New Car Recalls This Week: December 8 to 14, 2025

Which cars were recalled the week of December 8, 2025?

• 2022-2026 Ford F-150 Lightning Bev Park Pawl Recall (25V863) Repeat recall
  December 12, 2025 · 272,645 vehicles

  Vehicles: 2022-2026 Ford F-150 Lightning Bev; 2025-2026 Ford Maverick; 2024-2026 Ford Mustang Mach E

  The integrated park module may fail to lock into the park position when the driver shifts into park.

  Risk: A loss of park function can allow the vehicle to rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Fix: The park module software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge.

• 2025-2026 BMW X3 Steering Power Assist System Recall (25V857)
  December 11, 2025 · 36,922 vehicles

  Vehicles: 2025-2026 BMW X3

  While the vehicle is stationary, unexpected steering wheel movement (rotation) may occur.

  Risk: Unintended steering wheel movement while the vehicle is stationary increases the risk of an injury and on the road, a crash.

  Fix: The steering system software will be updated, free of charge, either over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer.

• 2022-2025 Ford E-Transit Axle Shaft Recall (25V860)
  December 12, 2025 · 32,160 vehicles

  Vehicles: 2022-2025 Ford E-Transit

  The left rear axle half shaft may partially disengage from the power drive unit, which can result in a loss of drive power.

  Risk: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash. In addition, a half shaft that is not fully engaged to the primary drive unit can result in a vehicle rollaway if the parking brake is not applied, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

  Fix: Dealer will inspect and replace the rear half shaft and power drive unit components as necessary, free of charge.

• 2026 Ford F-250 SD Axle Shaft Recall (25V866) Repeat recall
  December 12, 2025 · 6,819 vehicles

  Vehicles: 2026 Ford F-250 SD; 2026 Ford F-350 SD

  The right rear axle shaft may have been improperly heat-treated during manufacturing and may break.

  Risk: A broken rear axle shaft can result in a loss of drive power or vehicle rollaway when the vehicle is placed in park. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.

  Fix: Dealers will inspect the right rear axle shaft date code and replace the axle shaft as necessary, free of charge.

• 2024 Alfa Romeo Tonale PHEV Brake Pedal Recall (25V846) Repeat recall
  December 9, 2025 · 5,974 vehicles

  Vehicles: 2024 Alfa Romeo Tonale PHEV; 2024 Dodge Hornet PHEV

  The brake pedal may collapse and cause a loss of brake function.

  Risk: A loss of brake function increases the risk of a crash.

  Fix: Dealers will reinforce the brake pedal arm, free of charge.

• 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan Passenger Air Bag Recall (25V854)
  December 10, 2025 · 3,138 vehicles

  Vehicles: 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan

  The passenger occupant detection system (PODS) may experience a fault in the wiring and deactivate the front passenger air bag when the seat is occupied.

  Risk: A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.

  Fix: Owners are advised not to allow occupants to sit in the front passenger seat until the remedy is complete.

• 2024-2026 GMC Canyon Inflator Module Recall (25V856)
  December 11, 2025 · 1,120 vehicles

  Vehicles: 2024-2026 GMC Canyon

  Incorrect sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software may cause a second stage passenger air bag deployment when only a first stage is intended.

  Risk: An air bag that deploys improperly increases the risk of injury in a crash.

  Fix: Dealers will update the SDM software, free of charge.

• 2025-2026 Lincoln Corsair Seat Belt Retractor Recall (25V862)
  December 12, 2025 · 780 vehicles

  Vehicles: 2025-2026 Ford Escape; 2025-2026 Lincoln Corsair

  The seat belt retractors for the left and right rear passenger seats may not be securely fastened.

  Risk: An improperly secured seat belt retractor may not restrain an occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

  Fix: Dealers will inspect and secure, or replace the seat belt retractor bolts, as necessary, free of charge.

• 2025 Honda CR-V Fuel Cell EV Fuel Cell Recall (25V858)
  December 11, 2025 · 388 vehicles

  Vehicles: 2025 Honda CR-V Fuel Cell EV

  Coolant inside the fuel cell stack may leak into the fuel cell stack case, causing an internal short circuit.

  Risk: An internal short circuit in a fuel cell can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

  Fix: Dealers will replace the fuel cell stack assembly, free of charge.

• 2024 Alfa Romeo Giulia Headlight Recall (25V845)
  December 9, 2025 · 313 vehicles

  Vehicles: 2024 Alfa Romeo Giulia

  The wiring harness may have been misrouted, which can cause the headlights to fail.

  Risk: Headlights that fail can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the wheel arch liner and repair the wiring harness, as necessary, free of charge.

• 2025 Mercedes-Benz AMG E 53 4MATIC+ Wagon Wiring Recall (25V865)
  December 12, 2025 · 117 vehicles

  Vehicles: 2025 Mercedes-Benz AMG E 53 4MATIC+ Wagon

  The transmission wiring harness may be routed too close to the front driveshaft, which can result in wiring harness damage and cause a loss of drive power.

  Risk: A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.

  Fix: Dealers will inspect the transmission wiring harness routing and repair it, if necessary, free of charge.

• 2025-2026 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 4MATIC Rear Seat Belt Recall (25V864)
  December 12, 2025 · 82 vehicles

  Vehicles: 2025-2026 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 4MATIC

  The center rear seat belts may have been installed without the child seat protection function and fail to lock a child restraint properly.

  Risk: In the event of a crash, an insufficiently restrained child has an increased risk of injury.

  Fix: Dealers will replace the center rear seat belt assembly, free of charge.

• 2026 Lucid Gravity Air Bag Recall (25V855)
  December 10, 2025 · 66 vehicles

  Vehicles: 2026 Lucid Gravity

  Incorrect backrest covers may have been installed on the front seats, preventing the side air bags from deploying correctly.

  Risk: An air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury during a crash.

  Fix: Lucid will inspect and replace the seat backrest covers as necessary, free of charge.

Which makes and parts had the most recalls this week?

Did NHTSA open any defect investigations this week?

• PE25-019: Rear Seat Belt Stitching Failure and Detachment in 2024 Land Rover Defender
• RQ25-005: Recall 23v-413 Post Remedy Failures in 2022-2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 2021-2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee L

How does this week compare?

Recalls on 2021 and newer passenger vehicles reported to NHTSA, this week and the four weeks before it, with the 2025 weekly average so far.

This week had 13 recalls, 5.6 more than the 2025 weekly average of 7.4.

Are owners saying these recalls fixed the problem?

For each recall this week, the number of NHTSA owner complaints about the same part on the same vehicles filed since the recall date, and how many describe the problem happening more than once or coming back after a repair attempt. Complaints are unverified owner reports; automated text matching can miss or misread some.

What other recalls do these vehicles have?

Earlier recalls on the same models as this week’s recalls. Owners with more than one recall on the same vehicle should keep every repair order.

• 2026 Ford Explorer Engine Recall (25V828) (December 1, 2025)
• 2021, 2022, 2025 Ford Escape Hinge and Attachments Recall (25V829) (December 1, 2025)
• 2021-2025 Alfa Romeo Giulia Backup Camera Display Recall (25V667) (October 7, 2025)
• 2021 BMW 330I Electrical Relay Recall (25V636) (September 23, 2025)
• 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan Tie Rod Assembly Recall (25V526) (August 13, 2025)
• 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 4MATIC Visibility Interior Recall (25V325) (May 30, 2025)
• 2025 BMW X3 Brake Disc Recall (25V247) (April 16, 2025)
• 2023, 2025 Alfa Romeo Tonale Backup Camera Recall (25V246) (April 15, 2025)
• 2025 BMW 330I Starter Assembly Recall (25V202) (April 1, 2025)
• 2025 BMW X3 Stability Control Recall (25V154) (March 12, 2025)
• 2022-2024 Volkswagen Tiguan Backup Camera Software Recall (25V082) (February 12, 2025)
• 2024-2025 Dodge Hornet Brake Pedal Recall (24V752) (October 9, 2024)

What should I do if my car is on this list?

1. Confirm with your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
2. Schedule the free recall repair at an authorized dealer and ask whether parts are available.
3. Keep the repair order from every visit.
4. If the problem comes back after the repair, talk to a lemon law attorney.

Can a recall or defect investigation make my car a lemon in California?

Not by itself. What matters is whether a covered defect keeps coming back or keeps your vehicle at the dealer, and a federal investigation or recall is strong evidence that the problem is real.

Under California’s Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act, a manufacturer that cannot fix a warranty defect that substantially impairs a vehicle’s use, value or safety within a reasonable number of attempts may have to repurchase or replace it (Civ. Code 1793.2(d)). Within the first 18 months or 18,000 miles, the law presumes a reasonable number of attempts after two repairs of a defect likely to cause death or serious injury, four repairs of the same defect, or more than 30 days out of service (Civ. Code 1793.22(b)).

An owner who prevails can recover reasonable attorney fees and costs from the manufacturer (Civ. Code 1794(d)). You pay nothing, win or lose. We are paid only if you win, and the manufacturer pays our fees, including in settlements. If a case is lost, our firm covers the costs.

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