Eight vehicles landed on federal recall lists in recent weeks, and the campaigns behind them differ enormously in size. One covers 844,027 units while another touches just 371, with causes ranging from steering parts to camera software and seat belts. Here are all eight, listed with the filing details for each.
1. Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid: Cracking Steering Knuckles
A filing dated September 17, 2026 covers 617 vehicles that include the three-row hybrid SUV, because front steering knuckles may crack and break, resulting in a loss of steering control. The campaign is documented in a federal federal safety recall record, where the Grand Highlander Hybrid appears among the affected models.
A broken knuckle is a serious fault because steering input stops reaching the wheels. The small unit count of 617 suggests a limited production window rather than a fleet-wide flaw, though the filing alone does not say how the affected units were identified or what the repair involves. Owners should expect notification letters and should confirm status with a dealer or by VIN lookup.
2. Lexus RX Hybrid: Same Knuckle Problem
The same September 17, 2026 filing sweeps in the Lexus RX Hybrid, with 617 vehicles recalled across the campaign because front steering knuckles may crack and break, resulting in a loss of steering control. The details sit in the official federal safety recall record for the shared campaign.
Because the count of 617 covers every model named in the filing, only a portion of that total belongs to this particular luxury crossover. Buyers of a hybrid RX should check a VIN rather than assume their vehicle is included. The failure described is a loss of steering control, which is why the campaign matters despite its modest scale.
3. Lexus TX Hybrid: Newest Hybrid Flagship
Another entry in the September 17, 2026 filing is the Lexus TX Hybrid, covered by the campaign of 617 vehicles recalled because front steering knuckles may crack and break, resulting in a loss of steering control. Full wording appears in the federal safety recall record on file.
The TX is a three-row model, and its appearance alongside the RX and Grand Highlander shows one component issue crossing brands inside a single corporate family. The filing describes a possible crack and break and a resulting loss of steering control, but it does not break the 617 total down by model, so the number affected here remains unclear.
4. Jeep Gladiator: The Biggest Campaign
The wave’s largest campaign reached 844,027 vehicles when it was filed on August 13, 2026, over a rearview camera image that fails to display. The Gladiator pickup is one of the models inside that federal recall filing.
A blank camera image removes a visual aid drivers rely on when reversing, and backup cameras are a required safety feature on new vehicles. The total of 844,027 spans several model lines, so the number tied to the Gladiator alone is smaller. The filing as summarized here does not specify a repair, so owners should wait for a notice from the manufacturer.
5. Jeep Grand Wagoneer L: Camera Image Failure
Also inside the 844,027-vehicle campaign filed August 13, 2026 is the Grand Wagoneer L, the long-wheelbase flagship named in the recall over a rearview camera image that fails to display. Specifics are listed in the federal recall filing for the campaign.
Pairing a premium full-size SUV with a work pickup and a cargo van shows how widely one shared fault can travel. The extended-length Wagoneer is far lower in volume than the campaign total, so only a fraction of the 844,027 belongs to it. As with the others, the camera failure concerns visibility when reversing rather than any mechanical breakdown.
6. Ram ProMaster: Van In The Same Net
The Ram ProMaster van is a third model inside the wave’s largest campaign, which covers 844,027 vehicles and was filed on August 13, 2026 over a rearview camera image that fails to display. The same federal recall record covers all of the models together.
Delivery fleets often run vans like the ProMaster in tight loading areas, so a camera that shows nothing is more than a nuisance there. The filing cited here does not state how many of the 844,027 vehicles are vans, and it does not describe the cause in detail. Operators should check VINs and watch for the manufacturer’s remedy notice.
7. Land Rover Defender: Smallest Campaign
The smallest campaign in this group involves 371 vehicles, filed September 24, 2026 because the second-row seat belt may be improperly stitched. The Defender is named in the federal recall filing.
Poor stitching can weaken a belt exactly when it must hold in a crash, which makes even a tiny recall meaningful for the few owners involved. At 371 vehicles, the campaign is a small fraction of the largest one in this set of eight. The filing points only to second-row belts, so front seating positions are not part of the described problem.
8. Chrysler Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid: Stability Control Risk
A cracked brake pedal position sensor capacitor can disable electronic stability control, which is why 2,017 vehicles were recalled on September 1, 2026. The plug-in hybrid minivan is covered in the federal recall filing for the campaign.
Stability control helps a driver keep a vehicle pointed where intended during a skid, so losing it matters most on slick roads or in sudden evasive moves. The count of 2,017 sits well below the largest campaign here, and the filing does not say how many drivers have reported a failure. Owners can confirm coverage with a VIN check through the manufacturer or the federal recall database.
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