Drivers are being warned of several crucial recalls that could impact their vehicles and place them more at risk of an accident.
Some of the best-selling brands in the world have issued recalls in recent weeks in response to concerns around brake lights and software updates, prompting action from manufacturers.
GB News has rounded up the most important car recalls issued over recent weeks that motorists need to know about.
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A recall notice filed with the United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) alerts more than 456,000 drivers to a dangerous fault.
It warns that trailer brake lights and turn signals may not illuminate, reducing visibility to other drivers and increasing the risk of a crash.
In the event of an accident, the NHTSA documents state that the trailer brakes failing could further raise the possibility of an incident.
The Jeep Wagoneer
| STELLANTISThis impacts certain 2024-2026 Jeep Wagoneer S, 2025-2026 Ram 1500 Pickup, Ram 2500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Cab Chassis, Ram 4500 Cab Chassis, Ram 5500 Cab Chassis, and 2026 Jeep Cherokee vehicles.
A remedy has been confirmed for motorists, which will see the trailer tow module repaired by dealers for free.
A separate recall notice from Chrysler, affecting 2021-2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee L and 2022-2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles, impacts more than 80,000 vehicles.
Dealers will inspect and repair the rear coil spring assembly, as it could detach from the vehicle when it is travelling, increasing the risk of an accident.
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The Toyota Prius
| TOYOTAToyota
Water could enter the rear door switch and cause a short circuit, allowing an unlocked rear door to open unexpectedly, potentially leading to injuries.
Owners impacted by the issue can expect to receive an owner notification letter in mid-March, with dealers modifying the rear door switch circuits.
Toyota is recalling certain 2023-2024 Prius Prime, 2023-2026 Prius, and 2025-2026 Prius Plug-in Hybrid cars, with 141,286 vehicles included in the recall.
The Kia Sportage | KIAKia
The US arm of the South Korean company has announced a recall of 42,677 models, including K4 (2025), Sorento (2025-2026), Sorento Hybrid, Sorento Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV), Sportage (2026), Sportage Hybrid, Sportage PHEV, K5, EV9, Carnival, and Carnival Hybrid vehicles.
The likelihood of an accident could increase as instrument panels are failing to show "critical" safety information, such as the speedometer, tyre pressure and warning lights.
As a result of the software error, the vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 101 (Controls and Displays) and 138 (Tire Pressure Monitoring System).
The Hyundai Tucson | HYUNDAIHyundai
A similar issue has been discovered by Hyundai Motor America, prompting a recall of 41,651 vehicles.
To fix the issue, drivers can introduce an over-the-air software update to the instrument panel display software, or a dealer can install the remedy.
Owners of certain 2025-2026 Tucson Hybrid, Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV), 2026 IONIQ 5, Santa Cruz, Kona, Palisade, Palisade Hybrid, Santa Fe, Santa Fe Hybrid, Sonata, Sonata Hybrid, and Tucson vehicles will receive notification letters at the end of March.