US vehicle recall statistics: campaigns, vehicles affected and top makes (12 months to 2026-10-05)
In the 12 months to 2026-10-05, NHTSA logged 957 vehicle and equipment recall campaigns covering 42,470,786 units; 25 came with a "do not drive" warning.
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Top 10 makes by campaigns
| Make | Campaigns | Units | Do not drive |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford | 113 | 17,229,138 | 2 |
| Lincoln | 32 | 10,260,265 | 0 |
| Chevrolet | 27 | 1,019,641 | 1 |
| Toyota | 27 | 3,084,377 | 0 |
| Forest River | 24 | 29,084 | 0 |
| Jeep | 22 | 4,073,689 | 0 |
| Hyundai | 21 | 1,932,704 | 0 |
| Honda | 21 | 3,655,864 | 0 |
| BMW | 20 | 273,904 | 1 |
| Mercedes-Benz | 20 | 550,806 | 0 |
How these numbers were computed
From the NHTSA recalls flat file, campaigns with a report date from 2025-10-08 to 2026-10-05 (built 2026-10-08 08:17 UTC). Units are the population estimates manufacturers report to NHTSA. A campaign that covers several makes counts once in the totals and once under each make in the per-make figures. Per-make pages: vehicle recalls by make.
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