Automakers are recalling millions of vehicles through 2024 to address a variety of issues, especially related to driver and passenger safety.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the five recalls with potentially the most affected vehicle populations this year come from four different automakers: Tesla, Ford, Honda and FCA US.
Each involved more than 1 million vehicles, with one recall involving more than 2 million vehicles.
according to NHTSA dataThey were:
Tesla recalls more than 2.19 million vehicles
At the end of January, Tesla recalled 2.19 million vehicles because the font of the brake, park, and antilock brake system warning lights shown within their instrument panels was smaller than the size required by federal safety standards.
Billionaire-run electric vehicle manufacturer Elon MuskAn over-the-air software for the recalled 2024 Cybertruck, 2017-2023 Model 3, 2012-2023 Model S, 2016-2024 Model Update released. , according to NHTSA.
The update was free.
At the time, Tesla said it was not aware of any accidents, injuries or deaths related to the issue.
Ford recalled approximately 1.89 million vehicles
Ford’s return According to the recall report, about 1.89 million of its 2011-2019 Explorer SUVs in January had a potential problem with the A-pillar trims that border “the right and left sides of the windshield.”
The automaker said at the time that the trims of the recalled SUVs “may become detached from the vehicle.”
It linked the potential problem to the trim retention clip, which it said would not have caused “property damage due to improper assembly or repair.”
It is estimated that 5% of the recalled population was affected, according to reports.
When the company recalled the SUV, it said there were no accidents or injuries due to the problem.
Correction included taking recalled Explorers to the dealership and obtaining replacement A-pillar exterior trim if needed.
Tesla recalls approximately 1.85 million vehicles
According to NHTSA, a recall in July of approximately 1.85 million Model 3, Model S and Model may fail to detect.
“Inadvertently driving the vehicle without the latch engaged could cause the hood to fully open and obstruct the driver’s view, increasing the risk of a collision,” the recall report said at the time.
Tesla said it issued an over-the-air software update that “detects open hoods and provides customer-facing user interface notification of open hood status” as a measure starting in mid-June. Is”. There was no need to go to the dealership for this.
There were no accidents or injuries caused by this problem.
Honda recalled about 16.9 lakh vehicles
In October, Honda announces recall Some of the 2022-2025 Honda Civic Sedan, 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid Sedan, 2022-2025 Honda Civic hatchback, 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid hatchback, 2023-2025 Honda Civic Type R, 2023-2025 Honda CR-V, 2023-2025 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2025 Honda CR-V Fuel Cell, 2023-2025 Honda HR-V, 2023-2025 Acura Integra and 2024-2025 Acura Integra Type S vehicles potentially having an “improperly manufactured steering gearbox worm wheel” Was.
This involved approximately 1.69 million vehicles.
The automaker said at the time that the worm wheels and worm gears in the recalled vehicles could potentially experience “increased friction”, which could make steering more difficult and require more effort.
The first complaint regarding this issue occurred in September 2021.
However, according to the October recall report, it did not cause any injuries or deaths.
Honda told owners to “replace and redistribute the warm gear spring with a superior part or add grease” to the recalled vehicles and take them to dealers to fix the problem.
FCA US recalls more than 1.03 million vehicles
FCA US recalled more than 1.03 million vehicles from multiple brands in mid-June due to a radio software problem that could affect the rearview camera display.
“A rearview camera image that is not displayed reduces the driver’s visibility, increasing the risk of a crash,” NHTSA said in June when it revised rear visibility requirements for vehicles.
Some 2021-2023 Chrysler Pacificas, 2021-2022 Dodge Durangos, 2022-2023 Jeep Compass, 2021-2023 Jeep Grand Cherokees, 2022-2023 Jeep Grand Wagoneers and 2022-2023 Jeep Wagoneers were among the vehicles recalled. According to the recall report, certain model year 2022 Ram 1500s, 2500s and 3500s as well as model year 2022-2023 Ram Promasters were also part of the recall.
The automaker provided a free update to the radio software to fix a potential rearview camera display problem.
The owners were notified in early August.
A spokesperson for Stellantis told Fox Business in June that the radio software issue was not linked to any injuries or accidents.
