Vehicle recalls are always intended to remedy problems that may threaten the safety of their occupants or that of other road users. However, they can also give an idea of the quality and reliability of the product.
Recently, the American research firm iSeeCars looked at which models had the most recalls in 2022, then searched the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) database for the last decade to come up with a ranking of the vehicles who are most likely to be recalled over a 30-year period.
Here is how the top 10 is made up:
- Tesla Model Y
- Porsche Panamera
- Tesla Model 3
- Tesla Model X
- Tesla Model S
- Lincoln Aviator
- Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport
- volkswagen atlas
- Ram 1500
- Ram 1500 Classic
As can be seen, Tesla takes four of the top five spots. On the other hand, it is important to specify that the problems which require recalls from this manufacturer are very often of an electronic nature and that a simple remote software update can be enough to correct them. In other words, no visit to a Tesla Service Center is required.
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This was particularly the case when Tesla had to recall more than 360,000 vehicles in February (including some 20,000 in Canada) after identifying malfunctions in its “Full Self-Driving” driver assistance software that could cause the vehicle to act in potentially dangerous ways at intersections.
What about the vehicles least likely to be recalled over a 30-year period? Again, iSeeCars gives us the answer with this top 10:
- MINI Convertible
- Lexus NX300h
- Lincoln MKZ Hybrid
- Mercedes-Benz CLA
- Lexus RX450h
- Nissan 370Z
- Hyundai Elantra GT
- Mercedes-Benz GLA
- Mercedes-Benz GLC
- Lexus IS300
Be sure to take a look at the list of new vehicles with the best anticipated reliability in 2023 according to Consumer Reportsor those that may prove to be the least reliable.