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# 1.4 million vehicles land in recalls and probes
- URL: https://www.consumernews.ai/1-4-million-vehicles-land-in-recalls-and-probes/
- Published: 2026-07-16T14:43:06.000Z
- Updated: 2026-07-16T14:43:06.000Z
- Description: Everything from air bags to weight rating labels in the latest batch of recalls.
- Author: James R. Hood
- Tags: Recalls

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration took three major consumer-safety actions Tuesday in a single day. 

Subaru is recalling 541,237 vehicles in the United States because they were manufactured with an incorrect Gross Axle Weight Rating on their certification labels, [Reuters reported](https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/?ref=consumernews.ai), a problem [CBS News](https://www.cbsnews.com/world/?ref=consumernews.ai) said "could increase the risk of a crash" on Crosstrek, Forester and Ascent models. 

Honda is facing an NHTSA probe of 806,963 Honda minivans over concerns about their air bags. 

BMW is recalling 29,119 vehicles for engine-starter relays that may corrode, leading to overheating, short circuits and possible fires. 

Combined, the day's actions cover about 1.4 million vehicles.

### Recalls galore this summer

The recall wave extends a punishing summer for auto owners. Ford has recalled well over 3 million vehicles since June 4 across five separate campaigns for gearshift, seat-belt, park-system, front-seat and wiper defects, [Reuters earlier reported](https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/ford-recall-over-110000-us-vehicles-over-wiper-pinion-shaft-issues-nhtsa-says-2026-07-07/?ref=consumernews.ai). 

Honda recalled 880,514 Pilot, Ridgeline, Passport and Acura MDX SUVs on June 10 for a rear-suspension defect. 

Stellantis recalled 1.08 million Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator plug-in hybrids on June 9 for battery-pack fires. 

And a [Wall Street Journal investigation](https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/counterfeit-air-bag-parts-deaths-regulators-6eddfdd4?ref=consumernews.ai) published July 9 found that counterfeit airbag parts have killed at least 10 U.S. drivers since 2023 through the used-car channel.