Major car brands recall 1.1 vehicles over serious crash and injury fears - Ford, Toyota, Honda and more

Drivers are being warned of massive vehicle recalls being issued by some of the most popular automakers around the world, which could cause serious injuries or accidents.

The likes of Ford, Honda and Toyota have issued recalls for hundreds of thousands of vehicles in the United States over the last month.

GB News has rounded up the most important car recalls issued over recent weeks that motorists need to know about.

Ford

Certain 2018-2022 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles are being recalled, according to documents listed with the United States' National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

It warns that seat belts that do not retract or extend can fail to restrain an occupant as intended.

The seatbelt pretensioner in the driver and/or front passenger seat may inadvertently lock the seat belt, preventing it from retracting or extending.

Almost 420,000 vehicles are believed to be part of the recall, with customers receiving notification letters in August later this year.

Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt retractors as necessary, which will also be completed for free.

The documents state: "Inadvertent deployment of the retractor pretensioner will result in the seatbelt being locked in position and not able to retract or extend, which is noticeable to the occupant. A seatbelt that does not retract or extend may result in injury in the event of a crash.

"In some cases, inadvertent retractor pretensioner deployment can cause occupant injury due to rapid seatbelt retraction."

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Honda

The Japanese brand has warned that the front passenger seat weight sensors may crack and short-circuit in almost 99,000 vehicles.

This can cause the airbags to deploy unintentionally during a crash, potentially increasing the risk of injury.

The recall impacts certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles.

Toyota

More than 81,000 vehicles under the Toyota umbrella are being recalled because the instrument panel cluster combination meter may fail to display certain warnings or indicators, increasing the risk of a crash.

The NHTSA outlined that this means the vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101 (Control and Displays).

Certain 2025 Lexus UX Hybrid, 2024 Lexus GX, Toyota Mirai, and 2024-2025 Toyota Land Cruiser Hybrid vehicles are included in the recall.

Chrysler

Jeep Grand Cherokee (2022-2026) and Jeep Grand Cherokee L (2023-2025) models are being recalled because the side airbags may not deploy properly.

A software error in the occupant restraint controller module may cause the delayed deployment of the side airbags during a crash, which could lead to injuries.

Around 419,000 motorists could be at risk of being impacted by the recall, although a remedy is available. Dealers will update the occupant restraint controller module software.

Subaru

Drivers are being warned of recalls to certain 2026 Forester and Forester Hybrid vehicles amid fears the moonroof glass may detach.

The sliding glass panel of the power moonroof assembly may have been improperly bonded to the sliding frame, allowing the glass panel to detach from the vehicle on 69,663 models.

NHTSA documents state: "Dealers will inspect the power moonroof glass panel for proper adhesion and, if necessary, replace the glass panel assembly, free of charge."