Over 5M cars have been recalled in the last 6 months — Is yours on the list?
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We’ve been covering car recalls for years at Komando.com and have discovered something alarming these past six months. More than 5 million cars have been recalled since April this year.
We’ve gathered every recall report we’ve put out since then and put them together in this post. This is a great place to start if you’re wondering whether or not your car is on a recall list. We’ve included links to each report for more details.
Tip: We have dozens of vehicle models on this list from nearly every major manufacturer. To quickly find your vehicle in our roundup, hit Ctrl+F on your keyboard and type in your model number. Press Enter to search the page for the exact text.
Audi, Volkswagen, Jeep and Ram recalls
Audi and Volkswagen are recalling 74,067 vehicles for potential engine issues. Damaged engine connecting rod bearings could lead to engine failure. That means you could deal with oil leaks the next time you drive.
Here are the affected Audi and Volkswagen models:
- 2021 Audi Q5 and Q5 Sportback.
- 2022 Audi Q5 and Q5 Sportback.
- 2022 Volkswagen Atlas.
- 2022 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport.
- 2023 Audi Q5 and Q5 Sportback.
- 2023 Volkswagen Atlas.
- 2023 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport.
79,937 Jeep and Ram models are recalled for faulty fuel pumps, seat belt retractors or battery pack fuses.
Here are the affected Jeep and Ram models:
- Jeep Wrangler models built between Aug. 20, 2019, and Dec. 20, 2021.
- Jeep Gladiator models built between June 4, 2020, and May 13, 2022.
- 2022 Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid.
- 2023 Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid.
- Ram 1500 models built between May 29, 2019, and Jan. 21, 2022.
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Honda recalls 1.4 million vehicles - check to see if yours is on the list
Recalls happen more often than you may be aware of. Some of them are not very important in nature, and others are massive that put you and your entire family at risk of injury.
The largest auto recall in history got even bigger last month when nearly 6 million vehicles were added to the already enormous list of affected cars. Tap or click here for details on this historically massive recall.