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Most recalled 2012 vehicles

Source: NHTSA data as of November 8, 2026. Last refreshed Nov 8, 2026, 6:01 PM UTC.

2012 models ranked by the number of NHTSA recall campaigns covering them. Many recalls cover several models at once, and a count says nothing about how serious each one is: open a vehicle to read them.

2012 models at a glance

As of November 8, 2026, NHTSA lists 1,839 recall campaigns covering 2012 vehicles, across 2,061 models. 19 of them told owners not to drive the vehicle, or to park it outside, until it was repaired.

The systems recalled most often were equipment (321), electrical system (206), air bags (151), engine and engine cooling (142) and structure (129). A recall can name more than one system.

The largest, by the number of vehicles it may affect across every model year it covers:

  • May 24, 201616V352000Air bags4,648,270 vehicles
    Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger and 15 more models

    Chrysler (FCA US LLC) expanded the affected population to include 73,712 2005-2009 RAM 2500 trucks produced at the St. Louis North Assembly Plant.

    Do not drive until repaired

The 25 most recalled 2012 models

  1. 12012 Blue Bird All American30 recalls0 complaints
  2. 22012 Spartan Gladiator24 recalls0 complaints
  3. 32012 IC Bus CE22 recalls1 complaints
  4. 42012 Freightliner Cascadia19 recalls17 complaints
  5. 52012 Blue Bird Vision19 recalls1 complaints
  6. 62012 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner HDX19 recalls0 complaints
  7. 72012 International Prostar18 recalls6 complaints
  8. 82012 Micro Bird G5 School Bus18 recalls0 complaints
  9. 92012 Prevost X3-4517 recalls0 complaints
  10. 102012 Subaru Outback16 recalls295 complaints
  11. 112012 Subaru Legacy16 recalls90 complaints
  12. 122012 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C216 recalls3 complaints
  13. 132012 Altec Aerial Device16 recalls0 complaints
  14. 142012 Subaru Forester15 recalls107 complaints
  15. 152012 Spartan Metrostar15 recalls0 complaints
  16. 162012 Dodge Charger14 recalls648 complaints
  17. 172012 Volvo VNL14 recalls5 complaints
  18. 182012 International Workstar14 recalls0 complaints
  19. 192012 Freightliner Coronado13 recalls1 complaints
  20. 202012 International Durastar13 recalls0 complaints
  21. 212012 Mack Granite (gu)13 recalls0 complaints
  22. 222012 Prevost H3-4513 recalls0 complaints
  23. 232012 Honda Ridgeline12 recalls24 complaints
  24. 242012 Ford E-35012 recalls16 complaints
  25. 252012 Ford E-25012 recalls8 complaints