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Texas, California Have The Most Unfixed Recalls

Written By: CarPro | Jan 30, 2025 10:25:22 PM

Texas and California listeners, let’s get those safety recalls repaired!   Those are the top two states, respectively, when it comes to vehicles with the most unfixed safety recalls,  according to new data shared by CARFAX. Florida ranks third.

Nationwide, CARFAX says its recent data indicates a rise in the number of unfixed recalls in the U.S.  It says despite growing concerns over vehicle safety and efforts by vehicle manufacturers, 58.1 million vehicles - one in five vehicle nationwide -  have at least one recall that remains unfixed. That's up 16 percent in just two years.  Of those vehicles, more than 14 million have two or more unresolved recalls. Yikes! Talk about significantly raising the risk of critical safety component failures, potentially involving brake systems, airbags, and seatbelts.  CARFAX warns that 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.

According to CARFAX Data, 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

Recall Search on NHTSA

You can check for car recalls on the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration website using your license plate number or VIN. You can also look for recalls using make/model.

Visit NHTSA.gov/recalls.

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