Major car brands recall 430,000 vehicles over huge safety concerns - Ford, BMW, Honda and more

GB News has rounded up the most important car recalls issued over recent weeks that motorists need to know about.

Ford

The Blue Oval has issued a recall notice impacting more than 272,000 vehicles, according to new documents from the United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

Ford warned that a loss of park function could allow numerous vehicles to roll away, potentially increasing the risk of an accident.

While it has issued the recall notice, Ford said it was not aware of any reports of accidents or injuries as a result of the issue.

The recall affects certain 2022-2026 F-150 Lightning BEVs, 2024-2026 Mustang Mach-Es, and 2025-2026 Maverick vehicles.

Impacted vehicles could see the integrated park module fail to lock into the park position when the driver shifts into park.

The error means the vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, (Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention).

Ford said the park module software would be updated over-the-air for free while it works on a final remedy, which it anticipates will be in February.

Honda

The Japanese manufacturer is recalling 70,658 Acura ILX vehicles from the production years between 2016 and 2020.

It warned that contaminated brake fluid may cause a seal inside the brake master cylinder to deform, which can cause an internal brake fluid leak and reduce brake function.

Dealers will replace the brake master cylinder for free to mitigate the extended stopping distances, which can lead to a crash or injury.

Chrysler

The manufacturer reported that a software error in the occupant restraint controller module may cause the driver's side air bag not to deploy in a crash and disable the electronic stability control (ESC) system.

The disabled electronic stability control system could increase the risk of an accident, while the absence of a working side airbag could result in catastrophic injuries.

The recall concerns more than 52,500 vehicles, including 2025 Ram 2500 Pickup, 3500 Pickup, 3500 Cab Chassis, 4500 Cab Chassis, and 5500 Cab Chassis trucks.

BMW

The North American division of the German manufacturer confirmed that a recall notice had been issued for 36,922 X3 (2025-2026) vehicles.

It warned that unexpected steering wheel movement and rotation could occur, even when the vehicle is stationary.

Drivers with any impacted vehicles will have the steering system software updated either by a dealer or through an over-the-air update.