A study from iSeeCars shows Tesla is the most recalled car brand, with its Model Y, 3, X, and S taking up four of the top five rankings for most recalled vehicles. Mercedes-Benz, Lexus, and Toyota are prominent among the least-recalled models, with Ford, Infiniti, Mini and Nissan models ranking at least twice on a list of 33 least-recalled cars.

The latest iSeeCars study analyzed National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recalls for 2014-2023 model year vehicles to determine which vehicles are expected to have the most recall campaigns over a 30-year lifespan. 

“Looking through NHTSA’s recall data confirmed a wide spectrum of recall activity between the most and least recalled models,” said iSeeCars’ Executive Analyst Karl Brauer. “A car like the Lexus NX 300h or Nissan 370Z is projected to have less than one recall over a 30-year lifespan. Conversely, the most recalled cars, including all four Tesla models, a Porsche, and two Volkswagens, are projected to have between 20 and 62 recalls.”