These carmakers had the most recalls in 2025

America’s biggest car brands issued more than 360 recalls this year, potentially affecting more than 24.4 million vehicles. 

From Jeep Wranglers with batteries that may catch fire to major rearview camera defects on a range of Ford and Toyota cars and SUVs, data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration shows another busy year for car safety regulators. 

Which car brand had the most recalls this year?

By the numbers:

Ford Motor Company logged 152 recalls in 2025, far more than any other automaker and breaking a decade-old industry record of 77 recalls set by General Motors in 2014, FOX Business reports. 

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Here's how many recalls were reported from the largest automakers in the US:

Ford: 152 recalls

• Vehicles affected: 12.75 million
• Biggest recall: 1.46 million vehicles recalled over a distorted or blank image on the rearview mirrors when cars are in reverse
• Models in biggest recall: 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

Chrysler: 53 recalls

• Vehicles affected: 2.78 million
• Biggest recall: 320,000 vehicles recalled because the high voltage battery may fail internally and lead to a vehicle fire while parked or driving.
• Models in biggest recall: Certain 2020-2025 Jeep Wrangler 4Xe and 2022-2026 Grand Cherokee 4Xe vehicles

General Motors: 27 recalls

• Vehicles affected: 998,260
• Biggest recall: 597,571 vehicles recalled because the connecting rod and/or crankshaft engine components may have manufacturing defects that can lead to engine damage and engine failure.
• Models in biggest recall: 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

Volkswagen: 24 recalls

• Vehicles affected: 635,895
• Biggest recall: 177,493 vehicles recalled because the engine cover may have been improperly installed after vehicle service, allowing it to come loose and contact hot engine surfaces, potentially causing a fire
• Models in biggest recall: Certain 2024-2025 Atlas and Atlas Cross Sports

Mercedes-Benz: 21 recalls

• Vehicles affected: 142,359
• Biggest recall: 92,851 vehicles recalled because of inadequate crash protection in the C-pillars
• Models in biggest recall: certain 2023-2025 GLC 300, GLC 300 4MATIC, 2024-2025 AMG GLC 43 4MATIC, 2025 GLC 350E 4MATIC, and AMG GLC 63 S E vehicles equipped with a panoramic sunroof

Honda: 21 recalls

• Vehicles affected: 1.56 million
• Biggest recall: 294,612 vehicles recalled because a software error in the fuel injection electronic control unit may cause engines to stall or lose power.
• Models in biggest recall: certain 2022-2025 Acura MDX Type-S, 2023-2025 Honda Pilot, and 2021-2025 Acura TLX Type-S vehicles

BMW: 21 recalls

• Vehicles affected: 508,338
• Biggest recall: 199,674 recalled over a short circuit in the starter relay that may increase chances of fire.
• Models in biggest recall: certain 2019-2021 BMW 330i, 2019-2022 BMW Z4, 2020-2022 BMW 530i, X3, X4, Toyota Supra, 2021-2022 BMW 430i, 430i Convertible, and 2022 BMW 230i vehicles

Hyundai: 21 recalls

• Vehicles affected: 1.08 million
• Biggest recall: 568,580 vehicles recalled because seat belt buckles in the driver, passenger, and second-row window seats may fail to latch.
• Models in biggest recall: certain 2020-2025 Palisade vehicles

Toyota: 15 recalls

• Vehicles affected: 3.22 million
• Biggest recall: 1.02 million vehicles recalled because a software error may cause the rearview camera to freeze or display a blank screen when the vehicle is in reverse.
• Models in biggest recall: certain 2022-2026 Toyota, Lexus, and Subaru Solterra vehicles equipped with a Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) system

Tesla: 11 recalls

• Vehicles affected: 745,075
• Biggest recall: 376,241 vehicles recalled over a problem with power steering assist.
• Models in biggest recall: certain 2023 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles operating software prior to 2023.38.4

For a full list of recalls, click here, then click on each automaker in the pie chart.

How to see if your car is under recall

Looking up recalls for your vehicle is easy – and important. Car companies are required to notify owners by mail about recalls, but if the car has been sold, the next owner may not get the notification. Car sellers are not required to get any recalled parts repaired before selling their cars, and they don’t even have to notify you about a recall when selling you a car, according to Fox Business. In many cases, the car sellers aren’t aware there’s a recall in place.

To see if your car is under recall, visit the NHTSA’s recalls website. You’ll be asked to enter your car’s 17-digit vehicle identification number (VIN), which is typically located on both the lower left corner of your car’s front windshield and on the driver’s side door jamb.

Once you enter the VIN number, the NHTSA will tell you if you have an unrepaired vehicle that’s been recalled in the past 15 years. It won’t tell you if your car was previously under recall but has since been repaired.