Software Recall Statistics

as of April 16, 2026

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2026 Software Recall Statistics

as of April 16, 2026

46
Software Recalls
34.8% remotely updated via OTA
7,596,135
Vehicles Affected
76.5% updated via OTA
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Ford Motor Company
Most Impacted
6 recalls reported this year
Title
Date Received
Manufacturer
Vehicles Affected
Completion Rate
Air Bags May Deploy Unexpectedly
4/9/2026Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)440,8300%
Instrument Panel Display Failure/FMVSS 108, 208
Related 1
4/9/2026Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)65,3480%
Loss of ABS & ESC from Brake Module Failure
4/9/2026Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)2410%
Missing Warning for Rear Turn Signal Failure/FMVSS 108
4/2/2026General Motors, LLC32,9880%
Sunroof Malfunction/FMVSS 118
4/1/2026Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.6,0770%
Turn Signal Failure/FMVSS 108
4/1/2026Volvo Trucks North America3360%
Turn Signal Failure/FMVSS 108
4/1/2026Mack Trucks, Inc.860%
Insufficient Pedestrian Warning Sound/FMVSS 141
Related 1
3/31/2026Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing73,5280%
Insufficient Illumination from Headlight Low Beam/FMVSS 108
3/27/2026Triumph Motorcycles America, Ltd.2580%
Instrument Panel Failure/FMVSS 101
Related 1
3/25/2026Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.75,3230%
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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