Dashboards, headlights and screens are supposed to show drivers what is happening on the road. In 2026, federal safety filings have flagged gauges that stick, lights that glare or fail, and displays that go blank. Here are ten recalled models, starting with the 68,356 Lexus NX vehicles in the biggest dashboard campaign.
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1. Lexus NX: Cluster Warnings Gone Dark
Toyota’s luxury compact is the headline case, with NHTSA campaign 26V687000 covering 68,356 Lexus NX models from 2022 to 2024, including the NX 250, 350, 350h and 450h+. The instrument cluster may fail to show oil pressure, coolant temperature or charge warnings, a problem that touches the federal rule on dashboard displays.
Dealers will update the meter software at no charge. Owner letters are scheduled to go out Dec. 7, and the recall was received Oct. 20, 2026, making it one of the newest on the list.
2. Ford Super Duty: Speedometer That Sticks
A Ford recall, campaign 26V653000, covers 102,159 vehicles, including 2025 and 2026 F-250 through F-550 Super Duty trucks. Their analog speedometer and tachometer may stick or move erratically, so the driver cannot trust what the gauges show.
Dealers will replace the instrument cluster free of charge. Remedy letters are expected in December, and the filing was received Oct. 6, 2026, so owners may want to confirm whether a particular truck is among those included. The same campaign also lists the 2026 F-150 and F-750 Super Duty, so the affected group stretches beyond the heavy-duty pickups.
3. Jeep Grand Cherokee: The Light That May Not Come On
A software error can stop the tire-pressure monitor from detecting low pressure, which is the focus of campaign 26V559000. The recall covers 201,976 Grand Cherokee, Grand Cherokee L and 4xe models from 2024 to 2026, along with Wagoneer models and the 2026 Cherokee.
The warning light is the safeguard here, and the defect means it may stay dark when a tire runs low. Dealers will update the radio frequency hub software free, and letters began going out Sept. 17 after the Sept. 1 filing.
4. Ford Mustang: Wiper Motor Trouble
Not every visibility defect involves a screen, and NHTSA campaign 26V418000 proves it with a wiper-motor problem. It covers 67,994 Ford Mustang models from 2024 to 2026, plus the 2025 and 2026 Mustang GTD, and Ford’s campaign number is 26C32.
Dealers will replace the wiper motor as necessary, free of charge. Letters were set for Aug. 11, following publication of the record on June 30, 2026. The 2025 and 2026 Mustang GTD is included alongside the regular 2024 to 2026 models, so the performance variant shares the same wiper fix as the rest of the lineup in the campaign.
5. Ford Expedition: Headlights With a Bad LED Chip
Contamination inside the lamp is the cause in campaign 26V606000, which covers 41,748 vehicles. Those include 2025 to 2027 Ford Expedition SUVs and 2026 F-250 to F-550 Super Duty trucks, whose headlight assemblies may hold a contaminated LED chip that can knock out low or high beams.
Dealers will replace the headlight assemblies free, and letters were set for Oct. 26. Ford filed the recall as 26C43 after NHTSA received it Sept. 22, 2026, so a Super Duty also appears in the earlier gauge recall.
6. Tesla Model 3: Low Beams That Dazzle
Too much light is the problem in campaign 26V507, which covers 20,349 potential units. The recall includes the Tesla Model 3 from 2017 to 2023 and the Model Y from 2020 to 2023, whose low beams may be too bright and exceed the federal limit for light output.
The record said the fix was still in development, so no remedy had been announced. Letters were anticipated for Oct. 3, 2026, which leaves affected owners waiting on the details. The campaign also covers the Model Y from 2020 to 2023, so owners of either car should watch for the notice and the remedy once Tesla finalizes it.
7. Dodge Durango: Tail Lights That May Fail
Wiring is to blame in campaign 26V701000, which covers 13,330 Dodge Durango SUVs from the 2026 model year. Terminals in the tail light wiring harness may be damaged, and that can cause the tail lights to fail.
Dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace the tail light assemblies as necessary at no cost. NHTSA received the recall Oct. 22, 2026, the most recent filing on this list, with owner letters planned for Dec. 3. Only the 2026 model year is included, which keeps the population small next to the other campaigns in this gallery.
8. Nissan Kicks: A Blank Screen at Speed
A software error in the combination meter can leave the screen partly or fully blank, according to NHTSA campaign 26V331000. The recall covers 51,598 Nissan Kicks models from 2025 and 2026, and a blank display can hide vehicle speed and warning lights.
Reprogramming is free of charge. Nissan’s campaign is PMA66, NHTSA received it May 22, 2026, and letters were mailed July 6, making this one of the oldest recalls in the group. Both the 2025 and 2026 model years are included, so even recent buyers could have a car that needs the software fix.
9. Ram 2500: Trailer Lights Left in the Dark
An improperly designed trailer tow module can stop trailer lights from illuminating, and campaign 26V059000 is the broad recall that covers it. It reaches 456,287 vehicles, including 2025 and 2026 Ram 1500 through 5500 trucks, so the Ram 2500 sits inside a far larger population.
The same recall also lists the Wagoneer S and the 2026 Cherokee. NHTSA published the record Feb. 2, 2026, which makes it the earliest campaign in this gallery. Because the recall spans Ram 1500 through 5500 trucks, the heavy-duty Ram 2500 is only one of many models that carry the same trailer lighting defect.
10. Volkswagen Atlas: Display Dropouts and the Camera
A low-voltage electrical event can disrupt display-screen functions, and a Vehicle Service Pros roundup lists the effect on the rearview camera. The recall, campaign 26V473000, covers 57,851 Volkswagen Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport models from 2024 to 2026.
The fix is a free software update, with notification dated Aug. 4, 2026. This item rests on that secondary roundup of recent recalls instead of the NHTSA record itself, so owners should check the campaign number against the federal database. The affected models include both the standard Atlas and the Atlas Cross Sport, and the notification date puts the recall in early August.
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