VehDB Insights · NHTSA data
The Most Recalled Car Brands of 2025
Every vehicle recall campaign reported to NHTSA in 2025, ranked by brand. Counts are distinct federal campaigns; units are manufacturer-estimated vehicles affected.
| # | Brand | Recall campaigns | Vehicles affected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ford |
135
|
12,632,844 |
| 2 | Lincoln |
51
|
8,087,900 |
| 3 | Mercedes-Benz |
28
|
187,106 |
| 4 | Forest River |
26
|
36,240 |
| 5 | Chevrolet |
23
|
1,156,858 |
| 6 | BMW |
23
|
509,190 |
| 7 | Volvo |
21
|
872,434 |
| 8 | Honda |
19
|
909,601 |
| 9 | Toyota |
18
|
3,424,035 |
| 10 | Altec |
17
|
6,529 |
| 11 | Hyundai |
16
|
1,031,188 |
| 12 | RAM |
16
|
905,973 |
| 13 | Ic Bus |
16
|
52,157 |
| 14 | Mack |
16
|
23,964 |
| 15 | Audi |
15
|
647,791 |
| 16 | Volkswagen |
15
|
477,636 |
| 17 | Jeep |
14
|
1,054,386 |
| 18 | Micro Bird |
14
|
6,809 |
| 19 | KIA |
13
|
982,346 |
| 20 | Autocar |
13
|
10,340 |
Top 20 brands by campaign count. Source: NHTSA recall flat file, updated Jul 4, 2026.
The biggest recalls of 2025
The ten campaigns that affected the most vehicles, regardless of brand.
Ford +1 more brands · Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Lincoln MKC, Mustang, F-350 SD, F-250 SD, F-450 SD, 2015-2017 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, 2015-2018 Edge, Transit Connect, 2016-2019 F-550 SD, Transit, 2017-2019 Econoline, and 2019 Ranger vehicles. T...
Ford +1 more brands · Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Flex, 2015 Explorer, Lincoln MKT, Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 C-Max, Escape, Taurus, 2016 Fusion, 2018-2019 Taurus, 2019 Lincoln MKT, Fiesta, and 2020 Mustang vehicles. The rearview camera may display a dis...
Ford +1 more brands · Back Over Prevention:software
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Bronco, F-150, 2021-2024 Edge, 2022-2025 Escape, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, F-600, 2022-2024 Expedition, 2022-2025 Transit, 2021-2023 Mach-E, 2024 Ranger, Mustang, 2021-2023 Lincoln Nautilus, 2022-2024...
Lexus +2 more brands · Back Over Prevention:display Function
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Toyota, Lexus, and Subaru Solterra vehicles equipped with a Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) system. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. A software error may c...
Ford +1 more brands · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Bronco, Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD, 2021-2022 Lincoln Navigator, Mustang, F-150, and 2022 Expedition vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump may fail, which can resul...
Ford · Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Bronco Sport and 2020-2022 Escape vehicles equipped with 1.5L engines. A fuel injector may crack and leak fuel inside the engine compartment.
Cadillac +2 more brands · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:hard Parts Internal/Mechanical
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, and Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with a 6.2L V8 gas engine. The connecting rod and/or crankshaft en...
Lexus +1 more brands · Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Toyota Venza, 2023-2025 RAV4 Prime, RAV4, Highlander, GR Corolla, Crown, 2024-2025 Lexus TX, LS, Toyota Tacoma, Grand Highlander, and 2025 Lexus RX, Toyota Crown Signia, Camry, RA...
Hyundai · Seat Belts: Rear/Other:buckle Assembly
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Palisade vehicles. The seat belt buckles in the driver, passenger, and second-row window seats may fail to latch.
Ford +1 more brands · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Lincoln MKX and 2015-2018 Edge vehicles. The rear brake jounce hose may rupture and leak brake fluid.
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 2025. 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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