1.5 Million Vehicles Recalled: Stellantis, Toyota and Ford Lead the Latest Round
Three recalls covering more than 1.5 million vehicles, plus 3.2 million cars under park-outside orders and 1.3 million under do-not-drive orders. Here is how to check yours in a minute.
The three big ones
Stellantis, 848,511 vehicles (NHTSA 26V531000). Certain 2026-27 Chrysler Pacifica, Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid and Voyager minivans; 2026-27 Dodge Charger coupes and sedans; 2026 Jeep Cherokee, Compass, Grand Cherokee, Grand Cherokee L, Grand Wagoneer, Grand Wagoneer L and Wrangler SUVs; 2026 Gladiator; 2026 Ram 1500 and 2500 pickups; and ProMaster and ProMaster EV vans. Radio software may prevent the rearview camera image from appearing, raising the potential for a crash. The remedy is an over-the-air radio software update, and a prompt will appear on the media screen when it is available.
Toyota, 508,354 vehicles (NHTSA 26V511000). Certain 2025-2026 Camry Hybrid sedans. The instrument cluster display may fail during vehicle startup, deactivating the hazard lights, turn signals, seat belt warning system and smart key reminder. Dealers will update the display software.
Ford, 148,663 vehicles (NHTSA 26V547000). Certain 2024-2026 Mustang coupes. Engine compartment wiring harness ground connections may fracture and cause a loss of drive power, or a loss of function in the windshield washers, headlights, air conditioning or engine cooling fan. A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash. Dealers will replace the ground terminals.
That is 1,505,528 vehicles across three campaigns.
The bigger number: vehicles with urgent orders still unfixed
Beyond this month's recalls, Carfax data shows a large population of vehicles on US roads carrying recalls with the most serious warnings attached:
- •More than 3.2 million vehicles currently have a park-outside recall pending. These are fire-risk recalls where owners are told to park away from any structure, including a garage. NHTSA warns that fires can occur even when the engine has been shut off.
- •Roughly 1.3 million vehicles have an unfixed do-not-drive recall, for Takata airbags or another reason. Automakers and NHTSA agree these should be left parked, with owners contacting a dealer rather than driving in. In many cases the dealer will collect the car and return it after the repair.
The Takata airbag recall is the largest in US history, covering more than 67 million inflators in over 40 million vehicles. Carfax reports the number still unrepaired has fallen from more than 6 million in 2024 to roughly 4.7 million, a drop of about 20%. NHTSA attributes 28 US deaths and at least 400 injuries to the inflators.
The used-car angle
Carfax also investigated for-hire vehicles. Of New York City taxis whose VINs it analyzed, 38.6% had an unfixed recall. Across taxis and rideshare vehicles in 16 of the largest US cities, roughly 27% had an unfixed recall, compared with about 20% for the average American vehicle.
If you are buying used, that is the reason a VIN check is not optional. A seller who cannot show you a clean recall status is telling you something.
How to check yours
Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It is free, takes about a minute, and covers every brand.
Recall repairs are performed by franchised dealers at no cost to you, and dealers are legally required to perform them. They cannot refuse. If a dealer refuses recall work, contact the manufacturer directly.
One distinction worth knowing: a recall is a safety defect. A TSB, or technical service bulletin, is a known problem the manufacturer has told its service bays how to fix, and it is generally only covered while the car is under warranty. TSBs are also listed free on NHTSA's site under manufacturer communications.
Sources: Carfax recall tracker, September 2026; NHTSA.