Weekly Automobile & Motorcycle Safety Recalls | Nov 2, 2026

Last updated: November 2, 2026. Recalls below cover October 26–November 2, 2026.

Five minutes checking your VIN beats five months arguing with an insurer after a defect puts you in a crash. Here’s what hit the recall lists this week, and what it means if you drive in Nevada or California.

More than 360,000 vehicles landed under new recall notices this week, and the biggest one involves the moment a seat is supposed to hold: a crash. Toyota is recalling 228,367 Sienna Hybrid minivans because the second-row seat backs can unlock in certain frontal crashes. Toyota also recalled 68,356 Lexus NX SUVs whose instrument display can go blank at startup and hide the oil pressure, coolant and charging warnings. Ford recalled 30,123 F-150 and Super Duty pickups over a tailgate cable that can fail with no warning on the dash, and Audi recalled 9,048 Q4 e-tron EVs over a battery that could catch fire. A seat that lets go, a dark dashboard, a tailgate that drops its load or a battery that overheats is how an ordinary drive turns into a crash. Owner letters on most of these don’t start mailing until December, and Audi’s final repair isn’t ready, so don’t wait on the mail. Look up your VIN on NHTSA’s recall lookup today.

This Week’s Biggest Recall

2022–2026 Toyota Sienna Hybrid (7-Passenger): Second-Row Seat Backs Can Unlock in a Crash (NHTSA #26V690)

Toyota is recalling 228,367 Sienna Hybrid minivans in the U.S. after crash testing showed the second-row seat backs can release in certain frontal crashes. Only seven-passenger Siennas with two second-row captain’s chairs are included, built between Sept. 16, 2021, and July 20, 2026. Autoevolution’s breakdown explains the cause: the seat belt pretensioner fires hard enough to make the recliner’s cam and pawls oscillate, and the cam can rotate far enough to disengage. A seat back that moves in a crash can’t restrain the person in it. Toyota found the problem in sled and crash testing, not in the field, and Jalopnik reported that the company has no field reports or warranty claims tied to it. The recall was reported to NHTSA on Oct. 20 and announced Oct. 27.

What to do: Dealers will install a free software update to the airbag control unit’s software on most vans. About 200 vans with the Mobility as a Service package will get new second-row seat backs with a different recliner mechanism. Toyota plans to start mailing owner letters Dec. 7. Call Toyota at 1-800-331-4331 and reference recalls 26TB24 and 26TA24.

Other Major Recalls Filed This Week

2022–2024 Lexus NX, NX Hybrid & NX Plug-In Hybrid: Instrument Display Can Go Blank at Startup (NHTSA #26V687)

Toyota is recalling 68,356 Lexus NX SUVs because an initialization error can leave the 7-inch instrument display partly blank when you start the car. Autoguide’s coverage reports that the low oil pressure, high coolant temperature and charging system warnings may not appear even if something is wrong, and that the vehicles fall short of the federal standard for dashboard warning lights. You’d be driving without the alerts that tell you to pull over before an engine is damaged. We flagged this filing last week; the counts and remedy are now confirmed. The reports we reviewed list no crashes.

What to do: Dealers will install updated combination meter software at no cost. Owner letters begin Dec. 7. Call Toyota at 1-800-331-4331 and reference recall 26LA10.

2026–2027 Ford F-150 & 2026 F-250, F-350 and F-450 Super Duty: Tailgate Cable Can Fail (NHTSA #26V689)

Ford is recalling 30,123 pickups built May 31 to June 16, 2026, because the left-side tailgate cable may fail under heavy load, according to WDBO’s recall alert. A tailgate that drops suddenly can dump cargo or catch a hand. Ford says the truck won’t tell you: there are no cluster messages, warning lights or other electronic alerts. Until the cable is replaced, keep the tailgate load light and stay clear when you lower it.

What to do: Dealers will replace the cable at no cost. Interim owner letters start mailing Dec. 14, with more expected by Jan. 11, 2027. Call Ford at 1-866-436-7332 and reference recall 26S78.

2026–2027 Lincoln Nautilus Hybrid & 2027 Lincoln Corsair Hybrid: Transmission Can Shift Into Neutral While Driving (NHTSA #26V688)

Ford is recalling 11,623 Lincoln hybrids because anti-rust oil used during assembly can reach the circuit board in the integrated park module and corrode it, according to Autoguide’s report. That can drop the transmission into neutral on the road, with a sudden loss of drive power and a higher risk of being rear-ended. The report lists no crashes or injuries.

What to do: Dealers will replace the module with an updated unit at no cost. Interim letters began Nov. 2, with a second letter once parts are ready. Call Ford at 1-866-436-7332 and reference recall 26S75.

2024–2025 Audi Q4 e-tron & Q4 Sportback e-tron: High-Voltage Battery Fire Risk (NHTSA #26V698)

Volkswagen Group of America is recalling 9,048 Audi Q4 e-tron EVs (7,040 Q4 e-trons and 2,008 Q4 Sportbacks) built between Nov. 30, 2023, and Apr. 24, 2025, according to the NHTSA recall report. Certain batteries from one supplier may not meet quality standards, and at a state of charge above 80% a failure can spread cell to cell and start a fire. Audi hasn’t confirmed the root cause. It reports no fires, crashes or injuries tied to the defect, and Motor1 noted that the final repair isn’t available. The report also carries a “Do Not Drive Park Outside” consumer-advisory line, so call your dealer before you assume it’s safe to park in a garage.

What to do: Owners whose battery data shows a need for more assessment, or who have no data, should limit charging to 80% and get a free battery diagnostic at an Audi dealer. Interim owner letters go out by Dec. 18. Reference Volkswagen Group of America recall 93SK when you call your Audi dealer.

2026 Dodge Durango: Tail Lights Can Fail (NHTSA #26V701)

Chrysler (FCA US) is recalling 13,330 model-year 2026 Durangos built Jan. 5 to Feb. 20, 2026, because damaged terminals in the tail light wiring may make the lights fail, per 4WDTalk’s recall summary. Dead tail lights, and possibly brake and turn lights, leave drivers behind you guessing in the dark, and there’s no dashboard warning. NHTSA received the report Oct. 22. No crashes are cited.

What to do: Dealers will inspect the tail light assemblies and replace them as needed, free. Owner letters are planned for Dec. 3. Call Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403 and reference recall A2D.

Follow-Up: Toyota Land Cruiser Hybrid Fire-Risk Recall Still Awaiting Owner Letters

Last week’s biggest recall (105,794 2024–2027 Land Cruiser Hybrids, NHTSA #26V673) is still open. A fuel tube connection near the tank can come apart and leak fuel, and dealers will add a clamp and replace the tube if needed. Owner letters are expected Nov. 29. Call Toyota at 1-800-331-4331 and reference NHTSA campaign 26V673.

Also Worth Knowing: Small Hyundai Filings and Work Trucks

Hyundai filed two tiny but serious recalls on 2026 models. Lug nuts may be under-torqued on 17 Venue, Elantra, Elantra Hybrid and Elantra N vehicles built in August (NHTSA #26V693, per autoevolution’s lug nut report). A front strut flange nut may be loose on 24 Elantra and Tucson Hybrid vehicles (NHTSA #26V692, per autoevolution’s strut report). Owner letters go out by Dec. 19 for both. ConsumerAffairs’ weekly list also names recalls for Autocar XPEDITOR trucks (fuel filter hoses that can disconnect), Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 buses (a heater hose that can rupture) and the Koenigsegg CC850 (an electronic parking brake that can disengage). Counts weren’t published, so check your VIN.

This Week’s Recall for Motorcycle Riders

Straight answer: we could not find a new motorcycle campaign filed this week. The newest ones we found, from BMW and KTM, reached the trade press Oct. 19–22, and two earlier recalls remain open for riders.

BMW’s R 18 reverse-gear recall (NHTSA #26V658) covers about 4,630 North American 2021–2024 R 18s with the optional reverse gear, built Sept. 9, 2020, to July 15, 2024. RideApart reports that seals can deteriorate and let moisture corrode electrical contacts, which can cause overheating and fire. BMW reported no related injuries or accidents as of Oct. 7. Dealers will replace the reverse gear unit at no cost, and owners who paid for the repair may be reimbursed. Owner letters mail Nov. 27. Call BMW Motorrad at 1-800-525-7417.

Honda’s fuel pump recall (NHTSA #26V633, Honda recall KU9) covers 4,206 bikes: 820 2023–2025 VT1300CX and 3,386 2024–2025 VT750 models, per NHTSA’s recall report. A defective fuel pump can overheat and stop, so the engine can stall or fail to start, and Honda counts 48 warranty claims but no injuries. Dealers will replace the pump with an improved part, though the report doesn’t say when parts will be ready. Interim letters go out Nov. 27. Call Honda Powersports Customer Relations at 1-866-784-1870. An engine that quits at highway speed is exactly the kind of failure a rider can’t walk away from, so don’t ignore this one.

Critical Recalls Still Open

These campaigns are from earlier weeks and are still unrepaired for many owners:

• 2021–2025 Jeep Wrangler & Gladiator (1,076,999 vehicles): An electrical connection in the power steering pump wiring can overheat and ignite even when the vehicle is off, and NHTSA is aware of 51 fires and one injury, according to its park-outside warning. Park outside, away from buildings and other vehicles, until yours is repaired, and call FCA at 1-800-853-1403.
• 2015–2016 Hyundai Genesis & 2017–2020 Genesis G80 (94,622 vehicles): A power seat switch can be dislodged so the seat motor keeps running and overheats, and Hyundai knows of two alleged fires, per the NHTSA Genesis report. The advisory is “Do Not Drive Park Outside,” the remedy is still in development, and owner letters are planned for Dec. 6.
• 2026 Subaru Crosstrek & Forester (8 vehicles) and 2024 Porsche 911 & 718 models (548 vehicles): Both carry do-not-drive orders over a front ball joint (Subaru) or a wheel bolt that can fracture (Porsche). Subaru’s NHTSA recall filing says to have the vehicle towed to a dealer, and owner letters aren’t due until Dec. 16.

FAQ: This Week’s Auto & Motorcycle Recalls

How to Check If Your Vehicle Has an Open Recall

1. Go to NHTSA’s recall search and enter your 17-character VIN. It’s free, instant, and pulls directly from manufacturer filings.
2. Call NHTSA’s Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
3. Call your dealer with your VIN. They can check for open recalls and schedule the repair in the same call.

Don’t stop at checking. Book the repair. A recall notice does nothing until the part is actually fixed.

What If a Defective Vehicle Caused Your Accident?

A recall notice that arrives after your crash doesn’t close the door on your case. When a manufacturer knew about a defect, or should have known, before it hurt you, that knowledge is evidence, not an excuse. Insurers would rather blame the person behind the wheel than the part that failed underneath them, because a driver-error finding costs them nothing. You don’t have to accept that, and you don’t have to dig through NHTSA filings alone.

If a seat that gave way, a dead dashboard warning, a failed tailgate cable, a transmission that slipped into neutral, a battery fire or any other defect played a role in your crash in Nevada or California, Sam & Ash Injury Law will dig into the recall history, the complaint record and the manufacturer’s own filings to build your case. Consultations are free, available 24/7, and you owe nothing unless we win. Call Nevada at 702-857-6566, California at 949-694-3120, or our general line at 1-877-658-9951. Check your VIN before you check anything else, and stay safe out there, Vegas.

Related Resources

• Southern California road conditions
• Las Vegas and Reno road conditions
• Last week’s recall roundup
• Internal bleeding after an accident

Sources

This page covers recalls reported October 26–November 2, 2026; sources reviewed November 2, 2026.

This Week’s Biggest Recall

• Autoevolution Sienna report — cause, build dates, remedy (as of Nov. 2)
• Jalopnik Sienna report — testing, no field reports (as of Oct. 27)
• Motor1 Sienna report — recall numbers, phone, owner letters (as of Oct. 28)
• Top Class Actions Sienna report — second count check (as of Oct. 30)
• Claims Journal Sienna report — second count check (as of Oct. 28)
• Vital Law NHTSA summary — NHTSA news item (as of Oct. 29)

Other Major Recalls Filed This Week

• Autoguide Lexus report — Lexus NX count and remedy (as of Oct. 29)
• Cars.com Lexus report — Lexus NX owner letters, phone (as of Oct. 26)
• WDBO Ford recall alert — tailgate cable recall (as of Oct. 28)
• Autoguide Lincoln report — Nautilus and Corsair recall (as of Oct. 29)
• NHTSA Audi recall report — count, build dates, remedy, letter dates (submitted Oct. 21)
• Motor1 Audi report — Audi Q4 e-tron coverage (as of Oct. 27)
• 4WDTalk Durango summary — Durango count, remedy, phone (as of Oct. 29)
• Bizzycar Durango summary — Durango build dates, cause (as of Oct. 29)
• Autoevolution Hyundai lug nut report — Hyundai wheel recall (as of Oct. 25)
• Autoevolution Hyundai strut report — Hyundai strut recall (as of Oct. 25)
• ConsumerAffairs recall list — smaller filings (as of Oct. 26)
• WBIW recall roundup — prior-week campaign list (as of Oct. 26)

This Week’s Recall for Motorcycle Riders

• RideApart BMW report — R 18 reverse gear recall (as of Oct. 21)
• NHTSA Honda recall report — VT1300CX and VT750 fuel pump (submitted Oct. 5)
• Honda Powersports recall page — customer relations phone (as of Nov. 2)
• Motor Sports NewsWire recalls — motorcycle recall dates (as of Nov. 2)
• RideApart recall news — motorcycle recall dates (as of Nov. 2)

Critical Recalls Still Open

• NHTSA park-outside warning — Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator (announced June)
• NHTSA Genesis recall report — Genesis and G80 seat motor (submitted Oct. 8)
• NHTSA Subaru recall report — Crosstrek and Forester ball joint (submitted Oct. 19)

How to Check If Your Vehicle Has an Open Recall

NHTSA recall lookup — free VIN search across all manufacturers (as of Nov. 2)