According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), 29.2 million vehicles were recalled in the US from January 1 to December 31, 2025.
We are continuing to see a growing trend in vehicle recalls in recent years. 2025’s high number of recalled vehicles reinforces the ever-present need for improving manufacturing and quality control processes to guarantee vehicles on the road are safe and reliable – a call to action that is fully aligned with Vayan’s mission to ensure quality and safety at every step of the manufacturing process.
Number of Recalls by Manufacturer and Vehicles Affected – 01/01/25 to 12/31/25:
Ford: 146 recalls – 12,887,365 vehicles
Toyota: 15 recalls – 3,223,256 vehicles
Chrysler: 41 recalls – 2,692,663 vehicles
Honda: 23 recalls – 1,158,632 vehicles
General Motors: 28 recalls – 1,079,437 vehicles
Hyundai: 20 recalls – 1,076,874 vehicles
Volkswagen: 26 recalls – 1,020,557 vehicles
Kia: 13 recalls – 982,346 vehicles
Nissan: 11 recalls – 878,920 vehicles
Volvo: 9 recalls – 849,809 vehicles
Tesla: 11 recalls – 745,075 vehicles
BMW: 23 recalls – 509,190 vehicles
Mitsubishi: 2 recalls – 320,469 vehicles
Mazda: 7 recalls – 289,604 vehicles
Porsche: 8 recalls – 192,034 vehicles
Jaguar Land Rover: 10 recalls – 191,774 vehicles
Mercedes-Benz: 21 recalls – 142,359 vehicles
Rivian: 6 recalls – 104,739 vehicles
Polestar: 7 recalls – 60,368 vehicles
Maserati: 3 recalls – 37,383 vehicles
Subaru: 3 recalls – 28,907 vehicles
Isuzu: 4 recalls – 28,615 vehicles
Lucid: 3 recalls – 22,610 vehicles
Lamborghini: 3 recalls – 10,595 vehicles
Suzuki: 2 recalls – 4,515 vehicles
Aston Martin: 3 recalls – 1,641 vehicles
Data Source: https://datahub.transportation.gov/Automobiles/NHTSA-Recalls-by-Manufacturer/mu99-t4jn