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High-Impact Recall Concentration

Software recalls affecting 500,000+ vehicles across the full NHTSA software-recall dataset.

Data as of October 12, 2026

Total 500k+ recalls
49
Total vehicles affected
59,370,054
Avg. vehicles per recall
1,211,634

Year-by-Year Breakdown (2014-Present)

Highlighted years have at least 5 qualifying recalls.

Year500k+ Recalls% of Year RecallsCombined Vehicles% of Year Vehicles
202675.6%9,607,64962.3%
202552.5%4,236,51131.5%
202473.8%8,095,08754.4%
202310.6%2,031,22032.1%
202265.0%4,349,26042.2%
202110.9%1,292,25824.5%
202034.4%1,997,04342.6%
201923.2%1,881,79738.7%
201834.2%6,638,90875.5%
201736.1%3,194,83872.7%
201634.6%4,956,45275.3%
201522.7%2,108,04747.7%
201446.6%3,023,82157.9%

Top Manufacturers by 500k+ Recall Count

Ranked by recall count first, with total affected vehicles used as the tiebreaker.

  1. 1

    Ford

    500k+ recalls
    12
    Vehicles affected
    13,285,592
  2. 2

    Chrysler

    500k+ recalls
    8
    Vehicles affected
    12,450,899
  3. 3

    Tesla

    500k+ recalls
    8
    Vehicles affected
    9,858,414
  4. 4

    Toyota

    500k+ recalls
    6
    Vehicles affected
    8,074,980
  5. 5

    General Motors

    500k+ recalls
    6
    Vehicles affected
    7,430,984

All Recalls Affecting 500,000+ Vehicles

Filter and sort the high-impact subset without leaving the concentration view.

Showing 34 of 34 recalls
Cruise Control cannot be Cancelled
5/17/2018Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)4,815,66176.99%
Trailer Lighting and Brakes May Not Function/FMVSS 108
Related 1
2/20/2026Ford Motor Company4,381,87865.65%
Frontal Air Bags May Not Deploy
9/8/2016General Motors, LLC3,640,16290.3%
Incorrect Font Size on Warning Lights/FMVSS 105
Related 1
1/30/2024Tesla, Inc.2,193,8690%
Autopilot Controls Insufficient to Prevent Misuse
12/12/2023Tesla, Inc.2,031,22098.83%
Software May Fail to Detect Unlatched Hood
7/24/2024Tesla, Inc.1,849,63899.3%
Vehicle May Rollaway
12/20/2017Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)1,482,87459.47%
Radio Software Security Vulnerabilities
7/23/2015Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)1,416,90398.79%
Unexpected Downshift Can Cause Loss of Control
Related 1
4/14/2026Ford Motor Company1,392,9350%
Inaccurate Vehicle Location for Emergency Services
2/5/2021Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC1,292,25895.32%
No Back-Up Camera Display Image/FMVSS 111
9/12/2019Nissan North America, Inc.1,228,83080.42%
Power Windows May Pinch/FMVSS 118
9/19/2022Tesla, Inc.1,096,76299.41%
Rearview Camera Image May Not Display
Related 1
5/9/2025Ford Motor Company1,076,13890.42%
Rearview Camera Image May Not Display/FMVSS 111
Related 1
6/13/2024Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)1,033,43391.4%
Disabled Electronic Stability Control/FMVSS 126
9/5/2024Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)1,025,43271.51%
Rearview Camera Image May Not Display/FMVSS 111
Related 1
10/30/2025Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing1,024,40781.09%
Air Bag may not Detect Passenger in Seat
3/25/2014Nissan North America, Inc.989,70186.77%
Incorrectly Displayed Rearview Camera Image/FMVSS 111
Related 1
3/3/2026Ford Motor Company889,95012.38%
Low Pressure Fuel Pump May Fail
7/7/2025Ford Motor Company850,3180%
Rearview Camera Image May Not Display
Related 1
3/3/2026Ford Motor Company849,31085.69%
Rearview Camera Image May Fail to Display/FMVSS 111
Related 1
8/13/2026Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)844,0270%
Seat Belt Chime May Not Activate/FMVSS 208
2/1/2022Tesla, Inc.817,14397.66%
ECU Malfunction May Impact Safety Systems
10/11/2024Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, LLC744,2460%
Vehicle Rollaway Risk
Related 1
6/24/2026Ford Motor Company741,1950%
Running Lights May Not Deactivate/FMVSS 108
Rework Gen 2
12/8/2022General Motors, LLC740,10898.07%
BCM Software Malfunction/FMVSS 103/111
12/10/2020Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)737,23395.5%
TPMS Light May Not Remain Illuminated/FMVSS 138
12/17/2024Tesla, Inc.696,28199.93%
Cracked Fuel Injector May Leak and Cause a Fire
Rework Gen 5Related 1
7/11/2025Ford Motor Company694,2710%
Pedestrian Warning Sound May Be Obscured/FMVSS 141
Rework Gen 3
4/12/2022Tesla, Inc.594,89499.73%
Instrument Panel Failure
9/11/2025Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing591,37749.54%
Pedestrian Warning Sound May Be Obscured/FMVSS 141
Rework Gen 2Related 1
2/4/2022Tesla, Inc.578,6070%
Unexpected Downshift Can Cause Loss of Control
Related 1
6/17/2024Ford Motor Company552,18853.2%
Cracked Fuel Injector May Leak and Cause a Fire
Rework Gen 2Related 1
11/18/2022Ford Motor Company521,746100%
Blank Instrument Cluster Display/FMVSS 101, 108, 114, 208
Related 1
8/6/2026Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing508,3540%
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