Carwatch Weekly 2026 CW 43
This week, Toyota’s Lexus (USA) has taken the top spot among the most significant global vehicle recalls. It is followed by Chevrolet’s Corvette in the UK. Notably, two manufacturers – Toyota (in the UK) and Volvo (in Canada) – have issued recalls due to fastening issues with child seats. Other brands appearing on the list this week include Mercedes, Audi, Volkswagen, and Mitsubishi.
Mercedes: CLA, GLB, GLC
Publication (source):
19. October 2026 (United Kingdom)
Quantities:
43 units affected
Component(s):
Other or Unknown
Defect:
Mercedes-Benz AG has determined that on certain CLA (174…
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Forest River: CAMPSITE RESERVE
Publication (source):
19. October 2026 (Canada)
Quantities:
4 units affected
Component(s):
Equipment
Defect:
On a small number of RV trailers, the refrigerator may not…
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Caterpillar: 902, 903
Publication (source):
19. October 2026 (Japan)
Quantities:
549 units affected
Component(s):
Engine (Combustion)
Defect:
Due to insufficient design consideration, there are cases…
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Lotus: Elise S
Publication (source):
19. October 2026 (South Korea)
Quantities:
15 units affected
Component(s):
Fuel System, Other
Defect:
It was confirmed that when assembling a low-pressure fuel…
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Jeep, Stellantis Korea Co., Ltd.: Grand Cherokee
Publication (source):
19. October 2026 (South Korea)
Quantities:
509 units affected
Component(s):
Interior Lighting, Other or Unknown
Defect:
The recall was issued after it was confirmed that due to a…
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CUPRA: BORN
Publication (source):
19. October 2026 (Germany)
Quantities:
1.231 units affected
Component(s):
Electrical Propulsion System
Defect:
fire hazard
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Ford: KUGA
Publication (source):
19. October 2026 (Germany)
Quantities:
3.966 units affected
Component(s):
ADAS, Electrical System
Defect:
Deviation of provisions assistance systems
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Ford: Mustang
Publication (source):
19. October 2026 (Germany)
Quantities:
175 units affected
Component(s):
ADAS, Electrical System
Defect:
Deviation of provisions assistance systems
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Volkswagen: ID. BUZZ, ID.3, ID.4, ID.7
Publication (source):
19. October 2026 (Germany)
Quantities:
7.112 units affected
Component(s):
Electrical Propulsion System
Defect:
fire hazard
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Porsche: 718 CAYMAN GT4 RS, 718 SPYDER RS, 911 CARRERA 4 GTS, 911 CARRERA 4 GTS CABRIOLET, 911 CARRERA GTS, 911 CARRERA GTS CABRIOLET, 911 GT3, 911 GT3 RS, 911 S/T, 911 TARGA 4 GTS, 911 TURBO, 911 TURBO S
Publication (source):
19. October 2026 (United Kingdom)
Manufacturing period:
7. June 2024 – 19. July 2024 (2 units affected)
Component(s):
Power Train
Defect:
STOP DRIVE RECALL DO NOT USE THE VEHICLE UNTIL FURTHER…
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Audi: A4, A5, A6, Q5
Publication (source):
19. October 2026 (Germany)
Quantities:
5.065 units affected
Component(s):
Other or Unknown
Defect:
Deviation for regulations thermal window
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Volkswagen: ID. BUZZ, ID.3, ID.4, ID.7
Publication (source):
19. October 2026 (Germany)
Quantities:
1.538 units affected
Component(s):
Electrical Propulsion System
Defect:
fire hazard
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Volvo: EX30 (MY24 to MY26) and EX30 Cross Country (MY26)
Publication (source):
19. October 2026 (Australia)
Quantities:
4.141 units affected
Component(s):
Other or Unknown
Defect:
The front seat head restraints may not have been…
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Forest River: CAMPSITE RESERVE
Publication (source):
19. October 2026 (United States)
Quantities:
745 units affected
Component(s):
Equipment
Defect:
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain…
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Subaru: CROSSTREK, Forester
Publication (source):
19. October 2026 (United States)
Quantities:
8 units affected
Component(s):
Suspension
Defect:
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2026…
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Porsche: 911, GT3RS
Publication (source):
19. October 2026 (New Zealand)
Component(s):
Wheels
Defect:
As part of ongoing quality analyses, it was determined…
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KALMAR: OTTAWA T2
Publication (source):
20. October 2026 (Canada)
Quantities:
1.046 units affected
Component(s):
Electrical System
Defect:
On certain trucks, the circuit board (PCB) insulation…
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Toyota: Sienna
Publication (source):
20. October 2026 (Canada)
Quantities:
24.454 units affected
Component(s):
Child Seat
Defect:
Under certain conditions, the mechanisms that lock the…
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SN: FD25PAXIII
Publication (source):
20. October 2026 (Japan)
Quantities:
29 units affected
Component(s):
Visibility
Defect:
Due to insufficient design review, the rearview mirror is…
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Mitsubishi: Fuso Super Great
Publication (source):
20. October 2026 (Japan)
Quantities:
97 units affected
Component(s):
Exterior Lighting
Defect:
Due to inappropriate confirmation method of compliance…
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Nisseki: HTR608
Publication (source):
20. October 2026 (Japan)
Quantities:
34 units affected
Component(s):
Steering
Defect:
Due to insufficient strength consideration of the steering…
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Honda: Super-ONE
Publication (source):
20. October 2026 (Japan)
Quantities:
1 units affected
Component(s):
Electrical Propulsion System, Electrical System
Defect:
Due to improper tightening method of the mounting bolts…
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Fiat: Ducato
Publication (source):
20. October 2026 (Japan)
Quantities:
42 units affected
Component(s):
Fuel System, Diesel
Defect:
Due to improper parts management during the manufacturing…
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DONGFENG MOTOR CO., LTD.: X5
Publication (source):
20. October 2026 (Australia)
Quantities:
263 units affected
Component(s):
Other or Unknown
Defect:
Due to a manufacturing defect, the drive motor…
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Ford: Escape
Publication (source):
20. October 2026 (South America)
Quantities:
479 units affected
Component(s):
Structure
Defect:
The company reports that on some of the vehicles involved,…
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Ford: Kuga
Publication (source):
20. October 2026 (EU)
Component(s):
Electrical System
Defect:
A screw and push nut may come into contact with the wiring…
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Volkswagen: Polo
Publication (source):
20. October 2026 (EU)
Component(s):
Equipment
Defect:
Passenger-seat belt assemblies may have been fitted…
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Peugeot: 208 V2 – ICE, MHEV
Publication (source):
20. October 2026 (EU)
Component(s):
Other or Unknown
Defect:
The coolant used may not be compatible with the vehicle’s…
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Triumph: TF450-E
Publication (source):
20. October 2026 (EU)
Component(s):
Engine (Combustion)
Defect:
A defective exhaust rocker arm shaft may seize, causing a…
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Forest River: PAUSE
Publication (source):
20. October 2026 (United States)
Quantities:
215 units affected
Component(s):
Equipment, Electrical System
Defect:
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain…
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Ford: ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM
Publication (source):
20. October 2026 (United States)
Quantities:
3.376 units affected
Component(s):
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Defect:
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain Anti-Lock…
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Lexus: NX, NX HYBRID, NX PLUG-IN HYBRID
Publication (source):
20. October 2026 (United States)
Quantities:
68.356 units affected
Component(s):
Electrical System
Defect:
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is…
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Hyundai: Elantra, Tucson
Publication (source):
20. October 2026 (United States)
Quantities:
24 units affected
Component(s):
Suspension
Defect:
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2026…
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Chevrolet: Corvette
Publication (source):
21. October 2026 (United Kingdom)
Manufacturing period:
7. March 2025 – 22. January 2026 (36.957 units affected)
Component(s):
Interior Lighting
Defect:
On affected vehicles drivers may not be notified of a rear…
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Thomas Built Buses: SAF-T-LINER C2 SCHOOL BUS
Publication (source):
21. October 2026 (Canada)
Quantities:
2 units affected
Component(s):
Service Brakes, Air
Defect:
On a small number of school buses, the heater hose(s) may…
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Cadillac: LYRIQ
Publication (source):
21. October 2026 (United Kingdom)
Manufacturing period:
21. May 2025 – 20. June 2025 (1.434 units affected)
Component(s):
ADAS
Defect:
Affected vehicles may not illuminate the telltale…
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KTM: 1290 SUPER DUKE, BRABUS 1300
Publication (source):
21. October 2026 (Germany)
Quantities:
456 units affected
Component(s):
Steering
Defect:
Steering failure
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Volvo: EX30, EX30CC
Publication (source):
21. October 2026 (United Kingdom)
Quantities:
26.909 units affected
Component(s):
Seats, Child Seat
Defect:
On affected vehicles there is a potential issue with…
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Mitsubishi: OUTLANDER PHEV
Publication (source):
21. October 2026 (Germany)
Quantities:
5.474 units affected
Component(s):
Other or Unknown
Defect:
Impairment of infotainment system
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Hyundai: Elantra, VENUE
Publication (source):
21. October 2026 (United States)
Quantities:
17 units affected
Component(s):
Wheels
Defect:
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2026…
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Ford: Ranger
Publication (source):
21. October 2026 (Australia)
Quantities:
1.085 units affected
Component(s):
Other or Unknown
Defect:
Due to a manufacturing issue, the centre display screen…
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Ford: F-150
Publication (source):
21. October 2026 (South America)
Quantities:
11 units affected
Component(s):
Seats
Defect:
The company reports that in some of the vehicles involved,…
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Volvo: Ex30, Ex30 Cross Country
Publication (source):
21. October 2026 (South America)
Quantities:
273 units affected
Component(s):
Seats
Defect:
VOLVO has identified that the front seat headrest cushions…
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Western Star Trucks: X-SERIES 3-AXLE
Publication (source):
21. October 2026 (Australia)
Quantities:
13 units affected
Component(s):
Other or Unknown
Defect:
Due to a manufacturing defect, the incorrect wiring size…
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Toyota: Rav4
Publication (source):
21. October 2026 (EU)
Component(s):
Electrical System
Defect:
The electronic control unit of the motor generator of the…
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KOENIGSEGG: CC850
Publication (source):
21. October 2026 (United States)
Quantities:
7 units affected
Component(s):
Parking Brake
Defect:
Koenigsegg Automotive AB (Koenigsegg) is recalling certain…
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Peugeot: 3008 V3, 5008 V3
Publication (source):
21. October 2026 (EU)
Component(s):
Equipment
Defect:
Some vehicles have been registered with class A+ tyres,…
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Thomas Built Buses: SAF-T-LINER C2
Publication (source):
21. October 2026 (United States)
Quantities:
8 units affected
Component(s):
Engine (Combustion)
Defect:
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling…
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Audi: Q4 E-TRON, Q4 SPORTBACK E-TRON
Publication (source):
21. October 2026 (United States)
Quantities:
9.048 units affected
Component(s):
Electrical System
Defect:
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling…
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Autocar: XPEDITOR
Publication (source):
21. October 2026 (United States)
Quantities:
1.339 units affected
Component(s):
Engine (Combustion)
Defect:
Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2022-2027 ACX…
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Hino, Isuzu, UD Trucks: 2DG-CF5AL, 2DG-CG5FAYP, 2DG-CG5FAYP改, 2PG-CD4EA改, 2PG-CD4FA, 2PG-CD5EA, 2PG-CD5EL, 2PG-CD5FA, 2PG-CD5FL, 2PG-CG4FA, 2PG-CG5FA, 2RG-CD5DL, 2RG-CD5EA, 2RG-CD5EL, 2RG-CD5EL改, 2RG-CD5FA, 2RG-CD5FE, 2RG-CD5FL, 2RG-CG5EA, 2RG-CG5EE, 2RG-CG5FA, 2WG-CD4EA, 2WG-CD4FA, 2WG-CD5DL, 2WG-CD5EA, 2WG-CD5EL, 2WG-CD5FA, 2WG-CD5FE, 2WG-CD5FL, 2WG-CF5DL, 2WG-CG4FA, 2WG-CG5EE, 2WG-CG5FA, Giga, Quon
Publication (source):
22. October 2026 (Japan)
Quantities:
12 units affected
Component(s):
Electrical System
Defect:
Due to insufficient verification of compatibility with the…
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Honda: Civic, FREED, Freed, N-BOX, N-BOX CUSTOM, N-BOX JOY, N-VAN, Step Wagon, VEZEL, ZR-V
Publication (source):
22. October 2026 (Japan)
Quantities:
120 units affected
Component(s):
Electrical System
Defect:
Due to inappropriate parts selection in the body control…
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Honda: Odyssey
Publication (source):
22. October 2026 (Japan)
Quantities:
628 units affected
Component(s):
Electrical System
Defect:
Due to inappropriate part selection in the body control…
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Honda: Accord
Publication (source):
22. October 2026 (Japan)
Quantities:
435 units affected
Component(s):
Electrical System
Defect:
Due to inappropriate parts selection in the body control…
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Mercedes: C200, C200 4MATIC, C200 4MATIC Station Wagon, C200 Station Wagon, E200, E200 4MATIC, E200 4MATIC Station Wagon, E200 Cabriolet, E200 Coupe, E200 Station Wagon
Publication (source):
22. October 2026 (Japan)
Quantities:
10.088 units affected
Component(s):
Engine (Combustion)
Defect:
Due to an inappropriate control program in the engine…
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BRP: SPYDER
Publication (source):
23. October 2026 (Japan)
Quantities:
326 units affected
Component(s):
Electrical System
Defect:
Due to improper design of the control program in the meter…
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Ford: Mustang, Ranger
Publication (source):
23. October 2026 (Germany)
Quantities:
915 units affected
Component(s):
Interior Lighting, Electrical System
Defect:
The traffic sign recognition and the speed and driver…
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Mercedes: S-class
Publication (source):
23. October 2026 (Germany)
Quantities:
11.828 units affected
Component(s):
Service Brakes
Defect:
reduced braking effect
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Lotus: Elise
Publication (source):
23. October 2026 (Australia)
Quantities:
114 units affected
Component(s):
Other or Unknown
Defect:
Due to a manufacturing defect, the low-pressure fuel pump…
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RAM TRUCKS: (DJ) 2500 & (D2) 3500
Publication (source):
23. October 2026 (Australia)
Quantities:
658 units affected
Component(s):
Other or Unknown
Defect:
The brake Hydraulic Control Unit (HCU) may fail or…
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Porsche: 911 (992), GT4 RS (982), Spyder RS (982)
Publication (source):
23. October 2026 (Australia)
Quantities:
77 units affected
Component(s):
Other or Unknown
Defect:
Due to a manufacturing defect, the road wheel centre lock…
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Ford: Ranger
Publication (source):
23. October 2026 (EU)
Component(s):
Structure, Equipment
Defect:
The side airbag may not deploy correctly, and the B-pillar…
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Volkswagen: Caddy, Golf, Tiguan, Tiguan Allspace, Touran
Publication (source):
23. October 2026 (EU)
Component(s):
Steering
Defect:
Moisture ingress could lead to corrosion of a steering…
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