Software Recall Statistics

as of May 30, 2026

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2026 Software Recall Statistics

as of May 30, 2026

66
Software Recalls
30.3% remotely updated via OTA
10,483,036
Vehicles Affected
57.6% updated via OTA
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Ford Motor Company
Most Impacted
9 recalls reported this year
Title
Date Received
Manufacturer
Vehicles Affected
Completion Rate
Side Air Bags May Not Deploy Properly/FMVSS 214
Related 1
5/21/2026Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)419,0350%
Blank Screen Display/FMVSS 101
Related 1
5/21/2026Nissan North America, Inc.51,5980%
Rearview Camera Image May Not Display/FMVSS 111
5/21/2026Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)160%
Rearview Camera Image May Not Display/FMVSS 111
Rework Gen 2
5/20/2026Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.80%
Forward Collision Avoidance System May Activate Brakes Unexpectedly
5/19/2026Hyundai Motor America421,0780%
Hybrid Power Control Unit May Overheat
5/15/2026Hyundai Motor America54,3370%
Inverter May Fail and Cause a Loss of Drive Power
Related 1
5/13/2026Lucid USA, Inc.2,0390%
Vehicle Rollaway Risk/FMVSS 114
Rework Gen 2Related 1
5/12/2026Ford Motor Company2080%
Vehicle Can Exceed the Speed Rating of the Tires
5/7/2026Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)12,7360%
Rearview Camera Image May Not Display/FMVSS 111
5/5/2026Tesla, Inc.218,8680%
Analysis

2025 Automotive Software Recalls: Record Volume and the Rework Crisis

2025 marked a troubling milestone in automotive software recalls: record volumes and a quality crisis where manufacturers struggled to get fixes right the first time. With 232 software recall campaigns affecting nearly 18 million vehicles — and a 13.4% rework rate — the data reveals systemic challenges in the software-defined vehicle transition.

Website Updates

Announcing Rework Tracking — Improving Software Recall Transparency

We are excited to announce tracking of Software Recall "Rework" — when manufacturers need multiple attempts to fix a software defect. Over the past four years, 343 reworked recalls have affected over 24 million vehicles, revealing critical insights into software quality across the industry.

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