Used Honda Odyssey (2011–2017): The Airbag Probe and the History to Check Before Buying
NHTSA opened defect petition DP26005 into 2011–2017 Honda Odyssey airbags. It's a probe, not a recall — here's what a VIN check can and can't verify before you buy.
Used Nissan Leaf Seat-Belt Recall (26V425): Check the VIN Before You Buy
Nissan Leaf seat-belt recall 26V425 covers 3,788 2026 Leafs with faulty rear ALR retractors. What a VIN check can and can't prove, plus used-buyer due diligence.
Used Tesla Model 3 & Model Y: Headlight Recall and History to Check Before Buying (Model S/X Not Affected)
NHTSA forced a low-beam headlight recall on ~19,917 Tesla Model 3 (2017-2023) and Model Y (2020-2023). Model S/X are not affected. What to check by VIN.
Used Kia Telluride Problems to Check Before Buying: The 26V430 Seat-Switch Fire Recall (2020–2024)
Kia recall 26V430 covers 462,869 MY2020–2024 Tellurides for a seat-switch fire risk. What a VIN check confirms before you buy — and what only NHTSA/dealer can.
Used BMW Fire-Risk Recall (NHTSA 26V441): How to Check Open Recalls by VIN Before Buying
BMW recalled 29,119 US plug-in hybrids (NHTSA 26V441) over a starter-relay fire risk with a park-outside warning. How to check a used BMW for open recalls by VIN.
Used Subaru Weight-Label Recall (26V436000): Check by VIN Before Buying
Subaru recall 26V436000 covers 541,237 Ascent, Forester and Crosstrek Hybrid SUVs over an incorrect GAWR label. See affected years and how to check a VIN.
Used Hyundai Ioniq 5 & Kia EV6/EV9 Battery-Fire Recall: How to VIN-Check Before You Buy
2026 NHTSA recalls 26V432000 (Hyundai Ioniq 5) and 26V431000 (Kia EV6/EV9) cover battery-fire risk. How to VIN-check a used EV for the recall and its history.
Used Honda Pilot & Passport Rear Subframe Bolt Recall (26V424000): What to Check Before Buying
Buying a used 2026 Honda Pilot or Passport? Recall 26V424000 covers under-torqued rear subframe bolts. See what a VIN check can and can't confirm before you buy.
Used Kia Telluride Fire Re-Recall (2020-2024): What to Check by VIN Before Buying
Kia re-recalled 462,869 2020-2024 Tellurides (NHTSA 26V430000) for seat-motor fires after the 2024 fix failed. What a VIN check can and can't prove before you buy.
Used Honda Odyssey Rearview-Camera Recall (26V423): VIN Checks to Run Before You Buy
Honda recall 26V423 covers 325,588 MY2018-2020 Odyssey minivans for a rearview-camera fault. For many units it's a second camera recall — VIN checks to run first.
Used Ford Mustang & Mach-E: Two July 2026 Recalls to Check Before You Buy (26V418 Wiper, 26V417 Pinion Shaft)
Two July 2026 Ford recalls hit used Mustangs: 26V418 (gas Mustang/GTD wiper motor) and 26V417 (Mach-E rear differential). What to check by VIN before buying.
Used Cadillac Vistiq: Third-Row Power-Fold Seat Recall (26V394000) — What to Check by VIN Before Buying
A used Cadillac Vistiq may carry NHTSA recall 26V394000 — a third-row power-fold seat that can trap a child. What a VIN check confirms, and what it can't.
Used Tesla Model 3 FSD crash history: how to check accident & airbag records before buying
After the June 2026 Katy, TX Tesla FSD crash, learn how to check whether a used Model 3 was in an accident by VIN — accident, airbag & salvage records.
Used Toyota/Lexus Hybrid "Do-Not-Drive" Recall: What a VIN Check Actually Shows Before You Buy
No Toyota or Lexus hybrid is under a do-not-drive order. Here's the real recall picture (25V869, fuel-pump 20V-012) and what a VIN check proves before you buy.
Used Ford Bronco Sport & Escape Fuel-Injector Fire Recall (25V467): How to Vet One by VIN After the Viral "Fix Didn't Work" Fire
Recall 25V467/25S76 covers 694,271 Ford Bronco Sport & Escape SUVs for fuel-injector fires. See what a VIN check can and can't confirm before you buy a used one.
Used Ford Mustang Mach-E: Door-Latch Lockout Recall (25V404) and What to Check by VIN Before Buying
Buying a used Ford Mustang Mach-E? Recall 25V404 covers 197,432 MY2021-2025 EVs for a 12V door-latch lockout. What a VIN check can and can't confirm.
Used Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep Takata "Do Not Drive" Airbag Recall: How to Check a Used Car by VIN Before You Buy
Roughly 225,000 older Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram vehicles carry unrepaired Takata airbags under a Do Not Drive order. Here's how to check a used car by VIN.
Used Ford Explorer, Expedition, Navigator & F-150 Park-System Rollaway Recall (26S48 / 26V402): What to Check by VIN Before Buying
Ford recall 26S48 (NHTSA 26V402) covers 741,195 used Explorers, Expeditions, Navigators, Aviators & 2021 F-150s for a park-pawl rollaway risk. Check by VIN before buying.
Used 2014 Ford F-150 Downshift-to-1st-Gear Recall (26V378): VIN History Check Before Buying
Ford recall 26V378 covers 44,963 2014 F-150s that can downshift into 1st gear after a botched prior fix. How to check a used F-150 by VIN before buying.
Used Land Rover Defender, Discovery & Range Rover (2020–2026): The June 2026 Airbag Clockspring Recall (26V389) and What to VIN-Check Before Buying
Land Rover recall 26V389 covers 250,857 US Defender, Discovery & Range Rover SUVs whose driver airbag may not deploy. Years, fix, and what a VIN check shows.
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