December 2018 vehicle recalls

Every NHTSA safety recall campaign reported in December 2018, largest first by the number of vehicles it covers, with the manufacturer's filed defect and remedy one click away.

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Filed in December 2018

Source: NHTSA, by report date

December 201829

campaigns filed

Across 17 manufacturers, covering 1,099,574 vehicles by the counts filed with them. 6 read as critical.

Largest: 18V894000 — 2016–2019 Ford F-150 and 1 other Ford model engine, 410,289 vehicles.

Reported	Campaign	Component	Severity	Vehicles
Dec 18, 2018	18V8940002016–2019 Ford F-150 and 1 other Ford model	Engine	critical	410,289
Dec 19, 2018	18V9150002016–2017 Nissan Altima	Latches/Locks/Linkages	moderate	341,003
Dec 13, 2018	18V8870002016–2019 Lexus and Toyota	Seat Belts	high	89,740
Dec 19, 2018	18V9070002016–2018 Kia Optima and 2 other Kia models	Fuel System, Gasoline	critical	71,653
Dec 31, 2018	18V9350002018 Subaru BRZ and 2 other Subaru models	Visibility	high	71,190
Dec 13, 2018	18V8880002018–2019 Toyota Tacoma	Service Brakes, Hydraulic	high	44,121
Dec 20, 2018	18V9220002019 Nissan Altima	Fuel System, Gasoline	critical	23,903
Dec 19, 2018	18V8980002017–2018 Porsche Panamera	Steering	high	17,667
Dec 19, 2018	18V9040002018–2019 Volkswagen Atlas and 1 other Volkswagen model	Suspension	high	6,322
Dec 19, 2018	18V9100002018–2019 Mercedes-Benz S-Class	Steering	high	6,200
Dec 19, 2018	18V9080002018 Mercedes-Benz S-Class	Steering	high	5,754
Dec 19, 2018	18V9010002019 Toyota Corolla	Power Train	high	3,424
Dec 19, 2018	18V9060002018 Mercedes-Benz C-Class	Exterior Lighting	high	2,364
Dec 5, 2018	18V8630002018 Audi A3 and 1 other Audi model	Fuel System, Gasoline	critical	1,104
Dec 20, 2018	18V9210002017–2018 Honda Clarity	Hybrid Propulsion System	high	1,082
Dec 5, 2018	18V8620002016 Audi A6	Electrical System	critical	845
Dec 19, 2018	18V9050002018–2019 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class	Air Bags	high	809
Dec 19, 2018	18V9090002019 Mercedes-Benz C-Class	Parking Brake	high	675
Dec 5, 2018	18V8640002018 Volkswagen Golf / GTI	Fuel System, Gasoline	critical	516
Dec 19, 2018	18V9000002019 Toyota Tundra	Equipment	minor	280
Dec 19, 2018	18V8990002019 Cadillac XTS	Seat Belts	high	175
Dec 6, 2018	18V8680002019 Chevrolet and GMC	Air Bags	high	154
Dec 19, 2018	18V9110002019 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class	Exterior Lighting	high	104
Dec 14, 2018	18V8910002018 Hyundai Elantra	Electrical System	moderate	86
Dec 20, 2018	18V9170002019 Jeep Cherokee	Electrical System	high	52
Dec 17, 2018	18V8930002018 Audi A5	Suspension	high	36
Dec 19, 2018	18V9120002018–2019 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class	Visibility	high	13
Dec 19, 2018	18V9180002019 BMW X5	Equipment	high	11
Dec 7, 2018	18V8720002018 Mercedes-Benz C-Class and 1 other Mercedes-Benz model	Steering	high	2

The most serious

Source: critical severity or a standing advisory

Reported	Campaign	Component	Severity	Vehicles
Dec 18, 2018	18V8940002016–2019 Ford F-150 and 1 other Ford model	Engine	critical	410,289
Dec 19, 2018	18V9070002016–2018 Kia Optima and 2 other Kia models	Fuel System, Gasoline	critical	71,653
Dec 20, 2018	18V9220002019 Nissan Altima	Fuel System, Gasoline	critical	23,903
Dec 5, 2018	18V8630002018 Audi A3 and 1 other Audi model	Fuel System, Gasoline	critical	1,104
Dec 5, 2018	18V8620002016 Audi A6	Electrical System	critical	845
Dec 5, 2018	18V8640002018 Volkswagen Golf / GTI	Fuel System, Gasoline	critical	516

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