The Model-Year Recordfactory terms, model lines and public safety files, filed by card

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The 12 model lines with the fewest recall campaigns per model year, 2012 to 2024

Model lines with four or more model years in the file, sorted by NHTSA recall campaigns per model year, fewest first. Recalls are free repairs the maker performs.

Filed 16 Oct 2026

12 model lines from the 173-line model file, cut to lineClass = long or mid, sorted by recall campaigns per model year, fewest first. Safety recalls are free repairs the maker performs. A campaign count is not a defect rate and is not adjusted for how many cars were sold; a line with fewer model years in the file has had fewer chances to collect campaigns, so the years column is printed beside every row.

Source: NHTSA recalls flat files (FLAT_RCL), matched to the Click 4 Coverage model table.
RankModel lineCampaigns per model yearCampaignsModel yearsYears in file
1Nissan Quest0.20152012 to 2016
2Mazda Mazda50.25142012 to 2015
3Kia Rio0.425122012 to 2023
4Mitsubishi Mirage0.455112014 to 2024
5Nissan Xterra0.50242012 to 2015
6Nissan Kicks0.57472018 to 2024
7Audi A40.628132012 to 2024
8Nissan Armada0.628132012 to 2024
9MINI Clubman0.67692016 to 2024
10Lexus IS0.699132012 to 2024
11Mazda CX-50.759122013 to 2024
12Hyundai Accent0.829112012 to 2022