May 2021 vehicle recalls

Every NHTSA safety recall campaign reported in May 2021, 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 May 2021

Source: NHTSA, by report date

May 202133

campaigns filed

Across 15 manufacturers, covering 1,724,667 vehicles by the counts filed with them. 8 read as critical, 2 carry a park-outside or do-not-drive advisory.

Largest: 21V316000 — 2016–2019 Ford Explorer structure, 616,967 vehicles.

Reported	Campaign	Component	Severity	Vehicles
May 5, 2021	21V3160002016–2019 Ford Explorer	Structure	high	616,967
May 27, 2021	21V3980002016–2021 Ram 3500	Wheels	high	447,985
May 14, 2021	21V3540002019–2021 Mercedes-Benz A-Class and 9 other Mercedes-Benz models	Electrical System	minor	343,191
May 24, 2021	21V3760002016–2021 Ford Transit Connect	Power Train	high	192,080
May 20, 2021	21V3730002020–2021 Infiniti and Nissan	Fuel System, Gasoline	high	24,140
May 4, 2021	21V3100002021 Jeep Cherokee	Power Train	critical	18,800
May 14, 2021	21V3530002019–2021 Mercedes-Benz G-Class	Latches/Locks/Linkages	high	17,800
May 25, 2021	21V3900002021 Ford F-350 Super Duty and 1 other Ford model	Power Train	critical	17,616
May 27, 2021	21V4020002020–2021 Infiniti and Nissan	Steering	high	14,276
May 25, 2021	21V3870002019–2021 Tesla Model 3 and 1 other Tesla model	Service Brakes, Hydraulic	high	5,974
May 28, 2021	21V4030002020 Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class	Electrical System	high	5,680
May 25, 2021	21V3890002018–2021 Tesla Model 3 and 1 other Tesla model	Seat Belts	high	5,530
May 24, 2021	21V3810002021 Ford F-150	Power Train	high	4,436
May 7, 2021	21V3240002019 Ford Transit	Suspension	high	2,503
May 25, 2021	21V3880002019–2021 Tesla Model Y	Seat Belts	high	2,166
May 17, 2021	21V3590002020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter	Structure	high	2,016
May 24, 2021	21V3790002021 Ford F-350 Super Duty and 1 other Ford model	Trailer Hitches	high	1,796
May 17, 2021	21V3620002021 Porsche Panamera and 1 other Porsche model	Suspension	high	565
May 29, 2021	21V4070002021 Ford F-150	Steering	critical	223
May 28, 2021	21V4060002021 Mercedes-Benz C-Class and 1 other Mercedes-Benz model	Seats	high	218
May 13, 2021	21V3460002019 Chevrolet Silverado	Engine And Engine Cooling	minor	196
May 17, 2021	21V3600002019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter	Electronic Stability Control (Esc)	minor	168
May 5, 2021	21V3180002020–2021 Porsche Cayenne	Seats	high	136
May 24, 2021	21V3770002021 Ford Edge	Seat Belts	high	82
May 5, 2021	21V3210002016–2019 Volkswagen Atlas and 5 other Volkswagen models	Unknown Or Other	critical	46
May 28, 2021	21V4050002020 Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class	Air Bags	high	17
May 28, 2021	21V4040002020 Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class	Air Bags	high	16
May 12, 2021	21V3390002021 Audi RS and 3 other Audi models	Engine	critical	15
May 12, 2021	21V3410002021 Porsche Cayenne	Engine	critical	12
May 4, 2021	21V3090002019–2021 Alfa Romeo Giulia and 1 other Alfa Romeo model	Service Brakes, Hydraulic	high	9
May 12, 2021	21V3360002021 Lamborghini Urus	Engine	critical	4
May 3, 2021	21V3080002021 Hyundai Santa Fe	Fuel System, Gasoline	critical	2
May 12, 2021	21V3420002021 BMW 2 Series and 1 other BMW model	Structure	high	2

The most serious

Source: critical severity or a standing advisory

Reported	Campaign	Component	Severity	Vehicles
May 25, 2021	21V3900002021 Ford F-350 Super Duty and 1 other Ford model	Power Train	critical	17,616
May 29, 2021	21V4070002021 Ford F-150	Steering	critical	223
May 4, 2021	21V3100002021 Jeep Cherokee	Power Train	critical	18,800
May 5, 2021	21V3210002016–2019 Volkswagen Atlas and 5 other Volkswagen models	Unknown Or Other	critical	46
May 12, 2021	21V3390002021 Audi RS and 3 other Audi models	Engine	critical	15
May 12, 2021	21V3410002021 Porsche Cayenne	Engine	critical	12
May 12, 2021	21V3360002021 Lamborghini Urus	Engine	critical	4
May 3, 2021	21V3080002021 Hyundai Santa Fe	Fuel System, Gasoline	critical	2

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