BizzyCar, a recall management platform for car dealerships, released their Q4 and Year-End Recall Report noting the dominant recall trends that closed out 2024.

While 2024 saw a notable decline in recall numbers (27 million) from 2023 (33 million), when factoring in un-repaired vehicles from prior years, more than one in four vehicles on U.S. roads have at least one open recall, translating to 72.7 million vehicles currently on the road with recall needs.

• Electrical Systems Remain the Top Recalled Component: Advanced vehicle technologies drove a surge in electrical system recalls, accounting for 6.3 million vehicles in 2024, making it the most recalled component across the industry.
• Top Four Manufacturers Responsible for 85% of Q4 Recalls: Honda, Chrysler/Stellantis, Tesla, and General Motors accounted for the majority of recalls in Q4 2024, underscoring concentrated safety challenges among major automakers.
• Improved Recall Management with OTA Remedies: Over 33% of vehicles recalled in 2024 can be fixed via OTA updates, up from 21% in 2023, reflecting the industry’s shift toward more efficient and customer-friendly recall solutions.

In addition to the information above, one of the most transformative stats to come out of the 2024 data is Ford’s turnaround story. In 2022, the manufacturer issued 8.7 million recalls, but by 2024, this number dropped to 4.1 million—a reduction of more than 50%. In Q4 2024, Ford issued just 76,000 recalls, a remarkable achievement compared to its Q1 peak of 2.2 million.

“This improvement reflects Ford’s renewed focus on quality assurance, proactive defect detection, and streamlined production processes. By addressing key issues earlier in the manufacturing cycle, Ford has demonstrated a commitment to building safer, more reliable vehicles, positioning itself as a leader in recall management and customer trust restoration,” said BizzyCar Founder and CEO, Ryan Maher.