Minivans Don't Offer Sufficient Rear Passenger Protection, IIHS Finds
19 Sep 2023, 19:47 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you're planning on buying a minivan as your family hauler, bear in mind these vehicles don't offer nearly enough rear occupant protection in case of a crash
Toyota Recalls 2023 Tundra Pickup Truck Over Small Technicality
19 Sep 2023, 11:45 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Due to system errors, nearly 21,800 load carrying capacity modification labels might have been printed with incorrect accessory weight information
Kia Recalls Stinger 2.0T Over Potential Fuel Pump Failure
18 Sep 2023, 13:57 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Pretty much every 2.0-liter turbo Stinger produced for the 2018 through 2021 model years for the US market is under recall
New Mercedes GLC 300 Recalled Over Incorrectly Manufactured Front Tow Eye Receiver
15 Sep 2023, 22:02 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The Polish subsidiary of Magna took the blame for incorrectly manufacturing the front tow eye receiver of the 2023 model year Mercedes-Benz GLC 300
Nissan Rearview Camera Harness May Become Damaged, Recall Issued for Altima and Sentra
15 Sep 2023, 14:44 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / An estimated 153,376 examples of the 2019 to 2021 Altima and 2020 to 2021 Sentra are called back in the United States market
New Hyundai Ioniq 6 Gets IIHS Top Safety Pick+ Award, Two More EVs Also Earn Top Honors
14 Sep 2023, 15:05 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The other two electric vehicles come in the form of the Alabama-built Genesis Electrified GV70 crossover and Lexus RZ 450e crossover
Ford E-350, F-650, F-750 Recalled for Rollaway Risk Due to Transmission Issue
14 Sep 2023, 13:58 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you own a gas-powered E-350, F-650, or F-750 produced between December 2022 and August 2023, your workhorse might need a new transmission
Chrysler Recalls the Dodge Hornet PHEV and Alfa Romeo Tonale PHEV Due to Fire Risk
14 Sep 2023, 11:59 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Pretty much all Hornet PHEVs and Tonale PHEVs produced to US specifications through August 23, 2023 are recalled over an assembly issue
Chevrolet Bolt EUV Portable Charging Cord Recalled Over Electrical Shock Risk
12 Sep 2023, 21:53 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Nearly 10,000 vehicles produced for the 2022 and 2023 model years are called back due to an incorrect hardware/software combo for the portable charging cord
2024 Mazda CX-90 Crashes Its Way to IIHS Top Safety Pick+ Award
12 Sep 2023, 20:14 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Only the curve-adaptive headlights of the S trims were deemed good. The CX-90's standard headlights were rated as being acceptable
Porsche Recalls Taycan Over Potential Battery Fire Risk, Audi e-tron GT Also Affected
11 Sep 2023, 13:24 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The Volkswagen Group is calling back pretty much every Taycan and e-tron GT produced between September 2022 and August 2023
Subaru Recalls BRZ and Toyota GR 86 Due to Issue Affecting the Turn Signals
7 Sep 2023, 18:10 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Just over 8,900 examples of the 2022 model year Subaru BRZ and Toyota GR 86 are called back. The remedy comes in the form of replacement rear combination lamps
Kia Recalls 145k Sorento Vehicles Over Rearview Camera Mounting Clips That May Break
6 Sep 2023, 17:46 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The rearview camera assembly may break in the area of its mounting clips due to the excessive stiffness of the material used for said clips
Harley-Davidson Recalls 65k Softail Bikes Over Rear Shock Absorber Fastener That May Break
31 Aug 2023, 15:20 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Softail motorcycles produced from the 2018 through 2023 model years are called back to the tune of 65,224 examples of the breed
Kia Recalls 320k Vehicles Over Failing Trunk Emergency Release
31 Aug 2023, 13:20 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Both the previous-gen Optima sedan and 2016 through 2017 models of the Rio sedan are included in this 320k-strong recall
2023 Toyota Prius Earns IIHS TSP+ Award, Corolla Cross Didn't Get Top Safety Rating
29 Aug 2023, 19:20 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Had it performed better in the updated side crash test, the 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross would have been Top Safety Pick+ material as well
Bentley Issues Safety Recall for 2017 – 2023 Bentayga W12 Due to Potential Fuel Leak
29 Aug 2023, 15:05 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / An estimated 3,527 vehicles produced for the United States market are called back to replace the fuel delivery module's flange, wiring, and connectors
2023 Ford Maverick Aces IIHS Updated Side Crash Test
24 Aug 2023, 18:06 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / As expected from the Escape-based compact pickup, the Maverick is as safe as compact pickups can be in the nonprofit organization's updated side crash test
Updated Jeep Grand Cherokee Aces IIHS Crash Tests
22 Aug 2023, 15:06 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Those intending to buy a Grand Cherokee anytime soon should be aware that vehicles built after March 2023 are safer than the earlier vehicles
NHTSA Investigates 1.1 Million Ram 1500 Trucks Over Power Steering Failure Allegations
21 Aug 2023, 20:09 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The Office of Defects Investigation is aware of 380 consumer complaints and three crashes potentially related to the power steering failure condition