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The Most Recalled Car Brands of 2026

Every vehicle recall campaign reported to NHTSA in 2026 so far, ranked by brand. Counts are distinct federal campaigns; units are manufacturer-estimated vehicles affected.

2026 is still in progress: figures below cover campaigns reported through Jul 4, 2026 and will grow as the year continues.
404
Recall campaigns
distinct NHTSA campaigns, 2026
137
Brands affected
with at least one campaign
23,707,860
Vehicles affected
manufacturer estimates, summed per campaign
12
Do-not-drive advisories
campaigns flagged by NHTSA
Car brands ranked by number of NHTSA recall campaigns in 2026
# Brand Recall campaigns Vehicles affected
1 Ford
52
12,079,262
2 Lincoln
17
7,976,201
3 Chevrolet
14
408,110
4 Hyundai
13
1,597,656
5 Toyota
12
1,168,347
6 Mercedes-Benz
12
237,478
7 Jeep
11
2,127,038
8 GMC
11
98,223
9 Volvo
10
9,025
10 Forest River
10
5,503
11 Honda
9
2,615,008
12 Altec
9
16,298
13 Nissan
8
769,669
14 Grand Design
8
12,770
15 Winnebago
8
10,711
16 RAM
7
541,021
17 Land Rover
7
421,876
18 Lexus
7
284,091
19 Cadillac
7
70,814
20 Thomas Built Buses
7
6,349

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

The biggest recalls of 2026

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

Ford +1 more brands · Electrical System: Integrated Trailer Brake Control

4,381,878 vehicles · 11 models · campaign 26V104000

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2026 F-150, 2022-2026 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD, Maverick, 2024-2026 Ranger, 2023-2026 F-600 SD, 2022-2027 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, and 2026 E-Transit vehicles. When towing a trailer, the i...

Ford · Power Train:automatic Transmission

1,392,935 vehicles · 1 model · campaign 26V237000

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 F-150 vehicles. A loss of signal between the transmission range sensor and the powertrain control module can cause the transmission to unexpectedly downshift into second gear.

Jeep · Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:pump

1,076,999 vehicles · 3 models · campaign 26V363000

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Jeep Wrangler, Wrangler 4XE, and Jeep Gladiator vehicles. The electric hydraulic power steering pump wiring may overheat and cause a vehicle fire, even when the vehicle is parked with the ignition in the "O...

Honda · Tires:temporary/Emergency Spare Tire

1,049,883 vehicles · 3 models · campaign 26V366000

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2026 CR-V Hybrid, Accord Hybrid, and 2025-2026 CR-V Fuel Cell EV vehicles. When using the tire repair kit, pressure may build within the sealant bottle, causing the bottle cap to detach.

Ford +1 more brands · Back Over Prevention:software

889,950 vehicles · 4 models · campaign 26V123000

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Escape, Lincoln Corsair, 2020-2024 Lincoln Aviator, and Explorer vehicles. The image on the center display may flip or invert, resulting in an incorrectly displayed rearview image when the vehicle is pla...

Acura +1 more brands · Structure:frame And Members

880,514 vehicles · 4 models · campaign 26V365000

American Honda Motor Company (Honda) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Honda Pilot, 2017-2023 Ridgeline, 2019-2023 Passport, and 2014-2020 Acura MDX vehicles that were sold in Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine,...

Ford · Back Over Prevention:software

849,310 vehicles · 2 models · campaign 26V124000

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2026 Ford Bronco and 2021-2024 Ford Edge vehicles. The Accessory Protocol Interface Module (APIM) may overheat and shutdown, which can prevent the rearview camera image from displaying as intended.

Ford +1 more brands · Power Train:automatic Transmission

741,195 vehicles · 5 models · campaign 26V402000

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Navigator, Expedition, 2020-2021 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, and 2021 F-150 vehicles. The transmission park pawl may engage while the vehicle is in motion, resulting in park system damage.

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

604,533 vehicles · 4 models · campaign 26V117000

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Explorer, Escape, Lincoln Aviator, and Lincoln Corsair vehicles. The windshield wiper motor may fail and prevent the windshield wipers from operating properly.

Hyundai · Air Bags:side/Window:curtain

568,576 vehicles · 1 model · campaign 26V034000

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Palisade vehicles. The side curtain air bags for third-row occupants may deploy improperly in a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety S...

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 2026. 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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