The year 2024, which has now come to an end, can be described as quite complicated for the automotive sector. In the U.S., brands experienced hectic days with over 25 million vehicles recalled to address production issues.
Data revealed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) shows that Tesla was the brand that led in the number of vehicle recalls, being required to recall 5,135,697 units.
The American electric vehicle manufacturer issued 15 recalls throughout 2024, which, however, pales in comparison to the 72 recalls conducted by Stellantis in the U.S. across its 14 automotive brands and the 63 by Ford, which resulted in over 4 million vehicles being called back to dealerships.
Here is the list of brands that recalled the most models to service in 2024 in the U.S.:
Number of units recalled in 2024 in the U.S.
Tesla – 5,135,697
Stellantis – 4,804,285
Ford – 4,382,695
Honda – 3,794,113
General Motors – 1,872,521
BMW – 1,832,968
Toyota – 1,221,666
Kia – 1,211,778
Hyundai – 1,109,978
VW Group – 1,088,407
Mercedes – 409,751
Mazda – 297,941
Nissan – 178,964
Subaru – 118,723
Jaguar Land Rover – 111,215
Manufacturers with the highest number of recalls in the US in 2024
Stellantis – 72
Ford – 63
BMW – 36
General Motors – 33
Mercedes-Benz – 27
Hyundai – 25
Jaguar Land Rover – 20
Kia – 19
Honda – 18
VW Group – 18
Nissan – 17
Toyota – 16
Tesla – 15
