Car Recall Facts

Most common recall components

Counts of model-family appearances by component in NHTSA recall campaigns for model years 2010 and later (one campaign can list several components and several models). Data refreshed 2026-10-20.

Air Bags1,554
Electrical System1,413
Power Train656
Fuel System, Gasoline635
Back Over Prevention612
Service Brakes, Hydraulic566
Seat Belts559
Equipment551
Engine And Engine Cooling451
Steering444
Seats391
Exterior Lighting357
Suspension335
Structure322
Visibility304
Tires234
Latches/Locks/Linkages169
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)148
Engine119
Forward Collision Avoidance104
Vehicle Speed Control71
Communication69
Wheels65
Service Brakes63
Hybrid Propulsion System54

Models with the most recall campaigns

ModelCampaigns
Ford F150122
Ford Explorer105
Ram 150096
Mercedes-Benz E-Class86
Jeep Grand Cherokee85
BMW X582
Chevrolet Silverado82
Ford Escape82
GMC Sierra76
Land Rover Range Rover73
Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class73
Mercedes-Benz C-Class70
Jeep Wrangler67
BMW X362
Mercedes-Benz S-Class62
BMW M60
Ford Mustang60
Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class60
Toyota Tundra56
BMW 3 Series55
Chevrolet Tahoe54
BMW 5 Series53
Ford Expedition53
Lincoln Aviator51
Ford Bronco50

More campaigns does not by itself mean a less safe car: popular, long-running models and families with many versions collect more campaigns.