Automakers recalled millions of vehicles through 2024 to address a variety of issues, usually related to driver and passenger safety.
The five recalls with the largest population of affected vehicles this year came from four different automakers: Tesla, Ford, Honda and FCA US, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
Each involved over 1 million vehicles, with one of the recalls covering over 2 million.
According to NHTSA data, they were:
Tesla recalls over 2.19 million vehicles
In late January, Tesla recalled 2.19 million vehicles because the font for the brake, parking and anti-lock system warning lights displayed on their instrument panels was smaller than the size required by federal safety standards.
The electric vehicle maker run by billionaire Elon Musk issued an over-the-air software update for the recalled 2024 Cybertruck, 2017-2023 Model 3, 2012-2023 Model S, 2016-2024 Model X and 2019-2024 Model Y vehicles. to make the font larger and fix the problem, according to NHTSA.
The update was free.
At the time, Tesla said it was “not aware of any crashes, injuries or deaths that may be related” to the issue.
Ford recalls nearly 1.89 million vehicles
Ford’s recall of nearly 1.89 million of its 2011-2019 Explorer SUVs in January was prompted by a potential problem with A-pillar trim that bordered the “right and left side of the windshield,” according to the report. withdrawal.
The models on the recalled SUVs “may detach from the vehicle,” the automaker said at the time.
He linked the potential problem to trim retaining clips, which he said may not have been “engaged property due to improper assembly or repair.”
An estimated 5% of the withdrawn population was affected, according to the report.
When the company recalled the SUVs, it said the problem had not resulted in any crashes or injuries.
The fix involved sending the recalled Explorers to a dealership and getting an exterior A-pillar trim if needed.
Tesla recalls about 1.85 million vehicles
The July recall of approximately 1.85 million Model 3, Model S and Model X vehicles from the 2021-2024 model years and Model Y vehicles from the 2020-2024 model years addressed software that could potentially fail to detect an open hood, according to NHTSA .
“Inadvertently driving a vehicle with an open hood can result in the hood opening fully and obstructing the driver’s view, increasing the risk of a crash,” the recall report said at the time.
Tesla said it released a software update that “detects the open hood and provides a user interface notification of the hood open condition” as a fix starting in mid-June. It did not require a visit to a dealership.
There have been no accidents or injuries caused by this problem.
Honda recalls about 1.69 million vehicles
In October, Honda announced a recall of some 2022-2025 Honda Civic Sedan, 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid Sedan, 2022-2025 Honda Civic Hatchback, 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid Hatchback, 2023-2025 Honda Civic2 Type R20V0, 2023-2025 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2025 Honda CR-V Fuel Cell, 2023-2025 Honda HR-V, 2023-2025 Acura Integra and 2024-2025 Acura Integra Type S vehicles that potentially had an “improperly manufactured steering gear worm wheel.”
It included about 1.69 million vehicles.
The worm wheel and worm gear on towed vehicles could potentially experience “increased friction” that could make steering more difficult and require more effort, the automaker said at the time.
The first complaint on this matter occurred in September 2021.
However, according to the October recall report, it did not cause any injuries or deaths.
Honda told owners to have dealers “replace the worm gear spring with an improved part and redistribute or add grease” to the recalled vehicles to fix the problem.
FCA USA recalls over 1.03 million vehicles
FCA US recalled over 1.03 million vehicles across several brands in mid-June due to a radio software problem that could affect the rearview camera display.
A rearview camera image “that is not displayed reduces the driver’s visibility, increasing the risk of a crash,” NHTSA said in June, noting the rearview requirements for vehicles.
Certain 2021-2023 Chrysler Pacificas, 2021-2022 Dodge Durangos, 2022-2023 Jeep Compasses, 2021-2023 Jeep Grand Cherokees, 2022-2023 Jeep Grand Wagoneers and 2022-2022 Jeep Wagoneers. It also included some model year 2022 Ram 1500, 2500 and 3500 models as well as model year 2022-2023 Ram Promasters, according to the recall report.
The automaker offered a free radio software update to fix the potential rear camera display issue.
The owners were notified in early August.
A spokesperson for Stellantis told FOX Business in June that the radio software issue was not related to any injuries or accidents.
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