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Software Recall Statistics

as of February 2, 2026

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2026 Software Recall Statistics

as of February 2, 2026

Software Recalls

71.4% remotely updated via OTA

388,070

Vehicles Affected

47.1% updated via OTA

Hyundai Motor America

Most Impacted

2 recalls reported this year

Title	Date Received↓	Manufacturer	Vehicles Affected	Completion Rate
Instrument Panel Display Failure/FMVSS 101, 138	1/27/2026	Kia America, Inc.	42,677	0%
Instrument Panel Display Failure/FMVSS 101	1/27/2026	Hyundai Motor America	41,651	0%
Rearview Camera Image May Not Display/FMVSS 111	1/23/2026	Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing	161,268	0%
High-Voltage Battery May Overheat and Cause Fire	1/21/2026	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.	43,881	0%
Instrument Panel Display Failure/FMVSS 101	1/16/2026	Hyundai Motor America	83,877	0%
Rearview Camera Image May Not Display/FMVSS 111	1/16/2026	Lucid USA, Inc.	10,816	0%
Rearview Camera Image May Not Display/FMVSS 111	1/16/2026	Lucid USA, Inc.	3,900	0%

Title	Date Received↓	Manufacturer	Vehicles Affected	Completion Rate
Rearview Camera Image May Not Display/FMVSS 111	12/23/2025	Volvo Car USA, LLC	413,151	0%
Rearview Camera Image May Not Display/FMVSS 111	12/19/2025	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.	356,649	0%
Rearview Camera Image May Not Display/FMVSS 111	10/30/2025	Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing	1,024,407	0%
Rearview Camera Image May Not Display/FMVSS 111	10/1/2025	Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing	393,838	36.91%
Instrument Panel Failure	9/11/2025	Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing	591,377	1.53%
Cracked Fuel Injector May Leak and Cause a Fire	7/11/2025	Ford Motor Company	694,271	0%
Engine Failure	6/27/2025	Nissan North America, Inc.	443,899	0%
Rearview Camera Image May Not Display	5/14/2025	Ford Motor Company	1,076,138	71.75%
Rearview Camera Image May Not Display/FMVSS 111	5/8/2025	Volvo Car USA, LLC	413,151	92.56%
Loss of Power Steering Assist	2/14/2025	Tesla, Inc.	376,241	99.82%

Title	Date Received↓	Manufacturer	Vehicles Affected	Completion Rate
TPMS Light May Not Remain Illuminated/FMVSS 138	12/17/2024	Tesla, Inc.	696,281	99.71%
Rear Wheel Lock-Up from Transmission Valve Failure	10/24/2024	General Motors, LLC	463,295	69.75%
ECU Malfunction May Impact Safety Systems	10/11/2024	Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, LLC	744,246	0%
Inoperative Low Brake Fluid Warning	9/12/2024	General Motors, LLC	449,671	86.36%
Disabled Electronic Stability Control/FMVSS 126	9/5/2024	Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)	1,025,432	65.95%
Software May Fail to Detect Unlatched Hood	7/24/2024	Tesla, Inc.	1,849,638	98.92%
Unexpected Downshift Can Cause Loss of Control	6/17/2024	Ford Motor Company	552,188	49.93%
Rearview Camera Image May Not Display/FMVSS 111	6/13/2024	Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)	1,033,433	89.77%
Vehicle Roll Away from Disengaged Driveshaft	3/20/2024	Kia America, Inc.	427,407	84.46%
Incorrect Font Size on Warning Lights/FMVSS 105	1/30/2024	Tesla, Inc.	2,193,869	0%

Title	Date Received↓	Manufacturer	Vehicles Affected	Completion Rate
Missing Warning for Turn Signal Failure/FMVSS 108	12/15/2023	Ford Motor Company	189,814	88.87%
Autopilot Controls Insufficient to Prevent Misuse	12/12/2023	Tesla, Inc.	2,031,220	98.74%
Turn Signal and High Beam Malfunction/FMVSS 108	11/28/2023	Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)	185,251	83.47%
Low Brake Fluid Warning Inoperative/FMVSS 135	10/27/2023	Ford Motor Company	187,922	67.3%
Rearview Image May Not Display/FMVSS 111	9/28/2023	Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)	272,911	99.29%
Rearview Camera Image May Not Display	8/25/2023	Ford Motor Company	177,402	71.18%
Instrument Panel Lighting Not Adjustable/FMVSS 101	8/14/2023	Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)	181,999	83.44%
Unsecured Transmission May Cause Rollaway	4/27/2023	Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)	165,503	68.3%
Full Self-Driving Software May Cause Crash	2/15/2023	Tesla, Inc.	362,758	96.46%
Rearview Camera Image May Not Display	1/23/2023	Ford Motor Company	382,759	100%

Title	Date Received↓	Manufacturer	Vehicles Affected	Completion Rate
Running Lights May Not Deactivate/FMVSS 108	12/8/2022	General Motors, LLC	740,108	98.07%
Cracked Fuel Injector May Leak and Cause a Fire	11/18/2022	Ford Motor Company	521,746	100%
Power Windows May Pinch/FMVSS 118	9/19/2022	Tesla, Inc.	1,096,762	99.31%
Stability Control Deactivated on Startup/FMVSS 126	4/13/2022	Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing	458,110	96.79%
Pedestrian Warning Sound May Be Obscured/FMVSS 141	4/12/2022	Tesla, Inc.	594,894	99.7%
Trailer Brakes May Fail	3/25/2022	Ford Motor Company	391,836	93.4%
ESC Light May Not Indicate Malfunction/FMVSS 126	3/10/2022	Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)	370,437	87.33%
Pedestrian Warning Sound May Be Obscured/FMVSS 141	2/4/2022	Tesla, Inc.	578,607	0%
Seat Belt Chime May Not Activate/FMVSS 208	2/1/2022	Tesla, Inc.	817,143	97.58%
Air Bags May Not Deploy	1/25/2022	Kia America, Inc.	410,619	65.98%

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