CARFAX: Rise in Number of Unfixed Recalls, 14 million Cars Have Two or More

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CARFAX reports a concerning rise in unfixed vehicle recalls, with 58.1 million vehicles (one in five) having at least one unresolved recall - a 16% increase in two years. More alarmingly, over 14 million vehicles have two or more unresolved recalls, potentially affecting critical safety components like brakes, airbags, and seatbelts.

The top three states with multiple unfixed recalls are Texas (1.6 million), California (1.5 million), and Florida (901,000). Despite these repairs being available at no cost to car owners, the number of unfixed recalls continues to grow. CARFAX Car Care, a free service monitoring over 67 million registered vehicles, helps drivers track maintenance needs, safety inspections, and new recalls.

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• Free recall repair services available to car owners
• CARFAX provides free recall monitoring service through Car Care platform
• 67 million cars registered in CARFAX Car Care monitoring system

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• 58.1 million vehicles have unfixed recalls, up 16% in two years
• 14 million vehicles have two or more unresolved safety recalls
• Critical safety components (brakes, airbags, seatbelts) potentially affected

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One in Five Vehicles Nationwide Have At Least One Unresolved Recall

CENTREVILLE, Va., Jan. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Despite growing concerns over vehicle safety and efforts by vehicle manufacturers, 58.1 million – one in five cars on the road – have an automotive recall that remains unfixed. CARFAX data shows that's a 16% increase in just two years.

Among these vehicles, more than 14 million have two or more unresolved recalls, significantly raising the risk of critical safety component failures, potentially involving brake systems, airbags, and seatbelts. These open recalls are putting millions of American drivers at risk, even though these repairs can be made at no cost to car owners. Vehicle manufacturers, the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, and CARFAX have been working to help vehicle owners close these recalls.

"Drivers should be aware of the recalls on their vehicles, especially those with two or more. Addressing them can save lives and protect your wallet in the long run," said Paul Nadjarian, General Manager of CARFAX Car Care. "Fortunately, with free monitoring services such as CARFAX Car Care, consumers can leverage the tools they need to easily keep track of and fix these issues. That helps boost vehicle reliability and driver confidence down the road."

Here are the Top 10 states with vehicles that have two or more unfixed recalls:

1. Texas: 1.6 million
2. California: 1.5 million
3. Florida: 901,000
4. New York: 528,000
5. Georgia: 509,000
6. Ohio: 508,000
7. Pennsylvania: 508,000
8. North Carolina: 477,000
9. Illinois: 406,000
10. Arizona: 389,000

Consumers can also check, for free, whether their vehicle has an unresolved recall at carfax.com/recall.

Nationwide, drivers have registered more than 67 million cars in CARFAX Car Care. This free service continuously monitors vehicles for various needs, including regular maintenance, safety inspections, registration, or new recalls.

"It's a great place to keep track of all the maintenance that has been done on the cars," said one New Jersey Car Care user. "It's a fantastic tool for keeping track of all that stuff. I have not found anything quite like it."

Editor's note: Local numbers for vehicles with two or more open recalls can be made available upon request. Total number of vehicles with at least one open recall can also be made available, by state or DMA. Interviews with a Carfax expert are available anytime. Please contact Em Nguyen at emnguyen@carfax.com.

About CARFAX 

CARFAX, part of S&P Global Mobility, helps millions of people every day confidently shop, buy, service and sell used cars with innovative solutions powered by CARFAX^® vehicle history information. The expert in vehicle history since 1984, CARFAX provides CARFAX Car Listings, CARFAX Car Care, CARFAX History-Based Value and the flagship CARFAX Vehicle History Report to consumers and the automotive industry. CARFAX owns the world's largest vehicle history database and is nationally recognized as a top workplace by The Washington Post. Shop, Buy, Service, Sell – Show me the CARFAX^®.

S&P Global Mobility is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI). S&P Global is the world's foremost provider of credit ratings, benchmarks, analytics and workflow solutions in the global capital, commodity and automotive markets.

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FAQ

How many vehicles in the US currently have unfixed recalls?

According to CARFAX, 58.1 million vehicles (one in five) currently have unfixed recalls, representing a 16% increase over the past two years.

Which states have the most vehicles with multiple unfixed recalls?

Texas leads with 1.6 million vehicles, followed by California with 1.5 million, and Florida with 901,000 vehicles having two or more unfixed recalls.

What safety components are at risk in vehicles with unfixed recalls?

Critical safety components at risk include brake systems, airbags, and seatbelts.

How much does it cost to repair a vehicle recall issue?

Recall repairs can be made at no cost to car owners.

How many cars are registered in CARFAX Car Care monitoring system?

Over 67 million cars are registered in the CARFAX Car Care monitoring system nationwide.