Component · Defect Category
Exterior Lighting Recalls
Every NHTSA-tracked safety recall classified under Exterior Lighting. Sourced daily from the U.S. Department of Transportation.
The Exterior Lighting category covers 898 NHTSA safety recalls affecting approximately 45,602,729 vehicles through 2026-08-06. Top manufacturers in this category include General Motors, Llc, Ford Motor Company, Chrysler (fca Us, Llc). Repairs are free at authorized dealers under federal law.
By Manufacturer
Top makers with Exterior Lighting recalls
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Recent Exterior Lighting recalls
Showing the 60 most recent of 898 exterior lighting recalls.
Recall 26V508000
Rivian Automotive, Llc
Front exterior turn signals may fail/fmvss 108
Exterior Lighting · 3,829 affected · Aug 6, 2026
Recall 26V507000
Tesla, Inc.
Low beam headlights may be too bright/fmvss 108
Exterior Lighting · 20,349 affected · Aug 5, 2026
Recall 26E052000
Daimler Trucks North America, Llc
Insufficient illumination from low beam headlights
Exterior Lighting · 3,189 affected · Aug 3, 2026
Recall 26V486000
Foretravel, Inc.
Unintended brake light illumination/fmvss 108
Exterior Lighting · 69 affected · Jul 27, 2026
Recall 26V484000
Jayco, Inc.
Unintended brake light illumination/fmvss 108
Exterior Lighting · 265 affected · Jul 27, 2026
Recall 26V475000
Daimler Trucks North America, Llc
Insufficient illumination from low beam headlights
Exterior Lighting · 23,276 affected · Jul 22, 2026
Recall 26E043000
Harbor Freight Tools
Improper illumination of towing lights/fmvss 108
Exterior Lighting · 3,832 affected · Jul 7, 2026
Recall 26E040000
Chrysler (fca Us, Llc)
Parking & daytime running lights may fail/fmvss 108
Exterior Lighting · 628 affected · Jul 1, 2026
Recall 26V421000
Chrysler (fca Us, Llc)
Parking & daytime running lights may fail/fmvss 108
Exterior Lighting · 12,592 affected · Jul 1, 2026
Recall 26V387000
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.s.a.
Turn signal light bulbs may be damaged
Exterior Lighting · 840 affected · Jun 12, 2026
Recall 26V373000
Ford Motor Company
Daytime running lights may not dim/fmvss 108
Exterior Lighting · 91,198 affected · Jun 9, 2026
Do Not Drive 26V367000
Yamaha Motor Corporation, Usa
Do not ride: turn signal lamp failure/fmvss 108
Exterior Lighting · 4,173 affected · Jun 5, 2026
Recall 26E031000
Jerr-dan Corporation
Incorrect reverse and brake light assembly/fmvss 108
Exterior Lighting · 35 affected · May 19, 2026
Recall 26V292000
Shyft Group
Unintended brake light illumination/fmvss 108
Exterior Lighting · 836 affected · May 8, 2026
Recall 26V241000
Winnebago Industries, Inc.
Missing side reflectors/fmvss 108
Exterior Lighting · 20 affected · Apr 15, 2026
Recall 26V228000
Daimler Trucks North America, Llc
Deactivated warning lights & stop sign
Exterior Lighting · 3,285 affected · Apr 9, 2026
Recall 26V213000
General Motors, Llc
Missing warning for rear turn signal failure/fmvss 108
Exterior Lighting · 32,988 affected · Apr 2, 2026
Recall 26V208000
Volvo Trucks North America
Turn signal failure/fmvss 108
Exterior Lighting · 340 affected · Apr 1, 2026
Recall 26V207000
Mack Trucks, Inc.
Turn signal failure/fmvss 108
Exterior Lighting · 86 affected · Apr 1, 2026
Recall 26V195000
Triumph Motorcycles America, Ltd.
Insufficient illumination from headlight low beam/fmvss 108
Exterior Lighting · 258 affected · Mar 27, 2026
Recall 26V177000
Winnebago Industries, Inc.
Inadequate turn signal luminosity/fmvss 108
Exterior Lighting · 1,446 affected · Mar 23, 2026
Recall 26V155000
Ford Motor Company
Unintended brake light illumination/fmvss 108
Exterior Lighting · 2,422 affected · Mar 17, 2026
Recall 26V121000
Ford Motor Company
Passenger-side headlight malfunction/fmvss 108
Exterior Lighting · 35,772 affected · Mar 3, 2026
Recall 26V115000
Bmw Of North America, Llc
Turn signal malfunction/fmvss 108
Exterior Lighting · 1 affected · Feb 26, 2026
Recall 26V110000
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Missing aim markings on headlight assembly/fmvss 108
Exterior Lighting · 86 affected · Feb 25, 2026
Recall 26V025000
Ford Motor Company
Brake lights may fail to illuminate/fmvss 108
Exterior Lighting · 231 affected · Jan 21, 2026
Do Not Drive 26V010000
Gulf Stream Coach, Inc.
Incorrectly wired rear turn signals/fmvss 108
Exterior Lighting · 172 affected · Jan 15, 2026
Recall 25V885000
Ford Motor Company
Headlights may fail/fmvss 108
Exterior Lighting · 45,047 affected · Dec 18, 2025
Recall 25V845000
Chrysler (fca Us, Llc)
Headlights may fail/fmvss 108
Exterior Lighting · 313 affected · Dec 9, 2025
Recall 25V803000
Mack Trucks, Inc.
High beams may not automatically switch to low beams/fmvss 108
Exterior Lighting · 247 affected · Nov 20, 2025
Recall 25V804000
Volvo Trucks North America
High beams may not automatically switch to low beams/fmvss 108
Exterior Lighting · 4,887 affected · Nov 20, 2025
Recall 25V756000
Mack Trucks, Inc.
Headlights may fail
Exterior Lighting · 6,541 affected · Nov 3, 2025
Recall 25V722000
Maserati North America, Inc.
Missing headlight aim adjustment caps/fmvss 108
Exterior Lighting · 10,008 affected · Oct 23, 2025
Recall 25V715000
Chrysler (fca Us, Llc)
Headlights can be misadjusted/fmvss 108
Exterior Lighting · 2,195 affected · Oct 21, 2025
Recall 25V622000
Mack Trucks, Inc.
Inoperative trailer lighting
Exterior Lighting · 156 affected · Sep 18, 2025
Recall 25V621000
Volvo Trucks North America
Inoperative trailer lighting
Exterior Lighting · 2,307 affected · Sep 18, 2025
Recall 25V612000
Orange Ev
Hazard lights may shut off/fmvss 108
Exterior Lighting · 1,378 affected · Sep 12, 2025
Recall 25V591000
Aprilia Usa, Inc.
Rear turn signals and tail lights may flicker
Exterior Lighting · 720 affected · Sep 11, 2025
Large Recall 25V543000
Ford Motor Company
Inoperative trailer tail lights/fmvss 108
Exterior Lighting · 213,121 affected · Aug 22, 2025
Recall 25V519000
Ford Motor Company
Headlights may fail/fmvss 108
Exterior Lighting · 3,270 affected · Aug 8, 2025
Recall 25V517000
Ford Motor Company
Parking lights may flicker/fmvss 108
Exterior Lighting · 1,278 affected · Aug 8, 2025
Recall 25V515000
Ford Motor Company
Parking lights may flicker/fmvss 108
Exterior Lighting · 2,361 affected · Aug 8, 2025
Recall 25V511000
Mercedes-benz Usa, Llc
Missing aim markings on headlights/fmvss 108
Exterior Lighting · 136 affected · Aug 8, 2025
Recall 25V505000
Suzuki Motor Usa, Llc
Upper headlight beam is too bright/fmvss 108
Exterior Lighting · 1,512 affected · Aug 8, 2025
Recall 25V436000
Paccar Incorporated
Insufficient illumination from lights/fmvss 108
Exterior Lighting · 56,260 affected · Jun 26, 2025
Recall 25V403000
Ford Motor Company
Side marker and daytime running lights may fail/fmvss 108
Exterior Lighting · 48 affected · Jun 13, 2025
Recall 25V387000
Rivian Automotive, Llc
Front exterior turn signals may fail/fmvss 108
Exterior Lighting · 27,882 affected · Jun 11, 2025
Recall 25V365000
Mercedes-benz Usa, Llc
Missing headlight adjustment caps/fmvss 108
Exterior Lighting · 127 affected · Jun 11, 2025
Recall 25V368000
Nova Bus (us) Inc.
Turn signal indicators may remain illuminated/fmvss 108
Exterior Lighting · 45 affected · Jun 11, 2025
Recall 25V373000
Hyundai Motor America
Incorrect headlight aim label/fmvss 108
Exterior Lighting · 10,409 affected · Jun 3, 2025
Recall 25V351000
Kia America, Inc.
Parking lights may flicker/fmvss 108
Exterior Lighting · 82,281 affected · May 27, 2025
Recall 25V348000
Ford Motor Company
Reverse lights may not function
Exterior Lighting · 10 affected · May 23, 2025
Recall 25V328000
Orange Ev
Pintle hook blocks backup light/fmvss 108
Exterior Lighting · 301 affected · May 20, 2025
Large Recall 25V322000
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Vehicle lighting failure
Exterior Lighting · 443,444 affected · May 15, 2025
Recall 25V215000
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck Of America, Inc.
Inoperative front turn signals
Exterior Lighting · 243 affected · May 13, 2025
Recall 25V214000
Volvo Trucks North America
Hazard switch back lighting may fail/fmvss 101
Exterior Lighting · 5,257 affected · Apr 8, 2025
Recall 25V210000
Honda (american Honda Motor Co.)
Headlights may flicker or shut off
Exterior Lighting · 7,212 affected · Apr 3, 2025
Recall 25V187000
Daimler Trucks North America, Llc
Brake light failure from software error
Exterior Lighting · 1,968 affected · Mar 25, 2025
Recall 25V174000
Chrysler (fca Us, Llc)
Headlights can be misadjusted/fmvss 108
Exterior Lighting · 3,919 affected · Mar 20, 2025
Recall 25V176000
International Motors, Llc
Headlight low beams may fail/fmvss 108
Exterior Lighting · 6,988 affected · Mar 20, 2025
Exterior Lighting Recall FAQ
How many vehicle recalls involve the Exterior Lighting?
NHTSA has issued 898 recalls classified under Exterior Lighting, affecting an estimated 45,602,729 vehicles. The most recent Exterior Lighting recall was reported on 2026-08-06.
Are there any "Do Not Drive" recalls for Exterior Lighting?
Yes — 3 Exterior Lighting recalls carry a NHTSA "Do Not Drive" warning. Affected owners should stop operating the vehicle until the repair is completed.
Which manufacturers have the most Exterior Lighting recalls?
The top manufacturers by Exterior Lighting recall volume are: General Motors, Llc (61), Ford Motor Company (54), Chrysler (fca Us, Llc) (42), Mercedes-benz Usa, Llc (31), Nissan North America, Inc. (25).
How do I check if my vehicle is affected?
Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The federal lookup tool will list every active recall tied to your specific vehicle, including those involving this component.
Is the repair free?
Yes. Federal law requires manufacturers to remedy safety defects at no cost — regardless of vehicle age or how many owners the vehicle has had.