This Week's Recalls: May 11-18
Key Highlights
- - Subaru is recalling certain 2026 Forester models due to rear gate stay brackets that may detach, increasing injury risk, with free inspections and replacements available.
- - Audi vehicles from 2019-2026 are affected by a software issue that can prevent rearview camera display, reducing reversing visibility and raising crash risk, with free software updates provided.
- - Volvo is recalling select 2021-2025 models with Google built-in systems because the rearview camera may not display during backing, and a free software upgrade will be performed.
- - Nissan's 2026 Rogue models may have mismatched spare tires due to a production error, leading to potential over- or under-inflation; free inspection and replacement are offered.
- - Ford and Lincoln vehicles with 2.0L engines are at risk of engine block heater fires due to overheating; owners should avoid plugging in the heater until repairs are completed, which are free.
Subaru of America, Inc. is recalling certain 2026 Subaru Forester vehicles. In affected vehicles, an incorrect and/or incorrectly oriented rear gate stay bracket may have been installed during manufacturing. As a result, the rear gate stay may detach from the vehicle without prior warning during use, increasing the risk of injury. Dealers will inspect the rear gate stay brackets and, if necessary, replace the stay and bracket, free of charge, under NHTSA Campaign ID 25V889.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. is recalling certain 2019-2026 Audi A6, A6 Allroad, A7, A8, Q7, Q8, S6, S7, S8, SQ7, SQ8, RS 6 Avant, RS 7, RS Q8, e-tron quattro, e-tron Sportback quattro, e-tron GT, and RS e-tron GT vehicles. In affected vehicles, a software issue in the driver assistance control unit may prevent the rearview camera image from displaying in certain situations. As a result, the driver's visibility while reversing is reduced, increasing the risk of a crash. Dealers will update the driver assistance control unit software, free of charge, under NHTSA Campaign ID 25V900.
Volvo Car USA, LLC is recalling certain 2021-2025 XC40, 2022-2025 XC60, 2023-2025 XC90, 2023-2025 S60, 2022-2025 S90, 2023-2025 V60, V60 Cross Country, 2022-2025 V90 Cross Country, 2022 V90, 2022-2024 C40, 2025 EC40, and 2025 EX40 vehicles equipped with Google built-in infotainment systems. In affected vehicles, the rearview camera image may not display during the start of a backing event. As a result, the driver's rear visibility could be limited, increasing the risk of a crash. Volvo will perform a software upgrade to correct the condition, free of charge, under NHTSA Campaign ID 25V908. This recall replaces previous NHTSA recall 25V282, and vehicles previously repaired under that recall will need to have the new remedy performed.
Nissan North America, Inc. is recalling certain 2026 Nissan Rogue vehicles manufactured at the Smyrna, Tennessee plant from October 12, 2025 through October 27, 2025. In affected vehicles, a spare tire assembly shifted within the overhead conveyor system during production, resulting in the installation of a spare tire that does not match the tire size specified on the vehicle's tire placard. As a result, the driver may inflate the spare to an incorrect pressure, increasing the risk of a crash. Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the spare tire assembly with the correct size, free of charge, under NHTSA Campaign ID 25V912.
Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2013-2018 Ford Focus, 2013-2019 Ford Escape, and 2015-2016 Lincoln MKC vehicles equipped with a 2.0L engine. In affected vehicles, the engine block heater may experience overheating and develop a coolant leak through its element pins, which can cause a resistive short circuit while the vehicle is parked and the block heater is plugged into an electrical supply. As a result, there is an increased risk of an underhood fire. Dealers will replace the engine block heater with a newly designed unit once it becomes available, free of charge, and owners are instructed to refrain from plugging in their vehicle's block heater until the repair is completed, under NHTSA Campaign ID 26V011.