Recall season has been busy, with six-figure NHTSA campaigns stacking up through August and September 2026. Rearview camera faults dominate the biggest filings, but fuel tank, steering and wiring problems also made the list. Together, these campaigns touch millions of drivers, and the eight vehicles below show where the largest ones landed.
1. Jeep Grand Wagoneer: Top Of The Wave
The flagship Jeep sits in the single largest campaign of the wave, Stellantis recall 26V531, which covers 844,027 vehicles in total. The defect is a rearview camera image that fails to display, according to the campaign 26V531 record.
A blank camera screen removes a standard reversing aid, and owners of affected vehicles would need to wait for the notification and repair steps that the campaign sets out. The Grand Wagoneer is only one of several models folded into the same filing. Stellantis campaigns of this size usually involve a software update or part replacement carried out at dealerships at no charge to owners.
2. Ram 2500: Heavy Duty Blind Spot
Another model swept into the 844,027-vehicle Stellantis campaign 26V531 is the heavy-duty pickup, which shares the same rearview camera problem: an image that fails to display, per the federal recall filing.
Large trucks have long rear ends and tall tailgates, so a working camera matters when backing up near trailers or people. The recall record names the display failure as the reason for the action, and it makes no claim about injuries. Fleet operators and contractors who rely on these trucks daily would be among those most affected by any downtime during the repair.
3. Jeep Cherokee: Third Stellantis Name
Rounding out the Stellantis trio, this compact SUV falls under recall 26V531 as well, the biggest campaign of the wave at 844,027 vehicles, again because of a rearview camera image that fails to display, as the NHTSA campaign entry shows.
Seeing three different nameplates in one campaign shows how a shared component or software issue can cross model lines. Owners can check a vehicle identification number against the federal database to confirm whether a specific vehicle is included. Anyone unsure about a vehicle can enter its identification number on the federal recall lookup page and see open campaigns instantly.
4. Buick Envista: Camera Trouble At GM
General Motors recalled 306,511 vehicles on August 20, 2026, and this small crossover is one of them. The rearview camera may fail to display a correct image, based on the NHTSA recall report.
The filing places GM second in the rearview camera theme of the wave, behind the larger Stellantis action. A camera that shows the wrong picture can be as misleading as one that shows nothing, which is why the correction matters. Dealers are generally the ones to carry out the fix, and the notice process begins by mail once the remedy is finalized.
5. Buick Encore GX: Same GM Campaign
Sharing the August 20, 2026 GM action with its showroom neighbor, this subcompact crossover is also among the 306,511 vehicles recalled because the rearview camera may fail to display a correct image, per the GM campaign 26V539 filing.
The two Buick models appear together because the same fault is described for both. Federal rules require a working rearview camera on new vehicles, so a faulty display is treated as a safety concern rather than a cosmetic one. Buyers shopping the used market should still run a recall check, since open campaigns stay attached to a vehicle regardless of its owner.
6. Ford F-150: Fuel Tank Concerns
A different kind of problem hits the best-selling pickup: 223,472 trucks were recalled because the fuel tank may be improperly secured and leak fuel, or detach from the vehicle, according to the campaign 26V578 notice.
Leaking fuel is a fire risk, which sets this recall apart from the camera issues elsewhere in the wave. The filing describes the possibility of leakage or detachment, and does not say how many trucks have actually experienced either. Pickups are heavily used for towing and hauling, so owners of affected trucks would want to follow the recall instructions closely once received.
7. Volkswagen Atlas: Rust On The Steering Rack
Corrosion is the culprit in this three-row SUV recall, where a steering rack mounting bolt may corrode and break, which can break the steering rack housing, as laid out in the NHTSA steering recall record. The campaign covers 208,724 vehicles.
Steering components sit low and face road salt and moisture, which helps explain why corrosion is a concern. The recall record describes a bolt that may fail, and it does not claim that every covered vehicle will develop the problem. Owners in regions that use heavy winter road salt are the ones most likely to notice underbody rust in general, whatever this campaign finds.
8. Ford Mustang: Wiring Harness Ground Fault
At the smaller end of the wave, 148,663 of the pony car were recalled because engine-compartment wiring harness ground terminals may fracture, with repair availability not expected until March 2027, per the campaign 26V547 filing.
The long wait for a remedy is the notable detail, since owners may face months before a fix reaches dealers. This is still the lowest total among the campaigns highlighted here, even though it counts as a six-figure recall. Until parts arrive, the recall notice process and dealer guidance would be the places to look for any interim instructions.
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