Car recalls: Why they happen and what buyers should know
Why do car recalls happen? Here’s what to know if your car has an open recall.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued multiple recalls last week, including notices for over 250,000 Chrysler vehicles.
Are you looking to see if any recalls were issued on your vehicle? If the car isn’t listed below, owners can check USA TODAY’s automotive recall database or search NHTSA’s database for new recalls. The NHTSA website allows you to search for recalls based on your vehicle identification number, or VIN.
Here’s what you need to know about the vehicle recalls published by NHTSA from June 23 to June 29.
Chrysler recalls Pacifica and Voyager vehicles for faulty side airbag
Chrysler recalled certain 2022-2025 Pacifica and Voyager vehicles as they may have faulty side airbags.
The right and left side curtain air bags in recalled vehicles may have improperly sealed seams, causing them not to maintain pressure according to the NHTSA.
Dealers are to inspect and replace the side curtain air bags for free. An initial notification letter explaining safety risks is to be sent June 30 and a follow up letter will be sent when a remedy is developed.
Affected vehicles: 250,651
Lincolns recalled for detaching trims
Ford Motor Company recalled certain 2020-2025 Lincoln Aviator vehicles as they may have trim that can detach.
The NHTSA says that the recalled vehicles may have rear door window bars and C-pillar trim that was insufficiently bonded, causing the trim to come off the car while driving.
Dealers are to repair or replace the non-conforming trim for free. An initial notification letter explaining safety risks is to be sent July 28 and a follow up letter will be sent when a remedy is developed.
Affected vehicles: 132,914
BMW recalls vehicles for faulty software
BMW recalled vehicles as they may have drive motor software that causes a loss of driving power.
The affected vehicles include:
- 2022-2025 i4
- 2022-2024 IX
- 2023-2024 I7
- 2024 I5
The loss of drive power occurs when the software erroneously detects a “double-isolation condition” causing a shutdown of the high-voltage system as a fail-safe measure.
The software can be updated over the air or by a dealer for free. Owner notification letters are to be mailed Aug. 5.
Affected vehicles: 70,852
Chevrolet vehicles recalled for brake fluid leak
General Motors recalled certain Chevrolet trucks as a brake fluid leak may cause an electrical short.
The 2019-2024 Chevrolet Silverado Medium Duty 4500HD, 5500HD, and 6500HD trucks covered under the recall may have brake pressure sensor assembly that allows fluid to leak into the brake pressure switch and cause the short.
Owners of recalled vehicles are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete.
Dealers are to replace the affected part, free of charge. An initial notification letter explaining safety risks is to be sent July 28 and a follow up letter will be sent when a remedy is developed.
Affected vehicles: 62,468
Kias recalled for faulty rearview camera
Kia recalled certain 2020-2022 Niro EV vehicles as the circuit board for the rearview camera may become damaged and cause the rearview camera image not to display.
The damage is caused by voltage surges in the rearview camera power circuit, according to the recall report.
Dealers will replace the rearview camera for free and owner notification letters are to be mailed Aug. 19.
Affected vehicles: 11,327
Subaru recalls Foresters for loose child seat bolt
Subaru recalled certain 2025 Foresters as the child seat anchor bolts may be able to come loose.
The insufficiently tightened bolts may have been caused by an inadequate work instruction, according to the recall report.
Dealers are to inspect the child seat anchor bolts and, if necessary, tighten them – free of charge. Notification letters are to be mailed Aug. 15.
Affected vehicles: 2,938
