Software Recall Statistics

as of July 8, 2026

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2026 Software Recall Statistics

as of July 8, 2026

87
Software Recalls
24.1% remotely updated via OTA
12,894,674
Vehicles Affected
47.6% updated via OTA
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Ford Motor Company
Most Impacted
21 recalls reported this year
Title
Date Received
Manufacturer
Vehicles Affected
Completion Rate
Missing Pedestrian Warning Sound
Rework Gen 2
6/30/2026Ford Motor Company66,3830%
Loss of Electronic Stability Control & Brake Assist/FMVSS 126 & 135
Related 1
6/30/2026Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)11,9800%
Gear Position Indicator Not Displayed/FMVSS 102
Related 1
6/30/2026Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)70%
Vehicle Rollaway Risk
Related 1
6/24/2026Ford Motor Company741,1950%
Instrument Panel Display Failure/FMVSS 101
Related 1
6/24/2026Hyundai Motor America96,3100%
High Voltage Battery May Fail and Cause Fire
Rework Gen 2
6/24/2026Elgin Sweeper Company70%
Loss of Drive Power
Related 1
6/18/2026Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing20,9910%
Software May Allow Vehicle to Enter and Drive In Freeway Construction Zones
Related 1
6/13/2026Waymo LLC3,8710%
Engine Stall From Canister Purge Valve Malfunction
Rework Gen 2
6/9/2026Ford Motor Company255,4040%
Daytime Running Lights May Not Dim/FMVSS 108
Rework Gen 2Related 1
6/9/2026Ford Motor Company91,1980%
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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