CARFAX: Rise in Number of Unfixed Recalls, 14 million Cars Have Two or More
CARFAX reports a concerning rise in unfixed vehicle recalls, with 58.1 million vehicles (one in five) having at least one unresolved recall - a 16% increase in two years. More alarmingly, over 14 million vehicles have two or more unresolved recalls, potentially affecting critical safety components like brakes, airbags, and seatbelts.
The top three states with multiple unfixed recalls are Texas (1.6 million), California (1.5 million), and Florida (901,000). Despite these repairs being available at no cost to car owners, the number of unfixed recalls continues to grow. CARFAX Car Care, a free service monitoring over 67 million registered vehicles, helps drivers track maintenance needs, safety inspections, and new recalls.
CARFAX segnala un preoccupante aumento delle richieste di richiamo dei veicoli non risolte, con 58,1 milioni di veicoli (uno su cinque) che hanno almeno un richiamo irrisolto - un aumento del 16% in due anni. Ancora più allarmante, oltre 14 milioni di veicoli hanno due o più richiami non risolti, che potrebbero influenzare componenti di sicurezza critici come freni, airbag e cinture di sicurezza.
I tre stati con più richiami irrisolti sono Texas (1,6 milioni), California (1,5 milioni) e Florida (901.000). Nonostante queste riparazioni siano disponibili senza costi per i proprietari di auto, il numero di richiami non risolti continua a crescere. CARFAX Car Care, un servizio gratuito che monitora oltre 67 milioni di veicoli registrati, aiuta i conducenti a tenere traccia delle necessità di manutenzione, delle ispezioni di sicurezza e dei nuovi richiami.
CARFAX informa sobre un preocupante aumento en los recalls de vehículos sin reparar, con 58.1 millones de vehículos (uno de cada cinco) teniendo al menos un recall no resuelto, lo que representa un aumento del 16% en dos años. Más alarmante aún, más de 14 millones de vehículos tienen dos o más recalls no resueltos, lo que podría afectar componentes críticos de seguridad como frenos, airbags y cinturones de seguridad.
Los tres estados con más recalls sin reparar son Texas (1.6 millones), California (1.5 millones) y Florida (901,000). A pesar de que estas reparaciones están disponibles sin costo para los propietarios de vehículos, el número de recalls no resueltos continúa creciendo. CARFAX Car Care, un servicio gratuito que monitorea más de 67 millones de vehículos registrados, ayuda a los conductores a rastrear las necesidades de mantenimiento, las inspecciones de seguridad y los nuevos recalls.
CARFAX는 수리되지 않은 자동차 리콜이 우려스럽게 증가하고 있다고 보고하고 있습니다. 5명 중 1명인 5,810만 대의 차량이 적어도 하나의 미해결 리콜을 가지고 있으며, 이는 2년 동안 16% 증가한 수치입니다. 더 alarming하게도, 1400만 대 이상의 차량이 두 개 이상의 미해결 리콜을 보유하고 있습니다, 이는 브레이크, 에어백 및 안전벨트와 같은 중요한 안전 구성 요소에 영향을 미칠 수 있습니다.
여러 개의 미해결 리콜이 있는 상위 3개 주는 텍사스 (160만 대), 캘리포니아 (150만 대) 및 플로리다 (90만 대)입니다. 이러한 수리가 차량 소유자에게 무료로 제공되에도 불구하고, 미해결 리콜의 수는 계속 증가하고 있습니다. CARFAX Car Care는 6,700만 대 이상의 등록된 차량을 모니터링하는 무료 서비스로, 운전자가 유지보수 요구 사항, 안전 검사 및 새로운 리콜을 추적하도록 돕습니다.
CARFAX signale une augmentation préoccupante des rappels de véhicules non résolus, avec 58,1 millions de véhicules (un sur cinq) ayant au moins un rappel non résolu - une augmentation de 16 % en deux ans. Plus alarmant encore, plus de 14 millions de véhicules ont deux rappels non résolus ou plus, ce qui pourrait affecter des éléments de sécurité critiques tels que les freins, les airbags et les ceintures de sécurité.
Les trois États avec le plus de rappels non résolus sont Texas (1,6 million), Californie (1,5 million) et Floride (901 000). Bien que ces réparations soient disponibles sans frais pour les propriétaires de voitures, le nombre de rappels non résolus continue d'augmenter. CARFAX Car Care, un service gratuit qui surveille plus de 67 millions de véhicules enregistrés, aide les conducteurs à suivre leurs besoins d'entretien, les inspections de sécurité et les nouveaux rappels.
CARFAX berichtet von einem besorgniserregenden Anstieg nicht behobener Fahrzeugrückrufe, wobei 58,1 Millionen Fahrzeuge (eines von fünf) mindestens einen ungelösten Rückruf haben - ein Anstieg von 16% in zwei Jahren. Noch alarmierender ist, dass über 14 Millionen Fahrzeuge zwei oder mehr ungelöste Rückrufe aufweisen, die mögliche sicherheitsrelevante Komponenten wie Bremsen, Airbags und Sicherheitsgurte betreffen könnten.
Die drei Bundesstaaten mit mehreren nicht behobenen Rückrufen sind Texas (1,6 Millionen), Kalifornien (1,5 Millionen) und Florida (901.000). Obwohl diese Reparaturen den Autobesitzern kostenlos angeboten werden, wächst die Zahl der nicht behobenen Rückrufe weiterhin. CARFAX Car Care, ein kostenloser Dienst, der über 67 Millionen registrierte Fahrzeuge überwacht, hilft Fahrern, Wartungsbedarfe, Sicherheitsinspektionen und neue Rückrufe nachzuverfolgen.
- Free recall repair services available to car owners
- CARFAX provides free recall monitoring service through Car Care platform
- 67 million cars registered in CARFAX Car Care monitoring system
- 58.1 million vehicles have unfixed recalls, up 16% in two years
- 14 million vehicles have two or more unresolved safety recalls
- Critical safety components (brakes, airbags, seatbelts) potentially affected
Insights
The CARFAX report revealing 58.1 million vehicles with unfixed recalls presents both challenges and opportunities within the automotive data analytics sector. For S&P Global (SPGI), this trend has several important market implications:
The substantial increase in unfixed recalls - 16% in two years - signals growing demand for sophisticated data management and analytics solutions. As a leading provider of intelligence and risk assessment services, SPGI's mobility division could capitalize on this trend through enhanced vehicle safety ratings, risk analytics and insurance-related products.
The geographical distribution of multiple recalls, with Texas (1.6 million) and California (1.5 million) leading, creates opportunities for targeted data services. This could drive growth in SPGI's automotive intelligence solutions, particularly in:
- Enhanced vehicle history and risk assessment products
- Insurance risk modeling incorporating recall data
- Safety ratings methodology updates
- Regulatory compliance tracking systems
The market for automotive safety data analytics is likely to expand as manufacturers, insurers and regulators seek better tools to address the recall crisis. This aligns with SPGI's strategic focus on providing critical market intelligence and could drive increased demand for their specialized data services.
One in Five Vehicles Nationwide Have At Least One Unresolved Recall
Among these vehicles, more than 14 million have two or more unresolved recalls, significantly raising the risk of critical safety component failures, potentially involving brake systems, airbags, and seatbelts. These open recalls are putting millions of American drivers at risk, even though these repairs can be made at no cost to car owners. Vehicle manufacturers, the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, and CARFAX have been working to help vehicle owners close these recalls.
"Drivers should be aware of the recalls on their vehicles, especially those with two or more. Addressing them can save lives and protect your wallet in the long run," said Paul Nadjarian, General Manager of CARFAX Car Care. "Fortunately, with free monitoring services such as CARFAX Car Care, consumers can leverage the tools they need to easily keep track of and fix these issues. That helps boost vehicle reliability and driver confidence down the road."
Here are the Top 10 states with vehicles that have two or more unfixed recalls:
Texas : 1.6 millionCalifornia : 1.5 millionFlorida : 901,000New York : 528,000Georgia : 509,000Ohio : 508,000Pennsylvania : 508,000North Carolina : 477,000Illinois : 406,000Arizona : 389,000
Consumers can also check, for free, whether their vehicle has an unresolved recall at carfax.com/recall.
Nationwide, drivers have registered more than 67 million cars in CARFAX Car Care. This free service continuously monitors vehicles for various needs, including regular maintenance, safety inspections, registration, or new recalls.
"It's a great place to keep track of all the maintenance that has been done on the cars," said one New Jersey Car Care user. "It's a fantastic tool for keeping track of all that stuff. I have not found anything quite like it."
Editor's note: Local numbers for vehicles with two or more open recalls can be made available upon request. Total number of vehicles with at least one open recall can also be made available, by state or DMA. Interviews with a Carfax expert are available anytime. Please contact Em Nguyen at emnguyen@carfax.com.
About CARFAX
CARFAX, part of S&P Global Mobility, helps millions of people every day confidently shop, buy, service and sell used cars with innovative solutions powered by CARFAX® vehicle history information. The expert in vehicle history since 1984, CARFAX provides CARFAX Car Listings, CARFAX Car Care, CARFAX History-Based Value and the flagship CARFAX Vehicle History Report to consumers and the automotive industry. CARFAX owns the world's largest vehicle history database and is nationally recognized as a top workplace by The Washington Post. Shop, Buy, Service, Sell – Show me the CARFAX®.
S&P Global Mobility is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI). S&P Global is the world's foremost provider of credit ratings, benchmarks, analytics and workflow solutions in the global capital, commodity and automotive markets.
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