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According to the NHTSA, Ford has had 126 recalls this year and the next most is Chrysler with 40. Tesla has 9. https://datahub.transportation.gov/stories/s/NHTS

According to the NHTSA, Ford has had 126 recalls this year and the next most is Chrysler with 40. Tesla has 9. https://datahub.transportation.gov/stories/s/NHTSA-Recalls-by-Manufacturer/38mw-dp8u/ https://datahub.transportation.gov/stories/s/NHTSA-Recalls-b...

dncornholio 1y ago
Is this even a fair comparison when Ford and Chrysler offer a lot more models than Tesla does?
- _aavaa_ 1y ago
  It’s not. For example, Saab has had 0 recalls.
  - codingdave 1y ago
    Saab also currently produces 0 models.
    - _aavaa_ 1y ago
      That’s the point.
- briandw 1y ago
  Fords recall numbers have skyrocketed in recent years. So Fords real comparison to its previous self, 2015 they had 68. Why isn’t Fords roughly doubling of recalls news?
  - itsoktocry 1y ago
    >Why isn’t Fords roughly doubling of recalls news? Oh, I don't know, maybe because Tesla is bigger than the rest of the entire industry combined? Besides, safety recalls are what matters. I get lots of small qualtiy-related recalls that are so minor I don't even bother getting them done. Meanwhile, Tesla does what it can to avoid quality recalls, because for a while it was a marketing blurb for them.
    - tzs 1y ago
      By units sold per year Tesla is the 15th biggest car company. Ford is 6th. (This is with Hyundai and Kia counted as the same). By revenue from those sales rather than units, Tesla is 12th. Ford is 6th.
  - rconti 1y ago
    It's reasonably well known that Ford has had a very bad year for recalls; it's definitely made the rounds in the auto world, and breaks through to the mainstream news from time to time. https://www.motortrend.com/news/2024-2026-ford-ranger-recall-side-curtain-airbags https://www.motortrend.com/news/2024-2026-ford-ranger-recall... https://247wallst.com/investing/2025/10/17/ford-recall-record-worst-in-history/ https://247wallst.com/investing/2025/10/17/ford-recall-recor... https://www.usatoday.com/story/cars/recalls/2025/09/24/ford-recall-trucks-steering-column/86325562007/ https://www.usatoday.com/story/cars/recalls/2025/09/24/ford-... https://www.macheforum.com/site/threads/ford-issues-more-safety-recalls-in-6-months-than-any-auto-company-has-in-a-year.47524/ https://www.macheforum.com/site/threads/ford-issues-more-saf...
thesuitonym 1y ago
If you want to compare, you need to pick a specific model year, and the same number of models. Ford has 38 current models, Tesla has has 5.

dncornholio 1y ago

Is this even a fair comparison when Ford and Chrysler offer a lot more models than Tesla does?

_aavaa_ 1y ago
It’s not. For example, Saab has had 0 recalls.
- codingdave 1y ago
  Saab also currently produces 0 models.
  - _aavaa_ 1y ago
    That’s the point.
briandw 1y ago
Fords recall numbers have skyrocketed in recent years. So Fords real comparison to its previous self, 2015 they had 68. Why isn’t Fords roughly doubling of recalls news?
- itsoktocry 1y ago
  >Why isn’t Fords roughly doubling of recalls news? Oh, I don't know, maybe because Tesla is bigger than the rest of the entire industry combined? Besides, safety recalls are what matters. I get lots of small qualtiy-related recalls that are so minor I don't even bother getting them done. Meanwhile, Tesla does what it can to avoid quality recalls, because for a while it was a marketing blurb for them.
  - tzs 1y ago
    By units sold per year Tesla is the 15th biggest car company. Ford is 6th. (This is with Hyundai and Kia counted as the same). By revenue from those sales rather than units, Tesla is 12th. Ford is 6th.
- rconti 1y ago
  It's reasonably well known that Ford has had a very bad year for recalls; it's definitely made the rounds in the auto world, and breaks through to the mainstream news from time to time. https://www.motortrend.com/news/2024-2026-ford-ranger-recall-side-curtain-airbags https://www.motortrend.com/news/2024-2026-ford-ranger-recall... https://247wallst.com/investing/2025/10/17/ford-recall-record-worst-in-history/ https://247wallst.com/investing/2025/10/17/ford-recall-recor... https://www.usatoday.com/story/cars/recalls/2025/09/24/ford-recall-trucks-steering-column/86325562007/ https://www.usatoday.com/story/cars/recalls/2025/09/24/ford-... https://www.macheforum.com/site/threads/ford-issues-more-safety-recalls-in-6-months-than-any-auto-company-has-in-a-year.47524/ https://www.macheforum.com/site/threads/ford-issues-more-saf...

thesuitonym 1y ago

If you want to compare, you need to pick a specific model year, and the same number of models. Ford has 38 current models, Tesla has has 5.