Vehicle recalls in 2026 have reached into nearly every corner of the US market, from rugged off-roaders to family minivans and luxury crossovers. The campaigns below were ranked by the number of units each one covers, and they range from fire-risk warnings to rollaway and camera defects. Here are twelve of the largest, each tied to its own official or news record.
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1. Jeep Wrangler: Fire-Risk Giant
Stellantis recalled 1,076,999 Jeep Wranglers and Gladiators in June 2026, according to a Motor1 report on park-outside recalls, making it one of the largest campaigns of the year.
Owners covered by the park-outside fire recall were told to keep their vehicles away from structures. The Wrangler is Jeep’s long-running off-road icon, and the Gladiator pickup shares much of its design, so a single campaign reaches a very large and loyal owner base.
2. Honda Pilot: Corroding Subframes
NHTSA now lists 965,561 Honda Pilot, Ridgeline, Passport and Acura MDX vehicles in a federal recall campaign record because the rear subframe may corrode at the suspension mounting points.
That corrosion can result in rear suspension component failure, which is a concern for ride control and stability. The Pilot is Honda’s three-row family SUV, and the recall stretches across four nameplates from Honda and its luxury division Acura, showing how one problem can touch an entire product family.
3. Ford Expedition: Rollaway Risk
Ford’s parking-pawl recall covers 741,195 vehicles, including 2018-2021 Expeditions that could roll away, as Motor1’s transmission recall coverage explains.
The report describes it as the larger of two Ford recalls. A parking pawl is the transmission part that locks the drivetrain when the shifter is placed in Park, so a fault there matters most on slopes or driveways. The Expedition is Ford’s full-size three-row SUV, a longtime rival of the Chevrolet Tahoe. Rollaway recalls concern vehicles that might move on their own after being parked.
4. Hyundai Palisade: Curtain Air Bag Trouble
Hyundai recalled 568,576 Palisades from model years 2020-2025 because side curtain air bags may deploy improperly, according to Motor1’s Hyundai recall list.
Side curtain air bags drop from the roofline to shield occupants’ heads in side impacts and rollovers, so correct deployment is central to their purpose. The Palisade is Hyundai’s large three-row SUV, closely related to the Kia Telluride, and its popularity with families explains why the recall count climbed so high.
5. Ford Bronco: Engine Bay Short Circuit
A NHTSA campaign record lists 565,691 Broncos from model years 2021-2026 recalled for a short circuit in the engine compartment that raises fire risk.
Electrical faults near the engine are treated seriously because heat, fluids and wiring sit close together under the hood. The 2021 model year marked the Bronco’s return after a long absence, when Ford revived the name as a rugged off-roader aimed squarely at the Jeep Wrangler. Ford sells the Bronco in two-door and four-door body styles.
6. Toyota Highlander: Seat Lock Defect
Toyota’s first-quarter 2026 recalls topped one million vehicles, with 1,024,794 across nine recalls, according to Motor1’s Toyota recall list.
Highlanders led the pack at 550,007 vehicles, recalled for a seat-lock defect. A seat lock is the mechanism that holds a seat firmly in position, which matters during sudden stops. The Highlander is Toyota’s three-row family SUV and a mainstay of its American lineup, so any problem there reaches a great many households.
7. Kia Telluride: Overheating Seat Motors
Kia recalled 462,869 Tellurides from model years 2020-2024 for seat-motor overheating, as a federal campaign listing shows.
Owners received a park-outside warning, with the guidance to park outdoors, away from structures. Advice of that kind typically signals concern about fire risk from an overheating electrical part. The Telluride is Kia’s largest SUV, a three-row model that helped the brand gain a strong foothold with American family buyers. Power seat motors move the seat forward and back and often adjust the recline as well.
8. Jeep Grand Cherokee: Detaching Rear Springs
NHTSA campaign 26V562000, dated Sept 1, 2026, covers 328,381 2021-2023 Grand Cherokees and Grand Cherokee Ls whose rear coil springs may detach, per NHTSA vehicle recall listings.
Coil springs carry a vehicle’s weight and help control ride height, so a spring coming loose is a notable suspension concern. The Grand Cherokee L is the longer, three-row version of Jeep’s mid-size SUV. This is the second Jeep entry on the list, following the Wrangler and Gladiator campaign.
9. Honda Odyssey: Rearview Camera Fault
Honda recalled 325,588 Odyssey minivans for a rearview-camera defect, listed as campaign 26V423000 in CarPro’s weekly recall roundup.
Rearview cameras have been required on new US passenger vehicles since 2018 under federal safety rules, so a camera that fails undermines a feature drivers rely on while backing up, often near children or pedestrians. The Odyssey is Honda’s sliding-door family minivan, built around passenger room and everyday practicality. Buyers typically choose a minivan for hauling kids, cargo and road-trip luggage.
10. Nissan Rogue: Three-Cylinder Turbo Recall
Recall 26V080 covers 323,917 Nissan Rogues from model years 2023-2025 that carry the 1.5-liter VC-Turbo three-cylinder engine, according to a NHTSA recall report.
VC-Turbo is Nissan’s variable-compression turbocharged engine design, which adjusts its compression ratio to balance power and efficiency. The recall is limited to Rogues fitted with that engine rather than the whole lineup. The Rogue is Nissan’s compact crossover and one of the brand’s most important sellers in the United States.
11. Mercedes-Benz GLC: Door Lock Corrosion
Mercedes-Benz recalled 310,667 A, C, CLA, CLE, GLA, GLB and GLC models from 2019-2026 because door-lock switch corrosion can allow rollaway, per NHTSA campaign 26V481000.
Rollaway means a parked vehicle can move unexpectedly, which is a serious hazard on any incline. The GLC is Mercedes-Benz’s compact luxury SUV, positioned above the GLA and GLB. It stands here for a broad multi-model campaign that spans the brand’s entry-level cars, sedans and crossovers.
12. Chevrolet Trax: Camera Defect Sweep
NHTSA recall 26V539 covers 306,511 Buick Envista, Encore GX, Chevrolet Trailblazer and 2025 Chevrolet Trax vehicles because of rearview camera defects.
Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera, if necessary, free of charge. The Trax is Chevrolet’s subcompact crossover, and the other models named are fellow small crossovers from General Motors, which explains how one camera problem reached four nameplates across two brands. A rearview camera shows the view behind the vehicle on the dashboard screen when the transmission is shifted into reverse, which is why faulty images draw regulators’ attention.
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