as of November 29, 2025
See charts that breakdown this year's statistics: Year Charts | See more about OTA statistics here: OTA Statistics
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recalls | 1,031 | 897 | 1,033 | 963 | 881 | 1,094 | 1,051 | 1,000 | 1,073 | 878 |
| Software Recalls | 65 | 49 | 72 | 62 | 68 | 110 | 120 | 154 | 186 | 172 |
| OTA Software Recalls | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 22 | 18 | 34 | 30 |
| % Software Recalls | 6.30% | 5.46% | 6.97% | 6.44% | 7.72% | 10.05% | 11.42% | 15.40% | 17.33% | 19.59% |
| % OTA Software Recalls | 0.00% | 2.04% | 0.00% | 1.61% | 7.35% | 8.18% | 18.33% | 11.69% | 18.28% | 17.44% |
Title | Date Received↓ | Manufacturer | Vehicles Affected |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Beams May Not Automatically Switch to Low Beams/FMVSS 108 | 11/20/2025 | Volvo Trucks North America | 4,887 |
| High Beams May Not Automatically Switch to Low Beams/FMVSS 108 | 11/20/2025 | Mack Trucks, Inc. | 247 |
| Software Error May Cause Grabber Fingers to Move Unintentionally | 11/19/2025 | McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc. | 139 |
| Fuel Tank May Leak | 11/18/2025 | Hyundai Motor America | 85,043 |
| ECU Malfunction May Impair Safety Systems | 11/18/2025 | Mack Trucks, Inc. | 46 |
| ECU Malfunction May Impair Safety Systems | 11/18/2025 | Volvo Trucks North America | 46 |
| Engine Cover May Become Excessively Hot | 11/17/2025 | Ford Motor Company | 7,046 |
| Instrument Panel Display Failure | 11/14/2025 | Ford Motor Company | 229,609 |
| Loss of Drive Power from Software Error | 11/13/2025 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) | 256,603 |
| ECU Malfunction May Impair Safety Systems | 11/5/2025 | Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, LLC | 2,389 |
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