Federal regulators logged a fresh batch of safety campaigns between late October and early November, and the affected list spans family crossovers, luxury sedans, electric models and full-size work vans. The problems trace mostly to software and to one loose fastener, and they touch steering, braking and air bags. Here are ten of the models caught up in the newest filings.
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1. Honda Pilot: Steering Assist Software Flaw
The 2023-2025 Honda Pilot is one of three models in NHTSA campaign 26V721, which covers 635,808 vehicles. Software for the electric power assist system can push the steering into a failsafe mode, causing a loss of power steering assist and raising the risk of a crash or injury.
Owners can enter the VIN at NHTSA’s recall lookup to confirm whether a particular Pilot is included. Any sudden heaviness at the wheel is worth reporting to a dealer promptly rather than waiting for a routine service visit.
2. Acura TLX: Sedan Joins The Steering Recall
The 2021-2025 Acura TLX falls under the same 26V721 recall filing, a campaign of 635,808 vehicles that also takes in the Acura MDX and Honda Pilot. The defect sits in electric power steering software, which can enter a failsafe mode and cause a loss of power steering assist.
The TLX covers a wide span of model years, so a quick VIN check matters more than assuming a given car is clear. Used-car shoppers looking at a TLX from those years can run the same check before buying.
3. Acura MDX: Three-Row Acura Affected
Acura’s MDX, in 2022-2024 form, is covered by NHTSA recall 26V721, the 635,808-vehicle campaign shared with the TLX and Honda Pilot. According to the filing, a loss of power steering assist can increase the risk of a crash or injury, and the root cause is the electric power assist software.
Families who use an MDX for school runs and highway trips have good reason to confirm status by VIN. Recall notices go out by mail, but checking directly avoids waiting on the postal system.
4. Cadillac Lyriq: Brake Software Defect
The 2023-2027 Cadillac Lyriq is one of four nameplates in NHTSA campaign 26V717, covering 67,380 vehicles. A software defect in the brake system control module can cause a loss of braking ability, which increases the risk of a crash.
A braking fault is among the more serious recall categories, so a Lyriq owner who has not yet received a notice should look the VIN up instead of assuming it is unaffected. Any warning messages about braking deserve prompt attention, and a dealer can explain what the update involves.
5. Chevrolet Blazer EV: Blazer EV On The Same List
The 2024-2027 Chevrolet Blazer EV is covered by campaign 26V717 from NHTSA, a 67,380-vehicle recall that also includes the Cadillac Lyriq, Vistiq and Celestiq. The brake system control module contains a software defect that can cause a loss of braking ability.
Because the campaign spans several model years of the Blazer EV, buyers of a used example should ask the seller whether the recall work has been completed. A dealer can confirm that from the VIN, and the recall record travels with the vehicle.
6. Cadillac Vistiq: Newest Cadillac SUV Recalled
The 2026-2027 Cadillac Vistiq is among the vehicles in NHTSA recall 26V717, the 67,380-vehicle campaign it shares with the Lyriq, Blazer EV and Celestiq. A software defect in the brake control module can cause a loss of braking ability and raise crash risk.
Model years 2026 and 2027 mean most of these SUVs are very new, and some may still sit on dealer lots. Shoppers can ask whether the software update has been applied before signing paperwork, since a recall left open is easier to resolve at the point of sale.
7. Hyundai Kona Electric: Air Bag Software Error
The 2019-2023 Hyundai Kona Electric is covered by NHTSA campaign 26V728, which covers 37,901 vehicles and also includes the Veloster N. A software error in the air bag control unit may improperly deactivate the air bag system and seat belt pretensioners.
Disabled air bags are invisible until a crash, so owners cannot rely on the car itself to reveal the problem, and the defect is not the kind that announces itself. Checking the VIN at NHTSA is the simplest way to learn whether a given Kona Electric is included.
8. Hyundai Veloster N: Hot Hatch Shares The Defect
The 2019-2022 Hyundai Veloster N appears in the same air bag recall filing, which covers 37,901 vehicles alongside the Kona Electric. The air bag control unit software error may improperly deactivate the air bag system and the seat belt pretensioners, raising injury risk in a crash.
Enthusiast cars like the Veloster N often change hands among owners who may not receive mailed notices. A VIN lookup settles the question quickly, and a dealer can explain the next step. Anyone who has bought one used should not assume the earlier owner handled it.
9. Chevrolet Express: Full-Size Van Steering Nut
The 2025-2026 Chevrolet Express is covered by NHTSA campaign 26V718, which covers 12,715 vehicles and also includes the GMC Savana. The steering gear assembly may have a nut that was not properly tightened, which can cause a loss of steering control and increase the risk of a crash.
Fleet managers running several Express vans can check each VIN rather than assuming a batch is uniform. Any looseness or unusual play in the steering is a reason to park the van until a dealer inspects it, since steering control is not a fault to drive around.
10. GMC Savana: Savana Twin Recalled
The 2025-2026 GMC Savana shares recall 26V718 details with the Chevrolet Express, a campaign covering 12,715 vehicles. A loose steering gear nut can cause a loss of steering control and raise crash risk.
Businesses that rely on Savana vans for deliveries or trades can confirm status by VIN through NHTSA. Because the two vans are mechanical siblings, a notice for one is a useful prompt to check the other, particularly in mixed fleets where the vans share a depot and a maintenance schedule.
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