June 2021 Vehicle Recalls: What You Need to Know
This report covers every vehicle safety recall campaign that appeared in the NHTSA public database during June 2021. Our daily ingest pulled 27 campaigns from 12 different brands this month. Below is a plain-language breakdown of what was recalled, which brands were most affected, and what to do if a listed vehicle is in your driveway.
The brand with the most campaigns this month was Mercedes-Benz, with 4 campaigns, followed by GMC at 4. A high campaign count for a single brand in a single month isn't inherently a quality signal. It often reflects a single defect rolled out across multiple model years or configurations, or proactive self-reporting after an internal investigation. The more useful question for an owner is whether any of these campaigns actually apply to the vehicle in your driveway, which depends on the VIN.
The most common component category in this month's recalls was Steering, appearing in 5 campaigns. Clusters like this tend to come from either a shared supplier component used across several automakers or from a single manufacturer discovering a pattern across multiple model lines and filing campaigns together. Either way, it's worth a closer look if your vehicle sits in that category.
Of the 27 campaigns indexed for June 2021, 5 (19%)contain language about fire, crash, injury, or death in the consequence field. Those are the campaigns we've flagged as "Most Critical" below. A critical flag doesn't necessarily mean anything has happened to the vehicles on the road (NHTSA often describes potentialconsequences in the same language), but it's a reasonable filter when you're prioritizing which open recall to schedule first.
Everything that follows is drawn directly from NHTSA's public recall feed with no editorial alteration of the underlying campaign details. The grouping, totals, and "most critical" filter are computed live from that dataset by RecallScanner. If you want to verify any specific entry, the NHTSA campaign number links out to the original government record.
Top Components Affected
Most Critical Recalls
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2021 Cayenne vehicles. The screw connection between the steering column and steering box may fail, which can result in a detached steering column.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Jetta and Jetta GLI vehicles. The air bag control module was welded in the incorrect position.
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Taycan Turbo, Taycan Turbo S, Taycan 4S, 2021 Taycan, Taycan Cross Turismo, Taycan Turbo S Cross Turismo, Taycan 4S Cross Turismo, and Taycan Turbo Cross Turismo vehicles. The monitoring software can incorrectly detect a fault and shutdown the power train, causing a loss of motive power.
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016-2018 AMG GT vehicles. The bonding between the carbon-fiber driveshaft and the flange may be insufficient, which could result in driveshaft separation.
Mercedes-Benz, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021 G550, AMG G63, E350, E450, AMG CLS53, AMG E53, AMG GT43, AMG GT53, AMG GT63, 2021-2022 CLS450, and AMG E63 vehicles. The rear seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Recalls by Brand
Mercedes-Benz4 recalls
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GMC4 recalls
STEERING:STEERING CONTROL MODULE
AIR BAGS:SRS MALFUNCTION WARNING LAMP/LIGHT
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
TIRES
Nissan3 recalls
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:BULBS
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Land Rover3 recalls
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
Porsche2 recalls
STEERING:COLUMN
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM):SOFTWARE
Volkswagen2 recalls
AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Chevrolet2 recalls
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:FRONTAL IMPACT
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT:STAND
Ram2 recalls
BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION
Volvo2 recalls
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
WHEELS:HUB
Kia1 recall
LANE DEPARTURE: LANE KEEP: STEERING ASSIST
Honda1 recall
SEATS
Infiniti1 recall
STEERING
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