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The Most Recalled Car Brands of 2022

Every vehicle recall campaign reported to NHTSA in 2022, ranked by brand. Counts are distinct federal campaigns; units are manufacturer-estimated vehicles affected.

933
Recall campaigns
distinct NHTSA campaigns, 2022
253
Brands affected
with at least one campaign
31,166,818
Vehicles affected
manufacturer estimates, summed per campaign
18
Do-not-drive advisories
campaigns flagged by NHTSA
Car brands ranked by number of NHTSA recall campaigns in 2022
# Brand Recall campaigns Vehicles affected
1 Ford
63
8,643,480
2 Mercedes-Benz
44
1,788,999
3 Audi
26
809,069
4 KIA
24
1,458,962
5 Volkswagen
24
721,800
6 Hyundai
22
1,452,051
7 Forest River
21
193,241
8 BMW
20
1,014,543
9 Tesla
19
3,769,545
10 Chevrolet
19
2,498,035
11 Freightliner
18
515,247
12 GMC
17
3,095,366
13 Lincoln
16
2,204,869
14 Jeep
16
599,125
15 Thomas Built Buses
16
33,457
16 Blue Bird
15
10,296
17 Nissan
14
1,568,054
18 Ic Bus
14
81,827
19 Toyota
13
796,250
20 Coachmen
13
167,024

Top 20 brands by campaign count. Source: NHTSA recall flat file, updated Jul 4, 2026.

The biggest recalls of 2022

The ten campaigns that affected the most vehicles, regardless of brand.

Ford · Power Train:automatic Transmission:gear Position Indication (Prndl)

2,925,968 vehicles · 5 models · campaign 22V413000

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2019 Escape, 2013-2018 C-Max, 2013-2016 Fusion, 2013-2021 Transit Connect, and 2015-2018 Edge vehicles. The bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission may degrade or detach.

RAM · Structure:body:tailgate:hinge And Attachments

1,224,078 vehicles · 3 models · campaign 22V904000

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Ram 1500, 2500, and 3500 pickup trucks. The tailgate may not latch properly due to misaligned tailgate strikers, which could result in the tailgate opening while driving.

Tesla · Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls

1,096,762 vehicles · 4 models · campaign 22V702000

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2017-2022 Model 3, 2020-2022 Model Y, and 2021-2022 Model S and Model X vehicles. The window automatic reversal system may not react correctly after detecting an obstruction. As such, these vehicles fail to comply wit...

BMW · Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control:crankcase (Pcv)

917,106 vehicles · 6 models · campaign 22V119000

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2013 1 Series Coupe (128i); 2007-2013 3 Series Coupe (328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive); 2007-2010 X3 SAV (X3 3.0si, X3 xDrive30i); 2008-2013 1 Series Convertible (128i); 2006-2011 3 Series Sedan (325i, 325xi,...

Tesla · Electrical System:software

817,143 vehicles · 4 models · campaign 22V045000

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Model S and Model X, 2017-2022 Model 3, and 2020-2022 Model Y vehicles. The audible chime may not activate when the vehicle starts and the driver has not buckled their seat belt. As such, these vehicles fail...

GMC · Exterior Lighting:headlights

740,581 vehicles · 1 model · campaign 22V137000

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2017 GMC Terrain vehicles. A reflection caused by the headlight housings may illuminate areas above the vehicle and outside of the driver's view with excessively bright light. As such, these vehicles fail to...

Buick +3 more brands · Exterior Lighting:lighting Control Module:software

740,108 vehicles · 11 models · campaign 22V903000

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Cadillac CT4 and CT5; 2021-2023 Buick Envision; and 2022-2023 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The daytime run...

Chevrolet +1 more brands · Visibility:windshield Wiper/Washer:motor

681,509 vehicles · 2 models · campaign 22V165000

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles. The ball joints in the windshield wiper module may corrode, causing one or both windshield wipers to fail.

Nissan · Electrical System:wiring:interior/Under Dash

664,779 vehicles · 1 model · campaign 22V024000

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Rogue vehicles. The electrical connector for the under dash harness may corrode due to water and salt intrusion from the driver's side foot well.

Ford +1 more brands · Visibility:windshield Wiper/Washer:linkages

652,996 vehicles · 7 models · campaign 22V250000

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 F-150, Expedition, 2020-2022 Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, and 2020-2021 Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The windshield wiper arms may break, causing the windshield wipers to fail.

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 2022. 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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