January auto recalls overview:
- Who: Kia, Chrysler, Tesla and Ford issued auto recalls in December and January.
- Why: The automakers initiated the recalls over low-beam lights, drive power, park function, rearview camera images, seat bolts and steering.
- Where: The January auto recalls affect consumers nationwide.
Automakers Kia, Chrysler, Tesla and Ford recently issued auto recalls over low-beam lights, drive power, park function, rearview camera images, seat bolts and steering.
An automaker may choose to initiate a vehicle recall if it determines an issue could endanger drivers, passengers and other vehicles and/or pedestrians on and around the roadway.
Kia recalls Sorentos over loss of low-beam headlights, taillights
Kia issued a recall for more than 74,000 Kia Sorento vehicles over concerns they could suffer a loss of low-beam headlights and taillights due to a software issue.
The Kia recall impacts model year 2024-2025 Kia Sorento and model year 2025 Sorento Hybrid and Sorento Plug-In Hybrid vehicles.
“A momentary loss of low-beam headlamp and tail lamp illumination may decrease visibility, increasing the risk of a crash,” the Kia recall says.
Kia says it plans to remedy the issue by having its dealers update the required software for the recalled vehicles free of charge.
Jeep Grand Cherokees recalled over loss of drive power, park function
Chrysler issued a recall for more than 63,000 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles over concerns the vehicles could suffer a loss of drive power and/or park function.
The recall impacts model year 2017-2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles produced between Oct. 11, 2016, and Feb. 20, 2019.
“A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash. A loss of park function can cause an unintended vehicle rollaway, which can increase the risk of a crash or injury,” the recall says.
The automaker says it is currently working on a remedy to fix the recall issue.
Tesla recalls nearly 240K vehicles over rearview camera image failure
Tesla issued a recall for nearly 240,000 vehicles over concerns their rearview camera image could fail to display.
The recall involves model year 2024-2025 Tesla Model 3 and Model S vehicles and model year 2023-2025 Model X and Model Y vehicles.
“A rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver’s rear view, increasing the risk of a crash,” the recall says.
Tesla says it has already released an over-the-air software update to remedy the recall issue.
Ford recalls 30K+ vehicles over faulty rearview cameras
Ford issued a recall for more than 30,000 model year 2019 Ford Flex, Ford Fiesta and Lincoln MKT vehicles over concerns they may contain faulty rearview cameras.
The automaker says an image failing to display on the rearview cameras of the recalled vehicles could increase the risk of an accident.
“A rearview camera that displays a blank or distorted image can reduce the driver’s view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash,” the recall says.
Ford says it has not yet developed a remedy to fix the recall issue because the cause is under investigation.
Kia recalls nearly 23K EV9 hybrid electric vehicles over missing seat bolts
Kia issued a recall for nearly 23,000 model year Kia EV9 hybrid electric vehicles in December over concerns they are missing seat bolts in their second- and/or third-row seats.
The recall involves Kia EV9 hybrid electric vehicles manufactured between Sept. 25, 2023, and Oct. 15, 2024.
“Seats with missing seat mounting bolts may not properly restrain an occupant during certain collisions, thereby increasing the risk of injury,” the Kia recall says.
Kia says it plans to remedy the issue by having their dealers inspect the recalled vehicles and install any missing seat-mounting bolts.
Ford recalls F-150 Lightning vehicles over loss of steering control
Ford issued a recall for nearly 12,000 model year 2023-2024 Ford F-150 Lightning battery electric vehicles in December over concerns they could suffer a loss of steering control.
The automaker says it may not have tightened the front upper control arm ball joint nut in the recalled Ford Lightning vehicles properly, causing the front upper control arm to detach from the knuckle assembly.
“A detached control arm can cause a loss of vehicle steering and control, increasing the risk of a crash,” the Ford recall says.
Ford says it plans to remedy the issue by having its dealers inspect the upper control arm ball joint nut in the recalled vehicles and fix the issue free of charge.
Are you affected by any of the January auto recalls? Let us know in the comments.
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11 thoughts onJanuary auto recalls include Kia Sorento, Jeep Cherokee, others
2017 jeep grand charokee loredo
Has had so many problems and electrical. Is there any class actions .???? I have reciepts! Im tired of taking it to the shop.
Also my radio is stuck . On a channel
We have a 2018 Jeep Cherokee – the car went dead in the middle of the street in Houston Tx completely cut off at night Thank God no one hit the vehicle – finally was able to get it off the road and to the shop to find there is a second battery under the passenger seat that went out WTH – we could have been killed. Took it back to the Dealership to get it replaced
I have a jeep Cherokee latitude where there the back up camera shows you but doesn’t warn you with any noise or anything if your to close causing me to hit something.. and the shifter lights always come on out of nowhere and when you touch the shifter before/after getting to leave or park it makes a loud ticking noise.
I have a 2019 Jeep Cherokee that does this. When you put the car in park the vehicle still moves a little. Also the transmission doesn’t work right. When it shifts it makes a terrible noise. Don’t know what to do.
I have a 2019 jeep grand Cherokee that I recently totaled because of this!! I called Jeep they told me they couldn’t look at the vehicle until it was took to one of there dealerships. I’m not playing games with Jeep anymore !! I’m so over buyin there junk!
I have a 2023 Kia Sorento and the lights do the same thing but it’s not on the recall list.
Also speaking of Ford, let’s do something about these faulty junk CVT transmissions. Going back many many years ago Ford admitted that they were junk and w e r e not supposed to be installed but it happened anyway with hundreds of millions of vehicles and other models as well other than the Fusion
Yes I see there’s a recall on my KIA SELTOS 2025 for the lights and tail lights
Add me please
Yes I see my Kia Sorento 2024 has a recall on the lights.This is very helpful for me to know these things.
The Ford faulty rear view backup camera should go back many years before the 2019 year. I have a 2015 Ford Fusion with a backup camera that most of the time does not work and most of the time I’ll be actually backing up relying on it and it will go to a blue screen which is an indicator of not working at all