Ford led all brands in recalled vehicles from April 2025 through March 2026.
Lincoln Aviator posted the highest projected lifetime recall total in the study.
Tesla models also score highly in the top 10.
Ford Motor Company accounted for the highest recall volume in the latest iSeeCars analysis, with nearly 20 million vehicles recalled from April 2025 through March 2026. That total exceeded the combined total of the rest of the auto industry, according to the study. This is not the podium finish an automaker wants.
At the model level, Lincoln and Ford vehicles were among those with the highest projected lifetime recall totals. The Lincoln Aviator ranked first at 92.3 expected recalls over a 30-year lifetime, followed by the Lincoln Corsair at 69.7. The Porsche Taycan placed third at 56.7, while the Ford Maverick and Ford Bronco rounded out the top five at 48.8 and 36.9, respectively.
The study’s median projected lifetime recall count across the industry was 3.9 per model. That put the Aviator at whopping 23.4 times the median and the Corsair at 17.7 times. Even the 25th-ranked vehicle, the Lincoln Nautilus, came in at 18.8 projected recalls, or 4.8 times the median.
| Top 25 Cars With the Most Predicted Safety Recalls | |||
| Rank | Model | Expected 30-Year Lifetime Recalls | Compared to Median |
| 1 | Lincoln Aviator | 92.3 | 23.4x |
| 2 | Lincoln Corsair | 69.7 | 17.7x |
| 3 | Porsche Taycan | 56.7 | 14.4x |
| 4 | Ford Maverick | 48.8 | 12.4x |
| 5 | Ford Bronco | 36.9 | 9.4x |
| 6 | Lucid Air | 35.3 | 8.9x |
| 7 | Tesla Model Y | 34.1 | 8.7x |
| 8 | Tesla Model 3 | 33.6 | 8.5x |
| 9 | Rivian R1S | 32.9 | 8.3x |
| 10 | Lincoln Navigator | 32.8 | 8.3x |
| 11 | Ford Explorer | 32.5 | 8.3x |
| 12 | Lincoln Navigator L | 32.3 | 8.2x |
| 13 | Tesla Model X | 28.7 | 7.3x |
| 14 | Rivian R1T | 28.5 | 7.2x |
| 15 | Ford F-150 | 27.8 | 7.1x |
| 16 | Tesla Model S | 27.4 | 6.9x |
| 17 | Ford Bronco Sport | 25.2 | 6.4x |
| 18 | Porsche Panamera | 25.1 | 6.4x |
| 19 | Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid | 22.7 | 5.8x |
| 20 | Ram 1500 | 21.1 | 5.3x |
| 21 | Ram 1500 Classic | 20.8 | 5.3x |
| 22 | Ford Escape | 20.8 | 5.3x |
| 23 | Genesis GV60 | 19.7 | 5.0x |
| 24 | Alfa Romeo Giulia | 19.2 | 4.9x |
| 25 | Lincoln Nautilus | 18.8 | 4.8x |
| Median Recalls | 3.9 | — | |
Ford’s concentration on the list is notable. The company placed 12 vehicles in the top 25, yes, just shy of 50%, including a solid five in the top 10, this time, a full 50%. Tesla was next with four models in the top 25, while Porsche, Ram and Rivian each had two entries. Lucid, Genesis and Alfa Romeo each appeared once.
For consumers focused on minimizing recall-related visits to dealerships, it may be wise to avoid some of these vehicles. Though it must be noted that OTA (over-the-air) recalls are included, meaning no garage trip is required. Even so, OTA recalls have been known to cause related bugs meaning that a tow or appointment at the dealership remains necessary.
“Car owners universally dread recall notices and the process of addressing them,” said iSeeCars Executive Analyst Karl Brauer. “Knowing a vehicle’s potential recall rate before purchase can help buyers avoid the hassle.”
The year-to-date trend in 2026 also showed recall volumes accelerating across the market. The number of vehicles affected by recalls is already more than three times higher than at the same point in 2025. Nissan posted the largest increase, climbing from 1,629 recalled vehicles in the first quarter of 2025 to 669,197 in the first quarter of 2026.
Who’ll be “first” in 2026?
Source: iSeeCars
