RecallWire Monthly Recall Roundup

This edition summarizes the official recall records supplied for review. The source details identify the affected vehicles, the stated defect, the associated consequence, and the manufacturer’s remedy. An official VIN lookup is the only way to confirm whether a particular vehicle has an open recall.

Campaigns in this briefing

RAM: 1500

The official record concerns rear seat-belt buckle anchorage installation. It states that the anchor may not properly restrain an occupant in a crash and describes an inspection and attachment remedy. The record does not specify whether an individual vehicle is included; an official VIN lookup can confirm open-recall status.

Official record

• NHTSA recall ID: 26V495000
• Vehicles listed: RAM 1500 (2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019)
• Potentially affected: 1,271,294
• Components: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:ANCHORAGE
• Report received: July 30, 2026
• Owner notification: Not provided in the source record
• Defect: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2026 Ram 1500 vehicles. The second-row seat belt buckle anchors may have been improperly installed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 210, “Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages.”
• Safety consequence: An improperly installed seat belt buckle anchor may fail to properly restrain occupants, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
• Remedy: Dealers will inspect and attach the seat belt buckle anchor to the body structure as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 18, 2026. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler’s number for this recall is 67D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov on August 6, 2026.

FORD: BRONCO

This record addresses possible damage to wiring in the engine compartment. According to the official record, a short circuit can create heat or a spark, and the listed remedy is protective sheathing for the wiring. The official record does not specify the condition of any individual vehicle.

Official record

• NHTSA recall ID: 26V468000
• Vehicles listed: FORD BRONCO (2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021)
• Potentially affected: 565,691
• Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD; ENGINE
• Report received: July 20, 2026
• Owner notification: Not provided in the source record
• Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2026 Bronco and Bronco Raptor vehicles. The engine compartment wiring harness may become damaged and short circuit.
• Safety consequence: A short circuit in the engine compartment can create heat or spark, increasing the risk of a fire.
• Remedy: Dealers will install sheathing over the wiring, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed beginning August 24, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford’s number for this recall is 26S55. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 23, 2026.

SUBARU: ASCENT, CROSSTREK HYBRID, FORESTER and other models

The official record describes an incorrect axle-weight rating on a certification label. It explains that the incorrect label may lead to overloading and lists replacement labeling as the remedy. The record does not specify whether a particular vehicle has the incorrect label; an official VIN lookup can confirm whether a recall remains open.

Official record

• NHTSA recall ID: 26V436000
• Vehicles listed: SUBARU ASCENT (2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019); SUBARU CROSSTREK HYBRID (2026); SUBARU FORESTER (2026, 2025); SUBARU FORESTER HYBRID (2026, 2025)
• Potentially affected: 541,237
• Components: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
• Report received: July 7, 2026
• Owner notification: Not provided in the source record
• Defect: Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2026 Crosstrek Hybrid, 2025-2026 Forester Hybrid, Forester, and 2019-2026 Ascent vehicles. These vehicles were manufactured with an incorrect Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) on the certification label. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 110, “Tire selection and rims.”
• Safety consequence: An incorrect GAWR label may lead to an overloaded vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
• Remedy: Subaru will mail a new certification label to owners, free of charge. Owners may also choose to have a dealer install the new label, free of charge. Letters informing owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed August 25, 2026. Additional letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru’s number for this recall is WRH-26.

KIA: TELLURIDE

This recall concerns a front power-seat motor that may overheat under the conditions described in the official record. The record identifies fire as the consequence and lists installation of an electronic fuse assembly as the remedy. It also includes manufacturer guidance that the application will present with the official remedy details.

Official record

• NHTSA recall ID: 26V430000
• Vehicles listed: KIA TELLURIDE (2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020)
• Potentially affected: 462,869
• Components: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
• Report received: July 2, 2026
• Owner notification: Not provided in the source record
• Defect: Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Telluride vehicles. The front power seat motor may overheat due to a stuck power seat slide knob or an improper recall 24V407 repair, which can result in a fire while parked or driving.
• Safety consequence: A fire increases the risk of injury.
• Remedy: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will install an electronic fuse assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 13, 2026. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia’s number for this recall is SC374. This recall replaces NHTSA recall number 24V407. Vehicles already repaired under the previous recall will need to have the new remedy completed. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning July 17, 2026.

FORD, LINCOLN: EXPLORER, AVIATOR

The official record concerns an easy-entry switch for outer seats in the second row. It states that binding or sticking may allow a seat to unlatch, tip, or slide unexpectedly, and it identifies inspection and bezel replacement as necessary as the remedy. The official record does not specify when a particular vehicle’s repair will be available.

Official record

• NHTSA recall ID: 26V451000
• Vehicles listed: FORD EXPLORER (2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020); LINCOLN AVIATOR (2027, 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020)
• Potentially affected: 387,911
• Components: SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
• Report received: July 14, 2026
• Owner notification: Not provided in the source record
• Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2027 Aviator and 2020-2026 Explorer vehicles. The switch for the easy-entry second-row outer seats may bind or stick, resulting in the seats unlatching, tipping, or sliding unexpectedly.
• Safety consequence: A seat that moves unexpectedly may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
• Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the bezel around the switch as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters explaining the safety risk are expected to be mailed July 27, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in January 2027. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford’s number for this recall is 26S52. This recall expands Recall 25V393. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 16, 2026.

HONDA: ODYSSEY

This record addresses water entering a rearview camera and a resulting loss of the image while reversing. The official consequence states that this reduces the driver’s view behind the vehicle, and the listed remedy is camera replacement. An official VIN lookup can confirm whether a particular vehicle has an open recall.

Official record

• NHTSA recall ID: 26V423000
• Vehicles listed: HONDA ODYSSEY (2020, 2019, 2018)
• Potentially affected: 325,588
• Components: BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
• Report received: July 1, 2026
• Owner notification: Not provided in the source record
• Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Odyssey vehicles. Water may enter into the rearview camera, which can cause the rearview camera image to fail to display when the vehicle is in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, “Rear Visibility.”
• Safety consequence: A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
• Remedy: Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 24, 2026. Owners may contact Honda’s customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda’s number for this recall is HOX. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 20V438. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning July 9, 2026.

BMW, TOYOTA: 230I, 230I XDRIVE, 330I and other models

The official record describes wear within an engine starter that may cause overheating and fire. It lists engine-starter replacement as the remedy and directs readers to the recall report for the complete vehicle list. The official record does not specify the condition of any individual starter.

Official record

• NHTSA recall ID: 26V438000
• Vehicles listed: BMW 230I (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022); BMW 230I XDRIVE (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022); BMW 330I (2024, 2023); BMW 330I XDRIVE (2024, 2023); BMW 430I (2024, 2023); BMW 430I XDRIVE (2024, 2023); BMW 530I (2023, 2022, 2021); BMW 530I XDRIVE (2023, 2022, 2021); BMW X3 (2024, 2022, 2021); BMW X4 (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021); BMW Z4 (2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022); TOYOTA SUPRA (2024, 2023)
• Potentially affected: 318,495
• Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
• Report received: July 8, 2026
• Owner notification: Not provided in the source record
• Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Toyota Supra, 2022-2025 2 Series Coupe, 2021-2023 5 Series, 2022-2026 Z4, 2023-2024 4 Series Gran Coupe, 4 Series Convertible, 4 Series Coupe, 3 Series, 2021-2025 X4, and 2021-2024 X3 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of all models. The engine starter may overheat and catch fire due to wear on an internal component.
• Safety consequence: Fire increases the risk of injury.
• Remedy: Dealers will replace the engine starter, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on August 28, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Toyota’s customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning August 28, 2026. This recall is an expansion of previous NHTSA recall 26V056.

MERCEDES-BENZ: A 220, A 220 4MATIC, AMG A35 and other models

This recall concerns corrosion of a driver-door-lock micro-switch. The official record states that the condition may prevent automatic engagement of the electronic parking brake or Auto-Park feature and may result in rollaway. The listed remedy is replacement of the driver’s door lock.

Official record

• NHTSA recall ID: 26V481000
• Vehicles listed: MERCEDES-BENZ A 220 (2022, 2021, 2020, 2019); MERCEDES-BENZ A 220 4MATIC (2022, 2021, 2020, 2019); MERCEDES-BENZ AMG A35 (2021, 2020); MERCEDES-BENZ AMG C43 4MATIC (2023); MERCEDES-BENZ AMG CLA35 (2021, 2020); MERCEDES-BENZ AMG CLA45 (2021, 2020); MERCEDES-BENZ AMG CLE53 4MATIC+ (2024); MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GLA 35 (2025, 2024); MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GLA35 (2023, 2022, 2021); MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GLA45 (2023, 2022, 2021); MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GLB35 (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021); MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GLB35 4MATIC (2026); MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GLC43 4MATIC (2024); MERCEDES-BENZ C 300 (2023, 2022); MERCEDES-BENZ C 300 4MATIC (2023, 2022); MERCEDES-BENZ CLA 250 (2021, 2020); MERCEDES-BENZ CLA 250 4MATIC (2021, 2020); MERCEDES-BENZ CLE 300 4MATIC (2024); MERCEDES-BENZ CLE 300 4MATIC CABRIOLET (2024); MERCEDES-BENZ CLE 450 4MATIC (2024); MERCEDES-BENZ CLE 450 4MATIC CABRIOLET (2024); MERCEDES-BENZ GLA 250 (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021); MERCEDES-BENZ GLA 250 4MATIC (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021); MERCEDES-BENZ GLB 250 (2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020); MERCEDES-BENZ GLB 250 4MATIC (2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020); MERCEDES-BENZ GLC 300 (2024, 2023); MERCEDES-BENZ GLC 300 4MATIC (2024, 2023); MERCEDES-BENZ GLC 300 4MATIC COUPE (2024)
• Potentially affected: 310,667
• Components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LOCK
• Report received: July 24, 2026
• Owner notification: Not provided in the source record
• Defect: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2020-2021 CLA, 2019-2022 A-Class, 2022-2023 C-Class, 2024 CLE, 2020-2026 GLA/GLB, and 2023-2024 GLC vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA’s recall report for specific model information. The micro-switch in the driver’s door lock may corrode and fail to detect an open door, preventing the electronic parking brake or “Auto-Park” feature from engaging automatically. This may result in a vehicle rollaway.
• Safety consequence: A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of a crash or injury.
• Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver’s door lock, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 18, 2026. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning July 31, 2026.

FORD: EXPLORER

The official record addresses roof-rail covers that may loosen and detach. It identifies a detached cover as a road hazard and lists inspection and repair or replacement of the related retention parts as necessary. The official record does not specify which remedy action, if any, a particular vehicle will need.

Official record

• NHTSA recall ID: 26V448000
• Vehicles listed: FORD EXPLORER (2019, 2018, 2017, 2016)
• Potentially affected: 288,314
• Components: STRUCTURE:BODY
• Report received: July 14, 2026
• Owner notification: Not provided in the source record
• Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Explorer vehicles. The roof rail covers may come loose and detach from the vehicle.
• Safety consequence: A detached roof rail cover can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
• Remedy: Dealers will inspect the roof rail covers and as necessary, repair or replace the push-pins, rail clips, or roof rail covers, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, are expected to be mailed August 24, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in September 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford’s number for this recall is 26S54. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 21V316. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 16, 2026.

INFINITI, NISSAN: QX56, QX80, ARMADA

This record concerns an incorrect axle-weight rating on a certification label for vehicles equipped as described by the official record. It states that the incorrect rating can allow overloading and lists new labels as the remedy. Only an official VIN lookup can confirm whether a particular vehicle has an open recall.

Official record

• NHTSA recall ID: 26V455000
• Vehicles listed: INFINITI QX56 (2013, 2012, 2011); INFINITI QX80 (2027, 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014); NISSAN ARMADA (2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020)
• Potentially affected: 168,149
• Components: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
• Report received: July 15, 2026
• Owner notification: Not provided in the source record
• Defect: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2026 Nissan Armada, 2011-2013 Infiniti QX56, and 2014-2027 QX80 vehicles equipped with 22“ wheels. The Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) listed on the certification label is incorrect, which can allow the vehicle to be overloaded. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, “Tire Selection and Rims.”
• Safety consequence: An overloaded vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.
• Remedy: Dealers will install new labels, free of charge. Additionally, Nissan will mail replacement labels to owners. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed August 21, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan’s numbers for this recall are R26B1 and P6A13/4. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 16, 2026.

What owners should do next

Keep the official recall notice and remedy information with your vehicle records. Recall status can change, and only an official VIN lookup can confirm whether a particular vehicle has an open recall. Where the official record does not answer a practical question, it does not specify that information.

A headline cannot confirm whether a particular vehicle is affected. Use the official NHTSA recall lookup with the vehicle identification number and contact the manufacturer or an authorized dealer for vehicle-specific guidance.