Auto Recalls

It is difficult to open a newspaper, read a news website or turn on the TV news without seeing yet another car recall. It seems every day, a new recall is issued for another vehicle. But, are the incidences of recall increasing? It is not your imagination. The number...

  Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) has issued a recall for 4.8 million vehicles with a software defect that could prevent the cruise control from shutting off, affecting 2014 through 2018 models. When this happens, drivers will not be able to stop the vehicle by...

If you thought your automaker would never steer you wrong - think again. Ford Motor Company issued a recall recently for 1.4 million vehicles due to a risk of steering wheel detachment, according to the Wall Street Journal. The recall affects the 2014-2018 Ford Fusion...

Kia recently announced a recall for 2008 and 2009 Kia Sportage vehicles for a risk of fire. The electronic control unit for the hydraulic fluid module can overheat and cause a fire. The recall notice advises owners to park the car outside but doesn't say why. I...

Auto manufacturers are now recalling millions of vehicles with defective airbags from the supplier Takata. There have been so many recalls in the past few years that it is easy to just view this as more of the same. It's not. These recalls are not just for one...