VehDB Insights · NHTSA data
The Most Recalled Car Brands of 2017
Every vehicle recall campaign reported to NHTSA in 2017, ranked by brand. Counts are distinct federal campaigns; units are manufacturer-estimated vehicles affected.
| # | Brand | Recall campaigns | Vehicles affected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mercedes-Benz |
52
|
1,130,073 |
| 2 | Forest River |
44
|
378,001 |
| 3 | Ford |
38
|
3,792,188 |
| 4 | BMW |
28
|
2,134,178 |
| 5 | Freightliner |
20
|
571,279 |
| 6 | Toyota |
18
|
1,298,636 |
| 7 | Honda |
16
|
3,329,871 |
| 8 | Thor Motor Coach |
16
|
124,828 |
| 9 | Audi |
15
|
1,222,019 |
| 10 | Dodge |
14
|
3,725,834 |
| 11 | Hyundai |
14
|
3,035,560 |
| 12 | Chevrolet |
14
|
1,000,727 |
| 13 | Nissan |
13
|
1,201,650 |
| 14 | Mazda |
13
|
1,189,263 |
| 15 | Thomas Built Buses |
13
|
4,050 |
| 16 | Jeep |
12
|
1,627,773 |
| 17 | Keystone |
12
|
1,216,388 |
| 18 | Volkswagen |
12
|
472,299 |
| 19 | RAM |
11
|
3,140,865 |
| 20 | Newmar |
11
|
41,170 |
Top 20 brands by campaign count. Source: NHTSA recall flat file, updated Jul 4, 2026.
The biggest recalls of 2017
The ten campaigns that affected the most vehicles, regardless of brand.
Dodge +1 more brands · Power Train:automatic Transmission:lever And Linkage:column Shift
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Ram 3500 Cab Chassis with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of less than 10,000 lbs, 2011-2017 Ram 3500, 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles, 2009-2017 Ram 1500 and 2010-2017 Ram 2500 and 3500 pickup truck...
Crossroads +2 more brands · Equipment
Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling various 2003-2018 Crossroads, Dutchmen, and Keystone recreational trailers equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. A list of the affected trailer models is available at: ht...
Honda · Electrical System:12V/24V/48V Battery
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Honda Accord vehicles. The case for the battery sensor, part of the battery management system, may allow water to get in, potentially causing an electrical short.
Ford · Latches/Locks/Linkages:doors:latch
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Ford F-150, and 2017 F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty trucks. The doors on these vehicles may have a bent or kinked actuation cable or the door latches may freeze after water gets into the latc...
RAM · Air Bags
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Ram 1500, Ram 2500, and 2014-2016 Ram 3500 vehicles. Certain driving conditions, such as driving off-road or debris striking the vehicle may cause the roll rate sensor to trigger a fault within t...
Hyundai · Seat Belts:front:anchorage
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Sonata and 2011-2015 Sonata Hybrid vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the seat belt linkages for both front seat belts may detach from the seat belt anchor pretensioners.
Acura +1 more brands · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2012 Acura TSX, 2011-2012 Acura TSX Wagon, 2010-2012 Acura ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2012 Honda Accord Crosstour and Honda Insight, 2009-2012 Honda Fit, 2009-2012 Pilot, 2007-2011 Honda CR-V, 2...
Honda · Seats:mid/Rear Assembly
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Honda Odyssey vehicles. The second row outboard seats can slide sideways to one of two positions. If a seat is placed between either of the two positions when attaching the seat to the vehicle f...
BMW · Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control:crankcase (Pcv)
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2011 128i and 2007-2011 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive, 525i, 525xi, 528i, 528xi, 530i, 530xi, X3 3.0si, X3 xDrive30i, X5 xDrive30i, Z4 3.0i, Z4 3.0si and Z4 sDrive30i vehicles. The heater for the positive c...
BMW · Electrical System:wiring
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2006-2011 323i, 325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi and M3, 2007-2011 328i xDrive, 335i xDrive and 335is and 2009-2011 335d vehicles. The wiring and electrical connectors for the system that...
Methodology
- Source: the official NHTSA recall flat file (US DOT, public domain), mirrored into VehDB weekly. Last refresh: Jul 4, 2026.
- A "recall" is one distinct NHTSA vehicle campaign (type V) whose report date falls in 2017. Equipment, tire, and child-seat campaigns are excluded.
- "Vehicles affected" uses the manufacturer's estimate, counted once per campaign (the source file repeats it for every affected model).
- Counts are absolute, not normalized by sales: brands with bigger lineups and higher volumes naturally accumulate more campaigns. A high count is not by itself a verdict on quality.
- A campaign spanning multiple brands (shared manufacturer) counts once for each brand it touches.
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