back seat passengers may get trapped in the car (very bad if the car is hit by a … Read more
Stellantis had two recalls in this week’s NHTSA wrap. The first recall for the new Dodge Charger covered the 2024 and 2025 model-years, but fewer than 9,000 cars (suggesting rather low production). Given that the Charger’s aggressive Fratzonic system can be shut completely off, the NHTSA has set a minimum sound level that EVs must … Read more
Ford continues to outperform other automakers in fire-related recalls, as per this week’s NHTSA summary. The company also had non-pyrotechnic recalls: 2024 Lincoln Nautilus: panoramic and center display failure 2025 Maverick: Airbag status light invisible 2020-21 Lincoln Aviator: battery may short-circuit 2021 Ford F-150: Reverse light failure 2016-17 Explorer: Door trim might fall off 2020 … Read more
Ford has once again proven it can be #1 in recalls with this week’s NHTSA report. First, the 2024-25 F-150 Lightning can lose control due to the front control arm separating. This affects around 30,000 vehicles, and was caused by not tightening the nut properly. The same problem was reported separatly for the Ford Bronco … Read more
Two Ram issues hit the NHTSA list yesterday. One was for improperly connected airbags on the 2019-24 Ram 1500, but is much smaller than one would think—it only affects 71 pickups (and a few sold outside the US)! The airbag on these vehicles may not fire up on vehicles with a poorly secured electrical connector. … Read more
This week, Mercedes dominated the recall lists, with seat belts letting people fly (2022-25 C-series), a bad warning light (G-series 2025), and the wrong fusebox (many 2023-24 models). BMW only had damaged front brakes (2025 X3). Honda reported a “lighting failure” on the 2014-20 Acura MDX, while Ford noted that two 2025 Broncos could go … Read more
Chrysler is recalling the 2025 Pacifica PHEV minivan because one of the brake caliper brackets may be loss, possibly causing loss of control. Other recalls ranged from the seemingly trivial (incorrect labels on the Nissan Kicks and Cadillac Lyriq) to the serious. 2019-20 Ford Transit Connects may overheat and 2018-20 Ford Expeditions/Lincoln Navigator seat belts … Read more
Once again Ford has a fire-related recall, this time on the 2020-22 Escape and 2021-23 Bronco Sport; cracked fuel injectors may cause a gasoline-fed fire. Around 34,000 vehicles sold in the United States are being recalled, presumably along with others around the world. This recall is only for vehicles fixed under one of two earlier … Read more
Ford is again dominating the recall lists, though they are not alone. The 2023 Ford F-250 and F-350 front windows may fail to reverse direction, while 2021-24 Mavericks and Bronco Sports may stall due to an undetected low battery. Rear view camera problems afflict the 2021-22 Edge, as well as the 2020-23 Explorer and Lincoln … Read more
Today’s NHTSA recall list contains slim pickings for cars, though RVs are, as always, quite well represented. A variety of GM vehicles may lock of their wheels when the transmission is damaged; all are from 2019-22—the Cadillac CT4, CT5, and CT6, and the Camaro. The 2023 Mercedes EQE’s wheel rim inserts may “detach” or, dare … Read more
This week, the NHTSA announced numerous Ford recalls and none from Stellantis or General Motors. The 2015-17 Lincoln Navigator’s exterior mirror lights may cause fires, while Ford Mavericks may have dark instrument panels (2022-23), have the brake lights go on when they should not (2022), or lose power because their battery voltage dropped (2022). In … Read more
There were many recalls on the NHTSA’s weekly roundup today; but first, one from the 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2021-22 Grand Cherokee L. On these SUVs,
The NHTSA announced two Toyota recalls last week, one for leaking rear brake hoses on the 2024-25 Tacoma and one for damaged second-row seat belts on the 2025 Camry Hybrid, 2025 Lexus NX, and 2024-25 Lexus RX. In addition, those who had Vantage Mobility convert their 2023-24 Siennas may not have enough welds on the … Read more
Ford had two recalls this week, one for loose transmission crossmember bolts on around 260 2025 Explorer/Aviators, and one for using the wrong rack in the steering gear of three 2024 F-150s. Honda had the same number of recalls, one for missing rearview camera images on the 2025 Acura MDX, and one for software-based stalls … Read more
GM and Stellantis dominated last week’s recall list. First up is side-curtain airbags which may throw sharp metal fragments at passengers, on both the left and right; only 6,066 vehicles might be affected, all made from December 6, 2015, through October 19, 2019 (there are specific dates for each type of truck in this file). … Read more