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EV Recalls in the United States

Battery-electric and hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle recalls reported to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Updated daily. Powered by the Recall Tracker Network.

12 Days since last recall since most recent NHTSA filing
607 Total recalls all time
58 Recalls in 2026 year-to-date
6,269,759 Units affected (YTD) potentially affected vehicles
45,147,149 Units affected (all time) cumulative

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By the Numbers

The long-run pace, last full calendar year, and the years that hold the records.

9.9 Avg days between recalls long-run pace across the dataset
105 Recalls in 2025 4,070,201 units affected
2024 Worst year — campaigns 120 recalls · 6,807,171 units
2016 Worst year — units 11,979,828 units · 12 recalls

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EV recalls over time

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Most-recalled makes

  1. Tesla 93
  2. Audi 35
  3. Bmw 34
  4. Mercedes-benz 32
  5. Volkswagen 32
  6. Hyundai 30
  7. Porsche 30
  8. Chevrolet 27
  9. Rivian 25
  10. Kia 23

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Most-recalled components

  1. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY 63
  2. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL 18
  3. AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE 17
  4. BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE 17
  5. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE 16
  6. BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA 13
  7. AIR BAGS 10
  8. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM 9
  9. SEATS 9
  10. BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION 8

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Biggest campaigns by units

  1. Ford 26V104000 4,381,878
  2. Chevrolet 16V651000 3,640,162
  3. Nissan 16V244000 3,296,947
  4. Acura 16V346000 2,719,386
  5. Acura 16V061000 2,232,187
  6. Tesla 24V051000 2,193,869
  7. Tesla 23V838000 2,031,220
  8. Tesla 24V554000 1,849,638
  9. Acura 18V661000 1,355,406
  10. Acura 19V182000 1,101,534

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Date Make & Model(s) Component Units NHTSA #
2011-12-27 Fisker
KARMA 		ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY 239 11V598000
2011-06-15 Workhorse
W42, W46 		STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR 46 11V326000
2010-10-01 Tesla
ROADSTER2 		ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES 439 10V458000
2010-07-27 Workhorse
R26, W22 		FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY 1,328 10V348000
2010-07-06 Workhorse
R20 		ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 39 10V314000
2010-04-16 Workhorse
W62, W42, W22 		ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR 521 10V158000
2010-04-12 Acura
ZDX 		AIR BAGS 1,854 10V145000
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