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

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The 10 model lines with the most recall campaigns per model year

Model lines sorted by NHTSA recall campaigns per model year, most first. Safety recalls are free repairs the maker performs.

Filed 16 Oct 2026

10 model lines from the 173-line model file, sorted by recall campaigns per model year, most 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
1Ford Bronco9.253742021 to 2024
2Ford F-1509.15119132012 to 2024
3Mercedes-Benz GLE7.787092016 to 2024
4Ram 15006.9290132012 to 2024
5Volkswagen Atlas6.574672018 to 2024
6Mercedes-Benz GLC6.335792016 to 2024
7Ford F-350 Super Duty6.2381132012 to 2024
8Mercedes-Benz E-Class6.2381132012 to 2024
9Jeep Grand Cherokee6.1580132012 to 2024
10Ford Explorer6.0879132012 to 2024