While the overall number of vehicles in operation with an open recall is down almost 6% from 2021, new CARFAX data shows more than 50 million vehicles on U.S. roads today are being driven with a known issue that should be repaired.
According to a news release distributed on Tuesday, CARFAX data also indicated that in 2022, sedans and SUVs are the vehicles most likely to have unfixed recalls.
CARFAX said Southern states continue to have the highest open-recall percentages including Mississippi at 24%, and Texas and Louisiana (both at 23%).
Here are the top 10 states with the most vehicles with open recalls based on CARFAX data:
1. California: 5.6 million
2. Texas: 5.1 million
3. Florida: 3.1 million
4. New York: 1.9 million
5. Pennsylvania: 1.8 million
6. Ohio: 1.8 million
7. Georgia: 1.7 million
8. North Carolina: 1.6 million
9. Illinois: 1.6 million
10. Michigan: 1.4 million
“We are heading in the right direction when it comes to the number of open recalls on the road, but the numbers remain incredibly high,” said Faisal Hasan, General Manager of Data at CARFAX. “We still have a long way to go but free recall monitoring services, such as CARFAX Car Care, are making a difference.”
In California, for example, CARFAX mentioned there was a dramatic double-digit percent drop — 12% — in the number of open recalls.
The company pointed out that California drivers also have the highest number of registered vehicles in the CARFAX Car Care app with nearly 4 million vehicle identification numbers (VINs) registered.
Every Car Care user is notified when a new recall has been issued for any of their registered vehicles.
Nationwide, drivers have registered more than 37 million VINs in CARFAX Car Care.
CARFAX said this free service continuously monitors vehicles for open recalls.
“Because recalls are issued regularly — even for older models — it’s crucial that owners be aware of new federal actions,” CARFAX said.
CARFAX highlighted the experience of Car Care user Jessica Matulavage in the news release, too.
“I recently downloaded CARFAX Car Care, and it makes everything so easy to keep track of,” Matulavage said. “I love how it automatically updates me on any recalls, so I can make sure my vehicle is safe. I didn’t know my car had a recall when I bought it, but thankfully I downloaded the app soon after and was able to get the repairs I needed without any issues. I love this app — I give it 10 out of 10 stars!”
Source : AutoFinanceNews
