Published: December 2, 2018, 9:30 PM
Updated: February 5, 2019, 2:42 AM
Almost 1M vehicles recalled in January 2019
The first month of 2019 saw 943,340 vehicles named in 22 separate recalls affecting 62 models from 21 makes belonging to 11 companies. However, 80% of the total was made up of additions to the Takata airbag recall — 753,226 vehicles, including (among others) 2016-17 Audi R8 (pictured) and TT; 2014-15 Chrysler 300; 2014-15 Dodge Challenger and Charger; 2010-14 Ford Edge, Fusion, Mustang and Ranger; 2014-16 Jeep Wrangler; 2010-12 Lincoln MKX and MKZ; 2010-14 Subaru Forester, Impreza, Legacy, Outback and Tribeca; and, 2015-17 VW CC, Eos and Passat. Click through the gallery for the latest recalls.
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Toyota - 376,282 vehicles recalled
Toyota vehicles accounted for nearly 40% of the monthly total, but they were all part of the Takata airbag recall involving propellant that could degrade over time, causing the inflator to rapture during airbag deployment and spray metal bits into the cabin. This latest round adds various 2010-17 Lexus ES, GX and IS models, 2010-15 Scion xB and 2010-16 Toyota 4Runner, Corolla, Matrix and Sienna to the massive list of recalled vehicles worldwide.
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FCA – 3 recalls affecting 160,382 vehilces
In addition to the 79,000 vehicles caught up in the Takata recall (including the Jeep Wrangler), Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) also recalled its Ram pickups in January 2019 in two separate steering-related recalls. The 2019 light duty Ram 1500 (18,682 trucks) might have a loose electrical connection for its steering assist, causing it to fail, and 62,700 heavy duty Ram 2500/3500 trucks may have a loose nut that could result in loss of steering control.
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Ford – 4 recalls affecting 149,999 vehicles
Outside of the 149,615 vehicles added to the Takata airbag recall in January 2019, Ford also issued recalls for 13 2019 EcoSport crossovers over improperly-welded front seatbacks that could come loose in a crash, and 371 Lincoln Nautilus models from 2019 (pictured) over a software glitch that may not detect when the driver’s hands are off the steering wheel, and fail to sound an alert.
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Subaru – 2 recalls affecting 107,419 vehicles
Subaru also added 102,110 vehicles to the Takata airbag recall roll, and issued another recall in January 2019 for 2018 BRZ coupes, Legacy sedans and Outback wagons (pictured), 5,309 vehicles in total, over a software glitch that may not fire up the centre display screen on start-up, meaning the rearview camera image would not be displayed when reversing.
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Honda recalled 83,953 CR-Vs
In January 2019, Honda recalled its CR-V compact utility vehicles from model years 2007 through 2011 over rusting rear frames that could result in the trailing arm separating from the frame.
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BMW adds 31,078 vehicles to the Takata recall
BMW added 31,078 of its vehicles to the Takata airbag recall list in January 2019, including 20,532 X5 and X6 utilities from 2007-14, 10,135 5 Series and X5s from 2001-04, and 411 X1s from 2012-14.
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Volkswagen Group — 3 recalls affecting 18,206 vehicles
In addition to adding 9,527 to the Takata recall in January 2019, Volkswagen also recalled 8,631 Audi models (A6, A7, A8 and Q7) from 2015-18 over a fuel leak from one or both of their fuel-injection rails, and 48 Bentley Mulsannes (pictured) from 2012-18 over rear seat seatbelt mounting points.
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Hyundai Group – 2 recalls affecting 10,080 vehicles
Hyundai issued to separate recalls over the same issue in January 2019, concerning a high-pressure fuel pipe that may have been improperly installed on the fuel-pump outlet and could result in a leak. The issue affects 7,500 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport and Sonata from model years 2013-14, and 2,580 Kia Optima, Sorento and Sportage from 2011-14.
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Tesla recalls 4,583 Model S sedans
In January 2019, Tesla added Model S sedans from model years 2014-16 to the Takata front-airbag recall that, by some estimates, has netted over a quarter of a million vehicles worldwide.
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Ferrari recalls 1,031 models
The Takata recall also reeled in Ferrari models from 2014-18 in January 2019, including 458 coupes and roadsters, 488 coupes and roadsters, Californias, F12s, F60 and FF, and the GTC4 Lusso grand-tourer (pictured).
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Jaguar Land Rover issues 2 recalls for 327 vehicles
JLR issued two separate recalls in January 2019 for 2019-model-year vehicles with an engine crankshaft pulley bolt that may have been manufactured improperly, causing it to crack and fail and resulting in engine failure. The issue affects 268 Range Rover, Range Rover Sport and Range Rover Velar models, and Jaguar F-Pace, F-type and XJ vehicles.
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169,835 vehicles recalled in Canada in Dec 2018
As 2018 came to a close, Transport Canada handled another 24 recalls affecting 34 models from 14 makes belonging to 8 companies or automotive groups. The numbers were skewed by 122,513 vehicles added to the Takata airbag recall, including 2002-03 Lexus SC 430, 2003-07 Pontiac Vibe, 2003-04 Toyota Corolla, Sequoia and Tundra, and 2010-17 Mercedes-Benz C-Class, E-Class, GLK and SLS (pictured). Read on for the latest recalls.
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Daimler - 6 recalls affecting 110,077 cars
In addition to the 87,317 added to the Takata ranks, Mercedes-Benz December 2018 recalls included 2011-16 C-Class, CLS, E-Class, GLC, GLE, GLK, ML and S-Class (21,500 vehicles in total over corroded steering assist motor bolts), 2018 Maybach and S-Class (987; software that won’t detect driver’s hands off the wheel), 2018 GLC (148; faulty airbag control module), 2019 C-Class (123; parking brake software glitch), and two cars (C-Class and E-Class with faulty steering wheel/rack connection) from 2018.
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General Motors – 4 recalls affecting 29,886
Almost the entire total of GM recalls in December 2018 was taken up by the 29,827 Pontiac Vibes added to the Takata recall roll, but other vehicles also experienced airbag woes. Also recalled were Chevrolet Malibu from 2010-11 (41 in total over excessive driver bag pressure) and Chev Silverado and GMC Sierra pickups from 2019 (11; damaged passenger bag retainer ring); also, the 2019 Cadillac XTS (7) was recalled over loose seatbelt buckles.
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Toyota – 4 recalls affecting 13,734 vehicles
In addition to the 5,369 vehicles added to the Takata airbag recall in December 2018, Toyota also issued recalls for 2008-19 Lexus LX 570 (4,789) over a damaged seatbelt tension sensor wire, 2018-19 Toyota Tacoma (2,603) for a defective brake master cylinder, and the 2019 Corolla over the torque converter in the continuously variable transmission.
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Nissan – 2 recalls affecting 13,417 vehicles
In December 2018, Nissan recalled 7,493 Nissan Altimas (from model years 2015-17) concerning a rear door latch-lock cable whose routing could cause the door to unlatch when the window goes down, and 5,924 2009 Muranos with contaminated fluid in the brake Hydraulic Control Unit (HCU).
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Volkswagen Group – 4 recalls affecting 2,386 vehicles
The Volkswagen Group recalled 2,386 vehicles in December 2018, including one 2013 Lamborghini Gallardo over an engine software glitch. Other vehicles recalled included 2018 Volkswagen Golf R (1,436) and Audi A3 and TT (875) to address underhood fuel leaks, and 2015-16 Audi A6 and A7 (74) over a faulty auxiliary heater connection.
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Maserati recalls 158 luxury sedans
In December 2018, Maserati recalled 158 Ghibli and Quattroporte sedans from model years 2014-15 over faulty fuel lines that could weep or leak fluid.
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Ford recalls 134 Focus from 2016-18
Ford recalled just 134 vehicles in December 2018, all of them Ford Focus models over a prematurely wearing clutch in the 6-speed manual transmission, when it’s paired with the 1.0-litre 3-cylinder engine.
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Hyundai – 2 recalls affecting 43 vehicles
Only two models were recalled by Hyundai in December 2018 — the 2019 Veloster (24 cars) over faulty impact sensors for the airbag system, and 2018 Elantra GT (19 hatchbacks) over a faulty sunroof pinch sensor.
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92,320 vehicles recalled in Canada in Nov 2018
November 2018 saw 22 recalls in Canada, affecting 92,320 vehicles — 46 nameplates from 15 brands. One of the largest came from Mercedes-Benz, in which 13,166 Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vans from 2010-14 were scooped up in the Takata airbag recall (the degrading passenger airbag propellant may rupture the airbag casing and cause it to spray shrapnel into the cabin). The following slides show other manufacturer recalls from past months.
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Subaru - 2 recalls affecting 33,324 cars
Subaru accounted for more than one-third of vehicles recalled over the month (33,324), including 14,160 Legacy and Outback models from 2018 over instrumentation and warnings that may not register low-fuel conditions, allowing the vehicles to run out of fuel. A second recall saw 19,164 BRZ, Impreza and XV Crosstrek models from 2012-14 recalled over a valve spring problem with the boxer engine.
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Toyota - 3,051 Scion FR-Ss from 2013
The Subaru Boxer engine valve-spring issue also affects 3,051 Scion FR-S models from 2013, accounting for Toyota’s only recall of November 2018.
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Honda - 18,692 vehicles in two recalls
Honda recalled 18,692 vehicles in November 2018 in two separate recalls — 11,252 Odysseys from 2018 were recalled to fix sticky rear latch assemblies on the power sliding doors, which could cause a door not to close fully. Also, 7,440 Odysseys, HR-Vs and Acura MDXs from 2018-19 were recalled due to brake-fluid gas bubbles in brake lines, which may cause soft pedal-feel and reduced braking.
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Volkswagen - 6 recalls affecting 16,406 vehicles
The Volkswagen Group recalled 16,406 vehicles in November 2018, with the bulk coming from a software glitch that may fail to warn the driver that the key is still in the ignition when exiting the vehicle, affecting 15,853 Atlas, Jetta and Tiguan models from 2018-19. Other recalls affected Audi A3, Q5, Q7 and RS3, Porsche Cayenne, Macan and Panamera E-Hybrid models, and Volkswagen Golf R and E-Golf.
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Including the 13,166 Sprinters swept up in the massive Takata airbag recall, Mercedes-Benz recalled 16,390 vehicles in November 2018, including 2,259 of the smaller Metris vans from 2016-17 to address a potential fuel hose leak. The 2018-19 C-Class was named in three separate recalls and the 2018-19 GLC-Class in two.
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Ford - 1,916 SUVs in two recalls
Ford recalled 1,916 SUVs over November 2018 — 1,900 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator models from 2018 to address a second-row seat track missing one or both reinforcement brackets; and 16 Explorers also from 2018 over an improperly-assembled fuel pressure sensor that could cause a fuel leak.
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Volvo - 1,461 vehicles recalled from 2017-19
Volvo recalled 1,461 models across pretty much its entire range in November 2018 to address a Telematics and Driver Support Systems software glitch that might prevent the automatic notification of emergency services in the event of a crash. Affected are S90, V60, V60 Cross Country, V90, V90 Cross Country, XC40, XC60 and XC90 from model years 2017-19.
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FCA - 699 Alfa Romeo Giulias and 3 Ram 1500s
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) recalled 702 vehicles in two recalls in November 2018 — 699 all-wheel drive Alfa Romeo Giulias from 2017-18 were recalled to fix a coolant-hose clamp that may wear through a brake fluid line, causing it to leak on the catalyst, potentially starting a fire; and three 2019 Ram 1500s might have a loose seat track sensor that could affect airbag deployment.
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Kia recalled 370 Fortes from 2019
In November 2018, Kia recalled 370 Forte sedans from 2019 over a problem with improperly aimed LED headlights.
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Lotus recalled eight 2018 Evoras
Lotus recalled eight 2018 Evora coupes in November 2018 to address a problem with an incorrectly installed steering column that could come loose in a crash.
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October 2018
October saw 377 recalls in Canada, affecting 388,898 vehicles of 54 nameplates from 20 brands. The largest one concerned the Ford Focus (2012-18), with a fuel-system vacuum problem that could deform the cars’ plastic fuel tanks, potential leading to an engine stall situation. Other main recalls affected Mitsubishi (2008-17 Lancer Evolution and Lancer Sportback), Toyota (2010-14 Prius and Prius V; 2018-19 Avalon, Sequoia and Tundra) and Mini (2007-15 Clubman, Convertible, Coupe, Hatchback and Roadster). Also, Mazda added 84,956 (model years 2004-13) to the worldwide Takata airbag recall.
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September 2018
A total of 783,779 vehicles were flagged in 33 separate recalls in Canada over the month, affecting 60 nameplates from 17 brands. Nearly half that number came in a single Ford recall affecting 339,884 F-150 pickups from model years 2015 through 2018, to fix a problem with the front seatbelt pretensioners. Other large recalls were logged by Honda (2018 Accord and Insight), Mazda (2009-10 Mazda6) and GM (2015 Cadillac Escalade, Chev Silverado, Suburban and Tahoe, and GMC Sierra and Yukon).
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August 2018
Just 62,009 vehicles were recalled in Canada over the month, though the 22 actions affected 55 models from 18 makes. The biggest action affected 19,385 GM vehicles from 2018-19 (Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac XTS, GMC Terrain, and Chevrolet Bolt, Cruze, Equinox, Impala, Malibu and Volt), to address a rear brake problem. Fiat Chrysler recalled 20,530 in two separate recalls (2018-19 Chrysler 300, Pacifica and Town & Country, Dodge Challenger, Charger, Durango, Grand Caravan and Journey, Fiat 500X, Jeep Cherokee, Compass, Grand Cherokee, Renegade and Wrangler, and Ram 1500 and Promaster), and Nissan recalled 13,223 (Frontier, Micra city, NV and NV200, Sentra and Versa Note).
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July 2018
Although just 24 models assigned to 9 brands were affected, the 15 actions affected 344,348 vehicles over the month. The vast majority of that number (260,315) was for 2015-17 Ram pickups (1500, 2500 and 3500) with faulty tailgate latches. Other makes recalling models were Ford (Escape and Fusion), Volkswagen (Golf and Tiguans) in two separate recalls, and Audi (A6, A7, S6, S7 and RS7).
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June 2018
Forty models from 14 brands accounted for a total of 144,688 vehicles, with the biggest action affecting 65,559 Kias from 2010-13 (Forte and Forte Koup, Optima and Sedona) over non-deploying airbags and seatbelt pretensioners. Others recalled over the month included Nissan (2010-12 Versa) and Ferrari (2012-13 California, F12, FF and 458) in the ongoing Takata airbag recall, Lamborghini (2012-18 Aventador and for 2017 Centenario Roadster), Maserati (2018 Ghibli, Levante and Quattroporte) and Porsche (2017-18 Panamera).
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May 2018
A total of 568,936 vehicles were recalled over the month (14 actions, affecting 30 models from 12 brands), the clear majority of those from Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, which recalled 490,000 models from 2014-18 (Chrysler 200, 300 and Pacifica, the Dodge Challenger, Charger, Durango and Journey, the Jeep Cherokee, Grand Cherokee and Wrangler, and Ram pickups) for a cruise control problem, and 4,350 Rams from 2013-18 (2500 and 3500) for a trailer hitch problem. Other noteworthy recalls affected 2011-15 Hyundai Sonata, and 2014-16 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana.
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April 2018
The month saw 147,607 vehicles recalled in 35 actions affecting 65 models from 25 brands. Hardest hit were 51,742 Ford pickups (F-150, F-450 and F-550 from 2017 and 2018) to address an automatic transmission gear problem. Also of note, Audi 2013-15 models (A4, A5, A6, Allroad and Q5), 2008-09 Smart (Fortwo), 2015-17 Land Rover Discovery Sport and 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan.
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March 2018
The month saw 15 recalls involving 24 models from 16 marques, for a total of 158,301 vehicles. The largest recall involved 62,323 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ (2017-18) with steering wheels that could come off. Other large recalls involved 2009-12 Ram 1500 pickups, 2014-15 Honda Odysseys, 2016-18 Mercedes-Benz GLC, and 2010-17 Chev Equinox and GMC Terrain.
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February 2018
There were 15 recalls issued over the month, involving 109,434 vehicles made up of 23 models from 12 marques. Ram pickups from 2017-18 (41,903 in total) may have a faulty transmission interlock, and a similar issue affected 2017 Dodge Caravan and Jeep Wrangler. Other large recalls were issued for Mitsubishi RVR (2011-16), Hyundai Santa Fe and Santa Fe Sport (2018), and Toyota Sequoia and Tundra (2018).
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January 2018
879,883 vehicles, covering 88 models from 27 brands, were named in recalls over the month, with the biggest chunk being 500,667 added to the ever-widening Takata airbag recall. Large numbers were also recorded for 2009-17 Ram pickups (249,513), Mitsubishi in three separate recalls (2008-12 Lancer, Lancer Sportback, Outlander and RVR; 2013-16 Outlander and RVR; and 2007-10 Lancer, Lancer Evo, Lancer Sportback and Outlander) and almost the entire Fiat Chrysler lineup in several recalls (Chrysler Pacifica and Town & Country, Ram Promaster and Promaster City, Jeep Cherokee, Compass and Patriot, and Dodge Caliber, Challenger, Charger, Dart, Durango, Grand Caravan and Journey).
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