According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), almost 10 million vehicles were recalled in the first quarter of 2024, extending a volatile trend in recent quarters in the number of vehicles affected by recalls in the automotive industry.
These high vehicle recall numbers reinforce the importance of continuous improvements in the manufacturing and quality control processes to ensure the safety and reliability of vehicles on the road.
Number of Recalls by Manufacturer and Vehicles Affected
- Tesla: 3 recalls – 2,400,001 vehicles
- Ford:18 recalls – 2,244,745 vehicles
- Chrysler:17 recalls – 1,002,373 vehicles
- Honda: 4 recalls – 779,846 vehicles
- Toyota:4 recalls – 684,690 vehicles
- Kia:7 recalls – 652,082 vehicles
- General Motors: 6 recalls – 626,616 vehicles
- Hyundai:7 recalls – 425,867 vehicles
- Mercedes-Benz: 8 recalls – 281,503 vehicles
- Volkswagen:3 recalls – 262,299 vehicles
- Subaru: 1 recall – 118,723 vehicles
- BMW: 8 recalls – 82,185 vehicles
- Nissan: 5 recalls – 80,010 vehicles
- Jaguar Land Rover: 7 recalls – 63,921 vehicles
- Mazda: 1 recall – 43,454 vehicles
- Volvo: 1 recall – 17,409 vehicles
- Porsche: 4 recalls – 10,366 vehicles
Data Source: https://datahub.transportation.gov/Automobiles/NHTSA-Recalls-by-Manufacturer/mu99-t4jn