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December 2021 Vehicle Recalls: What You Need to Know

Here's a rundown of vehicle safety recalls reported to NHTSA in December 2021. If your vehicle is on this list, contact your dealer for a free repair.

32
Recalls This Month
12
Brands Affected
5
Critical Recalls

Top Components Affected

Electrical 6Fuel System 3Brakes 3Steering 2Seat Belts 2

Most Critical Recalls

21V00M000Dec 28, 2021Hyundai2021 SANTA FE
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Santa Fe, 2021 Sonata, and Elantra vehicles. During manufacturing, the windshield may not have been properly bonded to the vehicle, allowing it to detach in a crash.

Risk: A windshield that detaches from a vehicle during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
21V00K000Dec 28, 2021Hyundai2022 SANTA FE HYBRID
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022 Santa Fe HEV and Santa Fe PHEV vehicles. The instrument cluster liquid-crystal display (LCD) may invert the image on the screen upon vehicle startup, making the display illegible. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Controls and Displays."

Risk: An illegible instrument cluster will not show information such as vehicle speed or safety system warnings, which can increase the risk of a crash.
21E103000Dec 23, 2021Toyota2021 TUNDRA
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain JTEKT power steering gear assembly service parts for 2007-2021 Tundra and 2008-2022 Sequoia, part numbers 44250-0C160, 44250-0C131, 44250-0C170, and 11250-0C121. The power steering gear assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in an oil leak.

Risk: An oil leak may cause a sudden loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.
21V00B000Dec 21, 2021Tesla2021 MODEL S
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2014-2021 Model S vehicles. The front trunk latch assembly may be misaligned, preventing the secondary hood latch from engaging. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 113, "Hood Latch System."

Risk: If the primary latch is inadvertently released and the secondary latch is not engaged, the hood could open unexpectedly, obstructing the driver's view and increasing the risk of a crash.
21V00A000Dec 21, 2021Jeep2022 WAGONEER
BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022 Jeep Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer vehicles. The radio software may prevent the rearview image from displaying. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Risk: A rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.

Recalls by Brand

Ford7 recalls
21V978000Dec 16, 20212020 TRANSIT

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

21V982000Dec 16, 20212021 RANGER

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: SENSING SYSTEM: RADAR

21V979000Dec 16, 20212022 MAVERICK

SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:ANCHORAGE

21V976000Dec 16, 20212022 MAVERICK

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE

21V986000Dec 16, 20212022 F-150

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

21V983000Dec 16, 20212018 F-150

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH

21V980000Dec 16, 20212021 MUSTANG

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN

Hyundai5 recalls
21V00M000Dec 28, 20212021 SANTA FE

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

21V00K000Dec 28, 20212022 SANTA FE HYBRID

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

21V944000Jul 12, 20212019 IONIQ ELECTRIC

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:CHARGING:MODULE:ONBOARD (OBCM)

21V938000Feb 12, 20212022 TUCSON

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

21V937000Feb 12, 20212021 ACCENT

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

Mercedes-Benz5 recalls
21V990000Dec 17, 20212021 AMG GLB35

SUSPENSION:FRONT

21V972000Dec 15, 20212020 SPRINTER 2500

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

21V961000Dec 13, 20212019 AMG GT63

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL

21V933000Jan 12, 20212021 SPRINTER 2500

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

21V934000Jan 12, 20212021 SPRINTER 2500

STRUCTURE

Toyota2 recalls
21E103000Dec 23, 20212021 TUNDRA

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

21V963000Dec 13, 20212022 4RUNNER

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Tesla2 recalls
21V00B000Dec 21, 20212021 MODEL S

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

21V00D000Dec 21, 20212020 MODEL 3

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK

Jeep2 recalls
21V00A000Dec 21, 20212022 WAGONEER

BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION

21V950000Sep 12, 20212021 GRAND CHEROKEE

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE

Honda2 recalls
21V987000Dec 16, 20212021 REBEL 1100

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY

21V939000Feb 12, 20212022 CR-V HYBRID

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

Nissan2 recalls
21V957000Sep 12, 20212021 ROGUE

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

21V958000Sep 12, 20212022 FRONTIER

SEAT BELTS:CRITICAL FASTENERS

Subaru2 recalls
21V955000Sep 12, 20212020 ASCENT

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

21V954000Sep 12, 20212020 ASCENT

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

GMC1 recall
21V985000Dec 16, 20212021 SIERRA 1500

TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE

Audi1 recall
21V947000Aug 12, 20212021 Q5

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE/BCM

Kia1 recall
21V936000Jan 12, 20212021 RIO

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

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