The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is responsible for issuing automotive safety recalls. Even though we are only in August, there have already been some concerning auto recalls in 2024. Here are the largest 2024 car recalls so far this year.
Tesla
Elon Musk had his share of disappointment with a recall that included more than two million units on January 30. Tesla’s recall notice was in effect for most of the units manufactured since 2012, including the Model S, Model 3, Model X, Model Y and Cybertruck. It turns out that there was a problem with the anti-lock and parking brake. In July, there were another 1.8 million vehicles recalled due to a defective hood latch. It shall be interesting to see if there are any more major recalls from Tesla this year.
Ford Motor
After receiving more than 150 consumer complaints, Ford issued a recall affecting nearly two million units of the 5th generation Explorer SUV. It appears that the clips supporting the trim over the roof support are loose and they can fly off while driving, which creates a safety concern.
Stellantis (Jeep, Dodge, RAM)
Let’s not forget that Stellantis has already recalled more than one million vehicles because of a software bug that affects the use of the rearview cameras. Software updates must be installed to fix the problem. This recall affects the 2021-2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 2021-2022 Dodge Durango and the 2022 RAM (1500, 2500 and 2500 trucks).
More 2024 Car Recalls
While these three recalls are among the worst so far this year, there are sure to be more. Stay posted to our recalls page to find out important news that you may need to know about. At the end of the year, we will likely run another post highlighting all of the major recalls that occurred.
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